Hungary’s Szefo patents antibacterial fabric

April 1, 2010  |  Industry News

Szefo, a nationally-owned textile firm that employs primarily disabled workers, collaborated with the Szeged University of Sciences, Szeged, Hungary, to develop an antibacterial fabric incorporating silver nanotechnology. The process and fabric, patented in December 2009, will be used in orders exec…
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Fiberweb and Chisso: opportunities in China

April 1, 2010  |  Industry News

Specialty nonwovens, such as new-generation spunbond and spunmelt fabrics used for hygiene and personal care, will continue to be a strong market. Manufacturer Fiberweb Plc, London, England, has teamed up with Chisso Corp., Tokyo, Japan, to investigate a joint venture operation in China. A study wil…
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ITMF reports textile industry rebound

April 1, 2010  |  Industry News

The International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF), a Switzerland-based industry group, has confirmed the recovery of textile industries in China, India and Brazil following the global recession. ITMF reports that third-quarter 2009 yarn and fabric production rose in almost all regions except…
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Gale Pacific recruits Scuncio

April 1, 2010  |  Industry News

To extend the reach of its architectural shade cloth, commercial netting and engineered fabrics business in the western U.S., Gale Pacific USA Inc., Altamonte Springs, Fla., has created a new sales management position and appointed Jonathan Scuncio to the role. Scuncio’s ten years of industry …
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Mekenkamp joins Heytex Group

April 1, 2010  |  Industry News

Arnoud Mekenkamp brings almost 20 years of experience working with large-format printing media to his new role as product division manager for Heytex Technical Textiles, Bramsche, Germany. He formerly developed production, sales and distribution expertise at Neschen International BV and Seal Brand P…
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New leadership for Genesis Plastics

April 1, 2010  |  Industry News

Dolph Smith, president of Genesis Plastics Welding, Fortville, Ind., has announced his retirement in June 2010; Tom Ryder, currently chief operating officer, will assume the leadership role of president and CEO. Ryder, a nine-year Genesis employee, formerly led sales, marketing and customer service …
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In memoriam: Curtis J. Leslie

April 1, 2010  |  Industry News

Curtis J. Leslie, age 58, a longtime contributor and supporter of IFAI’s Automotive Materials Association and 20-year employee for Ford Motor Co., died February 2, 2010. He was born in Detroit, Mich., and made his home in Wales, Mich. He is survived by two daughters, three brothers, a sister, …
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“How to” for small businesses

March 26, 2010  |  Business, Industry News

SCORE “Counselors to America’s Small Business” and Experian, a leading global information services company, have joined forces to offer “how to” resources that help entrepreneurs better understand their business credit profile and strengthen their credit score. As a new…
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Geotextile monitoring solutions

March 24, 2010  |  Geosynthetics, Industry News

TenCate Geosynthetics, a leading provider of geosynthetics, and Roctest Ltd., the world’s largest manufacturer of fiber optic sensors for civil engineering applications, are collaborating in the development of a unique geotextile monitoring system—TenCate GeoDetect®—that will p…
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Amicor fibers are REACH certified

March 22, 2010  |  Advanced Textiles, Industry News

Manufacturers and importers must list the presence of substances of very high concern (SVHC) in their products if they want to do business with European Union nations. The regulations directing the process are called REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals), and t…
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