U.S. businesses extend their REACH

June 1, 2014  |  Industry News

TüV Rheinland® offers REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals) registration services in North American from its offices in Newtown, Conn., to businesses planning to export products to the European Union. REACH requires manufacturers and exporters to regi…
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Year-round in a yurt

June 1, 2014  |  Projects

Design meets New Zealand building code standards. By Julie Swiler Yurts have been around for more than 3,000 years, yet they have a very modern appeal. The natural dwelling of the nomadic peoples of Central Asia, the circular, domed structure is a light-filled and airy living space. In Mongolia, the…
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PVC-free wallcoverings

June 1, 2014  |  Products

A new line of thermoplastic olefin (TPO) wallcoverings from the Carnegie creative studio offers long-term performance and ease of cleaning without the health and environmental concerns of PVC’s chlorine chemistry. Composed of 90 percent TPO and 10 percent post-consumer recycled glass, the coll…
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Increased automation for cutting and sewing

June 1, 2014  |  Industry News

Johnson Controls, a global multi-industrial company, is working with the sportswear manufacturer adidas Group and other partners on a project to increase automation in the production of textiles. The project, known as SPEEDFACTORY, aims to combine the capabilities of humans and machines with the goa…
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Versatile printing

June 1, 2014  |  Products

PrinterEvolution has introduced the Eos Series of industrial digital textile printers, a complete, industrial soft-signage printing solution for high-end printers. The Eos126 DS 3.2m printer is designed for high-volume production, with state-of-the-art technology and precision media handling compone…
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Textile testing mobile lab

June 1, 2014  |  Industry News

Intertek of Mumbai, India, has launched Indati, the first-ever mobile textile-testing lab. The lab-on-wheels brings the testing equipment right to the user, making textile testing convenient and cost efficient. It’s recommended for retailers, brands and manufacturers of adult apparel, children…
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Costing software

June 1, 2014  |  Products

Newly redesigned Quick TruCost™ costing software allows design, development, sourcing and production teams to quickly and accurately predict labor costs by answering 8 to 12 simple questions about a product’s components and construction. Saving time and reducing costly errors, the softwa…
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Don’t Flush Baby Wipes campaign success

June 1, 2014  |  Industry News

Non-flushable baby wipes are one of those items increasingly found in the wastewater stream. To raise awareness about this problem, INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, partnered with the Main Wastewater Control Association and Portland Water District to launch a public awareness …
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Shop Floor Control

June 1, 2014  |  Products

Eton Systems has introduced its new ETONnote™ Shop Floor Control (SFC) system: an innovative productivity and information management solution that uses wireless networking and standard Android™-based devices to collect real-time production and process information that can be used to incr…
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Sustainable spandex

June 1, 2014  |  Industry News

INVISTA, owner of the LYCRA brand, has developed a bio-derived spandex available for use in a wide variety of apparel fabrics and garments. Approximately 70 percent by weight of the fiber comes from a renewable source made from dextrose derived from corn. Since this fiber is made using a renewable f…
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