BGF Industries, a global manufacturer of woven and nonwoven materials from high performance fibers, is pleased to announce the latest innovation in thermoplastic composite material – PolyPreg. PolyPreg is a woven co-mingled ...
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Teleflex Medical OEM Wayne, PA Teleflex Medical OEM, a global leader in medical suture and fiber technology, announces a portfolio of highly-specialized capabilities for delivering innovative, fiber-based solutions to medical device ...
Global Fashion Group, Inc announces that it has signed a Letter of Intent with Pure System International Limited joining forces to produce and market internationally branded PuraVida performance enhanced sustainable textile fiber. The Joint ...
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Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc., the leading developer of advanced spider silk based fibers, announces that “Monster Silk” is now a registered trademark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Monster Silk, a genetically ...
Outlast Technologies, market leader for temperature regulating phase change materials (PCMs), expands into new spheres and has introduced "Spherix", an innovative PCM filling material which is suited for use in apparel: The new blend from ...
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Toray Industries is bolstering production of high-performance fibers in emerging countries in Asia to reap the benefits of anticipated demand growth. “Textiles is a growth industry if you look at it on the global scale,” said ...
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Turf from American Rug Craftsmen is crafted of polypropylene and has a backing made of 100% post-industrial recycled content that helps the rug stay 10-20% cooler than other outdoor rugs. It makes a statement in comfort and style whether it ...
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Sun Capital Partners, Inc. (“Sun Capital”), a leading private investment firm specializing in leveraged buyouts and investments in market-leading companies, announced the sale by an affiliate of its investment in Frontier ...
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DSM Dyneema, the manufacturer of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMwPE) fiber, branded as Dyneema?, and world leader in life protection materials and high performance fibers, has informed its customer this week of a global price ...
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DSM Dyneema, the manufacturer of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMwPE) fiber, branded as Dyneema, and world leader in life protection materials and high performance fibers, has effected a global price increase of 5% for all DSM ...
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In a little more than two weeks, the first Future of Tire Technology conference and exhibition will be held Oct. 28-30, 2013, at the Omni Hotel in Charlotte, N.C. The three-day event will be hosted by Smithers Rapra Inc. All the sessions ...
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A manufacturer of woven and nonwoven materials and products using fiberglass, aramids, carbon fiber and other high-performance fibers — has partnered with Greenville-based high-performance olefin-based fibers developer Innegra ...
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The latest research, technology, applications, and the overall direction of the technical textile and nonwovens industry will be presented by experts and leaders from around the world during the Techtextil North America Symposium being held ...
The Clover, S.C.-based Synthetic Yarn and Fiber Association (SYFA) will hold its 2013 Fall Conference, titled "Resurgence of Textiles Back in the Region," September 26-27 at the Sheraton Airport Hotel in Charlotte. "After many struggles ...
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Composite Fluid Transfer LLC — a Kilgore, Texas-based manufacturer of fluid transfer piping systems — has won a JEC Americas 2013 Innovation Award in the Pipes & Water Management category for its Fiberflex?-11 composite pressure ...
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