At next week's Photonics West Conference (5 – 7 February) in San Francisco, optical components, modules and subsystems developer Oclaro of San Jose, CA, USA will be showcasing an expanded portfolio of laser diodes that now includes ...
LAS VEGAS - According to the Small Business Administration, upwards of 56% of businesses fail at the five-year mark. In stark contrast, Dallas-based Feizy Rugs is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. To commemorate the anniversary, ...
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More than 160 people from all levels of the supply chain traveled to New Orleans to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Tencel®, Austria-based Lenzing AG's sustainable lyocell fiber derived from wood pulp. The "Tencel@20" seminar included ...
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Yadkinville, N.C.-based base layer manufacturer ColdPruf Base Layer, a division of Indera Mills Co., has selected Repreve recycled polyester fiber for use in its Eco-Terra and Pro-Tek base layers for men and women. Manufactured by ...
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Austria-based cellulosic fiber manufacturer Lenzing AG, manufacturer of Tencel® lyocell fiber, reports that Cone Denim, Greensboro, N.C., has added Tencel® Denim fabrics to its Sustainblue™ collection of eco-friendly denim ...
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Investments of US$11 billion by leading Mexican flat steel producers for this year are focused on expanding market share in automotive and sectors in which the industry is highly competitive globally, such as hot rolled with new grades, ...
January 29, 2013 - BICSI—an association supporting the information technology systems (ITS) industry with information, education and knowledge assessment—concluded a successful 2013 Winter Conference & Exhibition last week in ...
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Milan-based Thermore S.p.A., a manufacturer of thermal insulation, has launched Thermore Pro for outdoor apparel applications. Features of the insulation, which is made with 50 percent recycled fiber, include softness, warmth, water ...
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Renewable chemicals producer Verdezyne Inc., Carlsbad, Calif., has formed a strategic partnership with Universal Fiber Systems LLC (UFS), Bristol, Va., and its operating companies Universal Fibers Inc. and Premiere Fibers Inc. under which ...
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Organic Plant Health Inc. (OPHI) — a Charlotte-based manufacturer of organic-based and hybrid turf and garden care products for residential and commercial markets — has acquired Kenactiv Innovations Inc., Scottsdale, Ariz. ...
Twenty-eight Turkish companies renewed their COTTON USA licenses for 2013. Representing producers throughout the supply chain, including spinners, weavers and knitters, the licensed products account for the equivalent of over 1 million ...
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Scientists at ASU are celebrating their recent success on the path to understanding what makes the fiber that spider’s spin – weight for weight – at least five times as strong as piano wire. They have found a way to obtain ...
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Serta is following up on its blockbuster iComfort line of gel memory foam beds with the launch of a new high-end iComfort line. Called iComfort Directions, the line introduces what Serta says is the industry's first dual-action gel memory ...
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Furniture, rug and home textile specialist Classic Home is showing a new in-store gallery concept for each of its key product categories at this week's Las Vegas Market. The company said the programs, which were first seen at the Atlanta ...
Post Foods, a US-based cereal brands manufacturer, has introduced new Honey Bunches of Oats Greek Honey Crunch cereal to its Honey Bunches of Oats family. The company noted that the Greek Honey Crunch is made with Greek yogurt bunches, ...