The latest issue of the annual PCI Fibres Red Book (World Synthetic Fibres Supply/Demand Report 2012) shows global fibres demand to have reached 82.1 million tons in 2012, with estimates at the half-year point putting the figure at 85.8 ...
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2013 has brought about some amazing trends in both commercial and residential carpets. These trends are far more intrinsic than simple—or sophisticated—aesthetics. New fiber systems, improved performance characteristics and ...
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Australia- and Greer, S.C.-based specialty chemicals and solutions developer Alexium International Group Ltd. — holder of proprietary patent applications for Reactive Surface Treatment (RST) technology — has developed an ...
Mohawk Group is pleased to announce that the organization has issued its first Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for its EcoFlex ICT modular commercial floor covering. EPDs present relevant environmental information about specific ...
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Leading Italian silk commission dyeing specialist, Lariana SRL, is achieving gas consumption savings of at least 25% with a recently delivered Montex stenter; compared with the company’s second stenter. Whether dyeing 100% crepe ...
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Webbing is an extraordinary and reasonable approach to move vast objects. Anyway how would you pick between polyester and nylon webbing? Both offer profits that you may as well acknowledge. They won't scratch, damage, or ruin the things ...
The GT Radial Adventuro AT3 features advanced technology including optimized contour and construction, which helps absorb impact shock and vibration from the road, and is the result of the company's finite element analysis simulation ...
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Greensboro, N.C.-based textured yarn manufacturer Unifi Inc. and Kingstree, S.C.-based Palmetto Synthetics LLC -- a manufacturer of polyester, nylon, and other specialty man-made staple fibers -- have signed a manufacturing and distribution ...
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Huntsman Textile Effects (HTE), Singapore, has introduced EverGlide? Low Friction Systems for activewear including endurance sportswear, cycle shorts, base layer mountain-hiking wear, equestrian trousers, sports underwear and training/gym ...
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Cotton cultivation in Latin American country of Colombia has deteriorated due to the decreasing demand from both the domestic and global textile industry as well as lack of sophisticated pest management program. According to the ...
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AATCC’s Chemical Applications Interest Group is sponsoring a symposium October 16 and 17, 2013, titled Textile Wet Processing: The Way Forward. The symposium will be held at the Textile Technology Center in Belmont, N.C., USA, and ...
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Sometimes polymer gets a bad press, but it remains an incredibly versatile material that we would find very difficult to live without. The word 'polymer' is often used as a synonym for plastic, but it also includes other synthetic and ...
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NILIT, a Global leader in manufacturing of nylon 6.6, has announced that it has acquired the Texturing & Covering facility of Scalina in Sao Paulo. "The Latin American Market and especially Brasil are a critical growth region for NILIT," ...
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Nampak Flexible has created a new packaging for Nestlé’s Alpo and Vitagen dog food brands. US-based Avery Denison's Flexis Air Valve is used for the packaging. The products, which were earlier packed in poly woven bags, are ...
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Drawstring bags make great little purses or lovely wrappings for gifts.Drawstring bags can be decorated in a myriad of ways or can be left simple,all depending on the maker.Drawstring bags possess a turn-of-the century style for exclusive ...
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