Bristol, Va.-based solution-dyed synthetic filament-based fiber manufacturer Universal Fibers Inc. has acquired the continuous filament bicomponent production assets of Johnson City, Tenn.-based bicomponent and customized fiber producer ...
Tags: Textile
SK innovation, one of the world's leading energy and petrochemical companies, and LanzaTech, a producer of low-carbon fuels and chemicals from waste gases, announced an agreement to develop a new process technology for the production of 1,3 ...
Tags: SK&Lanztech, Butadiene Technology
The Synthetic Fiber Manufacturing industry, which supplies fiber made from using petrochemicals to producers of apparel, plastics and other consumer goods, has endured considerable challenges in the five years to 2013. Purchases of ...
Tags: Synthetic Fibre, Textile
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing a rule that will allow the agency to restrict imports of potentially harmful perfluorinated chemicals. The regulation will require companies to report to EPA all new uses, ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration
World Floor Covering Association (WFCA), has announced the launch of the first nationwide flooring installation-training showcase underwritten by WFCA and overseen and taught by the International Certified Floorcovering Installers ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration, floor
"OMG, I wish I'd never heard of this job, let alone sold it!" Sound familiar? It's August and you now have to make good on all those promises you made when you got the project. The refrain from above was after a particularly trying day ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration
Twenty years ago, a group of 12 individuals—11 installers and one retailer—who were concerned with the way the installation profession was being viewed and treated decided it was time to band together and change the image of ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration, flooring
The 4th annual RISE 2013 Conference held September 30-October 3, 2013 at the Grand Hyatt in Denver, Colorado brought together technology seekers in the global nonwovens/engineered fabrics value chain for two and a half days of ...
Tags: 3D Printing, Apparel
In support of its newly created Business Development Group and market diversification strategy, Universal Fibers has purchased the continuous filament bi-component production assets of Fiber Innovation Technology. Fiber Innovation ...
Tags: Textile, Universal Fibers, Construction
Surfaces and CFI, through a partnership to provide installation training for flooring installers, are offering the opportunity to earn certification in wood, laminate and ceramic flooring installation at Surfaces 2014. At the Mandalay Bay ...
Tags: wood, laminate, ceramic flooring
Shaw Industries Group Inc. — a Dalton, Ga.-based floor covering provider and subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. — is installing solar panels on the roof of Plant 15, its carpet tile manufacturing facility in Cartersville, Ga. ...
Tags: floor, Construction
Duane Reade, New York City's largest drugstore chain, has announced a three week, omni-channel social media marketing campaign to raise awareness of Duane Reade™ brand hosiery products—produced by Doris International. The ...
Tags: Light Industry, Daily Use
Foley House, a printed rug from American Rug Craftsmen's Flagstaff Collection, is a traditional floral in spicy shades. American Rug Craftsmen is introducing two new printed rug collections: the Flagstaff Collection and the Concord ...
Tags: Rug, Print Rug, Decoration, Textile
In support of its newly created Business Development Group and market diversification strategy, Universal Fibers, Inc. has purchased the continuous filament bi-component production assets of Fiber Innovation Technology, Inc. Fiber ...
Bridlewood from American Rug Craftsmen?s Woolrich Collection is a native design in earthy reds, greens and browns. American Rug Craftsmen's new Woolrich Collection is a collaboration with a company that has been setting American style ...