Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), the world’s largest Polyester value chain company, saw an improvement in its business in the third quarter of 2013, with revenue climbing by 11% to US$1.9 billion from US$1.7 billion in ...
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INVISTA, the global textile industry pioneer, has unveiled Stainward carpet, a new carpet brand endorsed by the well-known Antron carpet fiber brand that is designed to meet the specific needs of the China market. Intended for use in ...
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Fortress Paper Ltd. announces that that China's Ministry of Commerce ("MOFCOM") has made a preliminary determination to impose an interim duty on the import of Canadian dissolving pulp into China. The interim duty applied against the ...
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Huntsman Textile Effects, a division of Huntsman Corporation and a leading manufacturer of textile dyes and chemicals, launched DICRYLAN? Shade Deepener (SD) to help mills achieve shade depths for blacks and navies which were previously ...
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A Cleveland-based manufacturer of protective apparel for industrial safety applications — has acquired the Spentex? brand of flame-resistant (FR) safety apparel from Global Safety Labs (GSL) Inc. — a Tulsa-based manufacturer of ...
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In an effort to expose the abundant natural fiber resources available in the Greater Bay Area, Fibershed presents the Fibershed Fashion Gala- a “Soil-to-Skin” sustainable fashion event featuring the collaborative works of top ...
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Carvico relaunches on the market one of the most innovative fabrics ever: XLAnce. The company has this time chosen to go the extra mile developing a “green” version of this classic, the brand new Xlance Eco which boasts ...
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Oerlikon announces the appointment of Dr. Brice Koch as Group Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Koch, who will assume the role during the first quarter of 2014, comes to Oerlikon following a successful career at ABB where he has been a member of ...
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Chia Her is always devoted to develop innovative fabrics. With this mindset it has released a new product line combining the very best of nature with cutting-edge synthetic fiber for ultra performance. Wool is an inherently remarkable ...
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Calhoun, Ga.-based Mohawk Industries Inc.'s Summerville, Ga., facility expansion recently was honored with a "Deal of the Year" award in the category for communities with a population under 50,000. Presented by the Georgia Economic ...
DSM, the producer of Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMwPE), branded as Dyneema?, has joined forces with an American 'icon of cool' - Levi's? 501? jeans - to create the perfect blend of strength, durability and style. Dyneema?, ...
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Google has collaborated with Be Green Packaging to develop and manufacture a new plant fiber tray for its upcoming version of the Chromebook laptop. The internet giant has joined forces with the recyclable packaging products ...
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Glatfelter reported third-quarter 2013 net income of $34.1 million, or $0.77 per diluted share, and adjusted earnings of $24.4 million, or $0.55 per diluted share. These results compare with third-quarter 2012 net income of $20.1 million or ...
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Oerlikon reported strong order intake and sequential margin improvement in Q3; guidance confirmed With a Q3 EBIT margin of 12.6 %, Oerlikon sequentially improved its profitability in the first nine months of 2013 and continued to deliver ...
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INVISTA, one of the world’s largest integrated producers of chemical intermediates, polymers and fibers, is pleased to announce the appointment of two key executives: Julien Born, as Executive Vice President of Apparel’s Eastern ...