Invista, a Wichita, Kan.-based fibers and polymers manufacturer, is introducing a line of Cordura® Naturalle™ fabrics for workwear applications. The fabrics are based on a full dull nylon 6,6 yarn construction and offer the look, ...
Tags: fibers and polymers, natural-fiber-based fabrics, ready-to-wear apparel
ZURICH, Switzerland — November 7, 2012 — There is always a lot of discussion about the ongoing competition between cotton and synthetic fibers, which is to be expected. The two industries fight hard for every scrap of market ...
Tags: synthetic fibers, cotton, ZURICH, Switzerland, environmental friendliness
ZURICH, Switzerland — November 6, 2012 — The eyes of the textile universe were focused on Vietnam as the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) held its traditional Annual Conference from Nov. 4 - 6, 2012. In the ...
Tags: ITMF, Fiber Session, Better Cotton Initiative, Polyester, Cotton
There is always a lot of discussion about the ongoing competition between cotton and synthetic fibers, which is to be expected. The two industries fight hard for every scrap of market share to ensure their future profitability. But the ...
Tags: ITMF, cotton, synthetic fibers, textile
Outlast Technologies, market leader for temperature regulating phase change materials (PCMs), that utilizes the recently launched world's first PCM polyester fiber. "This is another milestone for us and we are proud of this new, high ...
Tags: PCM, polyester fiber, THG, textile
In late October, trial operations of the fifth production line started successfully at Lenzing's Indonesian subsidiary PT. South Pacific Viscose. With an additional nominal capacity of 80,000 tons of viscose fibers p.a., the annual total ...
The manufacture of sustainable yarn products that ensure a smaller environmental footprint, in addition to good performance and safety. This is one of the goals of RadiciGroup and one of themes addressed by the 51st Man-Made Fibers Congress ...
Tags: sustainable yarn products, yarn, r-Radyarn, CornLeaf
Taipei, Oct.30, 2012 (CENS)--Shinkong Synthetic Fibers Corp., a major synthetic fiber manufacturer in Taiwan, will invest NT$12 billion (US$400 million) within three years to build a plant in CTSP (Central Taiwan Science Park), which will ...
Tags: LCD backlight modules, synthetic fiber, solar module substrates
Woop!Wear is the world's first outdoor clothing brand to focus on Alpaca fiber. Recently, the company launched its Winter 2012 collection of base layers and outerwear made from Alpaca fiber. Alpaca is a unique natural fiber, prized for ...
Tags: Alpaca fiber, outdoor clothing, natural fiber, season clothing
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association(AAMA)has released guidelines to assist architects,manufacturers,designers and owners,establish a model for aluminum composites utilizing polyamide thermal barriers.The QAG-2-12,"Voluntary ...
Ross has introduced a new Planetary Disperser and Discharge System Turnkey Package designed for high-viscosity, multi-stage mixing requirements. The Ross PowerMix (U.S. Patent No. 4,697,929) consists of a stirrer blade and a saw-tooth ...
Tags: planetary disperser and discharge system, Package, mixing requirements
Eastman Chemical Company announced earnings from continuing operations, of $1.57 per diluted share for third quarter 2012 versus $1.26 per diluted share for third quarter 2011. Reported earnings from continuing operations were $0.99 per ...
Tags: year-over-year earnings growth, Cash generation, Sales revenue
Buckeye Technologies Inc. announced first quarter net sales of $197 million and adjusted net income of $24.6 million or $0.62 per share. Net sales for the quarter were down $35 million or 15% compared to the year ago quarter, mainly due to ...
Tags: Buckeye Technologies Inc, cellulosic biofuel, SRA, textile
Poole Company, a leading manufacturer and distributor of textile fibers and specialist in virgin polyester fibers, recycled fibers, heavy denier, and nonwovens fibers, announced that it is manufacturing a new engineered co-polymer polyester ...
Tags: ComFortrel, textile fibers, polyester fibers, exceptional comfort
DuPont Sorona will showcase a variety of new applications in apparel at the Shanghai Intertextile Show(22-Oct-12 to 25-Oct-12),China's International Trade Fair for Apparel Fabrics and Accessories.The DuPont Sorona Boulevard exemplifies the ...
Tags: DuPont Sorona, applications in apparel, Shanghai Intertextile Show