Looking ahead to performance fabric trends for 2014, Concept III Textiles is forecasting a hefty 30% increase in the use of Merinos and Merino blend fibers. “We are seeing a tremendous interest in fine-micron Merino wool ...
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US-based Fishery Products International (FPI), a division of High Liner Foods has converted its corrugated case masters to kraft sustainable packaging made from 100% recycled fibers. The transition from traditional white paper packaging ...
US producer and seller of seafood, King & Prince Seafood is set to adopt environment-friendly packaging made from natural kraft fibers in place of bleached whiteboard corrugate shipping containers. The company adopted the new packaging as ...
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Bioplastics maker NatureWorks announced that Sulzer, a Swiss industrial engineering and manufacturing firm, has shipped its proprietary production equipment to NatureWorks’ Blair, Nebraska facility that will enable the company to ...
MP Global Products’ ThermoPod Division has unveiled new ThermoPod super insulated temperature control mailers, which provide thermal protection for extended time frame shipping of spices, spice mixes and herbs. According to the ...
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AUR, a young quality golf apparel collection, with great success in the U.S. and Canada, and is being introduced in Europe for Spring 2013. AUR has a modern fit for the golfer/athlete who wants performance clothing with a distinct look. For ...
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Nantong Teijin Co Ltd, the Teijin Group's polyester textile manufacturing and processing company in Nantong, China, announced its participation in Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics, the world's largest apparel fabric trade fair, which ...
Tags: polyester textile, eco-friendly materials, intertextile, textile market
Teijin Limited announced that it has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, a global benchmark for socially responsible investing, for the fourth consecutive year effective September 24. Teijin appreciates the continued ...
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The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) announces a new designation for its leading international trade event, IFAI Specialty Fabrics Expo 2013 and the new Advanced Textiles Conference & Trade Show, to be held at the Orange ...
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DAK Americas'will increase the price for all Polyester Staple Fiber(PSF)products$0.06 per pound effective October 1,2012. This increase is necessary due to the continued upward movement of raw material costs. DAK is committed to ...
Unisource Global Solutions (UGS) a division of the US-based Unisource Worldwide has completed the asset acquisition of Pakit, a developer of molded fiber solutions for the packaging industry, for an undisclosed amount. Unisource Worldwide ...
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 has launched a new Full-Circle program for its EcoSure ...
Teijin Limited announced that it has been selected for inclusion in the Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index(CDLI)2012 in recognition of its approach to and quality of reporting climate-change data.The CDLI works with 655 institutional ...
ESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — November 20, 2012 — AATCC, the Association of Textile, Apparel, & Materials Professionals, announces the 2013 Materials Poster Competition, and invites students from around the globe studying ...
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Polyester fibers developed by Tokyo-based Teijin Ltd. have been selected for use in automotive interior textiles in vehicle models offered by Japan-based automakers Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. The company's Eco ...
Tags: Interior Textiles, automotive interior textiles, fabrics for automotive