UK based Versaperm has introduced a single solution to check quality of waterproof and windproof materials quickly. The company has launched a multi-gas permeability meter which can measure the waterproofing and wind-proofing of fabrics ...
Tags: fabrics, waterproofing, wind-proofing, multi-gas
INDA, the association for nonwoven fabrics industry has nominated four finalists for the fourth annual Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered (RISE) Fabrics Conference Durable Product Award. The RISE Durable Product Award is ...
Tags: light materials, airlaid products, tensile features, Textile
INVISTA, one of the world's largest integrated polymers and fibers producers, announces the expansion of its XPURE? portfolio of polyester products made with a next generation catalyst system. Recent additions to this portfolio include ...
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Turkey-based nonwovens producer Mogul Co. Ltd. has begun production on a new core/sheath bicomponent polyester (PET)/copolyester spunbond line. The new 365-centimeter-wide line brings Mogul's total PET capacity to 15,000 metric tons per ...
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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
Universal Fiber Systems, LLC has announced the creation of a “Business Development Group” in support of its market diversification strategy for Universal Fibers, Inc. Based in its world headquarters and manufacturing facility in ...
Minnetonka, Minn.-based NatureWorks LLC has begun commercial production of two high-performance Ingeo? biopolymer grades that it reports are suitable for a range of processes used in the production of fibers and nonwoven fabrics. According ...
Fitesa, Simpsonville, S.C. — a designer and manufactuer of nonwoven fabrics for hygiene applications — has partnered with thermoplastic resins producer Braskem S.A., Brazil, and Ingeo? lactides and biopolymers developer ...
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Without a doubt, savings in energy, water and raw materials were the key drivers for the machine and process innovations on show at this year's ITMA in Barcelona. ACIMIT and the VDMA - as the respective textile machinery trade associations ...
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