Looking back, looking ahead: Textile industry trends
WEBApr 1, 2024 · Recycling, water use, energy use, harmful chemicals, waste generation, supply chain, and landfilled single-use products are among the basic issues facing producers every day. StartUs Insights, which provides industry research services, chose “sustainable supply chain” for the number 4 slot on its “Discover the Top 8 …
Camira launches new brand Camira Knit - Specialty Fabrics Review
WEBJun 21, 2021 · Global textile manufacturer Camira has launched a new brand name for its technical knitting capability: Camira Knit. First established in 2000, Camira’s knitting facility has created technical textiles for more than two decades, and this advanced technological capability has now been given a new name, logo and look as part of a complete brand ...
Choosing the right foam for your seating project
WEBAug 1, 2017 · Support: The thickness of the foam will affect its ability to support weight. Consider the weight of the person being supported. A larger person (more than 250 pounds) will need firmer foam. Comfort: The softer the foam, the more comfortable it will be.Adding a Dacron® fiberfill wrap topper is an excellent way to add a bit of comfort while still having a good supportive foam.
Clothing made from human hair - Specialty Fabrics Review
WEBFeb 1, 2022 · It can be stretched up to one and a half times its original length before breaking. In fact, the faster hair is stretched, the stronger it is. Kollar worked with local salons to provide her “raw material” for spinning yarn. In Europe alone, an estimated 72 million kg (about 159 million pounds) of human hair is generated annually.
Understanding the differences between NFPA and CSFM
WEBJun 1, 2008 · Although, like NFPA 701, Title 19 also has two versions, the small-scale and large-scale tests, there are differences between the two specifications as well, such as sample size and exposure to the flame source. In addition, the CSFM specification differs from NFPA 701 in one other important aspect—documentation.
How U.S. trade actions affect the textile industry
WEBMay 1, 2020 · Since the creation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in 1994, U.S. regional trade agreements have aimed to increase U.S. and regional manufacturing of inputs to textile products. NAFTA established a “yarn-forward” rule of origin conditioning preferential tariff rates on sourcing NAFTA-originating yarn and fabric.
Trivantage announces new benefits to customer membership …
WEBAug 14, 2024 · Trivantage, a fabrics, hardware and accessories provider based in Burlington, N.C., announced new benefits to Trivantage Plus™, its customer membership program. Members will now be able to order complimentary memo samples with free shipping, shop more products at a discounted rate, and access exclusive discounts from new industry partners ...
Newtex Industries Inc. acquires Gentex Corp.'s industrial textile ...
WEBAug 8, 2023 · Newtex Industries Inc., a manufacturer of high-performance textiles and fabricated textile systems for thermal management and fire protection, announced it has successfully completed the acquisition of the Industrial Textile Division of Gentex Corp. This acquisition includes the market leading Dual-Mirror® and FlexIR® brands of aluminized fabrics, marking a significant expansion of Newtex ...
Tempotest - Specialty Fabrics Review
WEBMay 1, 2023 · The industry’s first performance fabric made from recycled plastic bottles, the Centennial Tempotest® Collection features 43 new colorways, including 16 new stripes, 11 new textures and 16 new Starlight blue fabrics. Tempotest fabrics from Miami Corporation are colorfast, mold and mildew resistant and easy to clean.
Gold Long John adopts EMPEL at Vietnam mill
WEBAug 16, 2024 · Gold Long John, a global fabric supplier for the footwear industry, announced it has begun applying Green Theme Technologies’ (GTT) EMPEL® Nø-Wick™ waterless and PFAS-free finishing product at its Vietnam mill. “Our Oeko Tex-certified EMPEL platform is a solution for the future,” says Martin Flora, President of Global Business Development with GTT.