TEXTILES.ORG
Dow Microbial Control to certify select mills
July 21st, 2014
Dow Microbial Control, a business unit of Dow Chemical Co., has launched the Certified Mill Program recognizing textile manufacturers which have successfully completed a training program and demonstrated their proficiency in applying SILVADUR™ Antimicrobial in their production processes. SILVADUR Antimicrobial offers odor control and freshness in apparel, home textiles and footwear by releasing silver ions […]
Wagner named technical and product development manager at Auburn Manufacturing
July 18th, 2014
High-performance textile maker Auburn Manufacturing of Mechanic Falls, Maine, has named Mary K. Wagner its new technical and product-development manager. She will oversee and direct all technical aspects of the company’s products with a heavy concentration on innovation. Wagner, a native of Maine, holds a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from the University […]
Huntsman supports environmentalism
July 16th, 2014
In a company-wide effort spanning the globe, Huntsman Textile Effects has mobilized more than a quarter of its 3,000 employees at major facilities in eight countries to promote environmental sustainability through community activities. Clocking more than 1,500 hours, this “Sustainability in Action” initiative is the Charlotte, N.C.-based company’s latest global effort. “As a leading supplier […]
It doesn’t get any cleaner than this
July 9th, 2014
Textiles are a vital component for maintaining and functioning in cleanroom environments. Textiles play a variety of roles in protecting cleanrooms from contamination, and although many components and processes have remained the same over the years, advances are also being made. Among changes are: a new textile laundering option, increased comfort levels of cleanroom clothing, […]
Panel to address supply-chain links
July 9th, 2014
Switzerland-based International OEKO-TEX Association and ecVision of South Iselin, N.J., will participate in a panel discussion at the American Apparel and Footwear Association’s (AAFA) 3rd Annual Traceability Conference July 9 in Portland, Ore. The event, “Ensuring Transparency and Traceability in the World’s Most Complex Supply Chain,” will focus on building partnerships with downstream suppliers to […]
Textiles in cleanrooms: the basics
July 9th, 2014
Cleanrooms are spaces that maintain low levels of airborne particulate and viable microorganisms; any liquids and gases entering a cleanroom are purified to maintain the cleanliness level. Businesses that operate cleanrooms may include manufacturers of pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, food products, flat panel displays and memory storage. In these environments, textiles may be used to prevent contaminants […]
Monster Silk knitted gloves produced
July 9th, 2014
Lansing, Mich.-based Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, developer of advanced spider silk-based fibers, has announced that Warwick Mills, developer of advanced technical textiles and protective materials, has created the world's first textile utilizing Kraig's genetically engineered spider silk, Monster Silk. The first Monster Silk textile products are knitted gloves; many products are envisioned through the companies’ joint […]
INDA acquires INSIGHT and reschedules events
July 9th, 2014
The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) has announced a new date and location for its Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics Conference (RISE® Conference). It will now be held Feb. 9, 2015, in Miami, Fla. It was to be held September 8-11, 2014, in Atlanta but is rescheduled as a result of […]
Aquafil wins NeoCon 2014 best fiber award
July 9th, 2014
Aquafil USA has won the best fiber award at NeoCon 2014, a design exposition and conference for commercial interiors. The award is Aquafil’s first at the conference, and the first time the company has taken part in the event. Aquafil won with its ECONYL fiber, which is made from reused and improved waste polymers, such […]
Welcome Center springs to life with a vertical garden
July 9th, 2014
A colorful vertical garden greets residents and guests at the Bay Meadows Welcome Center—and offers a garden view from a new angle. The wall was constructed using geotextile materials, and the plants are grown in felt made from recycled water bottles (PET). The felt is saturated by an irrigation system embedded within the wall to distribute […]