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A new kind of protective textile
July 8th, 2016
Auxetic materials find their way into new applications and markets. Auxetic materials, which exhibit counter-intuitive properties known as a negative Poisson’s ratio, are inspiring textiles with applications in the fields of wound care, personal protective equipment, and industrial safety. Developments in the field of auxetic textiles were the subject of a symposium this year at […]
Inflatable Fabric Prism responds to light
July 8th, 2016
An inflatable and immersive-color installation in Providence, R.I., called “Fabric Prism” is built around the fundamental properties of light and color. The domed structure, made from an architectural double membrane, was designed and built by Pneuhaus, a design collective based in Providence. The group works in the fields of event structures, spatial and object design, and […]
VOORMI unveils DUAL SURFACE™ UL technology
July 8th, 2016
Pagosa Springs, Colo.-based VOORMI®, producer of blended-wool fabrics and apparel, has introduced its DUAL SURFACE™ UL precision blended wool technology. The technology used the brand’s blending capabilities to deliver a mix of ultra-lightweight fabric, moisture management and durability. Known for its blended wool for mountaineering and other outdoor apparel, the new technology delivers a lighter-weight […]
N.C. shines in hearty nonwovens market
July 5th, 2016
North Carolina shines amid a particularly robust North American nonwovens industry, with nine of 14 new manufacturing lines being sited there during the past year, it was revealed at the IDEA 2016 trade show in Boston. Columnist Adrian Wilson, writing on the Innovation in Textiles website, says that with the exceptions of South America and […]
Leigh Fibers announces recycling partnership
July 5th, 2016
Leigh Fibers Inc., Spartanburg, S.C., will become the recycling partner for Cintas, the Cincinnati, Ohio-based uniform company. The first-of-its-kind national program will facilitate the safe disposal of out-of-service uniforms that normally end up in landfills. Instead, the recycling process will offer new life to the used materials in the automotive and other end-user industries. The […]
Warner Capital acquires BGF Industries
July 4th, 2016
BGF Industries, Greensboro, N.C.-based maker of woven and nonwoven materials from high-performance fibers, has announced that a controlling interest in the company has been acquired by London-based private equity fund Warwick Capital Partners LLP. In 1988, BGF became a subsidiary of the Porcher Groupe of Badinieres, France. BGF Industries is a manufacturer of woven and […]
Unifi expands into Sri Lanka
July 1st, 2016
Unifi Inc. will expand the global availability of REPREVE® recycled fiber and other premier value-added yarns through a new division in Sri Lanka, Unifi Textiles Colombo Private Ltd. Based in Colombo, the Sri Lanka operation is expected to begin by the end of the third quarter in 2016. The expansion comes on the heels of […]