TEXTILES.ORG
Ubiquitous, for good reason
July 9th, 2018
I’m going to guess that you use some kind of textile composite every single day—maybe many times a day. (Here’s a hint: if you’re caring for a baby or small child, it’s even more likely.) We are dependent upon textiles being a part of the material makeup of flexible composites (obviously) and rigid composites (not […]
Glen Raven Technical Fabrics to merge headliner fabric operations with Shamut Corp.
July 9th, 2018
Shawmut Corp., a global developer of high performance composites, and Glen Raven Technical Fabrics (GRTF), a global provider of technical fabric solutions, have agreed to terms to merge GRTF’s automotive headliner and specialty industrial fabrics business into Shawmut, a recent press release says. The merger will fully integrate Shawmut’s composite development capabilities and global lamination […]
The upcycling of ocean plastic waste
July 9th, 2018
According to Parley for the Oceans, recent studies indicate that at least 5 trillion pieces of plastic weighing more than 250,000 tons are now floating in the world's oceans. The majority of the debris sinks or remains in the five areas of the oceans called vortexes. However, a significant percentage washes onto coastlines daily. The […]
Georgia-Pacific to sell European nonwovens business
July 6th, 2018
Georgia-Pacific LLC announced recently that it has reached an agreement to sell Georgia-Pacific Steinfurt GmbH, the company’s European nonwovens business, to Glatfelter, a global manufacturer of specialty papers and engineered products headquartered in York, Pennsylvania, according to a report in Textile World. The proposed transaction includes the Steinfurt, Germany, nonwovens operations as well as the […]
FixIt plastic is an eco-friendly household repair product
July 5th, 2018
Chris Lefteri Design has launched what it claims is the world’s first compostable, hand-moldable plastic stick meant put quick fixes for ordinary challenges back in the hands of the user. The plastic stick softens in 60 °C water and can then be molded to patch or handle any number of household or office repairs. Completely […]
Food crop waste to be used in fiber production
July 3rd, 2018
Circular Systems, a materials-science startup, plans to turn food crop waste like banana peels, sugarcane pulp, pineapple leaves, and hemp and flax stalks into textiles, according to an article in Sourcing Journal. The company’s proprietary closed-loop system, called Agraloop Bio-Refinery, is designed to do just that. According to Isaac Nichelson, CEO of the California-based […]
NCTO’s Tantillo receives Chapman Award
July 2nd, 2018
Augustine Tantillo, president and CEO of the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), has been given the Chapman Award by the Southern Textile Association (STA). The annual award recognizes individuals for exemplary service to the textile industry. By vote of the STA Board of Governors, Augustine Tantillo received the award during the joint annual meeting […]