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Flo Mask offers reusable protection
September 12th, 2022
Several years of development led to the adult Flo Mask, launched in 2022. Photo: Flo Mask. A new kind of reusable face mask promises to be light, comfortable and as protective as commonly used disposable masks. Other reusable face masks, known as elastomeric respirators, do exist. Most people would be familiar with the two-chambered gas […]
ARTILECT announces a new advanced DWR hoodie
September 12th, 2022
The Divide Fusion Stretch Hoodie from ARTILECT integrates new materials for performance and sustainability, offering moisture management and thermoregulation as a standalone product, which can be optimized when used together with other pieces of ARTILECT's A/SYS technical apparel system. ARTILECT integrates its ALLIED Feather + Down ExpeDRY Ultra Dry Down featuring FUZE technology: gold nanoparticles applied […]
Nonwoven fabrics market size projected to be $67.93 billion by 2030
September 9th, 2022
Photo: SewLong Custom Covers The global Nonwoven Fabrics Market is predicted to witness substantial development. Demand for personal protective equipment such as gloves, facial masks, facial covers, and gowns, is mounting, leading to high demand for nonwoven fabrics. But the scarcities are leaving healthcare workers riskily ill-equipped to care for COVID-19 patients. The world needs […]
Haartz and GTT revolutionize waterless textiles
September 8th, 2022
The Haartz Corporation, a provider of highly engineered and uniquely designed textile materials and Green Theme Technologies Inc. (GTT), a provider of waterless and PFAS-free textile finishing, announced a partnership to revolutionize how textiles are finished in the United States. The first of its kind in the North American market, GTT’s PFAS-free and waterless EMPEL™ […]
Business expectations turn negative
September 7th, 2022
The 15th ITMF Corona-Survey shows that the business situation plunged into negative territory in July 2022. The business situation is worse in Asia than in the rest of the world. Textile machinery is the only segment still in positive territory. Business expectations have also turned negative for the first time since the start of survey […]
Manufacturing PMI at 52.8%
September 6th, 2022
According to the latest PMI composite index data, economic activity in the manufacturing sector grew in August, with the overall economy achieving a 27th consecutive month of growth, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®. The report was issued today by Timothy R. Fiore, CPSM, C.P.M., Chair of the Institute for Supply […]
Avient completes acquisition of DSM Protective Materials
September 2nd, 2022
Avient Corporation, a provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions, has completed its purchase of the protective materials business of DSM (including the Dyneema® brand), which will now be called Avient Protective Materials and reported within the company’s Specialty Engineered Materials segment. “We proudly welcome our newest associates and valued customers joining us today,” said […]