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AATCC announces program for 2016 international conference
February 26th, 2016
American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) announced the 2016 International Conference will be held April 19-21 in Williamsburg, Va. at the Williamsburg Lodge. The conference will feature a keynote presentation, educational tracks, a poster session, the Herman and Myrtle Goldstein Student Paper Competition, networking, and the awards luncheon, where AATCC’s awards will be […]
Duvaltex acquires True Textiles
February 25th, 2016
Quebec-based holding company Duvaltex Inc., specializing in textile innovation and development, announces its acquisition of True Textiles Inc. of Grand Rapids, Mich. The acquisition includes all of True Textiles’ business units—True, Guilford of Maine and Teknit. As a result, Duvaltex becomes the largest manufacturer of commercial or contract interior fabrics in the U.S. and Canada, […]
Archroma updates Restricted Substance List
February 24th, 2016
Carnahan named sustainability officer for the Swiss chemicals company. Swiss specialty chemicals make Archroma has named James Carnahan sustainability officer for its Textile Specialties business, and also released its list of products compliant with the new version 1.1 of its list of Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Manufacturing Restricted Substance List (MRSL), published in […]
Finishing finesse
February 19th, 2016
Coating and laminating treatments enhance fabric performance in important – and multiple – ways. Although researchers are making progress in fiber technology that imparts performance capabilities into the fabric, inherent qualities in fibers are not necessarily a replacement for coating treatments—or competition for coaters. Alexium International is actively in the coating products business in about […]
IFAI seeks proposals for its Advanced Textiles Conference
February 19th, 2016
The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) has extended the deadline for presentation proposals for IFAI’s Expo, scheduled for Oct. 18-21, 2016, in Charlotte, N.C. The Advanced Textiles Conference, which opens Oct. 18, will feature multiple, full-day education tracks, a keynote lunch and a networking reception. Additionally, there will be educational opportunities on the Expo show […]
U.S. Department of Commerce and IFAI host Smart Fabrics Summit
February 19th, 2016
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker was announced as the moderator for a panel of senior level business leaders for the Smart Fabrics Summit on April 11, 2016. Secretary Pritzker will be joined by David Lauren, executive vice president of Ralph Lauren; Josh Walden, senior vice president and general manager of Intel; and Mary Hennessy, […]
ThermalTech introduces solar-powered fabric
February 19th, 2016
Yucatan, Mexico-based ThermalTech has introduced a solar-powered smart fabric made from stainless-steel yarn. The fabric is lightweight and gathers energy from the sun, artificial light and the wearer’s own body heat to keep the body warm even after the sun has set or on cloudy days. According to the company, the fabric's technology generates up […]
Collapsible fabric bathtub uses carbon fiber
February 19th, 2016
A new design takes on the large, heavy and decidedly untransportable traditional bathtub with one made of fabric that collapses, weighs just seven kilograms and can easily be carried by one person and fit in the back of a car. Prototyped by designer Carina Deuschl, “xtend” redefines the ordinary with a bathtub that folds up […]
Ecoalf upcycles ocean trash into yarns for fabric
February 19th, 2016
The Ecoalf Foundation has embarked on what it calls its most ambitious project: upcycling ocean plastic waste by collecting the trash from the seabed and transforming it into plastic yarn to make fabrics. Ecoalf, through its Ecoalf Foundation funded HAPfoundation, has already launched the project, which aims to show that it is possible to clean the […]
Vibrating yoga pants lend a guiding hand
February 18th, 2016
For struggling yogis who can’t always make it to the gym, Wearable Experiments offers vibrating pants to correct errant form. Created by Billie Whitehouse, CEO of the Sydney, Australia-based developer of technical apparel, and co-founder Ben Moir, Nadi smart leggings feature tiny electronics woven into the nylon fabric positioned on the wearer’s hips, knees and […]