DSM offered protective cycling jersey for Tour de France

September 23, 2020  |  In the Industry

Royal DSM, a global science-based company in nutrition, health and sustainable living, reports that its Dyneema® technology was used in Team Sunweb’s protective cycling jerseys in the 2020 Tour de France, according to a report on www.etextilecommunications.com. With its partners, Team Sunweb an…
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IFAI Expo 2020 celebrates 100 years – virtually

September 14, 2020  |  In the Industry

IFAI Expo has reached a milestone: it is 100 years old and it will host this annual event virtually. IFAI Virtual Expo 2020 offers a safe way for the industry to come together, participate in important discussions, learn about new research and developments, meet new people and find help in growing a…
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401 Tech Bridge completes $6 million funding round

August 24, 2020  |  In the Industry

401 Tech Bridge, a newly formed economic development organization, has closed on a $6 million funding round. The organization was founded to connect manufacturers, small businesses, research and development entities, trade organizations, and state and defense agencies to collaborate in the develop…
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IFAI Expo will go virtual in 2020

August 10, 2020  |  In the Industry

Given the continuing uncertainty with the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and the importance of the health and safety of the entire textile community, the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) will transition IFAI Expo 2020, set for Nov. 3-6, 2020 in Indianapolis, Ind., to an online-on…
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Freudenberg partners with NC State to supply face masks

August 7, 2020  |  In the Industry

Freudenberg Performance Materials has partnered with the Nonwovens Institute at North Carolina State University (NC State) to manufacture face masks for UNC system universities, N.C. government organizations and hospitals.  As the fight against coronavirus continues, the need for essential face cov…
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Industry coalition releases statement on PPE policy

July 27, 2020  |  In the Industry

An industry coalition representing the full spectrum of domestic personal protective equipment (PPE) production released a statement outlining policy principles and objectives needed for reshoring and safeguarding domestic PPE manufacturing. The Industrial Fabrics Association International was among…
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Colback Nonwovens collaborates in Dutch face mask project

July 27, 2020  |  In the Industry

Colback Nonwovens has helped to solve the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) in healthcare institutions in the Netherlands. In a public/private enterprise, Low & Bonar’s Colback production site in the Netherlands offered its support after a call from the Dutch government. Colb…
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Techtextil N.A., Texprocess Americas shows postponed until next editions

July 23, 2020  |  In the Industry

The organizers of Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas have announced that the co-located events have been postponed beyond 2020. “We have been monitoring the global spread of COVID-19 that began earlier this year, and to uphold our commitment to the industry, we postponed [the events]…
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AAFA calls for standardized federal face mask guidelines

July 21, 2020  |  In the Industry

In a letter to President Trump, the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) requested that the administration institute federal face mask guidelines to assist retail stores as the country continues efforts to safely reopen. Versions of the letter were also sent to the heads of the Nationa…
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Ascend to produce anti-viral surgical mask

July 13, 2020  |  In the Industry

Ascend Performance Materials announced recently that it has submitted its first FDA 510(k) for clearance to market its patent-pending Acteev™ technology in the U.S. in a medical device: a surgical mask under a new brand called Acteev Biodefend™. Independent laboratory testing has found Acteev ma…
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