Report: Wearable technology show high market appeal

December 31, 2015  |  Industry News

“Early adopters” and fitness enthusiasts are fueling continued growth in the wearable technology market, according to a report from Dallas-based market researchers at Troubadour Research and Consulting. The report, “Profile of the Next Wave of Wearable Tech Shoppers,” finds 24 percent of con…
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Arkema expands markets for Kynar foam extrusion technology

December 28, 2015  |  Industry News

Arkema is expanding the use of its Kynar® foam extrusion technology into new markets in which a chemically resistant, fire-resistant and high-temperature polymer foam is required. These markets include oil and gas, transportation, semiconductors, wire and cable and a wide range of industrial market…
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Utah State shares spider silk research contract award

December 18, 2015  |  Industry News

Utah State University has announced that it has been awarded a U.S. Army Small Business Innovation Research Phase II contract with Salt Lake City based Technology Holding LLC to continue research and development of spider silk manufacturing. The total contract award is $1 million and is managed thro…
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TSG Finishing taps Gossett to direct operations

December 16, 2015  |  Industry News

TSG Finishing LLC, Hickory, N.C.-based textile-finishing operation, has named Charles Gossett as its new director of operations. He replaces Michael Goldman, who will guide new business development for TSG. Gossett has worked in the fiber optic, fiberglass and chemical industries and has held key ma…
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Serafin Group acquires Hahl-Pedex Group

December 15, 2015  |  Industry News

Technical-textiles developer Serafin Group has acquired the Hahl-Pedex Group, retroactively effective to Jan. 1, 2015. Both companies are based in Germany. Starting Jan. 1, 2016, Florian Kisling, current CEO of the Hahl-Pedex Group, will become CEO of the Group for Technical Textiles. Perlon Nextrus…
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JEC WORLD unveils new name, venue

December 11, 2015  |  Industry News

Composites exhibition JEC will move to a bigger venue and sport a new name in 2016. The newly named JEC World will take place March 8-10 at the Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center in the Paris suburb of Villepinte. The exhibition and accompanying conferences, which are expected to attract some 1…
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Sanitized® (USA) launched with North Carolina headquarters

December 4, 2015  |  Industry News

Scott Rosenzweig has been appointed president of Sanitized® (USA) Inc., and the U.S. headquarters for Swiss-based Sanitized group has been established in Charlotte, N.C. Sanitized® is a built-in antimicrobial brand that delivers hygiene function and material protection to more than 500 licensees w…
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IFAI holds webinar on FR textiles Dec. 15

December 3, 2015  |  Industry News

In its continuing webinar series on flame-resistant (FR) textiles, the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) will feature Dr. Marcelo M. Hirschler, Ph.D., M.R.S.C., C.Chem. The webinar, titled “Performance Standards for Industrial Textiles,” will take place Tuesday, Dec. 15 from 2-…
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Climashield makes bow at Paris’ trade show

November 30, 2015  |  Industry News

Clinton, Tenn.-based insulation developer Climashield® made its inaugural appearance at Milipol—the world’s largest specialist homeland security exhibition with visitors representing approximately 150 countries—staged at the Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre. Climashield, with more …
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Oerlikon debuts upgraded production-monitoring system

November 25, 2015  |  Industry News

German textile manufacturer Oerlikon’s Manmade Fibers Segment has introduced the next stage of its modular Plant Operation Center (POC), which can now capture and digitize all the steps of yarn production and processing, including plant technology from third-party suppliers. In addition, it can be…
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