January 2013

  • Published On: January 17, 2013

    Market research and consulting firm, InfoTrends, recently released a study called Transforming Textile Printing that examines the digital textile printing market. The study explores the textile market supply chain, sizes and forecasts the digital textile printing market and focuses on the demand drivers for digital textile production. The potential for digital printing to influence the [...]

  • Published On: January 17, 2013

    Alaxi Fabrics has designed a line of fabrics inspired by the mysterious and exciting destination of Marrakech. Like the market souks of that city, the designs include everything from hints of antique architecture to modern design, as well as reflections of the delicate tile and lacework that is so prominent in the area. The entire [...]

  • Published On: January 16, 2013

    Olympian snowboarder Elena Hight teams up with REPREVE to promote a greener life style. Unifi Inc., Greensboro, N.C., manufacturer of the REPREVE® brand of fibers, has announced that REPREVE will be a first-time sponsor of X Games Aspen, which will take place Jan. 24-27, 2013. As the proud recycling sponsor of X Games Aspen 2013, [...]

  • Published On: January 15, 2013

    Eastman Machine Company, Buffalo, N.Y., begins 2013 celebrating 125 years of making textile cutting fast and efficient for its customers. The company was founded in 1888 by George Eastman following his invention of the first electric fabric cutting machine. Eastman mounted a fractional electric motor to a platform attached to a reciprocating knife mechanism. The [...]

  • Published On: January 14, 2013

    Thai Acrylic Fibre Co. Ltd. (TAF) and SANITIZED AG have announced the signing of a co-branding agreement and licensing program for Amicor™ fibers. The new alliance covers the co-branding of future product developments using Amicor fibers and yarns and the Sanitized® hygiene function. The Amicor anti-bacterial and anti-fungal intelligent fiber integrated technology was developed by [...]

  • Published On: January 11, 2013

    The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the U.S. Department of Labor have announced a new website to support state workforce and unemployment agencies in implementing or enhancing Self-Employment Assistance programs. The announcement expands on guidance issued in May, which included $35 million in funding for states to implement or expand these programs made possible [...]

  • Published On: January 10, 2013

    Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions announced that it will hold ten Avery Dennison/Mutoh Car Wrap Training sessions throughout the United States and Canada in 2013. The three-day sessions include two days of hands-on wrap instruction and the option to take the Avery Dennison wrap certification exam and a wrap design class. “The Avery Dennison/Mutoh Car Wrap [...]

  • Published On: January 10, 2013

    Teijin Ltd. has announced that its ECO CIRCLE Plantfiber bio-polyester has been selected for use in the seats and interior trim surface of the 100 percent electric Nissan Leaf. It is the first time for ECO CIRCLE Plantfiber to be used for the interior of a mass-produced vehicle. The seat and interior trim surface were [...]

  • Published On: January 9, 2013

    Chinese consumers express greater confidence in green products than North American consumers. A survey released in December by DuPont revealed a growing understanding of green products among urban Chinese consumers. Seventy percent of respondents expressed confidence in the environmental claims of green products. The findings reflect the potential for green products in the world’s largest [...]

  • Published On: January 8, 2013

    SilverState Fabrics™ has announced its new “Artisan Tribe” fabrics, the latest addition to the performance Sunbrella® collection. Inspired by scenes and patterns from Northern Africa, the collection includes solids, stripes and intricate cultural motifs. Colors of a desert oasis are the forefront of the Artisan Tribe color combinations. SilverState fabrics are available in a variety [...]