November 2013

  • Published On: November 11, 2013

    Stay-wet fibers for high-value filters and fabrics Imagine a fabric that creates a balance between moisture, airflow, and virus-scale filtration. A textile that is able to do all three has been developed by Minnesota entrepreneurs—the MedTextra Fabric System, according to an Oct. 25 press release. MedTextra is produced as woven or nonwoven fabrics using current [...]

  • Published On: November 8, 2013

    The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced the kick-off of Veterans Small Business Week, an initiative on the part of SBA to reach out to veteran entrepreneurs and small business owners. Veterans Small Business Week will be held from November 4 to 11 and is part of SBA’s work throughout the year to make [...]

  • Published On: November 7, 2013

    During the 2013 Specialty Fabrics Expo in October, agreements were signed to merge the assets and personnel of Globe Canvas Products Co., Yeadon, Pa., into Philadelphia-based D.C. Humphrys Co. In a letter dated Oct. 28, Globe Canvas Products’ president Kevin Kelly, IFM, MFC, CPP, said: “Globe will continue as an operating division of Humphrys. I [...]

  • Published On: November 5, 2013

    On Thursday, November 7, 2013, at 2:00 pm EST, the U.S. Department of Commerce and ExpoProducción Mexico will co-host a webinar on export opportunities in Mexico for U.S. textile and apparel producers. The webinar will feature information on the Mexican market and business culture, an overview of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and [...]

  • Published On: November 4, 2013

    NASA is accepting applications from graduate and undergraduate university students to fly experiments to the edge of space aboard a high-altitude scientific balloon. This balloon flight competition is a joint project between NASA and the Louisiana Space Consortium (LaSPACE) in Baton Rouge, La. NASA is targeting fall 2014 for the next flight opportunity for the [...]

  • Published On: November 1, 2013

    The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) hold a National Scout Jamboree every four years, uniting scouts from around the nation for 10 days of outdoor adventure, fun and education. Thousands of scouts, staff and volunteers raised tents in July 2013 at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in Mount Hope, W. Va., a 10,000-acre site donated to [...]

  • Published On: November 1, 2013

    Temperature extremes in Japan are leading to greater reliance on fabric shade structures. By Kikuko Tagawa Japan has been experiencing extremely hot summers in recent years. The summer of 2013 was especially fierce, according to a statement issued by the Tokyo Climate Center (TCC) Advisory Panel on Extreme Climatic Events, at its extraordinary session held [...]

  • Published On: November 1, 2013

    Darrell J. Turner has been appointed president and chief operating officer of Leigh Fibers Inc., succeeding Keith Taylor, who will transition to the board of directors. Turner has spent 30 years in the energy, waste and recycled materials industries, most recently as vice president and general manager of the energy services division of Headwaters Inc.

  • Published On: November 1, 2013

    Laura Wilson assumes the role of print media account manager for Aurora Specialty Textiles Group Inc., Aurora, Ill. She will support resellers and key accounts in 11 western states and western Canada, offering Aurora’s broad range of products and fabric finishing services. Wilson has more than 15 years experience in the wide-format print industry, including [...]

  • Published On: November 1, 2013

    Hyde Industrial Blade Solutions (IBS), Southbridge, Mass., recently appointed Steve Foskett as regional sales manager for the eastern U.S. He will manage and train sales representatives, expand the distribution network for the company’s industrial knives and blades and provide end-user support. Foskett has solid industry experience in machine tool sales, having formerly worked as sales [...]