July 29th
On June 24th, the Indian government’s Empowered Group of Ministers slashed the customs duty on crude oil and other petroleum products, which should result in the price reduction of synthetic...July 28th
Sunbrella® fabrics is a sponsor of the 2011 Southern Living Idea House that opened in July in Horseshoe Bay, Texas, with prominent placement on retractable awnings, a loggia and numerous...July 27th
The Chemical Fabrics and Film Association (CFFA), in conjunction with the Performance Products Division, will for the first time sponsor an industry-related educational seminar and industry update to buyers and...July 26th
Genesis Plastics Welding, Fortville, Ind., a leading contract manufacturer of radio frequency (RF) welded products, has announced a collaboration with REDpoint Intl., Vancouver, Wash., a medical device company, to produce...July 25th
Tri Vantage®, the nation’s largest distributor serving the awning, marine and furniture markets, has introduced Coverlight® CSM Coated Nylon from Trelleborg Coated Systems U.S. Inc. This product is designed for...July 25th
Top Value Fabrics hired Lorna D’Alessio as director of print media sales. With a background in the sign industry, D’Alessio joined Top Value Fabrics to grow the company’s Print Media...July 22nd
Skaps Industries, Athens, Ga., has partnered with NSC Nonwoven to purchase equipment for a needle punching line that will offer high output while maintaining minimum weight variation and improved fiber...July 21st
Front-end engineering work has begun for a new U.S. Invista nylon 6,6 intermediates and polymer plant at the Shanghai Chemical Industrial Park in China. The plant will have a design...July 20th
Vestagen Technical Textiles, Orlando, Fla., has announced that several of its research partners have been recognized for their accomplishments. Infection Control Today awarded the 2011 “Who’s Who in Infection Prevention”...July 19th
The U.S. Army recently awarded a $1.1 million grant to the Institute of Environmental and Human Health (TIEHH) at Texas Tech to continue funding a program for countermeasures against biological...