The Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) announced in a Dec. 1 press release the postponement of its second IFAI Expo Asia in Singapore. The release said that due to the uncertainty of the completion of construction at the Suntec Center, and the continuing softness of the global economy, it will postpone its Expo Asia 2012 trade [...]

Teijin Fibers Ltd., the core company of the Teijin Group’s polyester fibers business, has developed an unprecedented polyester fiber with a unique, highly modified cross-section with eight projections aligned in a radial pattern around a hollow fiber. The new fiber, named Octa after its octopus-like appearance, offers rapid sweat absorption and drying, low weight, heat [...]

Compiled by textile professionals We’re applying for a grant and need to show how many women/minority owned businesses there are in the sewn products industry. Can you tell us where to look for that information? Special programs or consideration are sometimes given to companies that are women- or minority-owned. The U.S. Census Bureau does a [...]

Top Value Fabrics offers new direct-for-print banner fabrics. The Premium Textile line has been engineered with a high-quality ink-receptive layer and scratch resistance for color consistency and image sharpness in high-end applications. HP Latex ink is compatible with a wide color gamut. Blockout Silver Back fabric with light-blocking has a satin finish for high-end retail [...]

EarthKnit wattle tube fabric from Supertex Inc. offer a simple, lightweight and flexible means of erosion control. The new wattle tubes can be factory finished, filled and shipped, or filled on site with compacted fiber, straw, wood chips or shavings, large particle stone and other materials. Installed along contours or at the base of slopes [...]

Asco BV offers a complete range of equipment for cutting and assembling made-to-measure and ready-made roller blinds, roman blinds, sun screens, and awnings, as well as welding equipment, scalloping machines and laser cutting tables. Flexible hand tools include the ultrasonic cutting pen to cut and seal shapes, used to cut on a plate of glass; [...]

From Quality Thread & Notions, two new styles give fabricators needed versatility and performance. QTC “Contrast” T-270 bonded nylon thread is designed for seams that get noticed—bold colors recommended for decorative seat trimming, accent stitching and more. Guardian thread with built-in Microban® antimicrobial protection resists stains, fights odor-causing bacteria, mold and mildew, and helps prevent [...]

The Triax system, flexible and easy to use, is a method of building a frame to support waterproof covers, allowing installers to create individual and customized designs for tensioned covers. Tension is contained within the frame, minimizing the stresses on supporting structures. Because it fits standard galvanized pipe, the new design eliminates the need for [...]

Mimaki USA Inc. presents a new generation of large-format textile inkjet printers for improved productivity. The TX400-1800D offers a grid roller transport system; the TX400-1800B has a belt carrier system. Choose among four-, six- or eight-color printing with sublimation dye, reactive dye or acid dye inks with smooth gradations. Continuous printing is possible without operator [...]

Compiled by textile professionals We’re being asked by our client to certify that the filters we make for them don’t contain any animal products. We use an unfinished woven cotton fabric that we source from India. Would there be any animal products in that type of fabric? A fabric that is sold as unfinished, or [...]