The Industrial Fabrics Foundation recently announced its annual awards to industry standouts. The IFF Innovation Award seeks to honor companies that are developing groundbreaking ideas with the potential to transform markets in the industrial fabric industry. The award encompasses innovative projects and processes that have, or will have, a significant impact on the industry or [...]

An oversized snow globe showcases—and protects—a Piccadilly Circus icon. By Lynn Keillor In Greek mythology, Eros may be the mythological god of love and Anteros the god of requited love, but there is no love for vandals who deface this popular London statue. The delicate aluminum Anteros statue (more commonly called Eros), located in the [...]

At the start of the year, the OEKO-TEX® Association has, as usual, updated the valid test criteria and limit values for product certification in accordance with OEKO-TEX® Standard 100. A number of new regulations come into force on April 1, 2014, for all certifications, following a three-month transition period, including: The specifications for perfluorooctanic acid [...]

Keith Crisco, president and chairman of AEC Narrow Fabrics (Asheboro Elastics) of Asheboro, N.C., is seeking the Democratic party’s nomination to run for the Second Congressional District of North Carolina. Crisco, also a member of Sewn Products Equipment and Suppliers of the Americas (SPESA), will face opposition in the 2014 primary election, but brings to [...]

William (Bill) Phythian, president (1989-1991) and long-time board member of the Advanced Textiles Association (ATA), died peacefully on December 28, 2013, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, at the age of 82. Phythian joined the Calgary Police Service in 1955, but left law enforcement in 1957 to work at Calgary Tent and Awning Ltd., where he spent [...]

Techmer PM, Clinton, Tenn., a producer of colors and additives for the plastics and fiber industries, has announced that Mark Jones has joined the company as global nonwovens market manager. Jones will lead Techmer PM’s global nonwovens activities related to strategy, marketing, product development and sales. With more than 25 years working in the nonwovens [...]

David Rimbey, formerly vice president of operations at TMI Intl. LLC, Pittsburgh, Pa., will transition into the role of president and CEO for the manufacturer and supplier of PVC-based products. In his new role, Rimbey will manage customer environments for safety, cleanliness, comfort, efficiency and energy savings. Prior to joining TMI, he served as manufacturing [...]

Lisa Gesell, Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), has joined the Wagner Companies, Butler, Wis., as a buyer. She will procure materials, supplies and sub-contractor services, as well as undertake process improvement, cost reduction and vendor sourcing. Gesell brings more than 15 years of purchasing, planning and supervisory experience to Wagner, a manufacturer and supplier [...]

For 20 years, Crypton Inc., Bloomfield Hills, Mich., has manufactured environmentally friendly performance fabrics with stain resistance, moisture management and antimicrobial properties for health care, hospitality, commercial and residential applications. In a strategic move to expand into the performance apparel market, Crypton has acquired Nano-Tex®, with its nanotechnology performance finishes that provide apparel qualities ranging [...]

The World Stage Design 2013 (WSD2013) brief for its design competition, held every four years, challenged the ingenuity and sustainability credentials of participants. “We asked for a venue that was eco-conscious, could seat up to 150 people, host a variety of events and be self-built, all for an outlay of less than £20,000,” said Ian [...]