April 2016

  • Published On: April 29, 2016

    The U.S. Department of Labor announced a $1.9 million grant competition to recruit, train and retain women in high-skill occupations such as advanced manufacturing, transportation, energy, construction and information technology. Grants will be funded by the Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations program. The department will award approximately four grants to community-based organizations to create [...]

  • Published On: April 29, 2016

    John Mortensen, Little Silver, N.J., died on April 20, 2016 at the age of 78. Mortensen was an inventor, thinker, contrarian and an eternal student with insatiable curiosity. He graduated from Philadelphia University, Institute of Textile Technology at University of Virginia and Princeton University and achieved two masters degrees—one in textile engineering and another in [...]

  • Published On: April 28, 2016

    John Mortensen, Little Silver, N.J., died on April 20, 2016 at the age of 78. Mortensen was an inventor, thinker, contrarian and an eternal student with insatiable curiosity. He graduated from Philadelphia University, Institute of Textile Technology at University of Virginia and Princeton University and achieved two masters degrees—one in textile engineering and another in [...]

  • Published On: April 28, 2016

    Marlen Textiles, New Haven, Mo., manufacturers of outdoor textiles, has extended the warranty on five of its most popular products: Top Notch®, Top Notch 9®, Top Notch 1S®, Top Notch FR® and Top Gun FR®. The warranty period will be extended from five to eight years for Top Notch, Top Notch 9, Top Notch FR [...]

  • Published On: April 28, 2016

    The Lenzing Group, Lenzing, Austria, and The Woolmark Company, Sydney, Australia, signed a cooperation agreement and presented the partnership between the lyocell fiber TINCEL® and Merino wool. The fiber duo introduces a new dimension to high-end textiles and active wear. TENCEL is of botanic origin and offers moisture management properties while Merino wool is a [...]

  • Published On: April 27, 2016

    Global Imaging, a Louisville, Colo.-based integrator of wide and grand format printing systems and supplies, held a day-long event in March that addressed the fast-growing digital textile printing industry and innovative equipment and technology trends. Held at Global Imaging’s 6500 square foot Workflow Studio, the company hosted 30 business owners of some of the nation’s [...]

  • Published On: April 27, 2016

    Global Imaging, a Louisville, Colo.-based integrator of wide and grand format printing systems and supplies, held a day-long event in March that addressed the fast-growing digital textile printing industry and innovative equipment and technology trends. Held at Global Imaging’s 6500 square foot Workflow Studio, the company hosted 30 business owners of some of the nation’s [...]

  • Published On: April 26, 2016

    ITECH, a Lyon, France-based engineering school that trains engineers in the fields of polymers and their applications, is introducing two new majors—Plastic Materials and Textile Materials—as a part of its European Master program. Responding directly to the needs of the industry, the majors will be offered beginning September 2016. The European Master program trains students [...]

  • Published On: April 26, 2016

    ITECH, a Lyon, France-based engineering school that trains engineers in the fields of polymers and their applications, is introducing two new majors—Plastic Materials and Textile Materials—as a part of its European Master program. Responding directly to the needs of the industry, the majors will be offered beginning September 2016. The European Master program trains students [...]

  • Published On: April 25, 2016

    ATA’s 69th annual International Achievement Awards (IAA) honor and acknowledge aptitude and fine craftsmanship within the specialty fabrics industry. IAA entries get unbeatable publicity: Be featured in Specialty Fabrics Review and other ATA publications and marketing material throughout the year. Be viewed online in the IAA Winner’s Gallery and ATA Division Websites. Be seen by [...]