May 2016

  • Published On: May 17, 2016

    Uniquetex, LLC Inc., intends to build a 150-person workforce in Cleveland County, N.C., over the coming five years. The company, which manufactures nonwoven fabrics for health care providers and other industries, is investing $31.6 million in the production facility—its first in the U.S. Uniquetex is a joint venture between Foshan Nanhai Beautiful Nonwoven Co., Ltd., [...]

  • Published On: May 17, 2016

    Uniquetex, LLC Inc., intends to build a 150-person workforce in Cleveland County, N.C., over the coming five years. The company, which manufactures nonwoven fabrics for health care providers and other industries, is investing $31.6 million in the production facility—its first in the U.S. Uniquetex is a joint venture between Foshan Nanhai Beautiful Nonwoven Co., Ltd., [...]

  • Published On: May 16, 2016

    The Industrial Fabrics Foundation (IFF) is now accepting entries for its 2016 Innovation Award. Each year, the IFF honors projects created by those who pace the industry of tomorrow. IFF encourages companies to submit their projects so they can inspire others in the specialty fabrics industry and act as catalysts for the next great innovations. [...]

  • Published On: May 16, 2016

    The Industrial Fabrics Foundation (IFF) is now accepting entries for its 2016 Innovation Award. Each year, the IFF honors projects created by those who pace the industry of tomorrow. IFF encourages companies to submit their projects so they can inspire others in the specialty fabrics industry and act as catalysts for the next great innovations. [...]

  • Published On: May 16, 2016

    The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) applauded the announcement of a memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and China in regards to an agreement by China to terminate export subsidies under its “Demonstration Bases-Common Services Platform.” “There is no doubt that China’s rise to become the world’s largest exporter of textile and apparel products [...]

  • Published On: May 16, 2016

    The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) applauded the announcement of a memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and China in regards to an agreement by China to terminate export subsidies under its “Demonstration Bases-Common Services Platform.” “There is no doubt that China’s rise to become the world’s largest exporter of textile and apparel products [...]

  • Published On: May 13, 2016

    Sciessent, provider of environmentally-friendly antimicrobial and anti-odor solutions, has partnered with bluesign® systems for their fluorocarbon-free durable water repellent (DWR), CURB. CURB joins Sciessent’s odor absorbing Lava technology on a list of bluesign-approved products. Engineered to keep harmful fluorocarbons out of the environment, CURB delivers the same water repellent performance as existing technologies. Textile manufacturers [...]

  • Published On: May 13, 2016

    Sciessent, provider of environmentally-friendly antimicrobial and anti-odor solutions, has partnered with bluesign® systems for their fluorocarbon-free durable water repellent (DWR), CURB. CURB joins Sciessent’s odor absorbing Lava technology on a list of bluesign-approved products. Engineered to keep harmful fluorocarbons out of the environment, CURB delivers the same water repellent performance as existing technologies. Textile manufacturers [...]

  • Published On: May 12, 2016

    The United States Manufacturing Council will hold an open meeting via teleconference on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Council members will review and deliberate on proposed recommendations by the Trade, Tax Policy, and Export Growth Subcommittee focused on tax policy and the Trans-Pacific Partnership and a proposed recommendation by the Workforce Subcommittee focused on career pathways [...]

  • Published On: May 12, 2016

    The United States Manufacturing Council will hold an open meeting via teleconference on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Council members will review and deliberate on proposed recommendations by the Trade, Tax Policy, and Export Growth Subcommittee focused on tax policy and the Trans-Pacific Partnership and a proposed recommendation by the Workforce Subcommittee focused on career pathways [...]