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Fisher Textiles new canopy tent fabric

Fisher Textiles, a supplier of fabric for digital printing, is pleased to introduce GF 5300 Waterfall, a dye sub printable canopy tent fabric that has a durable water resistant (DWR) treatment for outdoor use. When wet, water beads up on the fabric’s surface instead of leaking through the material, making it an excellent choice to [...]

By |2022-09-19T09:20:40-05:00September 19, 2022|

Climate smart pilot projects welcomed by NCC  

National Cotton Council (NCC) Chairman Ted Schneider said the U.S. cotton industry applauds USDA for promoting sustainable farming practices through its Partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities — including the new Climate Smart Cotton Program led by the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol. The Louisiana producer stated that, “The U.S. cotton industry is committed to sustainability and to [...]

By |2022-09-15T16:34:55-05:00September 15, 2022|

Heathcoat Fabrics to install Brückner finishing line 

Heathcoat Fabrics partnered again with Brückner Textile Technologies and its sales partner Advanced Dyeing Solutions to install a Brückner finishing line for industrial textiles. Brückner worked extensively with the local Heathcoat project team during several project reviews to develop a customized multipurpose finishing line, designed especially for the needs of Heathcoat fabrics. The requirements were [...]

By |2022-09-13T16:55:54-05:00September 13, 2022|

Doug Hartman joins Mayzo Inc.

Globally, more than 70,000,000 metric tons or fibers are produced annually. Fiber markets are changing today, with over 50 percent of the fibers consumed today being synthetic.  Specialty chemical company Mayzo Inc. recently welcomed Doug Hartman to the executive team as Director of Sales and Customer Care. Hartman replaces Eduardo Padilla in this role, following [...]

By |2022-09-12T14:22:42-05:00September 12, 2022|

Marquee Event Rentals partners with Ultrapom

Marquee Event Rentals, McCook, Ill., has purchased inventory and an exclusive partnership with Kansas City-based wedding, design and décor company Ultrapom. Both organizations have built a longstanding relationship over the past 5 years, often working together to leverage Marquee’s expansive inventory of tenting and tabletop rentals with the design and décor solutions offered by Ultrapom. “We are thrilled [...]

By |2022-09-08T14:49:54-05:00September 8, 2022|

Haartz and GTT revolutionize waterless textiles

The Haartz Corporation, a provider of highly engineered and uniquely designed textile materials and Green Theme Technologies Inc. (GTT), a provider of waterless and PFAS-free textile finishing, announced a partnership to revolutionize how textiles are finished in the United States. The first of its kind in the North American market, GTT’s PFAS-free and waterless EMPEL™ [...]

By |2022-09-08T12:12:12-05:00September 8, 2022|

Avient completes acquisition of DSM Protective Materials

Avient Corporation, a provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions, has completed its purchase of the protective materials business of DSM (including the Dyneema® brand), which will now be called Avient Protective Materials and reported within the company’s Specialty Engineered Materials segment. “We proudly welcome our newest associates and valued customers joining us today,” said [...]

By |2022-09-02T15:05:24-05:00September 2, 2022|

BASF, Sulzer Chemtech to collaborate in sustainable technologies

BASF and Sulzer Chemtech (GTC Technology) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the goal of advancing technologies for renewable fuels and chemically recycled plastics that will further expand the partners’ portfolio of sustainable solutions. The companies agreed to enter a strategic partnership to reduce the carbon intensity of renewable diesel and aviation fuel. [...]

By |2022-08-31T10:39:36-05:00August 31, 2022|

Allison Freeman appointed CEO of Chair-man Mills Corporation

Photo credit: McCain Capital Partners, Chris Young (CNW Group/Chair-Man Mills Corp.) The Board of Directors of Chair-man Mills Corporation ("CMMC"), on behalf of McCain Capital Partners ("MCP"), announces the appointment of Allison Freeman to the position of Chief Executive Officer of CMMC, Canada's leading national tent and event rentals company. Building on its rich 110-year [...]

By |2022-08-29T11:40:07-05:00August 29, 2022|

David Smith to be Milliken’s new textile business president

Diversified global manufacturer Milliken & Company has promoted David Smith to executive vice president and president of Milliken’s Textile Business. Stepping into this new role after more than 40 years with Milliken, Smith will oversee the company’s diverse textile portfolio that helps the company make a positive impact for generations to come. He moves into [...]

By |2022-08-26T12:50:00-05:00August 26, 2022|
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