All the latest news from InnovationinTextiles.com http://www.innovationintextiles.com/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/eurasia-nonwovens-symposium-2012-programme-announced/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 After the success of its 2010 Nonwovens Symposium in Baveno, which drew more than 200 delegates, EDANA has announced the programme for the first Eurasia Nonwovens Symposium, which will take place at the Sheraton Ataköy Hotel in Istanbul, Turkey from the 10-11 May 2012.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/eurasia-nonwovens-symposium-2012-programme-announced/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/eurasia-nonwovens-symposium-2012-programme-announced/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/nike-adopts-waterless-dyeing-technology/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Nike announced this morning that it has entered into a strategic partnership with DyeCoo Textile Systems B.V., a Netherlands-based company that has developed and built the first commercially available waterless textile dyeing machines. By using recycled carbon dioxide, DyeCoo's technology eliminates the use of water in the textile dyeing process. The name DyeCoo was inspired by the process of ‘dyeing’ with ‘CO2.’ ... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/nike-adopts-waterless-dyeing-technology/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/nike-adopts-waterless-dyeing-technology/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/waste-not-want-not/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Over the past decade there has been a marked increase in the development of nonwoven technologies for the successful processing of alternative raw materials, including natural fibres, and for the recycling of waste materials.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/waste-not-want-not/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/waste-not-want-not/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/cleanroom-installation-at-national-nonwovens/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 National Nonwovens has installed a 2.4 meter air-laid needle punch nonwoven line which is strategically located in a contained, clean-room environment. Production on the line is currently focused on, but is not limited to, the manufacturing of medical products. ... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/cleanroom-installation-at-national-nonwovens/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/cleanroom-installation-at-national-nonwovens/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/oerlikon-expands-sauber-f1-partnership/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Swiss high-tech group Oerlikon has now become a Premium Partner of the Sauber F1 Team. The group, which owns Oerlikon Textile, is intensifying its involvement with the Swiss racing team, and the Oerlikon logo will be prominently displayed on both sides of the upper engine cover of the new Sauber C31-Ferrari as well as on team gear and equipment. ... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/oerlikon-expands-sauber-f1-partnership/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/oerlikon-expands-sauber-f1-partnership/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/medical-applications-for-smart-fabrics/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Vicki Barbur, VP Research and Development, M-Segment, at Cardinal Health will be presenting ‘Materials in Medicine: The Need for Smart, High Performance Textiles ‘at Smart Fabrics 2012. Organisers IntertechPira asked Vicki to share some of her insights on the industry, specifically in terms of medical applications for smart fabrics.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/medical-applications-for-smart-fabrics/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/medical-applications-for-smart-fabrics/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/continued-growth-for-italian-textile-machinery-sector/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 In spite of an increase in production for 2011 by Italian textile machinery manufacturers, forecasts remain cautious for the current year. Provisional figures for 2011 for Italy’s textile machinery sector show a further increase in manufacturing production and exports, following a good recovery in 2010 and a recession hit 2009.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/continued-growth-for-italian-textile-machinery-sector/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/continued-growth-for-italian-textile-machinery-sector/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/ykk-launches-revolutionary-zipper-concept/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 YKK launched a revolutionary new zipper concept at ISPO Munich 2012 last week called Ultra Light Zipper, which is being developed to answer the ongoing lightweight trend in sports and outdoor apparel.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/ykk-launches-revolutionary-zipper-concept/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/ykk-launches-revolutionary-zipper-concept/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/hologenix-develops-new-science-advisory-board/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Hologenix, manufacturer of Celliant, a responsive textile technology for apparel, bedding and veterinary products, has announced the formation of a Science Advisory Board. ... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/hologenix-develops-new-science-advisory-board/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/hologenix-develops-new-science-advisory-board/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/china-technical-textiles-key-producers-and-market-trends-to-2015/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 The world market for technical textiles was estimated at US$127.2bn in 2010, with Asia accounting for US$59.9bn, or 47% of the total. China, which is now the world’s largest producer of technical textiles in volume terms, is estimated to have around 11% of the industry’s total global exports by value. Moreover, China’s apparent consumption is forecast to grow at around 10% a year to 2015, and the country will continue to be a significant importer, particularly for high-tech products.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/china-technical-textiles-key-producers-and-market-trends-to-2015/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/china-technical-textiles-key-producers-and-market-trends-to-2015/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/dystar-joins-sustainable-apparel-coalition/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 DyStar has announced it has joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), the collaborative venture established in 2011 by leading apparel retailers, suppliers and manufacturers with participation from academics and NGOs. ... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/dystar-joins-sustainable-apparel-coalition/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/dystar-joins-sustainable-apparel-coalition/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/gore-named-a-top-us-workplace/ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 W. L. Gore & Associates is among just five workplaces to appear on every list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For since the rankings debuted three decades ago. The global technology company, which continues to expand its workforce, earned the No. 38 spot on the 2012 list, now available on fortune.com.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/gore-named-a-top-us-workplace/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/gore-named-a-top-us-workplace/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/new-sitip-knits-are-super-chlorine-resistant/ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Innovative Italian warp knitter Sitip launched its latest collections of high quality technical fabrics in fashion colours for performance active wear and swimwear at last weekend’s ISPO in Munich. ... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/new-sitip-knits-are-super-chlorine-resistant/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/new-sitip-knits-are-super-chlorine-resistant/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/ahlstrom-upgrades-filtration-test-facility/ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 High-performance materials company Ahlstrom Corporation has announced that it has completed a significant upgrade to its Global Filtration Technical Center in Turin. ... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/ahlstrom-upgrades-filtration-test-facility/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/ahlstrom-upgrades-filtration-test-facility/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/hohenstein-measures-energear-for-performance-enhancement/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 According to Schoeller Technologies, the efficacy its energear textile technology has been confirmed in an innovative test process at the Hohenstein Institute. The Swiss company also says that the technology has received positive feedback from German Olympian equestrian Bettina Hoy and her horses. energear is a new textile technology from Schoeller that is said to ensure that the energy radiated by the body is returned to it. ... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/hohenstein-measures-energear-for-performance-enhancement/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/hohenstein-measures-energear-for-performance-enhancement/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/ispo-2012-marks-major-milestone-for-ionmask/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 P2i was promoting its ion-mask technology at the ISPO Munich show last weekend (29 January - 1 February 2012). ... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/ispo-2012-marks-major-milestone-for-ionmask/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/ispo-2012-marks-major-milestone-for-ionmask/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/chinas-closed-loop-recycling-for-uniforms/ Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 The Teijin Group has announced the launch of a program in China for collecting and recycling used uniforms, in collaboration with Shandong Asahi Green Source Hi-Tech Farm Co., Ltd. and Shandong Asahi Green Source Milk Products Co., Ltd., both subsidiaries of Asahi Group Holdings. ... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/chinas-closed-loop-recycling-for-uniforms/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/chinas-closed-loop-recycling-for-uniforms/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/super-absorbent-fibre-to-bloom-at-interhorti-expo/ Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 India is witnessing a revolutionary phase in the horticultural and agricultural sectors with both small and large companies investing heavily in the latest technologies. In March, the Ministry of Agriculture-sponsored Inter-Horti Expo will become the focus for the industry with both domestic and international exhibitors vying for a piece of the action and displaying their latest products. ... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/super-absorbent-fibre-to-bloom-at-interhorti-expo/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/super-absorbent-fibre-to-bloom-at-interhorti-expo/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/nat-and-tuscarora-to-expand-crailar-applications/ Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Naturally Advanced Technologies Inc. (NAT), producer of one of the first new natural fibres in decades, CRAiLAR, announced today it will partner with Tuscarora Yarns, a leading yarn innovator, to explore a range of new blended yarns using CRAiLAR Flax.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/nat-and-tuscarora-to-expand-crailar-applications/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/nat-and-tuscarora-to-expand-crailar-applications/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/trevira-hybrid-yarns-stiffen-sunscreen-fabrics/ Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 At next month’s R+T in Stuttgart, a leading trade fair for roller shutters and sun protection systems, fibre manufacturer Trevira will be presenting its range of polyester fibres and filament yarns for interior sun protection applications. These include flame retardant fibres and yarns, as well as hybrid yarns for the manufacture of stiffened fabrics.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/trevira-hybrid-yarns-stiffen-sunscreen-fabrics/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/trevira-hybrid-yarns-stiffen-sunscreen-fabrics/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/twaron-550f1000-lightweights-antiballistic-products/ Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Teijin Aramid has launched a new higher performing lightweight aramid yarn, Twaron 550f1000. The new yarn is said to be the finest filament based on aramid fibre in the world and will provide better ballistic protection in body armour for police, soldiers and law enforcement officers. ... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/twaron-550f1000-lightweights-antiballistic-products/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/twaron-550f1000-lightweights-antiballistic-products/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/deflexion-launches-footwear-fabric-at-ispo/ Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Dow Corning brand Deflexion, a leading silicone-based products company, has announced the launch of its new insole material for footwear, a patented silicone-based impact protection fabric. Deflexion can now be incorporated into a variety of footwear to effectively distribute and reduce peak plantar pressures providing comfort and cushioning in a thin and lightweight form.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/deflexion-launches-footwear-fabric-at-ispo/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/deflexion-launches-footwear-fabric-at-ispo/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/schoeller-launches-water-repellent-eco-finish/ Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Schoeller Technologies is launching a new fluorocarbon free textile finish which repels water at this weekend’s ISPO in Munich. The Swiss company, known for its innovative products, will exhibit its ecorepel finish for the first time at the Munich event which runs from 29 January until 1 February.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/schoeller-launches-water-repellent-eco-finish/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/schoeller-launches-water-repellent-eco-finish/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/bissell-homecare-claims-2012-visionary-award/ Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Bissell Homecare has been named the winner of the prestigious 2012 Visionary Award, presented at the VISION 2012 Consumer Products Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana this week. Bissell’s Stomp ‘N Go Lifting Pad is designed to make cleaning carpet stains easy and simple.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/bissell-homecare-claims-2012-visionary-award/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/bissell-homecare-claims-2012-visionary-award/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/karl-mayer-takes-part-in-vdma-china-conference/ Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Karl Mayer is aiming to extend its contact in the Chinese technical textiles market when it takes part in a series of VDMA organised symposia across China in March.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/karl-mayer-takes-part-in-vdma-china-conference/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/karl-mayer-takes-part-in-vdma-china-conference/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/eschler-makes-fresh-start-for-winter-201314/ Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Swiss manufacturer of functional knitted fabrics Christian Eschler is to make a fresh start with the launch of its Winter 2013/14 collection after announcing in November that it was relocating production from its Swiss production plants to its subsidiaries in Germany and Thailand.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/eschler-makes-fresh-start-for-winter-201314/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/eschler-makes-fresh-start-for-winter-201314/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/bayer-builds-plant-for-coating-materials/ Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Bayer MaterialScience has begun construction of a multipurpose production plant for polyurethane coating raw materials at Chempark Leverkusen. ... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/bayer-builds-plant-for-coating-materials/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/bayer-builds-plant-for-coating-materials/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/cab-2012-to-focus-on-nonwovens-converting-and-bonding/ Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Aiming to provide information on the entire range of nonwoven bonding and converting technologies, the agenda for the inaugural Converting and Bonding (CAB) 2012 Conference includes sessions ranging from Machinery Technology to Market Applications as part of the three-day event, set for April 17-19, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency in Greenville, S.C.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/cab-2012-to-focus-on-nonwovens-converting-and-bonding/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/cab-2012-to-focus-on-nonwovens-converting-and-bonding/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/from-fp7-to-horizon-2020/ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 The 7th Annual Public Conference of the European Textile Technology Platform will take place on 29 – 30 March 2012 in Brussels. The scope of this one-and-a-half-day event will be to present and discuss how future EU research, innovation and industry policies and programmes can better support the research and innovation efforts of the more than 140,000 small to mid-sized companies in the EU textile and clothing sector. ... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/from-fp7-to-horizon-2020/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/from-fp7-to-horizon-2020/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/alexium-rolls-out-flame-retardant-nylon-treatment/ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Disruptive RST technology company Alexium has begun the commercial roll-out of its flame retardant, oil and water repellent nylon, which it says has met key technical milestones for flame retardancy, water repellency and durability. ... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/alexium-rolls-out-flame-retardant-nylon-treatment/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/alexium-rolls-out-flame-retardant-nylon-treatment/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/texprocess-americas-addresses-pressing-issues/ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 The latest in product development, technology, and international trade updates for the sewn products industry will be presented by industry experts and leaders from around the world during the 2012 Texprocess Americas Symposium being held April 24 - 26, 2012 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/texprocess-americas-addresses-pressing-issues/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/texprocess-americas-addresses-pressing-issues/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/lightweighting-the-future-of-mobility/ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Special nonwovens are at the heart of a BMW initiative which may well completely change the face of the automotive industry in coming years – with lightweight, carbon fibre-based cars achieving new records in fuel consumption and performance.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/lightweighting-the-future-of-mobility/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/lightweighting-the-future-of-mobility/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/handbook-of-technical-textile-design/ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 A new book entitled ‘Handbook of Technical Textile Design’ has been launched by authors Michael and Matthew Litton; two well known Ayrshire, Scotland, based technical textiles designer/ developers. The book is available in e-format (PDF) and can be purchased directly from the authors by following the links at the foot of this article. The proceeds of the book go to charity.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/handbook-of-technical-textile-design/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/handbook-of-technical-textile-design/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/workwear-fabrics-in-perfect-balance/ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Comfort and durability are key features of modern workwear fabrics. The right balance of softness; absorbency and stability are essential characteristics of an all-purpose fabric and an absolute must for rental textiles. To meet the stringent requirements of the contract rental market, Melchior Textil has developed the ‘Balance’ range. The properties of these blended fabrics with high cotton content are said to meet the rigorous demands placed on rental workwear in the healthcare sector.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/workwear-fabrics-in-perfect-balance/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/workwear-fabrics-in-perfect-balance/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/digital-inkjet-printing-holds-future-potential/ Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 When digital inkjet printing first emerged in the 1990s, it was a welcome innovation for printing flags, banners, and POS textiles, made primarily of polyester. Using disperse inks for direct printing or water-based inks for sublimation, the technology was the answer for quick-turn, small runs or single pieces needed in the display business.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/digital-inkjet-printing-holds-future-potential/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/digital-inkjet-printing-holds-future-potential/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/heimtextil-12-choosing-the-right-ingredients/ Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 A record number of exhibitors - 2,634 in total - took part in his year's Heimtextil show for home textiles in Frankfurt from January 11-14th. At the same time, the approximately 70,000 visitors to the show were slightly lower than in 2011, reflecting a decline in those from European nations particularly hard hit by the debt crisis - notably Italy, Spain, Greece, France and The Netherlands. By contrast, there was an increase in the number of visitors from Russia, the Middle East... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/heimtextil-12-choosing-the-right-ingredients/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/heimtextil-12-choosing-the-right-ingredients/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/metyx-invests-in-liba-max-5-multiaxial-machine/ Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Istanbul headquartered METYX Composites has invested in a state-of-the-art Liba MAX 5 multiaxial stitch bonding machine for the production of carbon fibre reinforcements. The Turkish company, which will offer a new range of stitch bonded composite materials to complement its existing product range, is also planning other significant investments in 2012. Citing strong global demand for its products and services along with a strategic decision to create a new business un... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/metyx-invests-in-liba-max-5-multiaxial-machine/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/metyx-invests-in-liba-max-5-multiaxial-machine/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/sustainability-in-textiles-clothing-why-should-we-care/ Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Sustainability is the mega-trend of our time. The range of sustainable products and services is constantly on the rise. However, the concept of sustainability cannot be viewed in isolation but demands a holistic approach: it is not a case of "either ... or" but rather "both ... and". Sustainability, as we understand it today, means the use of resources to meet our needs without depleti... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/sustainability-in-textiles-clothing-why-should-we-care/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/sustainability-in-textiles-clothing-why-should-we-care/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/warp-weft-cifra-tefron-in-seamless-partnership/ Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 In a sensational deal announced today, two of the world's market leading manufacturers of knitted seamless apparel are to collaborate to produce a new line of unique lingerie, bodyshapers, posture garments and sportswear products based on seamless warp knitting technology. Israel's Tefron Ltd, a leader in circular seamless garment production and Italy's Cifra SpA, a design led pioneer in warp knitted seamless production, announced today that they have signe... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/warp-weft-cifra-tefron-in-seamless-partnership/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/warp-weft-cifra-tefron-in-seamless-partnership/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/biofelt-absorbable-scaffold-for-implant-devices/ Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Biomedical textiles developer and manufacturer Biomedical Structures (BMS), has launched Biofelt an absorbable nonwovens based scaffold for implant devices for use in orthopaedics, cardiology, general surgery and other in vivo applications. Biofelt's unique nonwoven structure is said to provide a fibrous matrix platform that enables natural tissue in-growth in surgical applications. Composed of felt created by a carding and needle punch process, Biofelt is said to ... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/biofelt-absorbable-scaffold-for-implant-devices/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/biofelt-absorbable-scaffold-for-implant-devices/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/invista-extends-lycra-sport-fabric-range/ Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Lycra brand owner Invista, set new textile technology standards in high-performance active wear and outdoor apparel standards when it initially launched its Lycra Sport fabric certification program two years ago.  The company is now expanding the range by introducing two additional tiers of performance standards focused specifically on the fast-growing compression and shaping categories within sports apparel categories: Lycra Sport Energy fabric and Lycra Sport Beauty fa... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/invista-extends-lycra-sport-fabric-range/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/invista-extends-lycra-sport-fabric-range/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/cleaner-air-outside-and-in/ Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Concern over the air quality inside buildings is now receiving similar attention to that which outdoor air quality received in the 1970s - and it's another area in which nonwoven-based filter media are cleaning up. A growing body of scientific evidence indicates that the air within homes and other buildings can be even more polluted than the outdoor air in even the largest and most industrialised cities. In addition, those exposed to indoor air pollutants for the longest periods... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/cleaner-air-outside-and-in/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/cleaner-air-outside-and-in/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/new-polyester-nanofibre-is-400-nanometres-in-diameter/ Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Polyester producer Teijin Fibers announced today that it has decided to commercialize a new version of its Nanofront high-strength polyester nanofibre with a diameter of 400 nanometres, or 22,500 times smaller than the cross-sectional area of a strand of hair, an unprecedented achievement for a commercial polyester fibre. The new version, which will be marketed by Teijin Fibers as a finer version of its existing 700 nanometre Nanofront nanofibre, is expected to expand the m... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/new-polyester-nanofibre-is-400-nanometres-in-diameter/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/new-polyester-nanofibre-is-400-nanometres-in-diameter/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/lenzing-continues-to-supply-fr-fibres-to-us-army/ Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Lenzing is to continue to supply flame-resistant specialty fibres for a new generation of U.S. Army combat uniforms with the signature of U.S. President Obama formally approving the National Defense Authorization Act enabling the delivery of TenCate Defender M uniform fabrics for an unlimited period of time (permanent waiver) on 31 December 2011. The key component included Defender M fabric is the heat protection fibre Lenzing FR from Austrian company Lenzing. In princi... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/lenzing-continues-to-supply-fr-fibres-to-us-army/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/lenzing-continues-to-supply-fr-fibres-to-us-army/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/devold-eyes-tax-breaks-with-new-lithuanian-plant/ Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 According to local media reports, Devold of Norway, a leading outdoor brand and producer of knitted products, is planning to set up a new factory in Lithuania which has already been its main production base since the late 1990s. Norwegian owned Devold, together with two Lithuanian food co-operatives will become the first investors in the Panevezys industrial park in central Lithuania, news2biz.com reports. The three companies are said to be planning to invest a total ... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/devold-eyes-tax-breaks-with-new-lithuanian-plant/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/devold-eyes-tax-breaks-with-new-lithuanian-plant/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/pgi-suzhou-gets-green-building-certification/ Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Polymer Group (PGI) has announced its Suzhou, China plant has been awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The LEED Green Building Rating System is a feature-oriented rating system that awards buildings points for satisfying specified green building criteria. The six major environmental categories of review include: Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials and R... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/pgi-suzhou-gets-green-building-certification/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/pgi-suzhou-gets-green-building-certification/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/eurasia-nonwovens-symposium-2012-final-call-for-papers/ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Following the success of the 2010 Nonwovens Symposium in Baveno which drew more than 200 delegates, EDANA has announced the first Eurasia Nonwovens Symposium, which will take place at the Sheraton Ataköy Hotel in Istanbul, Turkey from 10-11 May 2012, with a welcome reception on the evening of 9 May. EDANA now invites industry experts to submit their papers for consideration for presentation at the conference by 13 January 2012. The programme will feature a mix of tec... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/eurasia-nonwovens-symposium-2012-final-call-for-papers/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/eurasia-nonwovens-symposium-2012-final-call-for-papers/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/nanofibre-used-in-new-balance-running-socks/ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Polyester producer Teijin Fibers is supplying its high-strength polyester Nanofront nanofibre for use in running socks made by New Balance. Frictional force, one of the noteworthy properties of Nanofront, creates outstanding slip resistance to help prevent the sock from sliding inside a shoe, thereby reducing blisters and shoe sores. Nanofront also boasts high absorbency for added comfort. The socks are being marketed by New Balance Japan and sold in its own shops in Toky... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/nanofibre-used-in-new-balance-running-socks/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/nanofibre-used-in-new-balance-running-socks/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/formax-joins-mod-technology-alliance/ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Leicestershire, UK based carbon fibre and speciality composite reinforcements manufacturer Formax, has been granted membership to the Materials and Structures Technology Science and Technology Centre (MAST STC).  Formax is the first multiaxial fabric manufacturer to be awarded membership to the alliance making it a significant success for the company. The MAST STC alliance is tasked with the pursuit of excellence in structures science and technology for defence appl... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/formax-joins-mod-technology-alliance/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/formax-joins-mod-technology-alliance/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/tencate-geotube-selected-for-lake-dredging-project/ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 TenCate Geosynthetics Americas has been selected by Parsons Engineering of New York as the sole source to supply TenCate Geotube containers for the dredging project on Onondaga Lake, in the State of New York. This project is thought to be the largest geotextile tube project in the US and North America.   As a result of over a century of industrial activity on the shores of Onondaga Lake, lake sediments have been contaminated with chemicals such as heavy metals,... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/tencate-geotube-selected-for-lake-dredging-project/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/tencate-geotube-selected-for-lake-dredging-project/