All the latest news from InnovationinTextiles.com http://www.innovationintextiles.com/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/nonwoven-adhesives-offer-low-odour-solutions-for-hygiene/ Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 H.B. Fuller Company, a leading supplier of adhesives to the hygiene market has introduced two families of nonwoven adhesives to meet the growing demand for lower odour construction adhesives as well as enhanced supply.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/nonwoven-adhesives-offer-low-odour-solutions-for-hygiene/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/nonwoven-adhesives-offer-low-odour-solutions-for-hygiene/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/warwick-wins-943m-body-armour-contract/ Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 New Hampshire, USA based Warwick Mills, a manufacturer of technical textiles for protective gear has won a $94.3 million contract from the U.S. Army for concealable body armour and vests.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/warwick-wins-943m-body-armour-contract/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/warwick-wins-943m-body-armour-contract/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/cornell-students-bond-fabrics-using-sound-waves/ Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 When Cornell University fashion design students were assigned to create open-jacketed suits from fashion fabrics, the added challenge was to use Sonobond’s SeamMaster High Profile ultrasonic ‘sewing machine’ to develop original fabrics for the blouses or tops beneath. ... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/cornell-students-bond-fabrics-using-sound-waves/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/cornell-students-bond-fabrics-using-sound-waves/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/innovative-mattress-offers-dust-mite-protection/ Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 Laboratory tests concluded by the Hohenstein Institute, Germany, have revealed that a new Wellmed dust mite protection mattress can help those suffering from household allergies. “For the first time ever, this offers the hope of a good night's sleep for around 5 million people suffering from a house dust allergy in Germany – completely without side effects,” the Institute revealed.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/innovative-mattress-offers-dust-mite-protection/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/innovative-mattress-offers-dust-mite-protection/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/on-the-winning-road-with-xbionic/ Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 Earlier this year when 4,662 innovative products from 1,865 inventive companies competed for one of the world’s most treasured design prizes, the red dot - X-BIONIC, the high-tech sportswear brand won double honours in Essen. The innovative Swiss company was able to convince judges with its latest technological invention and won an award for its Precuperation/Recovery Shirt & Trousers and a second award for its Precuperation/Recovery Socks. Both products aid sports performance and muscle r... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/on-the-winning-road-with-xbionic/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/on-the-winning-road-with-xbionic/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/objectively-evaluating-fabric-handle/ Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 The UK’s University of Leeds has developed an innovative system for the objective evaluation of fabric handle, which uses established and proven test equipment underpinned by scientific principles, which account for key material properties. ... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/objectively-evaluating-fabric-handle/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/objectively-evaluating-fabric-handle/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/industrial-nonwovens-interest-at-idea/ Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 Oerlikon Neumag reports it was “extremely happy” with the three lively trade fair days at the recent IDEA13 in Miami. The company says the general trend at the hygiene dominated nonwovens trade fair was the growing interest in nonwovens for industrial applications from visitors and exhibitors and in keeping with the trend, it exhibited its solutions for technical spunbonds.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/industrial-nonwovens-interest-at-idea/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/industrial-nonwovens-interest-at-idea/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/tencate-mirafi-rsi-series-expanded/ Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 TenCate Geosynthetics Americas has developed a third patent pending geosynthetic for road and railway reinforcement, called TenCate Mirafi RS280i. The woven product completes the RSi series of geosynthetics for base reinforcement and subgrade stabilization.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/tencate-mirafi-rsi-series-expanded/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/tencate-mirafi-rsi-series-expanded/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/ahlstrom-expands-sterile-barrier-systems-offer/ Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 Ahlstrom has introduced SMS (Spunbond-Meltblown-Spunbond) technology into its Ahlstrom Reliance Tandem interleaved Sterile Barrier System (SBS) offer. The move comes as the company aims to better meet customers' needs and provide unique SBS solutions.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/ahlstrom-expands-sterile-barrier-systems-offer/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/ahlstrom-expands-sterile-barrier-systems-offer/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/versatility-of-viscose-on-show-at-techtextil/ Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 Technical textiles offer new technical solutions for the demands of modern society and as a result, says Kelheim Fibres, interest in technical textiles is continuously growing. ... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/versatility-of-viscose-on-show-at-techtextil/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/versatility-of-viscose-on-show-at-techtextil/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/low-grade-cotton-to-clean-up-oil-spills/ Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 According a study by researchers at Texas Tech, when it comes to cleaning up the next massive crude oil spill, one of the best and most eco-friendly solutions for the job may be low-grade cotton from West Texas.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/low-grade-cotton-to-clean-up-oil-spills/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/low-grade-cotton-to-clean-up-oil-spills/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/drop-in-textile-machinery-shipments/ Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 According to the latest International Textile Machinery Shipment Statistics (ITMSS) published this week by the ITMF (International Textile Manufacturers Federation) shipments of new textile machinery fell in 2012 in most segments compared with 2011, although a new record was set for shipments of large diameter circular knitting machines.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/drop-in-textile-machinery-shipments/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/drop-in-textile-machinery-shipments/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/sandler-awarded-for-bio-wipes-substrate/ Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 INDA the US based nonwovens association has honoured European headquartered nonwovens producer Sandler for its sustainable bio textile by Sandler wet wipes substrate.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/sandler-awarded-for-bio-wipes-substrate/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/sandler-awarded-for-bio-wipes-substrate/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/freudenberg-inaugurates-regranulation-unit/ Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 Freudenberg Nonwovens inaugurated a new regranulation unit at its Kaiserslautern plant on 7th May, which will allow materials rejected from its production process to be reused right down to the very last fibre. The cost of the new unit was in excess of €700,000.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/freudenberg-inaugurates-regranulation-unit/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/freudenberg-inaugurates-regranulation-unit/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/tanatex-presents-novel-solutions-at-techtextil/ Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 Tanatex Chemicals will be present at Techtextil 2013 in Frankfurt, Germany from 11-13 June 2013, showcasing several innovative solutions to the world of technical textiles. ... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/tanatex-presents-novel-solutions-at-techtextil/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/tanatex-presents-novel-solutions-at-techtextil/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/game-changing-microfibers-for-functional-nonwovens/ Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 Eastman Cyphrex launched a new and highly innovative range of microfibers at last month’s IDEA13, the International Engineered Fabrics Conference & Expo, in Miami Beach, Fla. It is thought that the new microfibers platform will enable nonwovens solutions unlike anything the market has ever seen, becoming an innovation resource for media and component manufacturers and OEMs.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/game-changing-microfibers-for-functional-nonwovens/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/game-changing-microfibers-for-functional-nonwovens/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/tencates-carbon-footprint-calculator-for-water-management/ Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 In response to the increasing awareness of the positive environmental aspects of geosynthetics and geosystems, TenCate Geosynthetics’ business unit Water & Environment, has developed the TenCate Geotube carbon footprint calculator for use with dewatering and breakwater applications. This CO2 footprint calculator provides water management customers with background information on several sustainability aspects. ... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/tencates-carbon-footprint-calculator-for-water-management/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/tencates-carbon-footprint-calculator-for-water-management/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/acimit-on-trade-mission-to-indonesia/ Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers, participated in the Sistema Italia trade mission to Indonesia from 6-8 May, promoted by the Italian Ministries of Economic Development and Foreign Affairs, and organized by ICE – the Italian Trade Promotion Agency, the government organization which promotes the internationalization of Italian businesses abroad.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/acimit-on-trade-mission-to-indonesia/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/acimit-on-trade-mission-to-indonesia/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/formax-sets-up-recycling-division/ Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 Formax, a leading manufacturer of speciality composite reinforcements, has launched a new recycling initiative at its Leicester, UK production facility. Thanks to the creation of a dedicated Recycling Division and the installation of two bespoke machines, Formax says it is now able to reprocess the majority of its glass and carbon fibre waste.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/formax-sets-up-recycling-division/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/formax-sets-up-recycling-division/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/edana-2012-nonwovens-production-statistics/ Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 EDANA’s European annual statistics on Nonwovens Production and Deliveries for 2012 were recently disclosed at its Nonwoven Producers Forum. ... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/edana-2012-nonwovens-production-statistics/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/edana-2012-nonwovens-production-statistics/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/techtextil-nanotechnology-gains-traction-in-technical-textiles/ Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 In the run in to Techtextil, the leading trade fair for technical textiles and industrial nonwovens, organisers Messe Frankfurt have published the following article on the spread of nanotechnology in technical textiles. The article shows how nanotechnology is being used in a growing number of applications from clothing, through construction to regenerative medicine. Techtextil takes place in Frankfurt from 11-13 June.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/techtextil-nanotechnology-gains-traction-in-technical-textiles/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/techtextil-nanotechnology-gains-traction-in-technical-textiles/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/monforts-sanforisor-ensures-precise-control-of-compressive-shrinkage-for-pincroft/ Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 A Monforts Toptex shrinking range has recently been installed at the UK’s Pincroft Dyers and Printers facility in Chorley, Lancashire, UK to ensure precise control of compressive shrinkage for the company’s range of camouflaged military uniforms and industrial contract workwear.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/monforts-sanforisor-ensures-precise-control-of-compressive-shrinkage-for-pincroft/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/monforts-sanforisor-ensures-precise-control-of-compressive-shrinkage-for-pincroft/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/atmospheric-plasma-increases-breathability-of-spunbonds/ Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 The Journal of Industrial Textiles has published the results of a study conducted by Texas Tech University and Enercon Industries that determined when spunbond polypropylene nonwoven fabrics are pre-treated with atmospheric plasma it increases the breathability of the fabric.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/atmospheric-plasma-increases-breathability-of-spunbonds/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/atmospheric-plasma-increases-breathability-of-spunbonds/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/permanent-flame-protection-for-synthetic-fabrics/ Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 Swiss textile innovator Schoeller has launched a new fabrics range called Pyroshell which offers permanent flame protection for polyester and polyamide fabrics.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/permanent-flame-protection-for-synthetic-fabrics/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/permanent-flame-protection-for-synthetic-fabrics/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/sampe-2013-benefits-of-inhouse-prepreg-production/ Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 Century Design Inc. (CDI), a leading global supplier of Prepreg machines and specialist composites processing equipment, will be exhibiting at SAMPE 2013 in Long Beach, CA, next week, where it will showcase its new CD6012 machine, demonstrating how composite part producers can manage and control their own prepreg manufacturing while driving down costs and reducing production lead times.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/sampe-2013-benefits-of-inhouse-prepreg-production/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/sampe-2013-benefits-of-inhouse-prepreg-production/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/new-advisory-services-from-david-rigby/ Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 Well known industry consultant David Rigby (formerly David Rigby Associates) is now providing personal advisory and consulting services to business owners, CEOs and senior managers in technical textiles and industrial nonwovens, with the aim of helping them create more profitable and sustainable futures for their businesses.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/new-advisory-services-from-david-rigby/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/new-advisory-services-from-david-rigby/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/cytec-composites-at-sampe-spring-conference/ Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 Cytec Industries will be exhibiting a range of advanced composite and process material at SAMPE’s Spring Conference in Long Beach, California from 6-9 May, where visitors can learn more about the composite manufacturer’s materials and associated businesses. ... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/cytec-composites-at-sampe-spring-conference/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/cytec-composites-at-sampe-spring-conference/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/new-multifunction-fr-fabrics-from-argar/ Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100 Italian protective fabrics producer Argar Technology, a division of Argar S.r.L, has launched three new flame retardant (FR) fabrics ranges which it will be showcasing along with its current range of innovative products at this year’s leading technical textiles exhibitions – Techtextil 2013, and A+A Safety, Security & Health At Work 2013.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/new-multifunction-fr-fabrics-from-argar/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/new-multifunction-fr-fabrics-from-argar/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/freudenberg-expands-evolon-capacity/ Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100 Freudenberg Nonwovens is investing Euro 5 million in the expansion of production capacity for the manufacture of Evolon microfilament products in Colmar, north east France. Work on the new line, which will raise capacity to 3,000 tonnes per year has already begun and will be completed by the end of October 2013. ... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/freudenberg-expands-evolon-capacity/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/freudenberg-expands-evolon-capacity/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/jm-path-of-innovation-at-techtextil/ Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100 Johns Manville (JM), manufacturer of Evalith glass and polyester fibre nonwovens, will introduce the ‘JM Path of Innovation’, a range of nonwovens innovations, at its trade fair booth at the Techtextil show in Frankfurt. ... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/jm-path-of-innovation-at-techtextil/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/jm-path-of-innovation-at-techtextil/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/still-standing-the-real-story-of-north-carolinas-textiles-industry/ Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100 This video was made by Robert Newton a TV documentary producer whose family were in textiles in North Carolina for generations. Newton got the idea for the documentary after he found himself constantly correcting people who said that the textiles industry in NC state was dead. It’s a full blown TV documentary which lasts 30 minutes but its well worth watching.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/still-standing-the-real-story-of-north-carolinas-textiles-industry/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/still-standing-the-real-story-of-north-carolinas-textiles-industry/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/entrepreneur-achievement-award-goes-to-suominen/ Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100 The prestigious IDEA13 Achievement Awards were presented during a special ceremony at IDEA 2013 Conference & Expo at Miami Beach, Florida earlier this week and INDA the organizer of the event, together with Nonwovens Industry Magazine presented the famed Entrepreneur Award to Suominen Nonwovens.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/entrepreneur-achievement-award-goes-to-suominen/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/entrepreneur-achievement-award-goes-to-suominen/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/allma-tc2-well-received-at-suzhou-open-house/ Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100 Oerlikon Saurer’s new Allma TC2 two-for-one twister for industrial yarns was exhibited at an Open House at Oerlikon’s Suzhou works yesterday were guests from China, India and other Asian countries were said to be very impressed by the machine’s range of new technical features. After the introduction and a tour of the premises, the Allma TC2 was presented in the Suzhou showroom to a large number of enthusiastic guests.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/allma-tc2-well-received-at-suzhou-open-house/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/allma-tc2-well-received-at-suzhou-open-house/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/techtextil-avantex-innovation-prize-winners-announced/ Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100 Energy efficient membranes, silicone-coated textile fibres, a new master batch for tintable polypropylene or new technologies for integrating systems into apparel – these are just some of the inventions of the ten winners of the Techtextil and Avantex Innovation Prizes.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/techtextil-avantex-innovation-prize-winners-announced/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/techtextil-avantex-innovation-prize-winners-announced/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/mount-vernon-appoints-fr-technical-specialist/ Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100 Mount Vernon Mills is proud to announce Carolyn Black, a 20 year veteran of the textile industry, has joined the company as FR Technical Specialist. In her new role with Mount Vernon Mills, Carolyn will focus on the company’s flame resistant fabric brand, Mount Vernon FR and her goal will be to increase Mount Vernon FR brand awareness among end users, especially in the Canadian provinces.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/mount-vernon-appoints-fr-technical-specialist/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/mount-vernon-appoints-fr-technical-specialist/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/associations-to-coorganise-outlook-latin-america/ Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100 The two global nonwovens associations, EDANA and INDA, are to partner to co-organise a new edition of EDANA’s Outlook conference programme for Latin America early in 2015. ... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/associations-to-coorganise-outlook-latin-america/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/associations-to-coorganise-outlook-latin-america/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/new-colours-and-additives-for-nonwovens/ Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100 Americhem Inc., a global provider of custom colour and additive solutions for synthetic fibres, will showcase its latest products at the upcoming Techtextil trade fair including its new nVision line of colour and additives for nonwovens. The company will also exhibit a wide range of sample products produced by its customers from a variety of market sectors and will have commercial and technical product experts on hand who will be available to answer questions. ... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/new-colours-and-additives-for-nonwovens/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/new-colours-and-additives-for-nonwovens/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/sigmatex-secures-major-automotive-composites-contract/ Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100 UK based Sigmatex has announced it has secured the first of a number of targeted contracts for the automotive sector. The contract has been concluded after significant technical collaboration and development between Sigmatex, a major automotive OEM and an Automotive Tier 1 supplier.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/sigmatex-secures-major-automotive-composites-contract/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/sigmatex-secures-major-automotive-composites-contract/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/teijin-develops-radiation-shielding-aramid-fabric/ Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100 Teijin has developed aramid fibre based fabric which protects users against X-ray and gamma-ray radiation. From this May onwards, the company will provide samples to selected customers for applications such as protective clothing and sheet materials used around high levels of radiation, including the medical field, reconstruction activities in disaster-hit north eastern Japan and radiation testing.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/teijin-develops-radiation-shielding-aramid-fabric/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/teijin-develops-radiation-shielding-aramid-fabric/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/nonwovens-associations-join-forces-on-free-trade/ Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100 The two global nonwovens associations, EDANA and INDA are joining efforts to promote the free and fair trade of Nonwovens globally starting with an active role in the upcoming US-European Union (EU) Free Trade Agreement negotiations. EDANA will volunteer Nonwovens for ‘fast track’ elimination of the current 4.3% tariff on nonwoven imports into the EU from the US. There currently are no tariffs on EU Nonwovens coming into the US. ... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/nonwovens-associations-join-forces-on-free-trade/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/nonwovens-associations-join-forces-on-free-trade/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/idea13-achievement-awards-winners-announced/ Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100 The prestigious IDEA13 Achievement Awards have been presented during a special ceremony at IDEA13, the International Engineered Fabrics Conference and Exposition, in Miami Beach, Florida. The famed Entrepreneur Award and Lifetime Achievement Award were also presented.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/idea13-achievement-awards-winners-announced/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/idea13-achievement-awards-winners-announced/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/suominen-launches-new-wipes-products/ Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100 Finnish Nonwovens producer Suominen has introduced two novel, innovative nonwoven products for industrial and household wiping applications. The new product launches are part of the company’s strategy to increase the share of the higher value added products in its portfolio and to strengthen its market position in industrial and household wiping applications.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/suominen-launches-new-wipes-products/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/suominen-launches-new-wipes-products/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/dow-launches-infuse-obcs-for-elastic-blown-films/ Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100 Dow Chemical’s Hygiene & Medical business introduced its innovative, high-molecular weight Infuse olefin block copolymer (OBCs) for blown films at the IDEA13 International Engineered Fabrics Conference and Expo in Miami yesterday.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/dow-launches-infuse-obcs-for-elastic-blown-films/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/dow-launches-infuse-obcs-for-elastic-blown-films/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/new-solutions-from-autefa-at-techtextil/ Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100 Autefa Solutions will introduce a new concept fibre recycling line for nonwovens at this year’s Techtextil in Frankfurt, the core components of which, will be high performance balers and a compact tearing machine. ... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/new-solutions-from-autefa-at-techtextil/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/new-solutions-from-autefa-at-techtextil/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/idea13-ahlstrom-introduces-new-fuel-filter-media/ Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100 Leading filtration materials developer Ahlstrom, has launched Ahlstrom Capitmax, a new fuel filter media at the IDEA13 exhibition in Miami Beach, Florida today.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/idea13-ahlstrom-introduces-new-fuel-filter-media/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/idea13-ahlstrom-introduces-new-fuel-filter-media/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/new-tests-for-better-nexttoskin-wool-garments/ Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100 According to Australian wool industry experts, the’ next-to-skin’ wool garment industry is set to be transformed by two ground-breaking new fabric testing devices available for commercial use through the Australian Wool Testing Authority (AWTA). Used together the Wool ComfortMeter and Wool HandleMeter are said to allow manufacturers and retailers to produce and market vastly improved next-to-skin garments.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/new-tests-for-better-nexttoskin-wool-garments/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/new-tests-for-better-nexttoskin-wool-garments/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/new-ingeo-grades-at-idea/ Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100 The latest developments in nonwoven applications for Ingeo biopolymer, a low-carbon-footprint polymer made from renewable plant material, will be on display at IDEA13 in Miami, Florida this week. NatureWorks says it will show new grades of Ingeo along with a range of final products which will demonstrate the commercial reality of the biopolymer.... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/new-ingeo-grades-at-idea/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/new-ingeo-grades-at-idea/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/part-2-ancient-wisdom-inspires-responsive-far-infrared-fibres/ Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100 In this two part feature, Debra Cobb takes a look at a new high-tech wave of interactive functional yarns and fabrics which are designed to deliver a whole range of benefits to wearers. You can read Part 1 at Ancient wisdom inspires ‘responsive’ Far Infrared fibres – Part 1. ... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/part-2-ancient-wisdom-inspires-responsive-far-infrared-fibres/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/part-2-ancient-wisdom-inspires-responsive-far-infrared-fibres/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/lenzing-sells-plastics-business-to-concentrate-on-fibres/ Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100 As part of its efforts to further concentrate on its core business of manufacturing fibres, Lenzing AG has agreed to sell 85% of its shareholding in plastics business (Lenzing Plastics GmbH) to an Austrian bidding consortium led by Invest AG, the investment company of the Raiffeisen Banking Group Upper Austria based in Linz. ... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/lenzing-sells-plastics-business-to-concentrate-on-fibres/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/lenzing-sells-plastics-business-to-concentrate-on-fibres/ http://www.innovationintextiles.com/positive-atmosphere-at-techtextil-north-america/ Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100 The overall response from the exhibitors and visitors at the latest edition of Techtextil North America was confirmation that they were pleased with the show and venue, organisers say. The tenth edition of Techtextil North America took place from 19-21 March at the Hilton Anaheim in Anaheim, California. ... http://www.innovationintextiles.com/positive-atmosphere-at-techtextil-north-america/#comments http://www.innovationintextiles.com/positive-atmosphere-at-techtextil-north-america/