ADVANCED TEXTILES EXPO 2024: Highlights from Anaheim
Dec 1, 2024 · Emerging technologies Could hemp fill the “cellulose gap”? According to Lelia Lawson, a researcher at the University of Alberta, Canada, who is associated with Davey Textile Solutions Inc., the demand for cellulosic fibers will grow so substantially by 2030 that there will be a “cellulose gap” not met by other natural or synthetic fibers.
Jones Family of Companies, ECO Fiber enter joint venture
Dec 2, 2024 · Jones Family of Companies Inc., headquartered in Humboldt, Tenn., and ECO Fiber Inc., based in Charlotte, N.C., announced the formation of a joint venture to establish a new company, ECO Fiber Packaging. ECO Fiber Packaging will provide sustainable cold chain packaging solutions and operate as a new entity under …
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3 days ago · Most kids don’t dream of running an awning and canvas company when they grow up. Neither did James Dillport, chairman of the Professional Awning Manufacturers Association, but in 2017, he stumbled onto an opportunity to help lead Maple Leaf Awning and Canvas (MLAC) in Sherwood, Ark.
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Advanced Textiles Expo 2024 brings more than 4,200 attendees
Oct 17, 2024 · Advanced Textiles Expo® 2024, the largest event of Advanced Textiles Association® (ATA), concluded with resounding success on Sept. 24–26 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif. Once again held in conjunction with Sun Shading Expo North America—organized by Messe Stuttgart, founders of R + T and the world’s largest trade fair for roller shutters, doors/gates and sun shading ...
Startup produces textiles made from potato harvest waste
Nov 1, 2024 · Fibe has created potato-waste-based fibers with similar properties to conventional fibers such as cotton and polyester. The fibers have a diameter close to cotton, outperforming bast fibers such as hemp and linen; this allows them to be used in various applications from heavy canvas to a lightweight, breathable shirt.
SMART ePANTS program works on computerized clothing
Dec 1, 2024 · Innovative technological advances sometimes require intensive research and partnership efforts with years of dedicated government funding. Such a program in the smart textiles area is the SMART ePANTS program, which stands for the Smart Electrically Powered and Networked Textile Systems.
Innovative shade solutions for boats - Specialty Fabrics Review
Dec 1, 2024 · Designed by Charlton’s Marine Canvas, this deck shade’s only purpose is to shade the top of the cabin to keep it cooler. These shades are typically low to the cabin top but don’t touch it, which allows a gap for airflow.
SDC launches 2024/2025 International Design Competition
Dec 17, 2024 · The Society of Dyers and Colourists (SDC) has launched its 2024/2025 International Design Competition, inviting students from around the world to tackle this year’s theme, “Color For Good – Creativity in Adversity.” The annual competition provides a global platform for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying fashion and textile design at SDC member colleges, offering them the ...
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