Knoepfler named recipient of AATCC’s Millson Award for Invention Knoepfler named recipient of AATCC’s Millson Award for Invention AATCC has named Nestor Beyer Knoepfler as the posthumous recipient of the Henry E. Millson Award for Invention for his work on developing flame–retardant treatment of cotton batting. The award recognizes outstanding contributions to textile technology. Knoepfler’s [...]

Brandwise, a leading technology innovator well known in a growing number of industries for its sales—related software solutions, has introduced its latest suite of technology that gives sales reps and managers the tools they need to effectively compete in today’s competitive environment. Retailers today expect their reps and suppliers to know everything about their products, [...]

AATCC will honor University of Rhode Island professor Martin John Bide as the 2009 recipient of The Harold C. Chapin Award in recognition for his outstanding service to the association. Bide will receive the Chapin Scroll at an awards luncheon on May 19, during the association's 2010 International Conference at the Georgia World Congress Center [...]

ExxonMobil Chemical’s Vistamaxx™ propylene-based elastomers create new opportunities for customers to add value to their flexible film applications across the value chain. The combination of benefits offered by Vistamaxx provides a new level of performance potential: enhanced sealability, improved adhesion, inherent elasticity, notable toughness and broad polyolefin compatibility. Applications include cast polypropylene (cPP), stretch hood, [...]

A proposed new standard from ASTM Intl. Committee D13 on Textiles will be useful to those involved in the design and evaluation of garments that are meant to fit tightly on the body. The proposed new standard, ASTM WK27572, Test Method for Elastic/Stretch Properties of Textile Materials, is being developed by Subcommittee D13.59 on Fabric [...]

Aurora Specialty Textiles Group Inc. has introduced a brighter white version of its VC Poly Oxford. Improving upon the popular VC coating, this new coating now reaches a CIE L value of 97 on a scale of 0–100, and also has a decreased CIE b value yielding a whiter look. VC Poly Oxford is compatible [...]

AmSafe® Inc., a leading provider of highly engineered restraint systems, today announced that the AmSafe Bridport Ltd. unit has completed the purchase of certain intellectual property and other assets of Hoffmann Air Cargo Equipment (Hoffmann ACE), a privately held company specializing in the manufacture of ULD pallet nets. AmSafe and Hoffmann ACE have been leading [...]

Descente’s new Avanti outfit integrates a high-tech ‘Flash’ fabric engineered by Swiss knitwear specialist Eschler. The double-layered knit (polyester on the inside, polyamide on the outside) offers excellent moisture management and cooling properties. It also utilizes the unique coldblack® technology, which reduces heat absorbency in dark colored textiles, cools up to 5°C and guarantees a [...]

Rapid growth in international sales, based on Xennia Technology Ltd.’s strategy of using inkjet printing technology to galvanize industrial markets, has resulted in the Hertfordshire-based firm being presented with a 2010 Queen’s Award for International Trade. According to Xennia’s managing director, Dr. Alan Hudd, ”For the last decade we have been making a real difference [...]

Tri Vantage®’s Cover Express Program, which offers prefabricated covers for all the Solair® Select and Solair Comfort retractable awnings, now includes all Sunbrella®, Sunbrella Mayfield Collection and Dickson® fabrics. With these additional prefabricated cover options, sun control professionals can deliver a more customized awning quickly and efficiently, even during peak season. The expanded fabric choices [...]