October 2010
- Published On: October 8, 2010
Descor from Ultraflex Systems Inc. is a high-quality textile used primarily for decorative wall and ceiling applications; it can be mounted into a corresponding track/profile system or hung in traditional methods for hanging textiles. Descor can be printed with UV or screen processes, and a solvent printable version (Digital Descor) is also available. The fabric [...]
- Published On: October 7, 2010
Teijin Ltd. announced today that it has been named, following last year, to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World), a global indicator for Social Responsible Investment (SRI). The new DJSI World list was made effective on September 20, 2010. Of the 318 companies selected this year, 36 are Japanese. (Among the nine companies [...]
- Published On: October 6, 2010
The International Sign Association (ISA) has partnered with the International Reprographic Association (IRgA) to locate its shows in one central location. The co-location will provide exposure to vertical markets that have historically not integrated. “ISA always strives to develop opportunities that create a win-win scenario for everyone,” says Lori Anderson, president and CEO of ISA. [...]
- Published On: October 6, 2010
AATCC’s newest monograph, “Antimicrobial Testing & Technology,” is available for easy download. The monograph is a searchable collection of antimicrobial research papers presented at AATCC Conferences. “Antimicrobial textiles have become very important to both the textile and apparel industries and consumers over the past several years,” notes AATCC’s director of business development Perry Grady. “This [...]
- Published On: October 5, 2010
On Tuesday, November 16, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. (EST), the U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA), will host a webinar on trade preferences for apparel wholly manufactured or knit–to–shape in Haiti. The webinar will feature background on the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2006 (HOPE), the Food Conservation [...]
- Published On: October 4, 2010
Xennia has released its XenInx Diamond general purpose UV cure CMYK ink set for use in printing systems based around a wide range of printheads. Xennia launched its XenInx range of high-performance ink products earlier in 2010, and recently announced the opening of its large capacity industrial ink production facility. XenInx Diamond CMYK ink, along [...]
- Published On: October 4, 2010
The Expenditure Finance Committee of India has just approved the Technology Mission on Technical Textiles (TMTT), which will fund the creation of four new Centers of Excellence (CoE) with an investment of $22.2 million. The news was revealed to Seshadri Ramkumar of Texas Tech University by a senior government official of the Ministry of Textiles [...]
- Published On: October 1, 2010
Compiled by Juli Case We need to compare two materials. Is a 10-mil vinyl the same as a 10-ounce vinyl? It’s hard to tell from the information you’ve given us, but we’re guessing that they’re not the same. “Mil” is a measurement of thickness (a mil is 1/1000th of an inch) and “ounce,” of course, [...]
- Published On: October 1, 2010
Two powerhouses in the event, exhibit and display markets have joined forces, as Moss Inc., Elk Grove Village, Ill., has acquired the inventory and trade name of Pink Inc., New York City, N.Y. The new entity, Pink Powered by Moss, will operate out of a New York City location and service clients nationally. By combining [...]
- Published On: October 1, 2010
In the dead of winter, the heart of Canada’s Manitoba province sees temperatures tumble far below zero, with summers short and cool as well. But when Roger and Marie Haynes moved there from the United Kingdom 12 years ago, they sought a profitable career as farmers. After failed crops and cattle with mad-cow disease, they [...]
