Working in partnership with Zwickauer Kammgarn GmbH and Helmut Peterseim Strickwaren GmbH in Mühlhausen, researchers at the Hohenstein Institute in Bönnigheim have developed an innovative new yarn for knitted textiles. The hybrid yarn HP2G and combines the benefits of synthetic fibres with those of wool fibres. This combination guarantees thermal insulation and efficient wicking and [...]

Glen Raven Custom Fabrics announced that two of its new Sunbrella® Contract fabrics—a filling-face twill and plain-weave canvas—have attained Silver level compliance with the National Science Foundation/American National Standards Institute (NSF/ANSI) 336-2011 Sustainable Assessment for Commercial Furnishings Fabrics. The company is the first to declare compliance under the standard, which was adopted by the Association [...]

3M Commercial Graphics 2012 Graphic Installation training sessions 3M Commercial Graphics announces the 2012 schedule of its training, testing and accreditation process for installers. Aimed at providing graphic professionals with the training to take their skills to the next level, 3M Commercial Graphics offers opportunities for companies to gain recognition through the 3M Certified Graphics [...]

INVISTA’s CORDURA® brand fabric remains a key ingredient in the drawstring flap style 1219 Dakota Backpack from Manhattan Portage. Featuring 1000D CORDURA® Classic fabric and signature Manhattan Portage design, the backpack provides stylish practicality from everyday wear to weekend or day trips. The 1219 Dakota backpack features a main compartment with a drawstring closure flap [...]

Nanofiber provides excellent slip-resistance and comfort in bicycle and motorcycle gloves Teijin Fibers Limited, the core company of the Teijin Group’s polyester fibers business, announced that it is supplying Nanofront high-strength polyester nanofiber for use in the palms of bicycle and motorcycle gloves made by Goldwin Inc., a major sport apparel maker in Japan. This [...]

Rapid growth in demand in emerging markets is driving investment in nonwovens, according to a report in the latest issue of Technical Textile Markets from the business information company Textiles Intelligence. Several nonwovens roll goods producers are building, or have recently built, new facilities and new lines with the aim of targeting growing demand in [...]

Austria-based Backhausen interior textiles GmbH, a major supplier of high-quality fabrics for private and contract use, has introduced its new modern JAZZ fabric collection, produced using only DIOLEN SAFE yarns from FR Safety Yarns. The inherently flame retardant polyester yarns have been improved with embedded optimized polymer and offer exceptional color luminance and light fastness, [...]

Additional fabric elements inside, such as linens, swags and liners, increase the value and appeal of tented events. By Holly O’Dell When it comes to creating the right look for a tented event, interior fabrics play an important role. Fabric liners, for instance, continue to be a popular choice for clients who want a refined [...]

A 350-acre geomembrane liner project was completed last year in Kazakhstan—in record time. An oil company in Kazakhstan planned to line a 350-acre (1,400,000 square meters) lagoon to contain process liquid waste, and was resigned to a three-year time frame for construction in the rugged and wintry climate of the former Soviet Socialist Republic. Geosynthetic [...]

The OEKO-TEX® Association has updated the applicable test criteria and limit values for testing textiles for harmful substances according to OEKO-TEX Standard 100, which took effect as of Jan. 1, 2012. The new requirements will come into force on April 1, 2012. The regular re-evaluation of the test parameters is based on current market and [...]