Geomembrane fabrication, installation featured. Butyl Products Ltd. Group, Billericay, Essex, England, has acquired Landline Ltd, Halstead, Essex, England. Under the new trading name Butek Landline, the company has a diverse portfolio that includes liners and geomembranes for ponds, lakes, lagoons, reservoirs and reed beds, as well as gas membranes and venting systems. It specializes in [...]

New Gore-Tex® products feature C-KNIT™ Backer Technology. W.L. Gore & Associates has developed new Gore-Tex products with Gore C-KNIT Backer Technology specifically engineered for hikers, trekkers and free riders, offering the ruggedness of a three-layer laminate with the look and feel of a soft fabric-waterproof, windproof and breathable garments for all outdoor enthusiasts. Jackets made [...]

Scientists develop wash-resistant antimicrobial treatment for protein fibers. Scientists at the Hohenstein Institute in Bonnigheim, Germany, and the Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials (DWI) in Aachen, Germany, have developed an antimicrobial treatment for wool and textiles containing wool, as part of an IGF research project. Many available antimicrobial treatment substances are effective on textiles such [...]

New Reveal™ title directly relates to product’s key features. Drytac® 7-mil, printable, matte PET backlit film has been rebranded as Reveal for its overall look and feel, which is comparable to a true, durable transparency. With Reveal backlit film, light is dispersed evenly across graphic images for a vibrant display, as its white point yields [...]

Protective vests designed by Point Blank Enterprises and TSSi use Dyneema® Force Multiplier Technology. Lightweight armor featuring Dyneema Force Multiplier Technology has been selected for an exclusive United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) contract for protecting FBI personnel. The contract was awarded to a partnership of Point Blank Enterprises and Tactical & Survival Specialties [...]

Calypso Blue selected in new crowdsourced program. Calypso Blue was selected as the 2015 Interiors Color of the Year as part of the inaugural Interior Designer Color of the Year program launched by The Robert Allen Group. The company’s color experts predicted five hues that could become the “it” color of the year, studying colors [...]

IFAI is pleased to introduce a new division representing members supplying fabrics and fabric products to the U.S. military.

IFAI's leadership teams are announced.

Honored Life Membership awards were presented at the IFAI Expo 2014 opening reception and awards ceremony.

Isilsan Plastik uses PolyOne technology to increase manufacturing efficiency. Based in Istanbul, Turkey, Isilsan Plastik is a global supplier of high-tech bobbins for ring spinning and yarn and thread processing and dyeing. After identifying a need to improve its products’ performance and lifetime, the company turned to Avon Lake, Ohio-based PolyOne, choosing the LubriOne™ wear-resistant [...]