Attending IFAI Expo, as well as serving as a moderator in the Advanced Textiles Program, Cheryl Gomes, project manager for the Core Research Facility at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, is working on a consortium under the label Fibers and Textiles Revolution. The goal is to create a sustainable supply chain in the textile industry [...]

Dr. Guillaume Chansin told attendees at ATA Advanced Textiles Conference in Anaheim, Calif., today that almost half of the wearable technology market is in North America and over half of that market is in the health and fitness segment. Dr. Chansin, a researcher with the British market research and consulting firm, IDTechEx, also said that [...]

With a projected global population of 9 billion in 2050, demand for natural resources is rapidly increasing, specifically for coal, gas and oil—resources upon which the industrial textiles industry heavily depends for raw materials. “Once they’re gone, they’re gone,” says Steve Jesseph, chief operating officer at Integrated Consulting Group, an international consulting organization specializing in [...]

Expo attendees could hardly be misled by the lengthy descriptor title “Influence of Inherently Super-Nonwetting Fiber and Fabric Designs Repellency and Resistance to Liquid Penetration." So attendees at Dr. Quoc Troung’s presentation clearly held expertise and specific interest in the finer points of fabric structure. The physical scientist at the U.S. Army Natick Solder Research, [...]

Though this isn’t Comic Con, Hardy Sullivan called upon comic book-style superheroes in his expo presentation titled “Super Fabric Advancements Combat Arch Villains.” The vice president of research and development for Crypton Inc. described several of his company’s textile products with graphic representations as follows: “Splendor” represented Revl™ anti-graffiti vinyl, launched in March. “It has [...]

Adam Varley, chief operating officer and technical director at Vartest Laboratories Inc., New York, N.Y., offers companies who submit textiles for testing the following tips for communicating with laboratories: Make the request clear. Are you asking for the tests you need or that your customer wants? Clearly mark samples, preferably permanently. Clearly identify the face [...]

The 2015 Industrial Fabrics Foundation (IFF) student scholarship award winners were announced today at IFAI Expo 2015 in Anaheim, Calif. The scholarships provide tuition expenses at an accredited college, university or technical school for students interested in a career in the specialty fabrics or advanced textiles industries. The recipients: Don Williams IFF Student Scholarship recipient Sarah [...]

Bondcote Corp., a Pulaski, Va.-based Heytex Group company has hired Bryan Hunt as southeast regional sales manager. Hunt comes to Bondcote with several years of experience in the industrial textile industry and a strong technical background in product development. Bondcote manufactures coated, laminated and composite fabrics for the single-ply roofing, transportation, military, environmental, agricultural, recreational [...]

Swiss company Sanitized AG, a producer of antimicrobial hygiene function and material protection for textiles and plastics, has appointed Stefan Müller global head of sales for the polymers and textiles division. With more than 25 years of international sales experience, Müller will work toward increasing direct sales of polymer additives and strengthening the sales and [...]

The Diamond Supreme Wrapping™ Film line is made up of six distinctive colors offering strong performance and versatility with added sparkle and radiance. Photo: Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions Diamond Supreme Wrapping™ Film from Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions, Mentor, Ohio, incorporates shine and glimmer into six new car wrap colors: white, amber, red, purple, [...]