November 2017

  • Published On: November 8, 2017

    The premiere SALTEX event, held in October 2017, included 63 exhibitors and around 900 trade visitors from 13 countries, and preparations for the second SALTEX event are underway. The next event will take place Sept. 12–13, 2018, in Austria and will focus on smart textiles and high-performance materials (HPMs). In a press release provided by [...]

  • Published On: November 8, 2017

    INVISTA’s Seaford, Del., site has demonstrated its commitment to environmental stewardship and education by achieving a two-year Conservation Certification from the national Wildlife Habitat Council. INVISTA received the certification for its avian and wetlands/water bodies programs. The Conservation Certification program focuses on creating and enhancing the breeding and nesting habitat for the eastern bluebird and [...]

  • Published On: November 7, 2017

    The Transportation Research Board’s (TRB) 97th Annual Meeting takes place Jan. 7–11, 2018, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, in Washington, D.C. The meeting covers all transportation issues, with more than 5,000 presentations in nearly 750 sessions. The meeting is expected to attract more than 13,000 transportation professionals from around the world. For those among [...]

  • Published On: November 7, 2017

    Michigan Tech researchers set out to determine if the average U.S. home could save money by using a desktop 3D printer versus buying products from online retailers. An article by Beau Jackson at 3D Printing Industry outlines the findings. The researchers used NinjaFlex filament in an upgraded FlexyStruder extruder. The material was loaded into a [...]

  • Published On: November 6, 2017

    Awards include two gold and four bronze. ATA magazines won a total of six awards at the 21st annual Minnesota Magazine & Publishing Association (MMPA) Excellence Awards ceremony held on November 2 in Minneapolis, Minn. The Excellence Awards competition was created to recognize and foster outstanding publishing achievement. Winners were chosen by a panel of judges [...]

  • Published On: November 3, 2017

    IMAGES: Project Loon In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, Google’s Project Loon has restored some communication in Puerto Rico. The effort includes the launch of a team of balloons from Nevada, to create a communication network. Project Loon personnel have worked with the FCC, the FAA, FEMA, spectrum partners, international aviation authorities and AT&T. The project is [...]

  • Published On: November 2, 2017

    Photos: Teijin Ltd. Teijin Ltd. has announced its development of a cooling vest that includes the use of small electric fans to help protect firefighters from heat stroke. The company reports the cooling vest reduces body temperature and heart rate through sweat absorption, quick drying and moisture permeability. The electric fans pull in [...]

  • Published On: November 2, 2017

    IFAI Expo 2018 will take place in Dallas, Texas, October 15-18 and will be co-located with The Composites and Advanced Materials Expo (CAMX). IFAI Expo has been the specialty fabrics industry's leading event since 1918. CAMX is North America's go-to composites event for products, solutions, networking and advanced industry thinking. "The goal of this co-location [...]

  • Published On: November 1, 2017

    Photos by 2017 ©Mark Skalny Photography. All rights reserved. With the geopolitical challenges and opportunities the specialty fabrics industry faces, we, as an association, need to make sure that we continue to educate our members and provide them with opportunities,” says Steve Ellington, president of Trivantage LLC, Glen Raven’s distribution and marketing services [...]

  • Published On: November 1, 2017

    According to a report by Grand View Research Inc., the global polyester staple fiber (PSF) market is expected to reach $39.3 billion by 2025, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3 percent. The report says that a growing awareness regarding the environment as well as the cheaper price of PSF (compared to cotton) have increased the [...]