July 2022

  • Published On: July 5, 2022

    Thai Acrylic Fibre Co. Ltd has expanded its new Regel™ recycled acrylic fiber product range to include finer deniers. Thai Acrylic Fibre Co. Ltd has expanded its new Regel™ recycled acrylic fiber product range to include finer deniers–1.5 and 2.5, in addition to 3.0 deniers, which are available now for developing lightweight fabrics and product [...]

  • Published On: July 5, 2022

    The American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) has launched an on-demand course for its newest professional certification, Advanced Marine Electrical. The online certification contains new videos, readable content for those working on the cutting edge of electrical systems and chapter review quizzes. The course covers topics such as alternative charging sources, AC power-conversion equipment and [...]

  • Published On: July 5, 2022

    Highlander Partners, L.P. ("Highlander"), a Dallas-based private investment firm, today announced the sale of its portfolio company QTI Fibers ("QTI" or "the Company") to Norwest Equity Partners ("NEP"). QTI is a US-based vertically integrated designer and manufacturer of a range of stylish, highly technical fibers and fabrics for high-end consumer and industrial applications. QTI, with [...]

  • Published On: July 5, 2022

    Geosystems University will present the webinar - Building Infrastructure Resilience Against Extreme Weather Events - on July 12, 2022 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. (CDT). The presenter is Sam Justice, PE, Civil Design Engineer. Click here for Event Agenda and Registration When extreme weather events occur, communities are often left to grapple with the [...]

  • Published On: July 1, 2022

    Russell Mims, who spent his 41-year career in the textile industry, was awarded the highest award conferred by the Southern Textile Association (STA), the Steve Epps Lifetime Service Award. The Steve Epps Lifetime Service Award honors members who have been a member of association for 20 years or more, are retiring or have retired, served [...]

  • Published On: July 1, 2022

    Editor’s note: Last November 2021, e2 Technical Textiles discussed the five geosynthetics performance tests to ensure suitability for your application: Chemical Resistance, UV Resistance, Cold Resistance, Abrasion Resistance, and Flame Retardancy. In the first part of a new five-part series, e2 takes an expanded look at each of these specific tests beginning with Abrasion Resistance. [...]