President Obama renews his call for fast-tracking free trade agreements with Asia and Europe. Kathie Leonard, president and CEO of Auburn Manufacturing Inc. (AMI), attended the 2015 State of the Union Address in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 20 at the invitation of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a strong supporter of U.S. manufacturing. President Obama [...]

Josh Udall recognized for work developing bioinformatics tools to understand cotton genome. Josh Udall of Brigham Young University (BYU) has been awarded the 2014 Cotton Biotechnology Award for his work developing bioinformatics tools (methods and software) to help understand the cotton genome. The award was presented by Cotton Inc., which funds Udall’s research, at the [...]

Companies partner to provide flame resistant denim apparel. Westex by Milliken and Cone Denim will provide flame-resistant (FR) denim apparel fabrics through an exclusive partnership, merging fashion and comfort with protective, reliable industrial workwear. Consumer insights showed an unmet need for guaranteed FR denim to provide the same comfort and style of everyday denim apparel, [...]

Combined company has four production sites on three continents. The Heytex Group, Bramsche, Germany, has purchased Pulaski, Va.-based BondCote Corp., expanding its worldwide product portfolio for indoor and outdoor applications in digital print. The company also manufactures technical textiles in applications such as commercial and industrial tents, truck side curtains, dock shelters and flexible doors. [...]

Recognition program highlights companies committed to sustainable production conditions. OEKO-TEX has selected W. L. Gore & Associates Inc. as its Company of the Month for January. Launched in 2011, the recognition campaign highlights companies who stand out based on their above average commitment to human ecological product safety and sustainable production conditions. W. L. Gore [...]

IDTechEx-hosted event creates market engagement between end users and suppliers. The Printed Electronics Europe conference and tradeshow will be held April 28-29 at the Estrel Berlin in Berlin, Germany. Hosted by IDTechEx, the event focuses on printed, organic and flexible electronics, creating market engagement between users and suppliers by providing insight into end user requirements [...]

Kathie Leonard is guest of Senator Angus King. Senator Angus King [I-ME] has invited Kathie Leonard, president and co-founder of Auburn Manufacturing Inc., Mechanic Falls, Maine, to be his guest at the 2015 State of the Union Address tonight in Washington, D.C. King has been a long-time supporter of American manufacturing, co-sponsoring the bipartisan Revitalize [...]

Antimicrobial policy recommendations The International Antimicrobial Council (IAC) will offer a free, 20-minute webinar about antimicrobial policies on Jan. 28 at 12 noon EST. Jaime Rutledge, IAC technology director, will offer tips on what regulatory, technical, testing, logistical and quality assurance issues need to be considered when adopting or revising an antimicrobial policy. Attendees will [...]