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Polyester Fibers LLC, a North American nonwoven polyester materials manufacturer, has announced that it has completed a management-led buyout from its parent company, Empire Investment Holdings.
News10 Jul 2014Invista showcased its new Xtra Life Lycra fibre at Interfilière in Paris this month. Used in the swimwear and lingerie sectors, the new fibre has been designed to offer less shape loss and material thinning, as well as more chlorine resistance.
Suominen Corporation has appointed Dan Dunbar as vice president of sourcing and a member of the corporate leadership team. Mr Dunbar was previously global sourcing manager at Dover Corporation and vice president of global sourcing at DE-STA-CO, a group company of Dover. He has also held managerial positions in sourcing and operations in various divisions of Ingersoll-Rand.
Movements of refugees can involve millions of people – all of whom are potential consumers – but tapping their purchasing power can be difficult for knitwear companies, even though their products are clearly useful for displaced people in poor accommodation.
News9 Jul 2014Sympatex Technologies will introduce its new laminate combination for breathable single-wall tents and its membrane-based bivi bag at OutDoor 2014 in Friedrichshafen from July 10-13. This year’s trade fair will focus on ecological innovations in products for the Hike, Bike and City segments.
EU and industry leaders have today launched a new European Joint Undertaking on Bio-based Industries (BBI). The aim is to trigger investments and create a competitive market for bio-based products and materials sourced locally and ‘Made in Europe,’ tackling some of Europe’s biggest societal challenges.
Dow Microbial Control, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company, has launched a Certified Mill Programme to recognise textile manufacturers who have successfully completed a training programme and demonstrated their proficiency in applying Silvadur Antimicrobial in their production processes.
Dr Jean-Pierre Haug, general secretary of the International Oeko-Tex Association, will present the MySTeP database at a Texworld USA gala on July 23 in the River Pavilion of the Jacob K Javits Convention Center, New York, US. The database is designed to contain textile product manufacturers’ information related to sustainable operations.
