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Global industrial fabric outlook
July 31st, 2019
The Global Industrial Fabric market accounted for $113.65 billion in 2017 and is expected to reach $190.98 billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 5.9 percent during the forecast period according to a new report by ResearchAndMarkets.com. Factors for market growth include an increased use of fabric in the automotive industry and rising demand […]
FILTREX™ Europe: the future of filtration
July 30th, 2019
Held in Berlin in May, the 2019 FILTREX conference offered delegates the opportunity to hear leading spokespersons for the industry discuss the future of filtration for vehicles, new developments in nonwoven media, media design and filter converting, and modeling and testing for the high-performance requirements expected by the market. The second edition of the FILTREX […]
Bally Ribbon Mills Announces E-WEBBINGS® E-textile Product Base
July 29th, 2019
Bally Ribbon Mills (BRM), an industry leader in the design, development, and manufacture of highly specialized engineered woven fabrics, announces its proprietary E-WEBBINGS® e-textile product base, specifically designed to serve as a customizable base for a wide range of smart textile applications within the Internet of Things (IoT). These smart textiles are made from a […]
ARA forecasts growth
July 29th, 2019
A five-year forecast from the American Rental Association (ARA) calls for equipment and event rental revenues in North America to surpass $61.3 billion in 2019, including $55.8 billion in the U.S. and $5.3 billion in Canada, up 5.0 percent compared to 2018. Steady growth is expected in each of the successive years of the forecast […]
Wastewater testing from Hohenstein
July 26th, 2019
Following recognition by the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Program as a partnering wastewater-testing laboratory, Hohenstein now offers customers the security of ZDHC-compliant manufacturing. As an internationally accredited testing laboratory, service provider and research partner of the textile industry, Hohenstein supports the objectives of the ZDHC and the ZDHC Roadmap. The ZDHC aims to […]
Pierce joins Goodwin-Cole
July 25th, 2019
The Goodwin-Cole Company, based in Sacramento, Calif., has hired Scott Pierce as sales manager. Pierce will oversee salespeople and the sales support team at the company. Prior to joining Goodwin-Cole, he was vice president of sales for TerraFirma Foundation Systems in Portland.
Nonwovens leaders meet at IDEA® 2019
July 25th, 2019
Leaders from the global nonwoven associations held a strategy meeting at the IDEA 2019 Conference in March to advance coordination on free and fair trade in nonwovens and the growing environmental concern about plastics. The first step in advancing free and fair trade has been achieved with an updated and uniform nonwoven definition published by […]
BeBop Sensors is a Red Herring Top 100
July 24th, 2019
BeBop Sensors, a leader in smart fabric sensor technology, won Red Herring’s Top 100 North America 2019 Award. BeBop uses smart fabrics to create elegant sensor solutions for OEMs: BeBop’s sensors comprehend force, location, size, weight, bend, twist and presence across any size, resolution and geometry. The Red Herring Award is one of the technology […]
Evolution St. Louis plant to open
July 23rd, 2019
A new $5 million knitwear manufacturing center is being constructed in St. Louis, Mo., to allow brands and retailers to address emerging trends and create fashion manufacturing jobs. Evolution St. Louis’ new manufacturing facility will use cutting-edge 3D and seamless knitting technology. Leading flat knitting machine builder Stoll will install 300 flatbed knitting machines at […]
Specialty Products joins VersaFlex
July 22nd, 2019
Specialty Products, a Washington-based manufacturer of spray-applied polyurea elastomers, polyurethane foams and custom plural component equipment, has joined the VersaFlex family of companies. Merging with VersaFlex will allow the company and its customers to reach new levels of success with a broader product offering and innovation support. Specialty Products joins VersaFlex, Raven Lining Systems, Milamar […]