Nanostructure fibre developed for advanced fire fighting suits

Tokyo - Teijin Techno Products Limited, the core company of the Teijin Group's aramid fibres business, together with the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) and Hosokawa Micron Corporation, have announced the development of a new fabric incorporating nanostructure fibre for use in advanced fire fighting suits.

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Rieter Automotive invests in NSC Nonwoven needlepunch

Farmington Hills, MI - Rieter Automotive North America, has contracted NSC Nonwoven to supply equipment for a needle punching line to produce velour carpets for the automotive industry.

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Rockline’s regenerated cotton wipe wins award

New Orleans - Rockline Industries environmentally friendly Regenerated Cotton Wipe has been named the recipient of the prestigious 2010 Visionary Award presented recently at the VISION 2010 Consumer Products Conference in New Orleans.

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Texworld USA visitors up 20%

New York – The eighth edition of Texworld USA showcased 139 exhibitors from 14 countries and welcomed 2468 attendees. In accordance with the apparel fashion cycle, the January shows feature Spring/Summer fabric collections, while the July editions feature Fall/Winter.

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Interloop chooses Fong’s for yarn dyeing facility

Faisalabad - South Asia’s largest quality socks manufacturer Interloop Ltd has set up a new Fong’s-equipped yarn dyeing facility in order to ensure the quality of its final products.

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Dyneema skinsuit for Olympic speed skaters

Amsterdam - Royal DSM N.V. and the Royal Dutch Skating Association (KNSB) are introducing an innovative skinsuit for the Dutch Olympic short-track skating team, which will be launched at the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver.

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First Crailar sustainable yarns go on show

Salt Lake City – Naturally Advanced Technologies Inc. (NAT), a company committed to producing renewable and environmentally sustainable textile fibres, has teamed up with Patrick Yarns, a manufacturer of high-performance industrial yarns, to give industry insiders a sneak preview at a group of new sustainable yarns made from Crailar Organic Fibers, a wholly owned subsidiary of NAT, at this weekend’s Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2010 trade show Salt Lake City.

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