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Introducing New DACRON® Memorelle™ Fiberfill with SMARTfill Technology™, the Gentler Memory Foam Alternative
Sleepers who love the feel of memory foam but desire a pillow that’s more flexible to the way they sleep will rejoice at the introduction of new DACRON® Memorelle™ fiberfill featuring SMARTfill technology™, a memory foam-like alternative that’s gentler on pressure points... - October 05, 2011 - INVISTA
Brentano Changes the Game with Varsity
Eco-friendly faux leather offers spirited colors, durability - October 05, 2011 - Brentano, Inc.
PPSS Move Global Manufacturing of Cut Resistant Fabric Cut-Tex® PRO to UK
“Following intensive research, planning and preparation, the manufacturing of Cut-Tex® PRO cut resistant fabric has been moved from Pakistan to England,” Robert Kaiser, CEO of PPSS Group states. - September 30, 2011 - PPSS Group
Flexfit is the Official Hat Sponsor of the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open
Flexfit, the world’s leading headwear manufacturer and inventor of the patented Flexfit stretchable cap, is the official hat sponsor of the 2011 Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, a PGA TOUR event. “Flexfit offers a superior quality and product, and we are thrilled... - September 20, 2011 - Flexfit
Durable CORDURA® Fabric Featured in New All-Star Chuck Taylor
Converse Footwear in Japan chooses added durability to upgrade a time-tested classic shoe - September 14, 2011 - CORDURA (R) Fabrics
AHA Bolivia Established Fair Trade Manufacturer Launches Customer Focused Website
AHA Bolivia has launched a website to easily communicate services, products and benefits to customers around the world. - September 12, 2011 - AHA Bolivia
MIDORI Inc. Introduces French Double Faced Satin
MIDORI Inc. is proud to introduce the latest in luxury with its French Double Faced Satin Ribbon. - September 08, 2011 - Midori Inc.
The Truth About Thread Count: When It Comes to Pillows, It’s What’s Inside That Counts
American shoppers have spoken: when it comes to comfortable pillows, thread count barely counts. The North American DACRON® fiberfill brand team recently surveyed more than 1,000 adult consumers, who overwhelming agreed that it’s the filling, not the ticking, that tells them how... - September 07, 2011 - INVISTA
Charitable Request Results in a New Solar-Tech Bag by Project Runway Designer
The Ultimate Duffel Bag for Modern People is Built with Solar Panels to Charge Mobile Tech While “On The Go” - September 06, 2011 - SilvrLining
Brentano Portfolio Collection Adds Strength to Beauty
Upholsteries in new collection offer residential fabrics with an edge. - September 04, 2011 - Brentano, Inc.
Factory Direct Drapes ™ Plants Over 400 Trees in National Forests
Factory Direct Drapes™, a custom drapery and curtain manufacturer, is helping put an end to global warming. So far, they have planted over 400 trees in forests across the USA! - August 31, 2011 - Factory Direct Drapes
Manufacturing in Mexico Solutions Provider Implements Quality Management System: ISO 9001:2008
MFI’s International subsidiary in Mexico meets rigorous quality requirements. - August 18, 2011 - MFI International., MFG., LLC
Economic Restructuring, the Biggest Challenge to InterliningSource.com
Regarding the government’s decision on economic restructuring, the biggest challenge faced by manufacturing industries is how they restructure their business model to best equip themselves to deal with the big change. - August 13, 2011 - Interlining Source Limited
Innovative Textiles Inc Announces Reliant FR AIR Performance Fabric
Reliant AIR meets the FR and physical fabric requirements of ASTM 1506, and has been tested to ASTM F-1959, receiving an exceptional arc rating of 16+, qualifying the fabric as an NFPA 70E Level 2 fabric. - August 12, 2011 - Innovative Textiles Inc.
Brentano Portfolio Collection Showcases Artistic, High-Performance Textiles
New upholsteries combine durability and design. - August 10, 2011 - Brentano, Inc.
CORDURA® Fabric Featured in Pack Recognized by Editors of Elevation Outdoors Magazine
Mile High Mountaineering’s Divide 55 Pack Incorporates CORDURA® Brand Fabric for Added Durability and Performance. - August 05, 2011 - CORDURA (R) Fabrics
CORDURA® Fabric Featured in Back-to-School Eastern Mountain Sports® Daypacks
Daypack Contest on Eastern Mountain Sports® Facebook Page Kicks Off In-Store Promotion - July 31, 2011 - CORDURA (R) Fabrics
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Ultem* PEI Fiber Debuts in Japan Wool Textile Company’s New Work Wear Line, Weaving Together Comfort, Protection
SABIC Innovative Plastics today announced that its versatile, high-performance Ultem* polyetherimide (PEI) fiber has found an important new application in high-end work wear and protective clothing. - July 09, 2011 - SABIC Innovative Plastics
On Independence Day, DACRON® Brand Team Volunteers for Duty: Contributes Fiberfill and Sends Pillows to Medical Units on Front Lines
Supports “Pillows for Patriots” by shipping pillows bearing DACRON® fiber quality seal to wounded troops in Afghanistan and donating bale of America’s most familiar fiberfill brand to make thousands more. - July 02, 2011 - INVISTA
INVISTA’s CORDURA® Fabric Featured in Chrome Industries’ Redesigned KURSK Pro Shoe
Redesign features 1000D CORDURA® Classic fabric upper and SPD compatible sole. - June 23, 2011 - CORDURA (R) Fabrics
Customised Clothing Specialists Shirtworks Reports Increased Demand for Poly-Cotton and Polyester Personalised Clothing as Cotton Prices Rise
Shirtworks, a leading provider of personalised t-shirts and customised clothing, has reported an increase in demand for clothing made of poly-cotton blends and polyester due to rising cotton prices. - June 13, 2011 - Shirtworks
INVISTA Names Roberto Fontanillas Global Business Director for Growing DACRON® Fiberfill Business
Roberto Fontanillas, a seasoned industry executive who has held key commercial roles at INVISTA, has been named global business director for fiberfill. Fontanillas, who is based in the company’s office in Kennesaw, Ga., will lead the expanding global DACRON® fiberfill business, focused on... - June 04, 2011 - INVISTA
Brentano and Leland International Are Delighted to Announce Their Partnership at NeoCon 2011
Showroom will reflect a collaboration inspired by shared design philosophies. - June 04, 2011 - Brentano, Inc.
Brentano Presented Sleek, Hospitality-Minded Booth at HD Expo
Diverse textiles showcased drama, innovation, and performance. - May 29, 2011 - Brentano, Inc.
The Industrial Textiles Marketplace Adds Manufacturers of Wool & Canvas Fabrics
New textiles marketplace connects buyers and suppliers of automotive, commercial, medical, laboratory and industrial textiles. - May 26, 2011 - IndustrialLeaders.com
Brentano Combines Drama, Innovation, and Performance at HD Expo
Sleek, hospitality-minded booth showcases diversity. - May 18, 2011 - Brentano, Inc.
Brentano Combines Fresh Shades with Classic Colors
Essentials Collection features upholsteries with striking range of color options. - May 11, 2011 - Brentano, Inc.
Mommy Bloggers Speak Out: America’s Moms Want “A Good Night’s Sleep” for Mother’s Day
Stymied about what to give this Mother’s Day? Take a tip from America’s Mommy Bloggers: she’d really appreciate some zzzzzz’s. In a blind snap-poll conducted by the DACRON® brand team among online motherhood and parenting writers, 53 percent of respondents said... - May 07, 2011 - INVISTA
INVISTA’s CORDURA® Brand Team on Location in the Fashion Capital
New Features in CORDURA® Denim Fabric Showcased at Denim by Premiere Vision Show in Paris - May 07, 2011 - CORDURA (R) Fabrics
Employers Can Buy Blankets and Double the Love with Charitable Corporate Gifting Textiles from BlanketAmerica.com
Blanket America, a charitable textile manufacturer online at www.BlanketAmerica.com, just launched a corporate program to facilitate embedded giving for businesses all kinds, with a variety of blankets, pillows and other products available. - May 06, 2011 - Blanket America BUY 1, GIVE 1 Blankets
INVISTA’s CORDURA® Brand Business Unveils Chinese Interactive Web Site
Site Tells Brand’s Durability Story in Simplified Chinese - May 04, 2011 - CORDURA (R) Fabrics
Contract Embroidery and Protecting the Environment Go Hand in Hand
Tempe-based business AzCa Embroidery, Inc. continues its environmentally conscious business plan following Earth Day this year. - April 29, 2011 - AzCa Embroidery, Inc.
ITMA 2011 and Eventus Accommodicum Provide the Perfect Partnership
International Exhibition of Textile Machinery 2011 (ITMA) from 22 September 2011 to 29 September 2011 at Fira de Gran Via Barcelona The ITMA is the world’s largest international textile and garment machinery exhibition. It is owned by CEMATEX and is recognized worldwide as the pinnacle event... - April 23, 2011 - Eventus Accommodicum
Brentano Uses Dynamic Patterns and Durability to Create Stylish Performance Textiles
Crypton and Crypton Green products increase wearability of patterned upholsteries - April 15, 2011 - Brentano, Inc.
Dupioni Silk & Interior Design Fabric Prices Rise While Silk Loom Reduces Costs After Ten Years of Fixed Prices
Silk Loom, the providers of high quality dupioni silk & interior design fabric has announced a price reduction after ten years of fixed prices on their fabrics. This comes as a surprise to their client base, which has recently witnessed increases in dupioni silk & interior design fabric... - April 14, 2011 - Silk Loom
Brentano Combines Style, Eco-Friendliness, and Innovation
New drapery woven from groundbreaking natural bamboo fiber - March 03, 2011 - Brentano, Inc.
Knitted Dove Teams with Charlotte Tarantola
Knitted Dove, a refreshing new choice for young contemporary women’s wear is now operating under the roof of Charlotte Tarantola. - February 25, 2011 - Charlotte Tarantola
Auggie Brings Modern, Chic Design to Bedding for Babies and Kids
Auggie -- a new line of 100% cotton mix-and-match sheets, duvets, and decorative pillows - has just the right amount of sophisticated charm, bold color, and modern patterns. Not pastel-y old-fashion nor loud and aggressively modern, Auggie is style for babies and kids that won’t make the modern adult wince. Auggie, a name inspired from the parent company Augustina, introduces a fresh approach to bedding for kids of any age. - February 23, 2011 - Auggie
ForeignTRADEX Says the U.s. Textiles Manufacturing Industry Will Make a Comeback
The international industrial fabrics & textiles directory from ForeignTRADEX increases its offerings for cotton, wool, felt and other fabrics. - February 20, 2011 - IndustrialLeaders.com
Blanket America Supports Jobs in Haiti with CHOOSE HAITI Bracelets at Shop for a Cause
Blanket America, the blanket manufacturer behind the CHOOSE HAITI initiative, recently showcased its Haitian-made bracelets at Shop for a Cause, a shopping event hosted by Tracy Reese and Jocelyn R. Taylor. - February 10, 2011 - Blanket America BUY 1, GIVE 1 Blankets
Chengdu and Chongqing Among Top Investment Destinations for InterliningSource.com in China
With the Chinese government’s strategy to develop the western regions, Chengdu and Chongqing are among the top investment destinations in China, shared by Sam Lee from Interlining Source Limited. - February 10, 2011 - Interlining Source Limited
Brentano's New Collection Focuses on Beauty
Essentials collection offers expansive range of residential textiles - February 02, 2011 - Brentano, Inc.
LA T Sportswear Releases New Video Presentation
L.A. T Sportswear, Inc. announces a new training video available on their website and YouTube. The video highlights the differences in fit between the Ladies, Juniors and Girls styles offered by L.A. T Sportswear. The training video is available for distribution to suppliers and distributors who are looking for a quick and concise way to educate themselves, or their customers, on the differences available in fit. - January 30, 2011 - LA T Sportswear, Inc.
DACRON® Brand Team Supports “Pillows for Patriots”
Ships hundreds of pillows bearing DACRON® fiber quality seal to troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. - January 29, 2011 - INVISTA
Nike and Apple Collaborate for Barefoot Running
Nike+ technology, developed by Apple, is now compatible with Nike’s Barefoot Free running shoes. As discussed in Manufacturing Digital, Nike is one of the biggest sporting brands in the world, renowned for its innovative yet practical and effective sportswear. For decades, Nike has... - January 26, 2011 - WDM Group
INVISTA Announces New CORDURA® Fabric Collections from Participating Fabric Mills
Dong Jin, Tweave, and Industrias Texteis Milagre Premier New Collections at 2011 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market Trade Show - January 22, 2011 - CORDURA (R) Fabrics
Brentano Reflects on Their 20th Anniversary Year
Celebration and Green Awareness - January 08, 2011 - Brentano, Inc.
Cepovett Launches CRAFTWORKER® Featuring CORDURA® Brand Fabric
A Durable, Comfortable and Stylish Solution for Workwear Apparel. - January 06, 2011 - CORDURA (R) Fabrics
Invista’s Cordura® Brand Fabric Reinforcements Make Riggs Workwear® by Wrangler® One Tough Pair of Pants
Newly Designed Sticker ‘Calls Out’ Durability Benefits to End-Users. - January 06, 2011 - CORDURA (R) Fabrics
Matches, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Chemical Fiber Maker
Matches, Inc. (MTXS.OB) today announced the acquisition of Golden Stone Rising, Limited, a British Virgin Islands Company, that, through its PRC subsidiaries and controlled companies, is engaged in the production, sale and distribution of polyester fiber in China. The PRC operating companies... - December 17, 2010 - Whitehall Montague Company