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31. Perennials Expands Mexico Textile Manufacturing Plant 6/24/2021

    Perennials and Sutherland, LLC, leader in the international design industry and the preeminent provider of luxury furniture, performance textiles and accessories, has announced the expansion of Perennials Textiles Mexico (PTM).

32. Standard Textile And Küçükçalık Announce Joint Venture To Accelerate Growth In Markets 6/24/2021

    Standard Textile Co., Inc. and Küçükçalık today announce they have entered into a joint venture agreement. The joint venture agreement brings together the specialized expertise and knowledge of two leading textile manufacturing companies to expand their product portfolio and accelerate growth in the healthcare, hospitality, and consumer markets.

33. Epson Introduces SureColor F570 Professional Edition 24-Inch Desktop Dye-Sublimation Printer 6/24/2021

    Epson America today introduced the 24-inch SureColor F570 Professional Edition desktop dye-sublimation printer. Ideal for professionals creating promotional products and apparel decorations, including personalizing awards, mugs, mousepads, and garment embellishments, the SureColor F570 Pro is engineered to deliver fast, reliable dye-sublimation printing right out of the box with demanding color accuracy requirements.

34. KARL MAYER At ITMA ASIA + CITME: Live In Shanghai And Then Virtually For The Whole World 6/23/2021

    The KARL MAYER Group will be exhibiting innovations for machines and technical services at the current ITMA ASIA + CITME in Shanghai. These innovations ensure greater speed, flexibility and independence, particularly with digital pioneering solutions in production.

35. Lenzing Expands Fiber Identification Technology To TENCEL Branded Fibers 6/23/2021

    ​Lenzing – The Lenzing Group is proud to announce the extension of its revolutionary fiber identification technology to TENCEL branded lyocell and modal fibers, solidifying its commitment to providing supply chain transparency along the entire textile production process.

36. Tidal Vision Announces New Facility Opening & Partnership With Leigh Fibers 6/22/2021

    Today Tidal Vision announced a new partnership with Leigh Fibers and the opening of a new production facility in Wellford, SC. These developments transform the textile industry’s access to sustainable bio-based textile treatments that are now displacing millions of pounds of synthetic, often toxic chemical treatments used in the textile industry.

37. Antimicrobial Finishes Emerge As A Strong Avenue For Textile Chemical Manufacturers 6/18/2021

    “The future of textile chemical segment looks promising. Year-on-year the application of textile chemicals have continued to evolve and expand into different textile sectors. The recent development in antimicrobials has played a key part in augmenting the durability of textiles, garments and providing stronger protection against contaminants.” – Mr Raj Manek, Executive Director & Board Member, Messe Frankfurt Asia Holdings Ltd

38. Inkjet Printing Shows Promise As New Strategy For Making E-Textiles, Study Finds 6/15/2021

    In a new study, North Carolina State University researchers demonstrated they could print layers of electrically conductive ink on polyester fabric to make an e-textile that could be used in the design of future wearable devices.

39. Scientists From Lithuania Developed Eco-Friendly Technology To Produce Energy From Textile Waste 6/14/2021

    A team of scientists from Kaunas University of Technology and Lithuanian Energy Institute proposed a method to convert lint-microfibers found in clothes dryers into energy. They not only constructed a pilot pyrolysis plant but also developed a mathematical model to calculate possible economic and environmental outcomes of the technology.

40. Forget Wearables: Future Washable Smart Clothes Powered By Wi-Fi Will Monitor Your Health 6/9/2021

    Purdue University engineers have developed a method to transform existing cloth items into battery-free wearables resistant to laundry. These smart clothes are powered wirelessly through a flexible, silk-based coil sewn on the textile.