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WEBSep 17, 2024 · The textile-heated garment industry is revolutionizing how we stay warm. Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA), the organization I work for, is at the forefront of developments in the types of heat sources used, particularly how they are controlled for optimal comfort and efficiency. View All Articles.
Rexine material - Specialty Fabrics Review
WEBJul 1, 2011 · Compiled by Juli Case What is a ‘rexine’ fabric? A rexine is an artificial leather material. Originally, Rexine was the registered trade name of a particular brand of artificial leather fabric that originated in Europe. In the same way that some brand names come to refer to a general product category (think Xerox for copy … Read More
Glen Raven emphasizes people and the planet in its first corporate ...
WEBApr 26, 2021 · Glen Raven Inc., a leading provider of innovative textiles including Sunbrella® brand fabrics and the parent company of Trivantage, has released its first ever corporate sustainability report, Continuing a Pattern of Good. The report establishes a baseline of metrics across two foundational pillars—“Supporting Our People and Communities” and “Sustaining Our Planet”—while outlining ...
Top Value Fabrics announces rebrand to TVF
WEBJun 15, 2020 · Top Value Fabrics, a supplier of high-quality fabric, announced a rebrand to TVF. The rebrand reflects both the evolution of the company as well as a vision for the future. Top Value Fabrics has served people first since its founding in 1974. At the time, value was synonymous with great quality and competitive prices.
Flammability codes—the basics - Specialty Fabrics Review
WEBMay 1, 2015 · Flammability and fire testing. FR testing is usually consistent on a nationwide basis. One of the main building codes is published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and covers a lot of products. The other main segments to comply with fire tests are related to aircraft, passenger rail cars and passenger vessels, says Messina.
New IFAI chairman Steve Ellington shares his vision for the …
WEBNov 1, 2017 · With the geopolitical challenges and opportunities the specialty fabrics industry faces, we, as an association, need to make sure that we continue to educate our members and provide them with opportunities,” says Steve Ellington, president of Trivantage LLC, Glen Raven’s distribution and marketing services subsidiary in Glen Raven, N.C. “We need to make sure that … Read More
New substrates for smart fabrics - Specialty Fabrics Review
WEBJan 1, 2018 · New York-based knitter and weaver Gehring-Tricot/Tweave LLC has been ahead of the smart textiles curve for some time, focusing on 3-D spacer and stretch fabrics for a diverse range of markets such as medical, sports, safety, aerospace, apparel and the military. The company’s full range of equipment includes fine-gauge and electronic jacquard ...
Klopman circular economy production model - Specialty Fabrics …
WEBApr 25, 2022 · Klopman, a European company in the production of workwear fabrics and with its headquarters in Italy, is promoting an innovative circular economy project that promises to revolutionize textiles at the end of their first lifecycle. The scheme aims to achieve significant energy savings and localize the supply chain in Europe, currently 85% ...
Cordura launches digital fabric finder - Specialty Fabrics Review
WEBJan 22, 2021 · The Cordura brand has launched its Cordura Fabric Finder, a digital fabric library that allows brands to navigate a user-friendly digital interface to view an assortment of more than 500 fabrics. The Fabric Finder will include images of all fabric angles and close-up details as well as fabric content information so that partners can choose the ...
Precision Textiles opens new manufacturing facility in North Carolina
WEBOct 4, 2021 · Local business, communal and government leaders joined Precision Textiles in September for the company’s grand opening of its new 160,000 square-foot plant located on a 25-acre campus. After 34 years of manufacturing products domestically out of its headquarters facility in Totowa, N.J., Precision Textiles has formally opened its second manufacturing facility. The new plant is … Read More