The Industry Resource for Specialty Textiles and Product Information
June 18, 2018 
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Anticipation is building as international textile professionals plan to exhibit and attend the IFAI Expo 2017, scheduled for September 26-29, 2017, at the Earnest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans! This year’s host city will provide show attendees a place to enjoy great jazz and blues music, gourmet food, historic landmarks, and much more! The “Big Easy”, as New Orleans is affectionately known, because of its gentle, slow and easy-going lifestyle, will be energized with the excitement of IFAI Expo 2017. This year’s Expo provides the opportunity to see the latest advanced textile products; learn from textile experts; and, meet industry leaders, suppliers and manufacturers that help drive the specialty fabrics market.
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INDUSTRIAL FABRICS Techtextil North America 2017 saw a 40% increase in attendance. The FabricLink Network reviews several new products showcased for an array of industrial applications. Read More.
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INDUSTRIAL FABRICS The 'Super Fibers' story: High Performance Liquid Crystal Aromatic Polyester (LPC) Fiber. From Kevlar™ to Vectran™ drill down to the history, advantages and the innovative application of the liquid crystal polymers have been spun into fibers and into the future of industrial fabrics. Read More.
| New Oeko-Tex regulations come into effect
The updating of the Oeko-Tex standards and guidelines is based on a continual exchange of experiences with stakeholders from the industry, cooperation with initiatives and the monitoring of statutory regulations.
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| Kappler develops suit to protect against Ebola
Protective apparel innovator Kappler has developed an economical suit to protect healthcare responders against the deadly Ebola virus and other biohazards.
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| Smart Textiles, Wearable Technologies and the New Industrial Revolution
Called the 4th industrial revolution by some, smart textile companies represent a significant opportunity for manufacturers to use advanced materials in their manufacturing.
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| Voith & Trutzschler help Albaad make eco-friendly nonwoven
With their innovative WLS (wet-laid/spunlace) technology, Voith and Trützschler ensure flexible and efficient production of wet-laid and hydro-entangled nonwovens from 100 per cent cellulose.
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| RadiciGroup unveils recyclable nylon gilet for ski club
The mono-material garment was developed within an eco-design framework and can, therefore, be easily recycled mechanically at the end of its life, thus becoming a secondary raw plastic material to be used for technical and industrial applications.
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