ASTM International, Conshohocken, Pa., has announced plans to establish a center of excellence in the area of additive manufacturing/3-D printing. The organization is seeking up to two partners in the venture with full proposals due by December 15.
基于布鲁塞尔EDANA – the association serving the nonwovens and related industries，正在获得Outlook™Asia Innovation Award的参赛作品，该奖项旨在表彰在亚太地区设计或旨在为亚太市场设计的创新产品和服务。埃德娜（Edana）还发起了将于2018年5月23日至24日在意大利罗马举行的国际非织造研讨会的论文呼吁。
Belgium-basedBeaulieu Yarnsreports its France-based production site Ideal Fibres & Comines — that produces a wide variety of yarns for various automotive industry applications — has been awarded Highly Protected Risk (HPR) status. The HPR designation shows that a facility meets the highest industry standards for property protection.
Switzerland-basedArchroma在巴基斯坦雇主联合会的巴基斯坦跨国公司中，巴基斯坦巴基斯坦有限公司连续第二年的报道被评为“年度最佳雇主”。此外，巴基斯坦大帝首席执行官Mujtaba Rahim获得了“年度最佳首席执行官”奖。
Fibrix LLC, Conover, N.C., reports it will increase the list and off-list prices for its nonwovens products by 5 cents per pound effective December 1, 2017, or as contracts allow. The increase is the first to its customers in more than four year, but was necessary because of higher costs in raw materials and freight, according to the company.
Exton, Pa.-basedAGC Chemicals, a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Asahi Glass Co., is celebrating its 100th anniversary.
Ultratech International Inc., Jacksonville, Fla., recently was awarded ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX® certification for its EverShield superhydrophobic fabric coating, which means any fabric treated with EverShield is safe for use with clothing, blankets and other materials produced for babies and toddlers.
New Era Cap Co. Inc., Buffalo, N.Y., has debuted the first-ever official National Football League cap manufactured using eco-friendly REPREVE® recycled bottle fiber produced by Greensboro, N.C.-basedUnifi Inc.The caps are available at the Denver Broncos Team Store at Sports Authority Field at Mile High during Broncos games.
The Netherlands-basedStahl Holdings BVannounced it recently received the bluesign® system partner status from Switzerland-basedBluesign Technologies AG.
TheAssociation of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA), Cary, N.C., has issued the “North American Nonwovens Industry Outlook, 2016-2021,” a 370-page industry outlook report. The study is available to INDA members for $3,850 and non-members may access the report for $5,500.
斯帕坦堡,外教工作Milliken & Companylaunched a website, located at millikenspecialtyinteriors.com, to offer information on its new Specialty Interiors business, which offers textile products and services to the home, office, healthcare, hospitality and special events markets.
Americhem Inc., Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, has announced a global price increase for all color and additive products effective October 1, 2017. The price increase reflects inflation-based increases in raw materials, energy, freight and packaging costs. Americhem also released its 2018-19 color trends forecast comprised of six color palettes named Motown, Techno, Festival, Bossa Nova, Lullaby and Concerto.
England-basedMagnaColours®has translated its MagnaAcademy video tutorial training program into Spanish, and will also issue Russian and Turkish versions of the videos in order to help screen printers develop their skills and learn how to best use the Magna product range.
Cincinnati-basedStandard Textile Co. Inc.reports its VESTEX® Active Barrier apparel was awarded a 2017 Innovative Technology designation fromVizient Inc.，成员驱动的医疗保健绩效改进公司。
November/December 2017
