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NatureWorks Begins Commercial Production of New Ingeo Biopolymer Grades for Fibers and Nonwovens

NatureWorks announced today the commercial availability of two new Ingeo™ high performance biopolymer grades designed for fibers and nonwovens applications. The two grades deliver lower shrinkage, faster crystallization, and higher melting points across the broad range of manufacturing processes used to produce fibers and nonwoven fabrics.

27 Sep 2013

Teijin to Showcase Aramid Fiber-Based Protective Apparel Solutions at Tokyo International Fire and Safety Exhibition

Teijin Limited announced today that it will participate in Tokyo International Fire and Safety Exhibition 2013, which will take place at Tokyo Big Site from October 2 to 5.

From Teijin Limited 25 Sep 2013

ADVANSA’s Specialty Polyester Apparel Assets Acquired by INVISTA

INVISTA (one of the world’s largest producers of polymers and fibers, and owner of the LYCRA® fiber and COOLMAX® fabric brands) and ADVANSA (a leading European polyester fiber producer) have reached an agreement whereby INVISTA acquired ADVANSA’s assets related to the Specialty Polyester products sector for apparel end uses.

From INVISTA 25 Sep 2013

Kraig Biocraft Confirms Some Outstanding Properties of Monster Recombinant Spider Silk Fibers

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. ("Company"), the leading developer of advanced spider silk based fibers, today announced that the Company's Monster Silk™ recombinant spider silk fibers are stronger than the comparable weight of traditional structural steel.

24 Sep 2013

Noble Biomaterials Achieves bluesign System Partnership

Noble Biomaterials, Inc., the global leader in bacterial management solutions and manufacturer of X-STATIC® and X-STATIC®XT2 technologies, announces it has achieved bluesign® system partnership after undergoing stringent bluesign® screening.

20 Sep 2013

Shaw Industries Makes Investment for Expansion of Extrusion Facility and Distribution Capacity

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. (Shaw), the world’s largest carpet manufacturer and a leading floorcovering provider, is investing $100 million to streamline its distribution network and expand its fiber extrusion facility in Northwest Georgia. These investments will expand capacity for projected growth, add approximately 175 jobs and improve service to its customers.

19 Sep 2013

Metso Concludes Statutory Negotiations in Most Units Serving the Paper Industry

Metso’s Pulp, Paper and Power segment has completed statutory negotiations in most of units serving the paper industry. As a result of these, the workforce in Finland will be reduced by a total of 660 positions.

19 Sep 2013

CRAiLAR to Acquire European Fiber Dyeing Facility

CRAiLAR Technologies Inc. (“CL” or the “Company”), which produces and markets CRAiLAR® Flax fiber The Friendliest Fiber On The Planet™, today announced that it has executed a letter of intent (“LOI”) to acquire a European fiber dyeing facility with more than thirty years of experience in the industry.

6 Sep 2013

Teijin to Introduce New Anti-Ballistic Spall-Liner Solution at DSEI Show

Teijin Aramid is launching a new anti-ballistic spall-liner solution at the DSEI show in London next week. The new fabric, Twaron T765, offers cost-effective ballistic protection in ground vehicles.

From Teijin Limited 5 Sep 2013

New Report on Opportunities in India Glass Fiber Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Opportunities in India Glass Fiber Market 2013-2018: Trend, Forecast and Competitive Analysis" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 3 Sep 2013

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