SDL Atlas introduces next-generation hydrostatic head tester
SDL Atlas is introducing a redesign to the HydroPro Hydrostatic Head Tester. The HydroPro tests the water resistance to fabrics, determining the waterproof properties of fabrics, such as canvas, coated …
Movers & Shakers – December 2021: Kelheim Fibres calls for government action in the face of spiking natural gas costs
In the dynamic and global textile fiber industry with its various manufacturing processes and end-uses, news and information is breaking on a daily basis. International Fiber Journal is tracking stories relevant to …
Teijin Frontier’s fibers business announces perspiration-responsive fabric
Teijin Frontier Co ., Ltd., the Teijin Group’s fibers and products converting company, has developed a highly comfortable knitted fabric that responds to perspiration by changing its structure three-dimensionally, thereby …
Trützschler introduces its next-gen comber machine, TCO 21
Trützschler’s new state-of-the-art comber machine, TCO 21, is designed to boost productivity, ensure quality and support increased automation. The TCO 21 is the latest milestone in a long history of …
Student Spotlight: Driving performance improvement for PLA in fibers and nonwovens
Hamid Ebrahimi recently graduated with a Ph.D. in Fiber and Polymer Science from North Carolina State University where he studied polylactic acid (PLA) structure-process-property relationships with other biodegradable polymers. His …