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DuPont Biomaterials sponsors fashion program
December 1st, 2020
DuPont Biomaterials has announced its sponsorship of the fashion undergraduate BA Fashion Design program at Central Saint Martins (CSM) in London. Renowned for its fashion curriculum, Central Saint Martins is among the best fashion schools worldwide and considered one of the most prestigious, spawning some of the greatest fashion designers in the past few decades. […]
Kraig Biocraft readies shipment for spider silk production
November 24th, 2020
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc. has announced that it has completed production and genetic screening of its latest batch of spider silk silkworm eggs. These specialized silkworm eggs are now ready for shipment to Vietnam to restart commercial production. Production operations at the company’s factory were suspended in March due to a mandatory shutdown, resulting from […]
Epson wins two Product of the Year awards
November 11th, 2020
Epson announced that it has won two PRINTING United Alliance 2020 Product of the Year Awards. The SureColor® F6370 won in the “Roll-to-Roll Dye-Sublimation on Metal” category and the SureColor F10070 won in the “Roll-to-Roll Dye-Sublimation on Textile ($50K-$100K)” category. Previously called the SGIA Product of the Year awards, this marks the sixth consecutive year […]
The Durst Group wins Product of the Year awards
October 22nd, 2020
The Durst Group has announced that Durst and Vanguard won a combined total of seven 2020 Product of the Year awards—the most in the history of the company, and a reflection of the new combined Durst Group organization product depth and reach. The following products won 2020 Product of the Year: Durst Rho 2500: UV/Latex […]
Seaman Corporation recognized for favorable work culture
March 23rd, 2020
Established in 1949, Seaman Corporation is a world leader in the production of innovative, high-performance coated fabrics. Headquartered in Wooster, Ohio, with additional manufacturing in Bristol, Tenn., Seaman was recently named one of the top companies to work for in Ohio by Comparably. Comparably is a platform that provides culture and compensation data for public […]
IFAI president responds to Coronavirus, adjusts upcoming events
March 17th, 2020
As concern over the Coronavirus (COVID-19) grows, I want all IFAI members to know we are closely monitoring developments and following recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO). We will follow their recommendations to keep our employees, their families and our members healthy and safe. With this in […]
Top Value Fabrics premieres the Home Décor collection
February 5th, 2020
Top Value Fabrics, an industry leader for almost 50 years, has announced its new collection of Home Décor fabrics. Ranging from silky chiffon to vegan leather, the collection of 100 percent polyester fabrics continues TVF’s goal to take customer products, and customer business, to the next level. Brian Vieweg, TVF’s home textile program manager, and […]
Aurora earns Green Business Designation status from the Yorkville Chamber of Commerce
January 27th, 2020
Kevin Shroba, plant engineer at Aurora, is leading the company in sustainability efforts to serve the environment and the community. Photo: Aurora Specialty Textiles Group Inc. At Aurora Specialty Textiles Group, sustainability is more than a good idea. In addition to winning recognition in 2019 from the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) for multiple sustainability […]