Scientists Gain More Textile Potential from Silkworms Researchers from the University of Sheffield have discovered that silkworms along with spiders spin silk by pulling, instead of pushing it out of their bodies. The researchers believe this technique could be adapted to the textile sector to manufacture a range of synthetic fibres in a more sustainable…
Insulation Manufacturer Increases use of Recycled Polyester PrimaLoft, an outdoor clothing insulation manufacturer has decided to increase their use of recycled polyester. This will tie in with their five-year process in which their ultimate goal is to have 90 percent of their apparel insulation range made of a minimum 50 percent post-consumer recycled polyester. Their…
Intertextile Shanghai – Over 4500 Exhibitors Expected In October more than 4,500 exhibitors from around the world are expected to attend the Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics Show. This show is China’s international trade fair for apparel fabrics and accessories and is the industry’s leading trade fair for the autumn/winter season…
Assistant Warehouse/Inventory Manager Pull, verify, and package orders efficiently. – Attention to detail is a must and required to do well in this position. Reliable: Must come in every day and be on time Carefully count and put away shipments that arrive in the warehouse Take daily, weekly, and monthly counts of inventory Be physically…
Unifi Has Announced Executive Team Additions And Promotions Unifi, a global leader in innovative and sustainable textile fiber solutions, has announced Executive Team Additions And Promotions. Richard E. Gerstein has been appointed as the executive vice president of global branded Premium Value Added (PVA) products and chief marketing officer. John Vegas has been appointed as…
Michael Saltzberg To Speak at the 14th Annual BIO World Congress It has been announced by DuPont Industrial Biosciences, that Michael Saltzberg, Ph.D., the global business director of biomaterials, will speak at the 14th Annual BIO World Congress. The 14th Annual BIO World Congress will take place on July 24th at 8:30 am ET and…
Textile Sustainability Conference Speakers The Textile Sustainability Conference takes place October 9th-13th in Washington D.C. This conference is expected to welcome over 400 leaders from the Textile and Apparel Industry. The Textile Exchange has recently announced a list of speakers for this exciting event. *Image Credit: InnovationinTextiles.com The list of speakers includes: • Dr Maurizio…
Holiday Schedule In observance of Independence Day, Frankl & Thomas will be closed on Tuesday, July 4th. We will re-open on Wednesday, July 5th during our regular business hours…
Planet Textiles 2017 – Huge Success in India Planet Textiles 2017 took place on May 24th, in the scorching heat of Bangalore, India. This event attracted more than 340 delegates from around the world and proved to be a huge success…
Innovation Excites Visitors At Techtextil – Germany 2017 With Innovation on display, along with special exhibitions and events, it’s no wonder Techtextil and Texprocess had a record number of attendees and visitors this year. They experienced a 14 percent increase in attendance from the 2015 event. Techtextil took place May 9th-12th in Frankfurt, Germany…
