March 2021

  • Published On: March 31, 2021

    Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc. announced that it has secured $4 million dollars of expansion capital. The financing significantly strengthens the company’s balance sheet and supports its progress in the commercialization and sale of recombinant spider silk. “This is a major financial milestone for Kraig. For many years we have operated on a shoestring budget, building [...]

  • Published On: March 30, 2021

    Ultraflex Systems Inc. has hired Debbie Rex as its North Eastern Territory Sales manager. Rex has years of experience in the graphics and wide format industry selling both consumables and equipment. Her tenure in the wide format industry brings invaluable knowledge and understanding to help guide customers with application-driven solutions.

  • Published On: March 30, 2021

    IFAI’s Outlook Conference 2021 has been rescheduled to take place Aug. 29–31, 2021, at the Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort in Hilton Head, S.C. The conference includes: Essential information, including driving factors and challenges that will define the future growth of the industry.Exclusive insights to power informed decisions that improve organizations and daily lives.Empowered understanding [...]

  • Published On: March 29, 2021

    Fasnap Corp. has promoted Ryan Grady to national sales manager. Grady joined Fasnap in 2003 and has served key marine textile markets in the southeastern U.S. as well as domestic and international military and textile markets. Having excelled in building customer relationships throughout the Southeast and Midwest, Grady was reassigned to Fasnap's Anaheim, Calif., branch [...]

  • Published On: March 26, 2021

    Teijin Frontier Co. Ltd., the Teijin Group’s fibers and products converting company, has established Teijin Frontier India Pvt. Ltd. in Gurugram, India, to conduct sales and trading activities that will further strengthen its global business. Teijin Frontier India will start its operation on April 1. India has the second largest population in the world and [...]

  • Published On: March 25, 2021

    Stein Fibers Ltd. has acquired Charlotte, N.C.-based Consolidated Fibers. Since 1960, Consolidated Fibers has been a leader in the fiber business specializing in various products for the nonwoven industry. In addition to polyester and viscose fibers, Consolidated Fibers brings a complement of specialty and niche products to Stein’s portfolio. Stein Fibers will retain Bob Kunik, [...]

  • Published On: March 24, 2021

    Sattler AG announces the addition of Mike Weunski as regional sales manager, shade and marine division. Weunski comes to Sattler with more than 20 years of experience in the shade and marine industry, most recently as sales and operations manager at Docril Fabrics LLC. In his new role, he will manage key customer relations, with [...]

  • Published On: March 24, 2021

    DiOX, a company based in Ireland that develops fabric finishing chemicals, announces successful testing of its new antiviral fabric chemical D4. Due to the pandemic, “an increased emphasis on cleanliness and sanitization will influence purchase decisions above price, environmental impact and performance,” says business unit lead, Dave Evans, responsible for the DiOX’s new anti-viral fabric chemical [...]

  • Published On: March 23, 2021

    Epson America Inc. will host an upcoming virtual event for direct-to-garment customers on Wednesday, April 7. The event, “Redefining High Production DTG Printing with the Epson SureColor® F3070,” will showcase how Epson’s newest DTG printer is redefining high production printing. Epson textile printing experts will show off the new levels of productivity and efficiency Epson [...]

  • Published On: March 22, 2021

    Inland Tarp & Liner LLC announced that its three sister companies, Inland Tarp & Cover Inc., ITC Services Inc. and Inland Tarp & Liner LLC, have been put into a holding company and sold 90% to an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) as an additional retirement plan for employees, and 10% to a charitable trust [...]