Protective Textiles

10th Feb 2023

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has modified the Withhold Release Order (WRO) issued on January 28, 2022, against imports of synthetic disposable gloves manufactured by Malaysia’s YTY Industry Holdings Sdn Bhd (YTY Group). Effective immediately, the US will allow YTY Group shipments to enter the US if they are in compliance with US laws.

8th Feb 2023

Carrington Textiles is set to debut at the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) taking place in Abu Dhabi, UAE, from February 20–24, 2023. The company will be unveiling some of its innovations in military textiles at the event in stand 04-A23. The fabric manufacturer will be launching its new camouflage print concept called Night Stealth Camo at...

17th Jan 2023

US researchers have developed a durable copper-based coating that can be precisely integrated into fabric to create responsive and reusable materials like protective equipment, environmental sensors and smart filters. The coating responds to the presence of toxic gases in the air by converting them into less toxic substances that become trapped in the...

8th Dec 2022

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has issued All India First license to two companies at a recent event. The All India First license was felicitated to Palwal-based SMPP Pvt Ltd for bullet resistant jackets as per IS 17051:2018 and to Faridabad-based Star Safety Hub for protective clothing for industrial workers exposed to heat as per IS 15748:2022.

5th Dec 2022

National Safety Apparel (NSA), a leading manufacturer of protective clothing, has announced the acquisition of San Antonio, TX-based, Forum-Direct. This acquisition strengthens NSA’s commitment to manufacturing American-made products. Forum-Direct has an excellent reputation for manufacturing advanced outerwear solutions for the law enforcement market.

3rd Dec 2022

The 3M Thinsulate team has helped its business partner, Watson Gloves, a North American supplier of quality gloves for gardening, construction, and motorcycling, mark its second century in business with a statement-making move toward sustainable materials and business practices. Thinsulate is a brand of synthetic fibre thermal insulation used in...

28th Nov 2022

Graphene nanotubes used as an electrostatic dissipative material add expanded electrostatic discharge protection without compromising resistance to aggressive environments, as per Luxembourg-based nanotechnology company OCSiAl. Polymer-coated chemical-resistant fabrics and fireproof special textiles with expanded ESD safety function have been...

8th Nov 2022

Spain’s Ternua launches Protech line for Fall-Winter 2023-24 collection made with 100 per cent recycled materials. The R&D department has done an outstanding job by using innovative and environmentally friendly textiles and treatments. They show technicity and sustainability can go together for alpine activities and keep people protected while doing...

6th Nov 2022

Snickers Workwear and the Swedish company, OrganoClick, are embarking on an international collaboration, launching a wash-in textile waterproofing for workwear. The product will be sold under the Snickers Workwear brand, with a clear link to the OrganoClick brand OrganoTex. It is available at Snickers Workwear retailers in Europe from November 2022.