Industrial yarns and threads are made of various fiber types and sizes which aresupplied on a wide range of package sizes with different lengths and yields. Most products are ordered by the pound, which may leave you wondering, “How long is it?” It’s important to understand the length and yield of your products to help improve your processing efficiency and waste reduction.
Read more- By Jay Todd
- 05/13/19
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Unlike the September 2018 10 percent tariff, the additional 15 percent announced for shipments on or after May 10th may not have an immediate impact on the price of polyester yarn imports to the U.S.
Read more- By Steve Zande
- 05/01/19
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Trade tensions between the E.U. and the U.S. have continued to escalate after a preliminary list of $11 billion in tariffs was announced in April 2019. In response to European subsidies to Airbus and a subsequent World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling, U.S. textile importers have faced a duty of up to 100% on certain materials.
Read more- By Steve Zande
- 03/14/19
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If you’ve come across the term Cotton Count and were a bit confused, you’re not alone. The terminology of the yarn and thread industry can be tricky.
Read more- By Eric Shippee
- 03/07/19
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Tough and durable, UHMWPE (ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene) yarns have the highest tensile strength of any thermoplastic. You may also know these yarns by the names Spectra® and Dyneema®.
Read more- By Jay Todd
- 11/12/18
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The Industrial Fabrics Foundation(IFF) has selected Service Thread for the 2018 Greater Good Award.
Read more- By Torry Losch
- 09/21/18
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On September 17th the United States Trade Representative (USTR) Office announced additional tariffs of 10 percent on 5,745 items with an approximate value of $200 billion USD. As most of the world is aware, the Trump Administration and China are in a heated economic battle.
Read more- By Eric Shippee
- 05/15/18
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Thickness (or diameter) is one of the basic physical properties of textile materials. In certain industrial applications, the thickness may require rigid control within specified limits. Bulk and warmth properties of textile materials are often estimated from their thickness values, and thickness is also useful in measuring some performance characteristics, such as before and after abrasion and shrinkage.
Industrial yarns and threads are made of various fiber types and sizes which aresupplied on a wide range of package sizes with different lengths and yields. Most products are ordered by the pound, which may leave you wondering, “How long is it?” It’s important to understand the length and yield of your products to help improve your processing efficiency and waste reduction.
Read moreUnlike the September 2018 10 percent tariff, the additional 15 percent announced for shipments on or after May 10th may not have an immediate impact on the price of polyester yarn imports to the U.S.
Read moreWhat Do The Latest U.S. Trade Committee Hearings Mean for the Textile Industry?
- By Steve Zande
- 05/01/19
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Trade tensions between the E.U. and the U.S. have continued to escalate after a preliminary list of $11 billion in tariffs was announced in April 2019. In response to European subsidies to Airbus and a subsequent World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling, U.S. textile importers have faced a duty of up to 100% on certain materials.
Read moreWhat is Cotton Count?
- By Steve Zande
- 03/14/19
- 1 Comment
If you’ve come across the term Cotton Count and were a bit confused, you’re not alone. The terminology of the yarn and thread industry can be tricky.
Read moreUHMWPE Suppliers and Types
- By Eric Shippee
- 03/07/19
- 0 Comments
Tough and durable, UHMWPE (ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene) yarns have the highest tensile strength of any thermoplastic. You may also know these yarns by the names Spectra® and Dyneema®.
Read moreThe Industrial Fabrics Foundation(IFF) has selected Service Thread for the 2018 Greater Good Award.
Read moreHow the Polyester Yarn Supply Chain is Impacted by the U.S. trade war with China
- By Torry Losch
- 09/21/18
- 0 Comments
On September 17th the United States Trade Representative (USTR) Office announced additional tariffs of 10 percent on 5,745 items with an approximate value of $200 billion USD. As most of the world is aware, the Trump Administration and China are in a heated economic battle.
Read moreHow to Determine the Diameter (Thickness) and Width of Yarn or Thread
- By Eric Shippee
- 05/15/18
- 1 Comment
Thickness (or diameter) is one of the basic physical properties of textile materials. In certain industrial applications, the thickness may require rigid control within specified limits. Bulk and warmth properties of textile materials are often estimated from their thickness values, and thickness is also useful in measuring some performance characteristics, such as before and after abrasion and shrinkage.