Dr. Michael A. Drzewinski is currently the Chief Science Officer for Nufabrx (Conover, NC). As a founding member, Dr. Drzewinski has been instrumental in developing and building a novel textile delivery system for skin actives under the tradename of Health Wear. Much of Dr. Michael Drzewinski’s career has been spent developing innovative new products in […]
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Driving Innovation With Bio-Responsive Textiles and Ingredient Brands
Lucas Tyson, Hologenix Today’s savvy and eco-conscious consumers are looking to leverage their purchasing power with socially responsible companies, on products that not only align with their values, but do more for them. How does the textile industry keep up with the expectations and logistics of innovating their products and supply chains to meet these […]
Eduardo Palmeira, Electrolux NA
Eduardo is the Application Laboratory Technical Leader for Fabric Care at Electrolux NA. His 10-year experience developing Major Appliances products gave him a deep understanding of the functionality of washers and dryers, consumer behaviors, and the impact that laundry has on the world. Electrolux is a leading global appliance company that has shaped living for […]
The Simplicity of Dyeing with Foam
Howard Malpass, Denim Dyeing Technical Service LLC Experience in dyeing indigo with foam in a cooperative IMD Corporation/Gaston Systems Corporation/Texas Tech University project prompts the desire for exploring the application of other dye classes with foam. Positive commercial results have already been achieved with reactive dyes. Potential for vat and sulfur dyes achieving gains in […]
Lucas Tyson
Lucas Tyson is the Senior Business Developer of Hologenix, a materials science company dedicated to developing products that amplify human potential and improve health and wellness. CELLIANT®, its flagship technology, is an infrared ingredient brand that enhances textile-based products with health and wellness benefits across performance, recovery and sleep. CELLIANT’s natural blend of IR-generating minerals […]
Breaking It Down: Cotton’s Biodegradation Story
Mary Ankeny, Cotton Incorporated Next time you are walking on a beach and come across macro-plastics such as a discarded plastic bottle or bottle cap, abandoned flip-flop or straw, try to think about all the unseen microplastic litter that is in the water or the sand or in the air. Many of these microplastic particles […]
Howard Malpass
Howard Malpass received a BS in Textile Chemistry at North Carolina State University in 1967 and served as a lieutenant in the US Navy before returning to NC State to complete a Masters in Textile Technology in 1973. Malpass worked at Milliken & Company first as a supervisor and eventually dyeing superintendent of textured polyester, […]
Mary Ankeny
Mary Ankeny serves as VP, Product Development and Implementation at Cotton Incorporated overseeing all lab operations, outside research planning and funding for cotton textile applications, as well as the Textile Chemistry Research Department, where the focus is on sustainable wet processing technology for cotton from preparation through finishing. Mary has held various research positions within […]
Dr. Matthew Hardwick
Dr. Matthew Hardwick, CEO and founder of ResInnova Laboratories, is a thought leader in the field of infection prevention in the healthcare environment of care and is an expert in antimicrobial surface technologies. He has 20 years of academic research experience, at Georgetown University where he completed his PhD in Cell Biology, and at Johns […]
The New Landscape of Antimicrobial Testing: Changes and Lessons Learned During a Pandemic
Dr. Matthew Hardwick, Resinnova Labs All industries were hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic; perhaps none more than the textile industry. With orders drying up and retail and manufacturing facilities going dark, those in charge of textile companies had big decisions and, potentially, big changes to make. With the need for widespread masking, many companies […]
