AALTO, Finland, Nov. 1 (TNSbook) -- Aalto University issued the following news release: The new book "Interwoven - Exploring Materials and Structures" by Adjunct Professor Maarit Salolainen is a thorough overview on the pedagogy in fashion, clothing and textiles teaching at Aalto University. It takes the reader through the historical development of textiles industry to the future of textiles. "Interwoven - Exploring Materials and Structures" by Maarit Salolainen (Aalto ARTS Books, 2022) makes   more

AALTO, Finland, Nov. 5 (TNSres) -- Aalto University issued the following news release: Aalto University is part of a consortium that has launched an innovative European Union (EU) funded project to create a circular system for post-consumer textile waste. Aalto University is part of a consortium of 12 major players from across the entire recycling value chain that has launched an innovative European Union (EU) funded project to create a circular system for post-consumer textile waste. The T-R  more

TUNIS, Tunisia, Nov. 3 -- The African Development Bank issued the following news release: African leaders on Wednesday laid out the continent's vast potential and invited global investors to seize investment opportunities. Speaking during the 2022 Africa Investment Forum(https://africainvestmentforum.com/) Market Days being held in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire's economic capital, the leaders vowed to continue working to strengthen the economic resilience of their countries against external shocks.   more

TUNIS, Tunisia, Nov. 5 -- The African Development Bank issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2022: Zimbabwean President Dr Emerson Mnangagwa has called on investors to realize the massive investment opportunities in Zimbabwe and shun negative perceptions of risk. Zimbabwe, self-sufficient in food production and a major exporter of wheat, tobacco, and corn to the 14-member Southern African Development Community, to other African countries and the wider world before 2000, saw its exports   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (TNStalk) -- Earth Day Network issued the following commentary on Nov. 4, 2022, by Jaye Wilson: * * * Toxic Textiles: The Chemicals in Our Clothing Every week, the news labels a different consumable as "bad for you." This trend can be seen in our food, medicine, and drinking water. All of which have been described as riddled with carcinogens, hormone disruptors, forever chemicals, and toxins. Unsurprisingly, all these harmful chemicals can be found within our wardrobes and   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (TNSrpt) -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release: The toxic "forever chemicals" known as PFAS have been found in pet food packaging and textile products made for babies and toddlers, according to new Environmental Working Group test results. "It's almost impossible to avoid PFAS, because as these tests confirm, they're prevalent in all aspects of our daily lives," said Sydney Evans, a science analyst at EWG who led the project. "The PFAS coating   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 4 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Ronald Mark Associates, Inc. (RMA), a leader in custom resin and vinyl fabric formulations and technical services, will invest $13.5 million to establish a manufacturing operation in Tazewell County. The company will occupy the former Komatsu Mining Corp. facility at 1081 Hockman Pike in Bluefield. Virginia successfully competed with North Carolina and S  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 3 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Nov. 2, 2022: Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that FyberX Holdings ("FyberX"), a developer of technology to process raw agricultural biomass into refined natural fibers, will invest $17.5 million to establish its U.S. headquarters and production operation in the former Kinderton Distribution Center building in Mecklenburg County. The new facility will process hemp and other agricultural p  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news on Nov. 1, 2022: The Kislak Family Foundation is donating $10 million to create a new exhibition at the Library of Congress that will share a fuller history of the early Americas, featuring the acclaimed Jay I. Kislak Collection of artifacts, paintings, maps, rare books and documents, the Library announced today. The new Kislak Gallery will be part of a reimagined visitor experience at the national library in the years ahea  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release: On Monday, November 7, United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai will travel to Boston, Massachusetts. She will attend the New England Council's 2022 Annual Celebration and receive the organization's New Englander of the Year Award. In her remarks, Ambassador Tai will share her personal ties to the region and detail how New Englanders' perseverance and resilience are helping to define the  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: * * * The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has awarded stipends to 202 Husker undergraduates to participate in research with a faculty mentor this fall. * * * Nebraska's Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experience (UCARE) Program supports undergraduates to work with faculty mentors in research or creative activities. Students receive stipends of $2,400 to engage in i  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Nov. 4 (TNSconf) -- The William J. Clinton Foundation issued the following news release: Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Clinton Foundation Vice Chair Chelsea Clinton will convene national and global leaders, activists, artists, and more from around the world for "Women's Voices, Women's Votes, Women's Rights," an international summit exploring the unfinished business of the 21st Century - women's equality. The Summit, to be held on December 1-2, will  more