Our customers can easily blend with cellulose, glass and other fibers according to the overall performance they desire.”Eastman also is working on a slightly larger version of the initial product. “A slightly larger fiber will be able to provide a more open sheet,” Dulin said. “It also can be blended withsmaller fibers to dial in a level of porosity based on the amounts of the two fibers in the blend.”Ahlstrom Corp., Finland, is using in Ahlstrom Captimax™,a diesel filter media for use in vehicle applications, and potentially in hydraulic and fuel water separation applications. The company notes that with the media’s increased capacity, the filter can be reduced in size and yet provide the comparable capacity of a conventional larger filter, while alsoGraniteville Specialty Fabrics, Graniteville, S.C. — a provider of specialty coatings and customcoated fabrics for tent, awning, marine, military and other applications — has received a 2013Manufacturer of the Year Award in the small business category from the South Carolina Chamber ofCommerce.The fabric air duct recognizes companies that exhibit manufacturing excellence, make a positiveeconomic impact, are committed to workforce development, and serve as outstanding communitystewards. Graniteville Specialty Fabrics was founded in 1845 when William Gregg built the South’s firstcotton mill, which eventually became known asThe Graniteville Co. The company established itsSpecialty Fabrics Division in 1947, and in 1996, it was purchased by Monroe, Ga.-based textilemanufacturer Avondale Mills Inc.
