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8/8/23

Newtex Acquires Gentex Corp.'s Industrial Textile Division

Newtex announced it has successfully completed the acquisition of the Industrial Textile Division of Gentex Corp.

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6/27/22

Bal and Anita Dixit honored as Outstanding Alumni

Bal and Anita Dixit were honored for their ongoing support of the university and career achievements with the Outstanding Alumni award, the highest honor bestowed upon alumni by RIT.

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6/25/18

Bal Dixit Lab for Advanced Materials and Fire Protection Opens at RIT

The Golisano Institute for Sustainability at RIT dedicated the Bal Dixit Lab, named for Newtex's founder, in June 2018.

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7/26/17

Newtex Acquires Thermostatic Industries, Inc

By acquiring Thermostatic Industries, Newtex will add West Coast distribution and expand its portfolio of high temp solutions

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1/23/17

Z-Block™ Fire Containment Bag Trusted to Safeguard Against Lithium-Ion Battery Fires

The Z-Block™ FCB is designed to contain fires caused by the Li-Ion batteries used to power laptops & personal electronic devices

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10/24/16

Newtex Introduces TSO Approved FireCape® Fire Containment Covers

Newtex enthusiastically received TSO-C203 approval for the FireCape® FCC from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

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10/1/15

Newtex Introduces the X Series

New athletically-inspired proximity & fire entry suits engineered using the latest performance materials and apparel design

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4/1/15

Newtex Introduces Z-Flex Air

Newtex Introduces Z-Flex Air – Breathable Aluminized Fabrics for Firefighting and Industrial Operations

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2/3/15

The Volcano Diver

Sam Cossman, the "Volcano Diver", wore Newtex's X30 Proximity Suit to protect himself from lava splash and extreme temperatures while venturing further into the Marum Crater than any man before him.

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1/16/15

The “Volcano Diver” Trusts Newtex Extreme Protective

The "Volcano Diver” repelled into the Marum Crater lava lake wearing a Newtex X Series Proximity Suit

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9/4/14

Newtex and Trip & Co. Introduce the FireCape™ Cargo Fire Containment Cover

Newtex and Trip & Co. Collaborate to Design, Manufacture, and Distribute FireCape Fire Containment Covers for Safe Transport

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1/11/12

Into the Heart of a Fire

This video was filmed by BBC for a European series titled "How Earth Made Us". It was distributed in the US by National Geographic TV. The video features Newtex's NXP 2000 Series Fire Entry Suit.

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