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AMT announces Engineering Services Department leadership appointments
June 28th, 2024
Applied Manufacturing Technologies (AMT), a North American supplier of automation engineering based in Orion, Mich., specializing in advanced material handling, end-of-line solutions, on-demand engineering services and autonomous mobile robots for warehousing and logistics, has announced the joint appointment of Anna Jacobs and Mike Ingles to the position of Engineering Services Business Development Manager. “Anna Jacobs […]
Active Apparel Group announces commitment to decarbonization program
June 27th, 2024
Active Apparel Group (AAG), an activewear and swimwear manufacturer based in Culver City, Calif., announced the company has committed to a structured approach to reducing its environmental impact across its global operations through an Environmental Management System (EMS). The EMS, built using the ISO14001 Standard Framework, incorporates key environmental policy commitments and has set targets […]
INDA announces registration, tabletop reservations open for Hygienix 2024
June 26th, 2024
The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA), announced that absorbent hygiene professionals can register, sponsor or reserve a tabletop exhibit for the 2024 Hygienix™. The event will be held at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel in Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 18-21, where industry leaders from around the world will gather for networking, presentations and business opportunities. […]
Pendleton Woolen Mills celebrates 100 years of shirt making
June 25th, 2024
Portland, Ore.-based Pendleton Woolen Mills announced it is celebrating 100 years of business, or a Century of Shirtmaking. The brand is kicking off the milestone with a limited-edition collection of shirts featuring plaids inspired by one of Pendleton's original wool shirts produced in 1924. "A 'Century of Shirtmaking' represents a celebration of enduring craftsmanship, and […]
Wilkie Technical Textiles partners with Ocean State Innovations
June 24th, 2024
Wilkie Technical Textiles, a technical textile provider based in Lowell, Mass., announced the company has partnered with Ocean State Innovations (OSI). OSI will now serve as the primary liaison for a variety of Wilkie America products manufactured in Lowell. Wilkie America has capabilities for applying a broad range of polymer coatings onto textile substates for […]
Panda Biotech holds grand opening of industrial hemp facility
June 21st, 2024
Panda Biotech, an industrial hemp manufacturer based in Texas, along with Panda Hemp Gin equity partner, The Southern Ute Indian Tribe, celebrated the grand opening of its industrial hemp facility in Wichita Falls, Texas, on June 12. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was celebrated at the 500,000 square foot facility. Ceremony speakers included Wichita Falls Chamber of […]
Archroma introduces Color Management+
June 20th, 2024
Archroma®, a specialty chemicals company headquartered in Pratteln, Switzerland, announced the launch of Color Management+, a color design and development solution that helps textile and fashion brands and mills work together for improved sustainability. Archroma Color Management+ incorporates the industry’s largest off-the-shelf color atlas selection, design tools and customized services for fast color selection and […]
Ecobanner by GALE Pacific wins WOO award for sustainability
June 19th, 2024
GALE Pacific™, a technical fabric solutions provider based in Malborne, Australia, announced that Ecobanner has won the sustainability award at the World Out of Home Organization (WOO) Awards. The award was accepted by WOO’s partner oOh!media. The awards were announced at WOO’s annual Congress in Hong Kong and recognize innovation that marks an important step […]
FibreTrace announces partnership with Target and Cargill
June 18th, 2024
FibreTrace®, a real-time fiber traceability technology, has announced a partnership with Target Corp. and Cargill. FibreTrace integrates luminescent pigments into raw cotton during the initial stage of processing, creating a unique signature that enables the pigments to be tracked and identified across the supply chain. This data is then securely uploaded to Blockchain and shared […]
INDA applauds U.S. House of Representatives for WIPPES Act passage
June 17th, 2024
The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environments Safety (WIPPES) Act (H.R. 2964) on June 12. The WIPPES Act, which creates national standards for “do not flush” labeling for non-flushable wipes, passed out of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce […]