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Juki America announces partnership with Coloreel
June 14th, 2024
Torbjörn Bäck (left), Coloreel CEO, and Masanori Awasaki (right), president and CEO Juki America. Image: Juki America/Coloreel Juki America, an industrial and domestic sewing machine manufacturer based in Tokyo, Japan, and Coloreel, a technology company based in Jönköping, Sweden, announced the two companies are partnering to expand Coloreel’s thread dyeing technology to the sewing industry. […]
The Mitchell Group names Roslyn Muney as director of brand strategies
June 13th, 2024
Roslyn Muney, The Mitchell Group's new director of brand strategies. Image: The Mitchell Group The Mitchell Group, a coated textile provider based in Chicago, Ill., announced that Roslyn Muney has joined the textile manufacturer as its new director of brand strategies. In her new role, Muney will primarily be responsible for identifying and targeting new […]
SPESA announces early bird registration open for 2024 Executive Conference
June 12th, 2024
The Sewn Products Equipment & Suppliers of the Americas (SPESA) announced the opening of early bird registration for the 2024 Executive Conference set for Oct. 8–10 at Le Mount Stephen in Montréal, Quebec, Canada. Early bird registration is open until Friday, July 12. “Montréal is an exciting location for the 2024 Executive Conference,” says Michael […]
ATA Japan announces 30th Anniversary Celebration and Networking Event
June 11th, 2024
The Advanced Textiles Association Japan (ATA Japan) announced its 30th anniversary. To celebrate, ATA Japan will host a 30th Anniversary Celebration and Networking Event on July 18, 2024, at Hotel Hankyu International in Osaka, Japan. This milestone marks three decades of innovation, collaboration and growth within the advanced textiles industry. Event details Date: Thurs., July […]
2024 Global Fiber Congress and Innovation Days announced
June 10th, 2024
The 63rd Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress (GFC) and the 4th Innovation Days will take place from Sept. 11-13, 2024 at the Kulturhaus Dornbirn in Dornbirn, Austria. In addition to advances in the topics of fiber innovations, circular economy and sustainability, the focus this year will be on advanced technologies in the energy sector. Event highlights: […]
INDA releases 2024 Nonwovens Supply Report
June 7th, 2024
The Association of the Nonwovens Fabrics Industry (INDA) announced the publication of the 11th edition of the annual North American Nonwovens Supply Report. Based on extensive research, producer surveys and interviews with industry leaders, the report provides a comprehensive view of the North American supply of nonwoven materials including the key metrics of capacity, production and […]
Value Vinyls Inc. promotes Marc Shellshear to president
June 6th, 2024
Marc Shellshear, Value Vinyls Inc. new president. Image: Value Vinyls Inc. Value Vinyls Inc., a specialty textiles and fabrics provider based in Grand Prairie, Texas, announced the promotion of Marc Shellshear to president. Shellshear brings over 30 years of extensive experience in operations, sales and marketing across multiple industries including specialty textiles, fabric and shade […]
Applications Open for Student Ambassador Program
June 5th, 2024
www.markskalnyphotography.com Advanced Textiles Association® (ATA) announces applications are now open for its new Student Ambassador program. The program’s mission is to bring student voices to the association to bridge the gap between education and the textile industry. Students who participate in the program will help with the following: Advanced Textiles Expo® (and possibly other events) ATA podcasts […]
Glen Raven Inc. names Joseph Davis new president of Glen Raven Material Solutions Group
June 5th, 2024
Joseph Davis, the new president of Glen Raven Material Solutions Group. Image: Glen Raven Inc. Glen Raven Inc., a performance fabric manufacturer serving multiple markets, including shade, marine and furniture, announced that Joseph Davis, an executive with more than 30 years of experience in consumer products, sales and supply chain, has been named the next […]
EURATEX, industriAll Europe announce project to promote partnerships in European textiles industry
June 4th, 2024
EURATEX, a European textile member association based in Brussels, Belgium, and industriAll Europe, a trade union representing workers in the mining, chemical, energy and textile industries, announced the launch of a joint project supported by the European Commission called Stitch Together. It is a two-year Europe-wide project to promote social partnerships in the European textiles […]