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KARL MAYER Group appoints Lutz Wolf CEO
October 30th, 2025
Lutz Wolf. Image: KARL MAYER/Armin Frieling KARL Mayer Group has announced the appointment of Lutz Wolf as CEO of KARL MAYER Holding SE & Co. KG, effective Nov. 1. Wolf will assume overall responsibility for the internationally active group of companies, headquartered in Obertshausen, Germany. He will also be the new chairman of the management […]
Survey for U.S. textile and apparel industry participants
October 28th, 2025
U.S. textile and apparel industry participants are invited to take part in an anonymous survey examining how culture and collaboration drive innovation in these sectors. The survey is available until Dec. 20, and is part of a doctoral research study led by Erin Tillery, a doctoral candidate at North Carolina State University. 👉 Take the survey […]
Microban International appoints Shermon McMillan president
October 27th, 2025
Image: Microban International Microban International, an antimicrobial and odor control solutions provider, has announced the appointment of Shermon McMillan as its new president. "Shermon McMillan is a strategic and experienced leader who understands Microban's goals and how to bring them to fruition," says Scott Beal, CEO at Barr Brands International, parent company of Microban. "We […]
California Gov. Newsom vetoes PFAS bill
October 27th, 2025
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed California Senate Bill 682, which would have prohibited the distribution, sale or offering for sale of certain products that contain intentionally added PFAS, beginning Jan. 1, 2028. These products include cleaning products, dental floss, juvenile products, food packaging and ski wax. Additionally, the bill would have prohibited the distribution, sale or […]
Functional Fabric Fair announces Day 0 Sustainability Workshop, Expert Talks
October 23rd, 2025
Image: Functional Fabric Fair Functional Fabric Fair, powered by PERFORMANCE DAYS®, has announced its new educational Day 0 Sustainability Workshop and Expert Talks program for the Fall 2025 edition, taking place Nov. 11–13 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Ore. Functional Fabric Fair will kick off on November 11 with the return of the […]
Julian Sponseller joins Herculite Products Inc. direct sales team
October 22nd, 2025
Julian Sponseller. Image: Herculite® Herculite® Products Inc. announced that Julian Sponseller has been hired as the western regional manager for the direct sales team. Sponseller will oversee the Midwest region of the direct sales team, engaging with clients in the automotive, custom-engineered solutions, health care, agriculture, and tent and structure industries. Sponseller graduated from the […]
DLA staff propose major changes to Berry Amendment
October 21st, 2025
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) staff are considering proposals to reconfigure the Berry Amendment, including establishing a final assembly only requirement, allowing the use of foreign textile components. However, it’s important to note that any change to Berry Amendment rules would require action by Congress as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The 2026 […]
Spiber announces partnership with JNBY Group
October 20th, 2025
Spiber, the creators of Brewed Protein™ fiber, has launched a new collaboration with JNBY Group, a contemporary fashion conglomerate based in Hangzhou, China. The group's two signature brands—JNBY and CROQUIS—will release items made with Brewed Protein fiber, marking the first time a Chinese fashion brand has adopted the material. CROQUIS, a menswear brand, released a […]
Textile companies launch European Circular Textile Coalition
October 17th, 2025
Image: Reju Reju and 11 other companies in the textile industry have launched the European Circular Textile Coalition and a manifesto. The coalition aims to urge the European Union (EU) to develop a fully circular textile economy, including investing in recycling and manufacturing systems. "We refuse to accept textile waste as an inevitability; instead, we […]
Hohenstein, GoBlu partner to streamline verified chemical compliance
October 16th, 2025
Image: Hohenstein Hohenstein and The BHive® by GoBlu have announced a partnership to simplify chemical compliance and sustainability reporting across global textile supply chains. The collaboration combines Hohenstein’s testing and certification expertise with The BHive’s digital infrastructure for chemical data. Together, the two organizations aim to reduce complexity for brands, manufacturers and suppliers facing stricter […]