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AEC Narrow Fabrics celebrates 40th anniversary
February 4th, 2026
Image: AEC Narrow Fabrics AEC Narrow Fabrics, a textile company in Asheboro, N.C., celebrated its 40th anniversary in January. Formally known as Asheboro Elastics Corp, it was founded in 1986 by Keith and Jane Crisco. “Reaching 40 years is a deeply meaningful milestone,” says Jeff Crisco, AEC president and second-generation leader. “This is legacy creation, […]
President Trump signs trade agreements with India, Guatemala and El Salvador
February 3rd, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump signed reciprocal trade agreements with India, Guatemala and El Salvador in late January and early February. India After a discussion with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Trump has agreed to lower reciprocal tariffs on India from 50% to 18%. The White House has not yet issued a fact sheet with […]
Monforts Textilmaschinen appoints new managing director
February 3rd, 2026
Volker Gingter. Image: Monforts Textilmaschinen Monforts Textilmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG, a dyeing and finishing technology company based in Mönchengladbach, Germany, announced that Volker Gingter has been appointed managing director. Gunnar Meyer stepped down as managing director on Dec. 31, 2025, and will remain with the company in an advisory role until his retirement in […]
Looptworks receives Global Recycling Standard certification
February 2nd, 2026
Image: Looptworks Looptworks, a textile recycling company based in Gresham, Ore., announced that the company has received Global Recycling Standard (GRS) certification. The Global Recycling Standard is governed by Textile Exchange, an international nonprofit that develops and manages standards for sustainable materials across the global textile industry. GRS is a voluntary, internationally recognized, full-product standard […]