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Hohenstein Medical appoints Katie Brinkman biocompatibility program manager
December 1st, 2025
Katie Brinkman. Image: Hohenstein Medical Hohenstein Medical, a division of Hohenstein Laboratories and provider of testing, research and certification services for medical devices, has hired Katie Brinkman as its biocompatibility program manager. In this role, Brinkman will lead the development and strategic positioning of Hohenstein Medical’s device biocompatibility program, with a focus on chemical characterization, […]
Illinois Gov. Pritzker signs two PFAS bills into law
September 2nd, 2025
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed two bills into law Aug. 15 related to the phase-out of PFAS in a variety of products. These included the PFAS Reduction Act (HB 2516) and the Deputy Chief Pete Bendinelli PFAS PPE Act (HB 2409). The PFAS Reduction Act bans the sale, manufacture and distribution of intentionally added PFAS […]
Herculite Products Inc. promotes Mike Stephenson to director of manufacturing
June 30th, 2025
Image: Herculite® Herculite® Products Inc., a high-performance and custom fabrics manufacturer, announced the promotion of Mike Stephenson as the new director of manufacturing. Stephenson joined Herculite in 2010 and has worked within manufacturing for the past 15 years. In his most recent role as production manager at Herculite, he has played a key role in […]
General Recycled’s aramid recycling technology spotlighted at NAUMD Conference
June 20th, 2025
General Recycled® (GR) has announced that its patented aramid recycling technology played a pivotal role in the development of Monterey Textiles' new Eco-Fyre® fabric, which was honored with the Innovation Award for Sustainability at the 2025 Network Association of Uniform Manufacturers and Distributors (NAUMD) annual conference. "Monterey's success with Eco-Fyre underscores the value and potential […]
Circ to build $500 million polycotton recycling plant in France
June 17th, 2025
Image: Circ® U.S. textile recycling firm Circ® has received backing from the French government and the European Union to build a $500 million polycotton recycling plant. The plant will be built in Saint-Avold and employ 200 people. It is set to begin operations in 2028 and will be able to process 70,000 metric tons (about […]
Reju announces strategic partnerships with Utexa and Antex
June 16th, 2025
Image: Reju™ Reju™, a textile-to-textile regeneration company, has announced plans for product validation and adoption with Utexa and Antex, two global leaders in multifilament yarn production with manufacturing locations in Europe and the Americas. The companies will validate Reju's proprietary material, REJU Polyester™, for commercial adoption in multifilament yarns for textile applications. Yarns produced at Utexa's plant in […]
Bondcote Performance Textiles acquires Graniteville Specialty Fabrics
June 13th, 2025
Image: Bondcote Performance Textiles Bondcote Performance Textiles (BPT), a manufacturer of coated, laminated and composite textiles and a subsidiary of XFS Global LLC, has announced the acquisition of Graniteville Specialty Fabrics (GSF), a high-performance coated textiles innovator. BPT's strategic acquisition, backed by Lake Country Capital, advances the company's mission to deliver protection and innovation for […]
IPC releases new quality and reliability standard for e-textile wearables
June 12th, 2025
Image: IPC® International Inc. IPC® International Inc., a global association for electronics manufacturers, has released a new standard for e-textile wearables called IPC-8981, Quality and Reliability of E-Textile Wearables. This first-of-its-kind standard sets baselines for testing and classifying e-textile wearables, addressing key challenges in product reliability, performance and quality assurance. IPC-8981 introduces a common framework […]
ATA Japan hosts site visit, networking reception in Osaka
June 11th, 2025
ATA Japan Spring Event attendees visiting the site of World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, on May 16. Image: ATA Japan ATA Japan held its Spring Event May 16, which included a visit to the site of World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, followed by a networking reception. The site visit featured a guided tour […]
Rieter to acquire Barmag from OC Oerlikon
June 11th, 2025
Image: Rieter Rieter, a supplier of systems for manufacturing yarn from staple fibers in spinning mills, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Barmag, a textile machinery business, from OC Oerlikon for an upfront equity purchase price of CHF 713 million ($868 million). Barmag is a provider of filament spinning systems used for manufacturing manmade […]