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Fire-Dex donates vital gear to VT flood relief efforts
August 4th, 2023
In the wake of the recent devastating floods that have struck the state of Vermont, Fire-Dex is reaffirming its commitment to supporting communities in times of crisis by donating high-quality firefighting boots and specialized rescue gloves to emergency responders and volunteers on the ground. “These flash floods have caused significant damage to homes, infrastructure and […]
Moss promotes Joe Wilush to director of sales and account management
August 1st, 2023
Moss Inc., a leading provider of high-quality graphics and tension fabric structures, is pleased to announce the promotion of Joe Wilush to the position of Director of Sales and Account Management. In his new role, Wilush will assume leadership of a dedicated team of account managers responsible for selling and overseeing projects that serve Moss’ […]
NASA awards Bally Ribbon Mills Government Invention of the Year
July 27th, 2023
Bally Ribbon Mills (BRM), an industry leader in the design, development, and manufacture of highly specialized engineered woven fabrics, announces the 3D Orthogonally woven 3DMAT Quartz Material for the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) compression pads, developed through their partnership with NASA, has been named the 2023 NASA Government Invention of the Year. The award […]
Cooke Rentals to celebrate 50th anniversary
July 24th, 2023
Cooke Rentals will celebrate 50 years in business with a luncheon on Wednesday, Aug. 2, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST, at its new location at 5352 E. Maiden Rd., Maiden, N.C. The company says the luncheon will feature food trucks, ice cream and prizes, equipment for the do-it-yourself (DIY) and professional renter on display, […]
Lenzing introduces resource-efficient dyeing for TENCEL Lyocell fibers
July 21st, 2023
Lenzing Group, a leading global producer of wood-based specialty fibers, has introduced a new approach that covers yarn pre-treatment and knitting technique to achieve aesthetics that resemble the wash- down effects of traditional dyeing in ready-to-wear and knit garments. To address the pollution caused by dyeing and finishing in the textile industry, the new approach […]
Milliken welcomes Keese as floor covering business president
July 18th, 2023
Photo: Milliken & Co. Milliken & Company, a diversified global manufacturer with a portfolio of textile, specialty chemical, floor covering and healthcare innovations, named Patrick Keese as its executive vice president and president of Milliken’s Floor Covering Business. Effective July 25, Keese will lead Milliken’s international floor covering operation, spanning four continents and 290 product […]
Better Cotton signs UNECE pledge for traceability, transparency
July 14th, 2023
Better Cotton, the world’s largest cotton sustainability initiative, has signed the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Sustainability Pledge ahead of the launch of its Traceability Solution at the end of 2023. The Sustainability Pledge is an open-source suite of policy recommendations, guidelines and standards that enable industry actors to authenticate their sustainability claims. […]
TMC Ltd. welcomes Timo Pape as director of business development Europe
July 13th, 2023
TMC Ltd, owner of Nuyarn® and Herculan® technologies and a proven innovator in the performance yarn and fabric space, announces today that Timo Pape has joined the company as director business development Europe. An experienced corporate entrepreneur with a track record as a product creator and brand strategist, Timo Pape brings over 20 years of […]
Conagen develops debondable adhesive for textiles and soft materials from natural bioingredients
July 12th, 2023
When more than 92 million tons of textile waste are landfilled annually, new solutions are needed to enable fabric reworking in manufacturing and recycling on a mass scale. Conagen, the biotechnology innovator, announced the development of a groundbreaking debondable textile adhesive made from high-performance materials sourced from sustainable and natural biomolecules. Conagen's debondable adhesive offers a […]
Consumers unaware clothes cause microplastic pollution
July 7th, 2023
Photo: © David Pereiras Villagra, Dreamstime.com. New consumer research from Cotton Incorporated finds that half of adults surveyed are familiar with microplastic pollution, and fewer are taking action to minimize microplastic pollution when it comes to their clothing choices. The quantitative online survey of 527 U.S. adults found that 49% are familiar with the term […]