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BASF hosts roundtable on cotton at UN
September 14th, 2023
Farmers across the globe are working to meet the ever-increasing demand for sustainably grown cotton. True sustainable sourcing of natural fibers can be complex and challenging, which is why BASF Agricultural Solutions brought together a global delegation of farmers from Europe and the United States to ensure their voices are heard and supported. The event, aptly named […]
Alpine Group partners with FibreTrace
September 13th, 2023
Alpine Group — a global textile innovation and apparel manufacturing group — and FibreTrace®, a traceability solutions provider have announced a partnership, delivering transparency throughout Alpine Group’s supply chain, while engaging brands and accelerating positive change across the fashion industry. Ashok Mahtani, co-founder and chairman of Paradise Textiles, the material science and innovation hub of […]
Kelheim Fibres, Magnolab join forces
September 7th, 2023
Short cut viscose fibers for specialty papers, cartons, filters and wipes. Photo: Kelheim Fibres GmbH. The viscose specialty fiber manufacturer Kelheim Fibres has entered into a collaboration with MagnoLab, an international network of companies in the textile industry based in the Biella region. This partnership highlights the importance of collaboration between different companies to drive […]
Yibin Grace unveils 50% recycled viscose testing line
September 6th, 2023
Viscose producer Yibin Grace hopes to reach a 50% blend for the market by the end of 2023. Chinese manufacturer Yibin Grace has created a new testing line for a viscose fiber made with 50% recycled textiles and hopes to reach a 50% blend for the market by the end of 2023. The new material […]
Miller Weldmaster appoints Jordan Schelcher marketing manager
September 5th, 2023
Miller Weldmaster, a pioneering name in the industrial fabrics industry, is delighted to announce the elevation of Jordan Schelcher to the role of marketing manager. Formerly serving as the marketing coordinator, Ms. Schelcher seamlessly integrates her vast experience, fervor for the industry, and proven success metrics into her new role. "We're excited to welcome Jordan […]
Aurora Specialty Textiles Group celebrates 140 years of U.S. manufacturing
August 31st, 2023
Meridian Industries leadership. While thousands of U.S. manufacturing companies have closed over the past 40 years, or moved operations overseas, Aurora Specialty Textiles Group (ASTG) has remained in the USA and this year is celebrating 140 years of continuous operation outside Chicago. Through two world wars, two global pandemics, a major depression, countless recessions and […]
Standard Textile welcomes new executive vice president of global growth & strategy, Jonathan Simon
August 30th, 2023
Standard Textile Co., Inc., a global leader in the healthcare and hospitality textile markets, announced the appointment of Jonathan Simon as its new executive vice president of global growth & strategy. Simon will play a key role in guiding the company’s vision and overseeing the development and implementation of global growth strategies and initiatives. Simon’s […]
Philip Brown to receive 2023 AATCC Olney Medal
August 24th, 2023
AATCC is proud to announce the 2023 recipient of the Olney Medal, Philip J. Brown, Swetenburg Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Clemson University. He is being recognized for his prolific work with fiber materials, including spinning and the production of deep groove capillary surface channeled fibers; fabrication of polymeric photonic […]
TÜV Rheinland laboratory approved for manmade cellulosic fibers testing
August 23rd, 2023
TÜV Rheinland has been certified as an approved laboratory under the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) MMCF Guidelines Wastewater Version 2.1. The recently released ZDHC MMCF guidelines 2.1 provide a clear point of reference for sector-wide benchmarking and best practice sharing on hazardous emissions and chemicals management. The guidelines provide a collaborative and aligned […]
Fasnap appoints Jeff Kendell president
August 22nd, 2023
Fasnap Corp. is making key changes in management positions at several levels of the corporate office in Elkhart, IN. Jeff Kendell will assume the role of president as of August 1 of this year. Kendell has been a key salesman for Fasnap for over 20 years. He started with Fasnap back in 2002. Ironically enough […]