Meijer donates $250,000 to Detroit-based Industrial Sewing and Innovation Center

May 2, 2024  |  Company News, News

Meijer announced a $250,000 donation to the Industrial Sewing and Innovation Center (ISAIC), a Detroit-based national nonprofit organization. ISAIC focuses on training the next generation of textile and apparel manufacturing industry talent through a curriculum that combines technical skills, sof…
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Archroma and Cotton Incorporated renew 8-year collaboration

May 1, 2024  |  Company News, News

Archroma, a global specialty chemicals company based in Prattein, Switzerland, and Cotton Incorporated, a non-profit cotton research and marketing company in Cary, N.C., announced the renewal of an eight-year collaboration to accelerate the shift to a more circular cotton economy. The two organizati…
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INDA honors three nonwoven industry professionals with lifetime awards

April 30, 2024  |  Industry News, News

The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) announced three recipients of the INDA Lifetime Service Award and Lifetime Technical Achievement Awards. David Powling, Paul Latten and Arnold Wilkie are being recognized for their key contributions to the advancement of the nonwovens industry …
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Elevate Textiles names Jeffrey P. Pritchett CEO, board member

April 29, 2024  |  Company News, News

The Board of Directors of Elevate Textiles, a textile manufacturer based in Charlotte, N.C., announced that Jeffrey P. Pritchett will join the company as CEO and a member of the board of directors. “We are all thrilled that Jeff is joining and confident that his diverse experience driving co…
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2024 Techtextil and Texprocess Innovation Award winners announced

April 26, 2024  |  Company News, Industry News, News

The winners of the 2024 Techtextil and Texprocess Innovation Awards have been announced. A total of 15 winners in eight categories received awards for their research, new products, processes or technologies in sectors such as aviation, automotive, medicine and construction. “Innovations in the tex…
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Former longtime SP Associates owner Gabe Hill dies

April 24, 2024  |  News, People

Gabe Hill, who spent 60 years in the textile industry–including 43 at SP Associates in Charlotte, N.C.–died April 13, 2024 in Abbeville, S.C. He was 89. Hill was owner and general manager of SP Associates, a well-known textile, nonwovens and apparel placement firm, before his retirement in 2017.…
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FabricLink Network announces development of The Textile Gateway

April 22, 2024  |  Company News, Industry News, News

The FabricLink Network (FLN), a textile education resource consisting of the websites FabricLink and The Technical Center, announced it is working with leaders in the textile industry to create The Textile Gateway, an online platform to introduce current students to the industry. The website is set …
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New DHS textile enforcement plan cracks down on illicit trade

April 18, 2024  |  Industry News, News

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it is outlining an enhanced strategy to combat illicit trade and level the playing field for the American textile industry, which accounts for over 500,000 U.S. jobs and is crucial for national security. Two of DHS’s agencies, U.S. Customs a…
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