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NC State’s College of Textiles receives Wilson family gift
March 8th, 2019
Thanks to a $28 million gift from alumnus Frederick “Fred” Eugene Wilson Jr. and his family, North Carolina State University’s College of Textiles will be known as the Wilson College of Textiles, a recent release says. The Wilson College of Textiles is the only standalone textile college in the United States, according to the release. Marty Moran, […]
Shandong Ruyi acquires INVISTA business
March 4th, 2019
Shandong Ruyi Investment Holding, a Chinese textile and apparel company, has acquired INVISTA’s Apparel & Advanced Textiles business, a manufacturer of fiber and technology solutions for the apparel and hygiene industries. The new company will operate as The LYCRA Company, named for INVISTA’s spandex/elastane fiber. The purchase includes a portfolio of consumer and trade brands: […]
Lenzing opens new Center of Excellence
March 1st, 2019
The Lenzing Center of Excellence (LCOE) has opened at the company’s Indonesian location in Purwakarta. According to information released by the Lenzing Group, the center intensifies cooperation with partners along the value chain and increases efforts to jointly conduct research and develop new yarns. The LCOE provides laboratory and analytical facilities to conduct trials and […]