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Milliken & Company named to America’s Most Innovative Companies list
April 15th, 2024
Global manufacturer Milliken & Company announced that it was named to the America's Most Innovative Companies list, an annual honor published by Fortune and Statista Inc., which recognizes U.S. organizations at the forefront of innovation. This is Milliken's second year receiving the award, and it is one of 200 companies included among the 2024 honorees. […]
Eastman selected by U.S. DOE to receive up to $375M for PET recycling project
April 12th, 2024
Eastman announced that its second U.S. molecular recycling project has been selected by the Department of Energy (DOE) to begin award negotiations for up to $375 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act funding as part of the Industrial Demonstrations Program. The DOE announcement led to Eastman announcing the intent to build a […]
Traube Awning returns to family ownership after 10 years
April 11th, 2024
Traube Awning, an awnings and shade provider based in Hartford, Ill., announced its return to family ownership after a 10-year hiatus with Steve Traube, a third-generation descendant of the founding family acquiring the company. "I'm thrilled to bring Traube Awning back to the family," says Traube, owner of Traube Tents & Structures and now Traube […]
Leigh Fibers purchases Martex Fibers, rebrands business as Revive Fiber
April 9th, 2024
Leigh Fibers, headquartered in Wellford, S.C., announced that it has purchased the operating assets of Martex Fiber and rebranded the business as Revive Fiber. Leigh Fibers and Revive Fiber will operate as separate but related sister companies under joint management as the largest textile recycler in North America. With multiple production facilities in South Carolina […]
U.K. firm launches second-generation invisibility shields
April 8th, 2024
Invisibility Shield Co. says multiple people can “disappear” behind its largest product. Photo: Invisibility Shield Co. Following the successful development of functional invisibility shields in 2022, U.K.-based Invisibility Shield Co. has launched its second-generation invisibility shields on Kickstarter. Among the products is the “Megashield,” which the company claims is the largest one ever created. According […]
Studio designs with light and a handcrafted biotextile
April 8th, 2024
Natural Material Studio has showcased a biotextile’s interaction with light. Photo: Anders Sune Berg. Natural Material Studio’s “Lighting Works,” designed for the Mindcraft project 2023, consists of three lighting objects that showcase the studio’s handcrafted biotextiles‘ ability to diffuse light. Made from a blend of biopolymers, natural softeners and chalk, these objects feature natural variations like streaks, bubbles, and shifts in transparency. This […]
Report covers smart textiles for the military
April 8th, 2024
A new report available from Research and Markets, "Smart Textiles for Military Market Report by Type, Application, End User, and Region 2024-2032," shows that the global smart textiles for military market size reached $890.4 million in 2023. The market is projected to reach $2,535.5 million by 2032, showing a growth rate (CAGR) of 12.33 percent during the period. The growing concerns […]
Still learning
April 8th, 2024
I’m a researcher at heart. Even in college I would lose myself in the research part of a paper that was due in a couple of days. Authors will tell you that you’re likely to use about a fourth of the research you amass when you write a book. That was certainly the case with […]
Changes in trade classifications are now underway
April 8th, 2024
The Ronald Reagan International Trade Building in Washington DC. Photo: © William Perry | Dreamstime.com. Every five years, the World Customs Organization (WCO) updates the International Harmonized System (HS) used to classify imported and exported goods. Effective January 1, 2022, a change was made to the interpretation of textile materials considered to be impregnated, coated, covered or laminated […]
Lectra appoints Antonella Capelli president EMEA region
April 5th, 2024
Lectra, supplier of technology solutions accelerating the transition to Industry 4.0 for the fashion, automotive and furniture industries, announces the appointment of Antonella Capelli as president of the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, effective May 1, 2024. Already a member of the executive committee since January 1, 2024, Capelli takes over from Fabio […]