Polyester fiber market growth predicted

January 9, 2020  |  In the Industry

According to a report by Global Market Insights Inc., polyester fiber market revenue is anticipated to cross $190 billion by 2026. The report asserts growth will be due to rapid urbanization around the globe and more polyester being used in home textiles and apparel. E-comme…
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MMI Textiles Names Jeff Papalia vice president

January 7, 2020  |  In the Industry

Westlake, Ohio-based MMI Textiles Inc., a global diversified supplier of industrial and custom fabrics and textile components with military and tactical, medical, commercial and apparel expertise, has named Jeff Papalia, Vice President for MMI Textiles.  Jeff will be located in North Carol…
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Climashield teams with Yagi in Japan

December 19, 2019  |  In the Industry

Climashield has announced a partnership with Yagi & Co. as their official supplier for the Japanese market, according to a recent news release. Yagi will work with Japanese customers to provide Climashield’s full portfolio of customized insulation products. The company cited the benefits o…
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China reported to be the biggest textile market

December 16, 2019  |  In the Industry

China is the world’s biggest textiles exporter and market, and it has “advanced manufacturing and additional investments placed by Chinese companies around the world.” This and other findings were discussed at the latest Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics Fair and reported in an article in …
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New trade agreement could benefit U.S. textile producers

December 16, 2019  |  In the Industry

The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) welcomed the deal on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) trade pact reached between the U.S. administration and House Democrats on Dec. 10. The House and Senate must vote on USMCA and all three countries must ratify the trade deal be…
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Changes to Trend + Design Center for Outdoor Retailer announced

December 13, 2019  |  In the Industry

Outdoor Retailer’s announcement about the merger of Winter Market and Snow Show into Outdoor + Snow Show, January 2020 also includes changes to the fabric displays within the Trend + Design Center. The new focus will be on product categories and the functional qualities, according to a news…
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Resource outsourcing: a vital tool for industrial success

December 9, 2019  |  In the Industry

by Seshadri Ramkumar, Professor, Texas Tech University, USA Cost cutting pressures, competition from low cost countries and constantly emerging incremental technologies have become industrial norms these days. So, how can manufacturing industries, such as textiles, survive in this competitive climat…
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Pharr sells to Coats, Mannington

December 6, 2019  |  In the Industry

Pharr, a diversified provider of differentiated textile products and assorted real estate businesses, has reached agreements with Coats Group to purchase Pharr High Performance and Mannington Mills to purchase Pharr Fibers & Yarns and Phenix Flooring, a recent news release said. Pharr High Perfo…
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Ahlstrom-Munksjö sells glass fiber business

December 4, 2019  |  In the Industry

Ahlstrom-Munksjö has agreed to sell its glass fiber reinforcement business in Mikkeli, Finland, to Vitrulan Composites Oy, a fully owned subsidiary of Vitrulan Group and part of the family-owned industrial holding ADCURAM Group, a recent news release said. The Mikkeli plant produces glass and carbo…
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Collaboration to bring safer chemicals to the apparel industry

November 25, 2019  |  In the Industry

Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) and Hohenstein have announced a collaboration to utilize the ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX® certification system in the LS&Co. supply chain. This will amplify the capabilities of the Screened Chemistry program developed by LS&Co., helping to establish a cleare…
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