Duvaltex announces intention to restructure operations under Creditors Act

December 27, 2023  |  Company News, News

Duvaltex, an office furniture textile manufacturer and protective textiles supplier, announced that it has sought protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) before the Superior Court of Québec in order to provide the company with time to restructure its finances, while c…
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Gildan Activewear welcomes Chris Shackelton to board of directors

December 21, 2023  |  Company News, News

Gildan Activewear Inc. announced a support agreement with Coliseum Capital Management LLC, pursuant to which Coliseum will support Gildan’s full slate of Board nominees at each of the 2024 and 2025 annual meetings of shareholders. In connection with the agreement, and after meeting with members of…
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Coloreel appoints Lucia Eklöf as vice president of customer success

December 15, 2023  |  Company News, News

“We are excited to welcome Lucia Eklöf to our team,” says Torbjörn Bäck, CEO at Coloreel. “Her experience in sales management and her deep-rooted understanding of industry trends will help our customers grow. Lucia’s expertise in thread, understanding of operations for brands and producer…
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YKK DynaPel water-repellant zipper wins best product in ISPO Textrends competition

December 14, 2023  |  Company News, News

The ISPO Textrends judges have selected YKK’s DynaPel™ water-repellent zipper as the best product in the accessories category. The competition, held twice a year in conjunction with the ISPO trade show, recognizes the most innovative performance textiles, components and apparel. Designed to …
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NatureWorks appoints Erik Ripple president, CEO

December 1, 2023  |  Company News, News

NatureWorks, a manufacturer of polylactic acid (PLA) biopolymers made from renewable resources, announced the appointment of Erik Ripple as the company’s new president and CEO Ripple will succeed interim president and CEO, Jill Zullo, who has served in the role since March 2023 when former CEO, Ri…
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Haartz Expands offerings to include MultiCam patterns

October 31, 2023  |  Company News, News

The Haartz Corporation, a global supplier of highly engineered and uniquely designed textile materials, announced that its ProTact by Haartz™ material is now available in MultiCam® patterns. MultiCam is an original combat-proven pattern officially issued for use by the US Army for its Afghanistan…
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ANC purchases ZIM International

October 27, 2023  |  Company News, News

American Niagara (ANC) of Norcross, Ga., is pleased to announce the purchase of ZIM International (ZIM) of Smyrna, Ga. ANC and ZIM will be headquartered out of ANC’s Norcross, Ga., location. Scotty Barocas, President of ANC, said “This is a great opportunity for ANC and for ZIM! As a combined co…
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Prestige Foam acquired by VPC Group

October 23, 2023  |  Company News, News

VPC Group, a leader in the production of both foam and fiber materials, has successfully acquired the assets of Klaussner‘s subsidiary, Prestige Foam, as part of Klaussner’s asset liquidation. This acquisition marks a significant milestone in VPC Group’s growth strategy, enabling t…
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HeiQ AeoniQ joins Canopy, commits to forest protection

October 20, 2023  |  Company News, News

HeiQ AeoniQ becomes an active brand partner of the Canopy initiative with eleven other companies to address the growing climate and biodiversity crises by committing to keep Ancient and Endangered Forests out of our man-made cellulosic fiber supply chain. The commitments that HeiQ AeoniQ™ is makin…
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Cotton Egypt Association, Better Cotton inaugurate renewed strategic partnership

October 6, 2023  |  Company News, News

Better Cotton, the world’s largest cotton sustainability initiative, and Cotton Egypt Association (CEA), the organisation responsible for promoting and protecting Egyptian cotton worldwide, inaugurated the launch of their renewed strategic partnership at a multi-stakeholder event in Cairo on Wedne…
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