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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FIBRE52 achieves ZDHC certification

October 4, 2023  |  Company News, News

After months of rigorous testing, the Fibre52™ cotton Prepare for Dye (PFD) and dye biochemistries have been certified by ZDHC and are now on the ZDHC list of approved chemistries. Established in 2015, ZDHC — which stands for Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals — is dedicated to working with…
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DyeCoo, CleanDye CO2 dyeing technology reduces emissions by 58%

September 29, 2023  |  Company News, News

DyeCoo’s waterless dyeing technology, operated by CleanDye‘s factory in Vietnam, generated 58% lower greenhouse gas emissions than conventional textile dyeing vendors, an independent lifecycle assessment (LCA) commissioned by Adidas shows. The LCA was commissioned as part of a program …
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Lectra appoints Frédéric Morel as president, Asia-Pacific region 

September 26, 2023  |  Company News, News

Lectra announced the appointment of Frédéric Morel as President of the Asia-Pacific region and as a member of the Group’s Executive Committee, where he replaces Edward Wang, who previously held the same position. This nomination comes as Lectra prepares to present its latest software and con…
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MycoWorks opens world’s first commercial-scale Fine Mycelium plant

September 21, 2023  |  Company News, News

Biotechnology company MycoWorks began production at its world-class manufacturing facility in Union, S.C. Now capable of scaling-up to meet luxury industry demand, the company is set to grow millions of square feet of its leather-alternative material produced with the company’s proprietary technol…
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Durst Group acquires Aleph SrL

September 20, 2023  |  Company News, News

Durst Group, manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production solutions, has acquired Aleph SrL, a pioneer in sustainable digital solutions for textiles and interior and exterior decorations. With this strategic move, Durst Group further enhances its position in water-based and sustainable p…
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BASF hosts roundtable on cotton at UN  

September 14, 2023  |  Company News, News

Farmers across the globe are working to meet the ever-increasing demand for sustainably grown cotton. True sustainable sourcing of natural fibers can be complex and challenging, which is why BASF Agricultural Solutions brought together a global delegation of farmers from Europe and the Uni…
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