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INDA announces 2024 WOW Innovation Award finalists
May 30th, 2024
The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) announced the three finalists for the World of Wipes Innovation Award® (WOW). The WOW Innovation Award will be presented at the annual WOW International Conference, June 17–20, at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis in Minneapolis, Minn. The winner will be announced Thursday morning, June 20. The three […]
Renegade Plastics closes pre-seed investment led by SRH
May 29th, 2024
Renegade Plastics®, a sustainable coated fabrics manufacturer based in Green Bay, Wis., announced the closing of a pre-seed investment led by Schneider Resources Holding (SRH). The investment will help expand Renegade's team into new markets that are seeking a non-toxic and more sustainable alternative to vinyl-coated industrial fabrics. Established in 2021, Renegade Plastics is addressing the […]
Milliken & Company Included on 2024 Forbes Best Employers for Diversity List
May 28th, 2024
Milliken & Company, a global manufacturer based in Spartanburg, S.C., announced that it has been included on the Forbes list of Best Employers for Diversity 2024. The annual listing, comprised of 500 U.S.-based companies, recognizes employers across 27 industries who are prioritizing diversity-related best practices within their organizations. "At Milliken, we realize building and maintaining […]
Evolving heat
May 27th, 2024
Students in Cold-Weather Operations Course (CWOC) class 22-03 practice snowshoeing and pulling an ahkio sled with gear as a team in January 2022 at a training area on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis. Photo: U.S. Army/Scott T. Sturkol. The textile-heated garment industry is revolutionizing how we stay warm. Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) […]
Equipped for sustainability
May 27th, 2024
The Gerber Z1 cutter is an advanced system for single-ply apparel products. Photo: Janet Preus. There are many choices to be made in considering the best pathway to a more sustainable operation for a company. This gets even more complex for a manufacturer, but equipment providers for textile end product manufacturers are willing and able […]
Thermal control that’s just right
May 27th, 2024
There’s a reason that the story of “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” has stood the test of time. Anybody, at any age, can appreciate having something just right, from a comfortable bed to a bowl of porridge. Or outdoor clothing, in which case comfort is not the only consideration. Getting thermal control in garments “just […]
Startup makes sustainable products from invasive species
May 27th, 2024
INVERSA, a Tampa, Fla.-based startup, is showing that sustainable, fashionable goods can be produced from invasive and harmful species. Invasive species are responsible for the extinction of 60 percent of valuable native species. INVERSA was founded in 2022 by two brothers and a schoolmate in an American entrepreneurial success story, which often happens in information […]
Bally Ribbon Mills partners with NASA
May 27th, 2024
In partnership with NASA, Bally Ribbon Mills (BRM) recently developed the 3D Orthogonally woven 3DMAT Quartz Material for the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) compression pads. The 3DMAT Quartz Material was recently named the 2023 NASA Government Invention of the Year. The company designs, develops, and manufactures specialized engineered woven fabrics, which include high-performance products with […]
AATCC announces registration open for 2024 Textile Discovery Summit
May 24th, 2024
The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) announced that the 2024 Textile Discovery Summit will be held October 6–8 in the historic district of Savannah, Ga. This year's theme is A Path Forward Through Innovation. Attendees of the Textile Discovery Summit will have the opportunity to attend educational presentations, networking receptions, breakout sessions […]
Precision Textiles appoints Bill Learn to director of quality control
May 23rd, 2024
Precision Textiles, a nonwovens and laminate solutions provider for the bedding, home furnishings, health care and automotive industries based in Fairfield, N.J., announced it has appointed Bill Learn as director of quality control. Learn is a former director of quality control at the Global Textile Alliance and a former new product development manager at Tempur […]