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Doug McBurney joins MMI Textiles as global procurement executive
August 21st, 2024
Doug McBurney, MMI Textile's new global procurement executive. Image: MMI Textiles MMI Textiles, based in Brooklyn, Ohio, announced that Doug McBurney has joined its team as its new global procurement executive. McBurney has a degree in textile chemistry from Auburn University in Auburn, Ala., and Clemson University in Clemson, S.C. Throughout his career at Milliken, […]
AATCC announces AJOR to become open access in 2025
August 20th, 2024
The American Association of Textile Chemists & Colorists’ (AATCC) announced that beginning Jan. 1, 2025, the AATCC Journal of Research (AJOR) will be a freely accessible as an open access journal, providing information about various aspects of textile chemistry, coloration, testing and advanced materials to textile industry researchers and professionals worldwide. AJOR is a peer-reviewed […]
Functional Fabric Fair 2024 registration opens
August 19th, 2024
Registration is now open for the fall edition of the Functional Fabric Fair, sponsored by PERFORMANCE DAYS®, scheduled to take place from November 19–21 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Ore. The event begins with the Day 0 Conference: Sustainability Workshop on November 19, followed by the exhibit hall and expert talks on November […]
Gold Long John adopts EMPEL at Vietnam mill
August 16th, 2024
Gold Long John, a global fabric supplier for the footwear industry, announced it has begun applying Green Theme Technologies’ (GTT) EMPEL® Nø-Wick™ waterless and PFAS-free finishing product at its Vietnam mill. "Our Oeko Tex-certified EMPEL platform is a solution for the future,” says Martin Flora, President of Global Business Development with GTT. “It creates the […]
Better Cotton Council welcomes new co-chairs and members
August 15th, 2024
Better Cotton, an international cotton initiative, has announced the appointment of two new co-chairs and five new members to the Better Cotton Council. “I’m excited to welcome our new co-chairs and members to the Better Cotton Council. Their experience, insights and perspectives will be invaluable as the council continues to evolve to best serve […]
ATA negotiates lower rates for exhibitors at Advanced Textiles Expo
August 14th, 2024
The Advanced Textiles Association® (ATA) has renegotiated its General Services Contractor contract for the 2025–2027 Advanced Textiles Expo® shows. By selecting Freeman through a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) process, we have secured rates that significantly lower the cost burden on our exhibitors. RFP process Jan. 8, 2024: RFP sent to five providers Jan. 31, 2024: Deadline for […]
Trivantage announces new benefits to customer membership program
August 14th, 2024
Trivantage, a fabrics, hardware and accessories provider based in Burlington, N.C., announced new benefits to Trivantage Plus™, its customer membership program. Members will now be able to order complimentary memo samples with free shipping, shop more products at a discounted rate, and access exclusive discounts from new industry partners, Fabric Tattoo and TagTime USA. “Since […]
STA announces Evans Tindal elected president
August 13th, 2024
Evans Tindal makes remarks after being announced as new STA president. Image: Devin Steele The Southern Textile Association (STA) announced that Evans Tindal, plant manager at Glen Raven in Anderson, S.C., was elected the organization's new president. The election occurred during the business portion of STA’s second general session on July 30 at the Embassy […]
Smart garments for elderly healthcare
August 12th, 2024
Researchers from the Technical University of Dresden, WarmX and Dresden Elektronik are developing smart gloves that offer functionalities such as the tracking of finger movement and pressure. Photo: Marie O’Mahony. Americans over the age of 75 years are expected to account for more than 50 percent of the anticipated 19 million population increase in the […]
Truly wearable
August 12th, 2024
When you see a photo of a shirt, for example, with sensing technology built in, it typically looks like something a young athlete would wear. That’s great, because athletes are among the people most likely to be interested in smart garments, and they have good reason to want to monitor their health. However, there is […]