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Fabric Forge textile lab, entrepreneurship center opens in Houston
June 19th, 2025
Fabric Forge, a textile lab and entrepreneurship center, had its grand opening May 21 in Houston, Texas. Fabric Forge's mission is to help address challenges faced by residents of the Gulfton and Sharpstown neighborhoods.Connect Community, a non-profit organization working to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty in the Gulfton and Sharpstown neighborhoods, says the opening […]
Bondcote Performance Textiles acquires Graniteville Specialty Fabrics
June 13th, 2025
Image: Bondcote Performance Textiles Bondcote Performance Textiles (BPT), a manufacturer of coated, laminated and composite textiles and a subsidiary of XFS Global LLC, has announced the acquisition of Graniteville Specialty Fabrics (GSF), a high-performance coated textiles innovator. BPT's strategic acquisition, backed by Lake Country Capital, advances the company's mission to deliver protection and innovation for […]
ATA Japan hosts site visit, networking reception in Osaka
June 11th, 2025
ATA Japan Spring Event attendees visiting the site of World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, on May 16. Image: ATA Japan ATA Japan held its Spring Event May 16, which included a visit to the site of World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, followed by a networking reception. The site visit featured a guided tour […]
Rieter to acquire Barmag from OC Oerlikon
June 11th, 2025
Image: Rieter Rieter, a supplier of systems for manufacturing yarn from staple fibers in spinning mills, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Barmag, a textile machinery business, from OC Oerlikon for an upfront equity purchase price of CHF 713 million ($868 million). Barmag is a provider of filament spinning systems used for manufacturing manmade […]
Material made from fungi reacts to its surroundings
June 4th, 2025
A living, biodegradable material made from fungi will curl and unfold as it reacts to its surroundings. Photo: EMPA. Researchers at EMPA (Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology) have created a living biodegradable material made from fungi that can allow trash bags to decompose organic waste. It is one of the many potential applications of the studied fungi. In […]
Collaboration formed to recycle lyocell and polyester
June 4th, 2025
Circ, a U.S.-based textile-to-textile recycling company, has announced a long-term partnership with Acegreen Eco-Material Technology Co., a subsidiary of Taiwan-based Acelon Chemicals & Fiber Corp., to establish a commercial agreement that will accelerate the adoption of circular materials in the textile industry. Through this partnership, Acegreen has committed to purchasing Circ’s recycled pulp and polyester, […]
Down puffer jacket is 99 percent biodegradable
June 4th, 2025
A biodegradable down puffer jacket by Templa and Allied Feather + Down decomposes in 5 years. Photo: Templa and ALLIED Feather + Down | photo Ken Claes. Templa and ALLIED Feather + Down have teamed up to create a biodegradable down puffer jacket that disappears in about five years. The 800-fill power-down insulation, combined with biodegradable synthetic fabrics, make […]
Increased expectations for antimicrobial textiles
June 4th, 2025
Antimicrobial fabrics and commodities continue to expand their applications in various sectors, driven by the increasing awareness of hygiene and infection control. The importance of antimicrobial materials has grown in parallel with media reports on global infectious diseases, including emerging viral threats such as COVID-19, antibiotic-resistant bacteria like MRSA and VRE, and other pathogens like […]
3-D printed smart fabrics: comfortable and washable
June 4th, 2025
Surface (1s and 3s) and cross-sectional (2s and 4s) images of printed cotton (1s and 2s) and polyester/cotton (3s and 4s) fabrics with the five solutions (A: 15-1; B: 15-2; C: 18-1; D: 18-2; E: 20-1). Photos: ACS Omega (2025). DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c11367 New research from Washington State University has demonstrated a particular 3D ink printing method for […]
President Trump doubles tariffs on steel, aluminum imports
June 4th, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump has increased tariffs on most steel and aluminum imports from 25% to 50%, effective June 4. The U.S. and the U.K. previously reached a trade deal on May 8, agreeing to negotiate an alternative arrangement for the 25% Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum. According to President Trump’s June 3 […]