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Seaman Corporation expands Wooster headquarters
July 29th, 2026
Image: Seaman Corporation Seaman Corporation announced that the company has completed its 10,200-square-foot headquarters expansion in Wooster, Ohio. The new space features additional offices and open-area workstations, a large, multipurpose gathering room and increased parking capacity for the Wooster team and visitors. The project also showcases Seaman Corporation products. A Lightweight Structures tulip canopy shelters […]
Textile Innovation Engine of North Carolina receives $16 million in renewed funding
July 28th, 2026
The Textile Innovation Engine of North Carolina has received $16 million in renewed funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The Textile Innovation Engine is a research initiative of The Industrial Commons and supports more than a dozen projects led by North Carolina State University (NC State) researchers. The funding could be extended to up […]
Astrobotic awarded NASA contracts for Moon Base missions
July 27th, 2026
Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander. Photo: Astrobotic. Astrobotic has been selected by NASA to deliver a suite of agency payloads to the lunar surface under the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative in support of NASA’s Moon Base. Astrobotic is a commercial lunar logistics and robotics company based in Pittsburgh, Pa. These Moon Base task order […]
Quality, standards and balanced regulation
July 27th, 2026
Mucus-derived proteins (mucins) and mucin-inspired polymers can be transformed into sticky gels using a crosslinking strategy inspired by the adhesion of marine mussels. This has created a glue that is resistant to bacteria and other pathogens—a recent example of a medical innovation from researchers at MIT. Images provided by the researchers. Today over 90 percent […]
Soft robots move with a tiny, soft pump
July 27th, 2026
A closer look at the soft robotic butterfly. Photo: The researchers. Soft robots have a “cardiovascular” problem: while their bodies can deform and bend, their hearts, the pumps that keep them moving, have remained bulky and rigid. Researchers at the University of Bristol have created a “soft” miniature pump that weighs about as much as […]
European partners establish textile recycling business
July 27th, 2026
Recycling Powerhouse Ltd. was established this July to industrialize, standardize and scale textile recycling. Based in Switzerland, the venture will operate a franchise-driven business model that enables the production of high-quality, certified recycled yarns. The project is supported by these partners: Rieter Group, a Swiss system supplier for natural and man-made fibers Säntis Textiles, a […]
CovationBio introduces bicomponent stretch fiber
July 27th, 2026
Covation Biomaterials LLC (CovationBio®) has introduced Sorona® elasterell-p fiber.Made with partially plant-based Sorona® polymer, it’s the first U.S. produced bicomponent stretch fiber offered by CovationBio. Sorona® elasterell-p fiber is now commercially available through regional distribution partner Mercados Internacionales (MI), across the U.S. and Latin America. Sorona® elasterell-p fiber offers durable stretch and shape retention without the […]
EU ban on destruction of unsold clothes and shoes takes effect for large companies
July 21st, 2026
A ban on the destruction of unsold clothing, clothing accessories and footwear went into effect July 19 in the European Union (EU). The ban was introduced under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and applies to large companies across the EU. Medium-sized companies must begin complying with the new rules in 2030. The ESPR […]
CreateMe, Avalo and Laguna Fabrics launch AI-powered apparel manufacturing ecosystem
July 17th, 2026
Image: CreateMe CreateMe Technologies, an AI robotics company, announced strategic partnerships with Avalo and Laguna Fabrics to introduce Seed to System, an initiative connecting domestic cotton textile manufacturing and robotic garment assembly into a single AI-assisted ecosystem. Seed to System will initially launch as a pilot designed to demonstrate how a fully integrated apparel manufacturing system can work in practice. […]
ATA accepting independent nominations for board of directors positions
July 15th, 2026
Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) announced that the association's leadership development committee has recommended the appointment of four individuals for board of directors positions beginning in November. There is, however, still an opportunity for additional candidates to be considered. Those interested can submit an independent nomination to ATA through Aug. 27. Independent nominations due Aug. 27 […]