Serge Ferrari Group appoints Tony Cimaglia Jr. solar protection manager

March 25, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Serge Ferrari Group announced the appointment of Tony Cimaglia Jr. as solar protection manager – Eastern North America, to Serge Ferrari North America’s team. In his new role, Cimaglia will support the company’s continued expansion in the solar protection market by collaborating with North Ame…
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Seaweed dye startup receives £200,000 in funding

March 24, 2026  |  Industry News, News

SeaDyes, a Scotland-based startup, has received £200,000 (around $266,780) in funding after entering the company creation phase of Scottish Enterprise’s High Growth Spinout Programme. The startup is developing a seaweed-based alternative to petroleum-based synthetic dyes for textiles. So far,…
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New down moisture management technology debuts

March 23, 2026  |  In the Industry

eVent Fabrics, maker of waterproof and breathable fabric technologies, has partnered with ALLIED Feather + Down to demonstrate a new evolution in down jacket performance. Debuting at Performance Days in Munich, March 18–19, the concept system addresses one of the most persistent limitations in ins…
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The system-level imperative

March 23, 2026  |  Features

Rapid advances in high‑performance fibers and the growing need for multi‑hazard protection are reshaping the protective textiles market, yet the real test of these innovations lies in the field. A compelling case in point is new research on how ballistic protection interacts with firefighter tur…
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Porcher announces a breakthrough in thermoplastic composites

March 23, 2026  |  EcoNote

French manufacturer Porcher Industries has introduced a drapable, self-preforming multilayer hybrid fabric group designed for the rapid consolidation of complex composite parts. Combining co-mingled thermoplastic yarns with glass or carbon reinforcement fibers, this product delivers areal weights of…
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Reju announces site for recycling hub

March 23, 2026  |  EcoNote

Reju, a textile-to-textile regeneration company based in France, has announced a site for an industrial-sized Regeneration Hub, in Lacq, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, on the Induslacq platform. Reju, a Technip Energies owned company, is deepening its roots in France through the development of this …
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Researchers create novel heating element with CNTFs

March 23, 2026  |  What's New?

A cross-disciplinary team at Rice University has developed a new type of electric heating element—one that looks less like a traditional metal coil and more like a high-performance thread. In a study published in Small, the researchers demonstrated that wires and fabrics made from carbon nanotube …
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Navis TubeTex, Fibroline to host Innovation Days in May

March 20, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Navis TubeTex and Fibroline LLC announced that the companies will host Innovation Days, a three-day event for textile industry leaders, researchers, engineers and stakeholders, May 19–21. The event will take place at the Fibroline USA Lab at Navis TubeTex’s corporate headquarters in Lexingto…
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Alsco Uniforms acquires Advanced Linen Service

March 19, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Alsco Uniforms, a family-owned uniform and linen laundry services provider, has announced the acquisition of Advanced Linen Service, a uniform and linen provider serving California’s Bay Area, Central Valley and Monterey Bay. Gordon Hickman, president and co-owner of Advanced Linen Service, stated…
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U.S. Department of the Interior to prioritize sourcing American-made uniforms

March 18, 2026  |  Industry News, News

The U.S. Department of the Interior and the Office of Management and Budget’s Made in America Office have announced that the department will prioritize sourcing uniforms and other textiles made in the U.S. According to the press release, the Department of the Interior purchases approximately $…
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