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New Mexico approves PFAS labeling requirement for consumer products
March 30th, 2026
On March 23, New Mexico’s Environmental Improvement Board approved rules requiring manufacturers to label consumer products containing intentionally added PFAS. The board also approved a state law, which phases out and prohibits the sale of certain products containing PFAS. The labeling requirement strengthens the state’s PFAS Protection Act, which Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed in […]
Accelerating Circularity appoints Edd Denes CEO
March 30th, 2026
Image: Accelerating Circularity Accelerating Circularity has appointed Edd Denes as CEO. Denes has served as the board treasurer of Accelerating Circularity since 2021. Denes brings more than two decades of leadership experience spanning financial services, technology and international operations. Accelerating Circularity works with brands, manufacturers, collectors, sorters, recyclers and innovators to develop systems that enable […]
Registration open for 2026 Southern Textile Research Conference
March 27th, 2026
Image: STRC Registration is now open for the 2026 Southern Textile Research Conference on May 17–19, 2026, in Myrtle Beach, S.C. This year's theme is “Integrating Materials, Machines, and Intelligence in Textiles,” and will take place at the Embassy Suites Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort. The annual event highlights developments in material science, chemical processing, artificial intelligence (AI) […]
The Look Company appoints Amy Johnson U.S. CEO
March 26th, 2026
Image: The Look Company The Look Company has announced the appointment of Amy Johnson as the company's first U.S. CEO. Johnson previously served as president of The Look Company’s Middle East division and brings more than 20 years of experience in the visuals and branding industry. Her appointment follows The Look Company’s recent expansion in […]
Serge Ferrari Group appoints Tony Cimaglia Jr. solar protection manager
March 25th, 2026
Tony Cimaglia Jr. Image: Serge Ferrari Group 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 American-based fabricators and strategic […]
Seaweed dye startup receives £200,000 in funding
March 24th, 2026
Image: The James Hutton Institute/SeaDyes 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, the company has created dye prototypes and engaged with potential customers. […]
New down moisture management technology debuts
March 23rd, 2026
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 insulated outerwear: internal and external moisture building up inside the insulation […]
The system-level imperative
March 23rd, 2026
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 turnout ensembles—the highly engineered PPE firefighters rely on every day. Looking […]
Porcher announces a breakthrough in thermoplastic composites
March 23rd, 2026
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 up to 3 kg/m², enabling fewer plies, a shape‑memory effect, and excellent deformability for complex 3D geometries. The […]
Reju announces site for recycling hub
March 23rd, 2026
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 new Regeneration Hub. Every year, 121 million tons of textiles are discarded, […]