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Infrared-responsive textile is launched
November 10th, 2025
Akira Kumada, SOLAMENT™ product manager, Takisada-Nagoya Co. Ltd., spoke on the company’s infrared-responsive textile at ATA’s Emerging Technologies Conference Nov. 4 in Indianapolis, Ind. SOLAMENT™ is made from CWO®. Its nanoscale particles capable of absorbing near-infrared (NIR) energy were invented by Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd., and the product has been “widely utilized for heat-blocking […]
2025 International Achievement Award winners announced
November 10th, 2025
Advanced Textiles Association® has announced the winners of the 2025 International Achievement Awards (IAAs). These winners represent the best in specialty fabrics and technical textiles from around the world, showcasing innovation and excellence driving the industry. This year’s awards drew more than 130 entries across 46 categories, with winners chosen for their complexity, design, workmanship, […]
Sciessent NOBO anti-odor technology receives U.S. patent
November 6th, 2025
Image: Sciessent Sciessent announced that its NOBO® anti-odor technology has been awarded U.S. Patent No. 12,435,295 by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The patent covers the anti-odor technology for fabrics, textiles, and related articles of manufacture. This is the company's second patent. NOBO is a water-based, polymer-forming composition that provides durable, long-lasting odor control […]
FabricLink Network and AFFOA announce partnership
November 4th, 2025
Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) and The Textile Gateway by the FabricLink Network (FLN) have partnered to advance careers and technical education in the textile industry. “Fueling interest among the next generation is essential to preserving and advancing this industry,” says Robert Finnegan, head of education and workforce development at AFFOA. “TheTextileGateway.org program is […]
President Trump announces trade agreements with China, Thailand and Malaysia
November 1st, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump has reached an agreement with Chinese President Xi Jinping regarding U.S.-China trade relations. As part of the agreement, the U.S. will lower its cumulative tariff rate on Chinese imports by 10%, effective Nov. 10. The country's heightened reciprocal tariffs on Chinese imports will be suspended until Nov. 10, 2026. During the […]
KARL MAYER Group appoints Lutz Wolf CEO
October 30th, 2025
Lutz Wolf. Image: KARL MAYER/Armin Frieling KARL Mayer Group has announced the appointment of Lutz Wolf as CEO of KARL MAYER Holding SE & Co. KG, effective Nov. 1. Wolf will assume overall responsibility for the internationally active group of companies, headquartered in Obertshausen, Germany. He will also be the new chairman of the management […]
Survey for U.S. textile and apparel industry participants
October 28th, 2025
U.S. textile and apparel industry participants are invited to take part in an anonymous survey examining how culture and collaboration drive innovation in these sectors. The survey is available until Dec. 20, and is part of a doctoral research study led by Erin Tillery, a doctoral candidate at North Carolina State University. 👉 Take the survey […]
Functionality under the radar
October 27th, 2025
With a plasma treatment, the surfaces of fibers and processed textiles can be modified without the use of hazardous chemicals. Photo © Velmen12 | Dreamstime.com Functional textiles are the wave of the future, having huge growth prospects that will influence the survival and growth of the global textiles sector. Market analysis firms have, in recent years, been […]
DLA staff propose Berry Amendment changes
October 27th, 2025
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) staff are considering proposals to reconfigure the Berry Amendment, including establishing a final assembly only requirement, allowing the use of foreign textile components. However, it’s important to note that any change to Berry Amendment rules would require action by Congress as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), The 2026 […]
Cephalopods inspire soft robotics’ skin
October 27th, 2025
Squids, cuttlefish, and other cephalopods are masters of disguise. Now, chemists at the University of Nebraska have created skin that mimics these shape-shifting sea creatures. Photo: Brennan P. Watts, Stephen A. Morin, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Inspired by the color-changing ability of cephalopods such as octopi and squid, University of Nebraska–Lincoln researchers are developing a material that could […]