AFFOA to host 2025 Advanced Functional Fabrics Summit

August 22, 2025  |  In the Industry

The Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) will host its 2025 Advanced Functional Fabrics Summit Sept. 23-24 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. The event gathers textile and technology sectors, bringing together industry leaders, researchers, startups and government/military officials to …
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Hohenstein is GLP-certified for medical device testing

August 22, 2025  |  In the Industry

Hohenstein has been officially certified to conduct medical device testing under the internationally recognized Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) standard. GLP certification expands a company’s ability to support medical device manufacturers in meeting the complex demands of international regulatory …
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Aramid recycling technology earns acclaim 

August 11, 2025  |  In the Industry

General Recycled® (GR) has announced that its patented aramid recycling technology played a pivotal role in the development of Monterey Textiles' new Eco-Fyre® fabric, which was honored with the Innovation Award for Sustainability at the 2025 Network Association of Uniform Manufacturers and D…
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Reju partners with Rematrix to support regeneration hubs

August 11, 2025  |  In the Industry

Textile-to-textile regeneration company Reju™ has established a partnership with Rematrix, a Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) in Vicenza, Italy, securing a robust, compliant and sustainable supply of end-of-life textiles. This partnership continues Reju's commitment to building circu…
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Birdair launches architectural icons tour

July 28, 2025  |  In the Industry

Birdair Inc. marks a 70-year history as a global specialty contractor for custom tensile membrane structures in 2026. To commemorate this milestone, the company has launched its Architectural Icons Tour, which will visit over 200 Birdair structures across the U.S. over the next 12-18 months. The to…
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Smart textiles industry could be worth $5.56 billion by 2030

July 28, 2025  |  In the Industry

A recent report from MarketsandMarkets™ says that the smart textiles market is projected to grow from $2.41 billion in 2025 to $5.56 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 18.2 percent during the forecast period. This market is being driven by increasing demand across sectors such as healthcare, military an…
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Collaboration formed to recycle lyocell and polyester

June 4, 2025  |  In the Industry

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 th…
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New IPC standard set for e-textile wearable reliability

May 22, 2025  |  In the Industry

The electronics industry association IPC has announced the release of IPC-8981, Quality and Reliability of E-Textile Wearables. This standard sets baselines for testing and classifying e-textile wearables, addressing key challenges in product reliability, performance and quality assurance. IPC-8981 …
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DePoly secures funding for PET conversion plant

May 8, 2025  |  In the Industry

Swiss cleantech DePoly has announced a $23m seed funding round and the launch of a 500-ton-per-year plant for PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) and polyester waste. The company has developed a novel process that is able to tackle complex plastic streams and turn plastics back into raw material withou…
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Highlighting U.K.’s composites industry reliance on textiles

April 24, 2025  |  In the Industry

Fibre and fabric production technologies—especially in the area of composite reinforcements—have played an as-yet largely unheralded role in the development of the U.K.’s Formula One industry, but the British Textile Machinery Association (BTMA) aims to change that.
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