Eastex Products LLC names Brian Foley new national marine, outdoor and RV sales manager

November 19, 2024  |  Industry News

Eastex Products LLC, a textile producer based in South Bend, Ind., announced it has named Brian Foley as its new national marine, outdoor and RV sales manager. In this position, Foley will drive the growth and success of the company’s products within the marine, outdoor and RV markets. He will als…
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NC State announces registration open for first-ever Wells Fargo Entrepreneur Pitch Event

November 18, 2024  |  Company News, Industry News, News

North Carolina State University (NC State) Wilson College of Textiles announced its first-ever Wells Fargo Entrepreneur Pitch Event, a competition sponsored by Wells Fargo. Registration is open until Wednesday, Nov. 20. The competition is open to all undergraduate and graduate students at NC State a…
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AATCC names Christina Rapa as president-elect

November 15, 2024  |  Company News, News

The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCCA) announced that Christina Rapa has been elected president-elect and will serve as president from Jan. 1, 2025, to Dec. 31, 2026. Rapa has been an advocate for AATCC for more than 23 years. Starting as a textile engineering student at…
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Paper submissions open for 2025 Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress & Innovation Days

November 14, 2024  |  Industry News, News

The Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress is inviting researchers, experts, manufacturers and practitioners to submit papers for the 64th edition, taking place in September 2025 in Dornbirn, Austria. This congress offers a platform to present research and innovations that will shape the future of the fiber…
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AATCC announces new 2025 C2C Design & Merchandising Student Competition

November 12, 2024  |  Company News, News

The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) announced the launch of the 2025 Concept 2 Consumer (C2C) Design & Merchandising Student Competition. The new competition combines the association’s design and merchandising competitions to allow students to better showcase…
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Seshadri Ramkumar, Jayalakshmi Textiles receive Intexcon 2024 award

November 11, 2024  |  Company News, News

Seshadri Ramkumar, Ph.D., a professor in the Nonwovens and Advanced Materials Laboratory at Texas Tech University in Labbock, Texas, and Jayalakshmi Textiles were awarded the Intexcon award at the 2024 Intexcon in Ahmedabad, India. The award was presented to the winners in late October by Rajeev Sax…
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Paradise Textiles unveils first garment made with bio-synthetic fiber from Kintra Fibers

November 8, 2024  |  Company News, News

Paradise Textiles, the material science hub of Alpine Group based in Taiwan, announced it has partnered with Kintra Fibers, a bio-based fiber producer based in New York, N.Y., to create the first garment using Kintra’s proprietary bio-synthetic material. The lightweight jacket serves as a proof-of…
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eVent Fabrics hires Cathy Shao as innovation director

November 7, 2024  |  Company News, News

eVent®️ Fabrics, a global supplier of waterproof and breathable fabric technologies based in Kansas City, Mo., announced the hiring of textile engineer and R&D expert Cathy Shao as its innovation director. This new position will helpincreasee the company’s PFAS-free laminate offerings. …
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