Heberlein Technology joins ITMF as a corporate member

October 25, 2024  |  Company News, News

Heberlein Technology, a provider of air interlacing and air texturing jets for synthetic continuous filament yarns based in Wattwil, Switzerland, announced the company has joined the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) as a corporate member. “ITMF is delighted to welcome Heberlei…
Marcio Manique joins Milliken & Co. as senior vice president

October 24, 2024  |  Company News, News

Milliken & Company, a global manufacturer based in Spartanburg, S.C., announced the appointment of Marcio Manique as senior vice president of protective fabrics for its textile business. In this role, Manique will oversee the fire service, workwear and napery businesses, in addition to managing …
INDA And NWI announce 2025 training course schedule

October 23, 2024  |  Company News, News

The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) and the Nonwovens Institute (NWI) released the 2025 schedule of short courses. The training courses cover the full spectrum of the nonwoven value chain, from raw materials to processes to products. The nonwovens training program combines classr…
Vidalia Mills announces rebrand, capital raise initiative

October 22, 2024  |  Company News, News

Vidalia Mills, a sustainable cotton manufacturer based in Vidalia, La., announced a rebrand and the launch of a strategic capital raise. The aim is to secure the company’s long-term financial health and support future growth. Vidalia undertook a strategic rebranding effort to modernize its ima…
COLOURizd and Re-Matters announce partnership

October 21, 2024  |  Company News, News

COLOURizd™, a textile coloration technology company, and Re-Matters Textile Recycling Solutions, a startup dedicated to promoting circular processes in the textile industry, announced the companies have partnered to combine their sustainability efforts.   The collaboration aims to combine COL…
Busana Apparel Group joins ITMF as corporate member

October 18, 2024  |  Company News, News

Busana Apparel Group, based in Indonesia, has joined the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) as a corporate member. Busana Apparel Group was established in 1975 and the company’s product range includes woven dresses and sport shirts, women’s tops and dresses, bottoms, denim…
Techmer PM announces acquisition of OptiColor Inc.

October 16, 2024  |  Company News, News

Techmer PM LLC, a global leader in polymer materials design based in Clinton, Tenn., announced the acquisition of OptiColor Inc., a custom color compounding manufacturer based in Huntington, Calif. that specializes in color concentrates and masterbatches for critical plastic applications. OptiColor …
Lenzing Group announces partnership with TreeToTextile

October 15, 2024  |  Company News, News

The Lenzing Group, a supplier of regenerated cellulose fibers for the textile and nonwovens industries based in Lenzing, Austria, announced the acquisition of a minority share in TreeToTextile AB, joining the existing shareholders H&M Group, Inter IKEA Group, Stora Enso and LSCS Invest. Lenzing …
Registration now open for AATCC committee meetings

October 11, 2024  |  Company News, News

The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) announced registration is now open for its upcoming committee meetings for all interested professionals. These volunteer-led committees create the test methods, measurements, specifications, and educational resources that enable qual…
Reju opens its first textile-to-textile hub in Germany

October 10, 2024  |  Company News, News

Reju™, a textile-to-textile regeneration company based in Paris, France, announced it has opened its first operating unit, Regeneration Hub Zero, in Frankfurt, Germany. This is Reju’s first major milestone after being incorporated just 12 months ago in Paris, France. The Hub is expected t…