Milliken & Company’s Polartec Power Shield Pro awarded R&D 100 Award

September 12, 2024  |  Company News, News

Milliken & Company, a global manufacturer of flooring, textiles, chemicals and health care solutions based in Spartanburg, S.C., announced that Polartec® Power Shield™ Pro, its high-performance waterproof fabric, has been named a winner of the 2024 R&D 100 Awards. This recognition highl…
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Precision Textiles to celebrate sustainability milestone at ISPA Conference

September 11, 2024  |  Company News, News

Precision Textiles, a nonwoven and laminated solutions supplier for the automotive, health care and bedding industries based in Fairfield, N.J., announced the company will celebrate a sustainability milestone at the International Sleep Products Association (ISPA) Sustainability Conference taking pla…
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CiCLO Technology and Microban International announce partnership

September 6, 2024  |  Company News, News

Microban International, an antimicrobial solutions provider for the health care industry based in Huntersville, S.C., and CiCLO® Technology, a patented textile technology that reduces microfiber pollution caused by synthetic materials, announced that the companies have formed a strategic partnershi…
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Cansew Inc. celebrates 100 years of business

September 5, 2024  |  Company News, News

Cansew Inc., an industrial sewing threads, dyeing, elastic and accessories producer based in Montreal, Canada, announced its celebration of 100 years of business. The company makes high-performance polyester, nylon and technical threads that are sewn into furniture, geotextiles and garments, includ…
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Milliken & Company names Allen Jacoby EVP, president of textiles business

September 4, 2024  |  Company News, News

Milliken & Company, a global manufacturer of flooring, textiles, chemicals and health care solutions based in Spartanburg, S.C., announced that Allen Jacoby is its new executive vice president and president of its textile business, assuming full operational responsibility for the company’…
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ATA, other textile industry associations announce formation of Alphabet Soup Collective

September 3, 2024  |  ATA News, Company News, Industry News, News

A collaboration of associations representing the global sewn products, textile, apparel and nonwovens textiles industries — known collectively as the Alphabet Soup Collective in a nod to their various and plentiful acronyms — officially launched in Raleigh, N.C. last month. The group includes 11…
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Elevate Textiles names Elizabeth K. Ren head of corporate development and strategy

August 30, 2024  |  Company News, News

Elevate Textiles, a global provider of textile solutions based in Charlotte, N.C., announced that Elizabeth “Liz” K. Ren has joined the company as head of corporate development and strategy. “We are excited to have Liz join Elevate’s Leadership Team,” says Jeffrey P.…
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ACW names Dan Bugaj head of business development

August 26, 2024  |  Company News, News

American Cord & Webbing Co. Inc. (ACW), a manufacturer and supplier of industrial webbing, plastic buckles, and sewn straps and cords with expertise in military, aerospace, flotation and industrial markets based in Woonsocket, R.I., announced the appointment of Dan Bugaj as head of business deve…
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Shinkong Synthetic Fibers Corp. announces $10 million investment in new Ambercycle facility

August 23, 2024  |  Company News, News

Shinkong Synthetic Fibers Corp., a polyester producer based in Taipei City, Taiwan, announced it has invested $10 million in a new commercial facility for Ambercycle. Ambercycle was founded in 2015 and is based in Los Angeles, Calif. The company produces circular materials for apparel, including …
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EcoVadis awards Lenzing Group Inc. platinum CSR rating

August 22, 2024  |  Company News, News

Lenzing Group Inc., a supplier of regenerated cellulose fibers for the textile and nonwovens industries based in Enzing, Austria, announced it has been awarded platinum status in the EcoVadis Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) rating. The rating covers the four most important practices in the are…
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