AATCC accepting proposals for textile research funding

August 5, 2025  |  Company News, News

The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) has announced that the association is accepting textile research proposals to be considered for funding through the AATCC Foundation Student Research Support Grant Program. Research proposals may be submitted by undergraduate and gra…
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Standard Textile appoints Frank Kerley vice president of Textile Division

July 30, 2025  |  Company News, News

Standard Textile Co. Inc. has announced the appointment of Frank Kerley as vice president of its Textile Division. In this role, Kerley will lead one of the company’s core businesses, with oversight of strategic direction, growth initiatives and operational performance across its health care and h…
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Scott Blackadar joins Hyosung as personal health care global leader

July 23, 2025  |  Company News, News

Hyosung, manufacturer of the CREORA® Spandex and regen™ brands, has announced the appointment of Scott Blackadar as its new personal health care global leader. Blackadar will direct the company’s global sales team in the promotion of Hyosung’s specialty fibers in the personal health care mark…
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SBTi calls for companies to help revise the Corporate Net-Zero Standard

July 18, 2025  |  Company News, News

The Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) has announced that it is seeking any size corporation based in any location to help draft the Corporate Net-Zero Standard V2, a revised version of the original standard created in 2021. Since 2021, the SBTi’s Corporate Net-Zero Standard has supported mor…
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Fire-Dex appoints new chief information officer

July 17, 2025  |  Company News, News

Fire-Dex, a personal protective equipment manufacturer for first responders, has announced the appointment of Ben Pfahl as its new chief information officer (CIO). As CIO, Pfahl will lead Fire-Dex’s enterprise technology strategy and oversee the information technology (IT) team as it aims to acce…
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Zünd America appoints Julian Bösch managing director

July 16, 2025  |  Company News, News

Zünd America has announced the appointment of Julian Bösch as the new managing director at Zünd’s Milwaukee, Wis.-based North American headquarters. A native of Switzerland, he holds a Bachelor of Science in business administration from FHS St. Gallen, a Master of Science in entrepreneurship fr…
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Wilson College of Textiles names new director of Milliken TPACC

July 15, 2025  |  Company News, News

NC State’s Wilson College of Textiles has announced that Bryan Ormond, Ph.D., has been named as the new director of the Milliken Textile Protection and Comfort Center (TPACC). Roger Barker, Ph.D., founded the research and testing center and served as its director for three decad…
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AMI announces 2026 Textiles Recycling Expo USA

July 14, 2025  |  Company News, News

AMI announced that the organization is launching a U.S. version of its Textiles Recycling Expo at the Charlotte Convention Center in North Carolina, April 29–30, 2026. The exhibition and conference will build on the debut event in Europe, bringing together industry members to discuss issues around…
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Better Cotton names Nick Weatherill new CEO

July 8, 2025  |  Company News, News

Better Cotton, a global cotton sustainability initiative, has announced the appointment of Nick Weatherill as its new CEO. Weatherill was the former executive director of the International Cocoa Initiative, where he led efforts to drive scalable solutions across the cocoa supply chain. He replaces A…
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Lenzing appoints Georg Kasperkovitz COO, member of managing board

July 7, 2025  |  Company News, News

The supervisory board of Lenzing AG has appointed Georg Kasperkovitz as a member of the managing board and chief operating officer (COO) of Lenzing AG. Kasperkovitz brings more than 15 years of experience in various management functions in Europe, North America and Asia. During his career, Kasperkov…
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