Herculite Products Inc. promotes Mike Stephenson to director of manufacturing

June 30, 2025  |  Company News, News

Herculite® Products Inc., a high-performance and custom fabrics manufacturer, announced the promotion of Mike Stephenson as the new director of manufacturing. Stephenson joined Herculite in 2010 and has worked within manufacturing for the past 15 years. In his most recent role as production manager…
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EDANA and INDA establish Global Nonwoven Alliance

June 26, 2025  |  Company News, News

The Boards of Directors of INDA and EDANA have approved the formation of the Global Nonwoven Alliance (GNA), becoming the nonprofit’s founding members. Both boards have also approved a motion authorizing each organization to appoint six representatives from each founding organization, includin…
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Trivantage launches new event for workroom professionals, registration due July 16

June 25, 2025  |  Company News, News

Trivantage®, a supplier for workroom and upholstery professionals, announced the launch of a new educational event called The Makers Meet. The event will celebrate the skill, creativity and community of workrooms and upholstery shops. The event will take place Aug. 14–15 at the Sunbrella® headqu…
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Eric Evans appointed chair of AFFOA Board of Directors

June 24, 2025  |  Company News, News

Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) has announced that Eric Evans, Ph.D., has been appointed as the new chair of the AFFOA Board of Directors. Evans has served as the director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Lincoln Laboratory for 18 years, from 2006–2024, where he le…
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Fabric Forge textile lab, entrepreneurship center opens in Houston

June 19, 2025  |  Company News, News

Fabric Forge, a textile lab and entrepreneurship center, had its grand opening May 21 in Houston, Texas. Fabric Forge’s mission is to help address challenges faced by residents of the Gulfton and Sharpstown neighborhoods. Connect Community, a non-profit organization working to break the cycle …
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Bondcote Performance Textiles acquires Graniteville Specialty Fabrics

June 13, 2025  |  Company News, News

Bondcote Performance Textiles (BPT), a manufacturer of coated, laminated and composite textiles and a subsidiary of XFS Global LLC, has announced the acquisition of Graniteville Specialty Fabrics (GSF), a high-performance coated textiles innovator. BPT’s strategic acquisition, backed by Lake C…
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Rieter to acquire Barmag from OC Oerlikon

June 11, 2025  |  Company News, News

Rieter, a supplier of systems for manufacturing yarn from staple fibers in spinning mills, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Barmag, a textile machinery business, from OC Oerlikon for an upfront equity purchase price of CHF 713 million ($868 million). Barmag is a provider of filament spin…
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Standard Textile releases 2024 Sustainability Impact Report, announces SBTi pledge

June 4, 2025  |  Company News, News

Standard Textile Co. Inc., a health care and hospitality textiles provider, has announced the release of its 2024 Sustainability Impact Report. The company also announced its commitment to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), a global organization enabling businesses to set ambitious emi…
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Glen Raven adds shift at Sunbrella specialty yarn plant

June 3, 2025  |  Company News, News

Glen Raven has announced that a new shift has been added to Sunbrella®’s specialty yarn plant in Burlington, N.C. The plant will now operate 24 hours a day, five days a week, with three daily production shifts to meet increased demand for Sunbrella’s products. “We are committed to ful…
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A&E opens new manufacturing facility in Bangladesh

June 2, 2025  |  Company News, News

American & Efird® (A&E), Mount Holly, N.C., has announced the opening of a new manufacturing facility in Chattogram, Bangladesh. The facility will create more than 350 job positions for local workers. The new facility will complement A&E’s existing operation in Gazipur, further solidi…
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