Media One acquires Premex Solutions

September 25, 2026  |  Industry News

Media One, a full-service integrator and distributor of wide-format printing solutions, announced that it has acquired the U.S. business and assets of Premex Solutions, a supplier of print-ready fabrics for the digital textile printing industry. The acquisition builds on Media One’s growing po…
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NC State to host free FutureTEX webinar

September 18, 2026  |  Industry News, News

North Carolina State University (NC State) will be hosting a free webinar Oct. 8, 2026, 3–5 p.m. EST. This informational webinar will share more about the university’s recent FutureTEX award and drive industry engagement in the initiative.
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CreateMe strengthens leadership team

September 18, 2026  |  Industry News, News

CreateMe Technologies, an AI robotics company, announced three leadership appointments as the company enters its next phase of commercialization. John W. Jacobson joins as vice president of commercialization, Leslie Lambert as vice president of people and business operations, and Ashley Nicole Sti…
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In memoriam: Andre West, Wilson College of Textiles

September 18, 2026  |  Industry News

Andre West, Ph.D., professor at North Carolina State University’s Wilson College of Textiles and former director of Zeis Textiles Extension, passed away Sept. 10 at the age of 66. Born June 30, 1960, West earned his bachelor’s degree in textile design from the University of Huddersfield …
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INDA names Ben Muller executive director

September 16, 2026  |  Industry News, News

The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) announced that Ben Muller has joined the association as executive director. Muller brings more than 20 years of leadership experience spanning nonprofit organizations, corporations and trade associations. Most recently, Muller served on the sen…
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Archroma and Lameirinho announce partnership to deploy InOneGO

September 15, 2026  |  Industry News

Archroma, a specialty chemicals provider, and Lameirinho, a home textiles manufacturer based in Portugal, have announced a collaboration to bring InOneGO by Archroma, a new single-step dyeing process, into commercial production. Lameirinho’s first InOneGo bedlinens collection is now available worl…
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Lectra strengthens partnership with Caron Technology

September 14, 2026  |  Industry News

Lectra, a technology company based in Paris, France, has announced the strengthening of its industrial alliance with Caron Technology, an Italian company founded in 1993 that specializes in preparation systems operating before the cutting process. To support this new phase of development, Lectra acq…
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Trivantage appoints James Dillport outside sales representative

September 11, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Trivantage, a supplier of specialty fabrics, hardware and accessories, has announced the appointment of James Dillport as an outside sales representative serving Missouri, Indiana, Tennessee, Kentucky and Arkansas. Dillport brings 10 years of industry experience to Trivantage. In his new role, Dillp…
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Fayetteville Technical Community College, North Carolina Military Business Center announce executive leadership transition

September 10, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC) and the North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) announced a succession of executive leadership. Scott Dorney, the organization’s founder and executive director since 2004, will transition leadership responsibilities to Martin J. “Jimmy” …
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New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill passes PFAS bill

September 2, 2026  |  Industry News, News

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed bill S1281 into law Aug. 27. The law prohibits the sale, manufacture and distribution of apparel and diaper products containing intentionally added PFAS beginning in 2028. Apparel The bill defines “apparel” as: Diaper products The bill defines a “d…
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