AFFOA celebrates opening of new headquarters

June 19, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Advanced Functional Fabrics of America Inc. (AFFOA) celebrated the opening of its new headquarters with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 135 South Road, Bedford, Mass. The event brought industry leaders, government partners, academic institutions, and startup innovators together to mark this milestone i…
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The Miami Corporation announces leadership transition, organizational realignment

June 18, 2026  |  Industry News, News

The Miami Corporation has announced a series of strategic leadership and organizational changes designed to support the company’s long-term growth objectives, strengthen customer engagement and ensure a seamless transition as part of its ongoing succession planning initiatives. As of June 1, T…
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Schotex Global appoints Jennifer Ryan head of sales, North America

June 15, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Schotex Global Co. Ltd. has named Jennifer Ryan head of sales for North America. Ryan brings 35 years of experience in the outdoor and fashion textile markets to the role. Ryan spent more than 20 years with Schoeller Textil AG, where she helped establish the Swiss company’s presence in the No…
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Minnesota passes law excluding some products from PFAS reporting requirements

June 9, 2026  |  Industry News

A new law passed by the State Legislature and signed by Gov. Tim Walz makes a minor modification to Minnesota’s PFAS reporting requirements by excluding products made before July 1, 2023. Now, manufacturers or their representatives must report products that: Previously, these products had to be re…
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Saint-Gobain completes sale of technical textile business

June 5, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Saint-Gobain, a French construction company with a focus on sustainability, has completed the sale of HKO in Germany and Deltec in France, the company’s technical textiles business that manufactures components for high-temperature insulation for automotive and industrial applications. HKO and …
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New Mexico PFAS Protection Act rule effective July 1

June 1, 2026  |  Industry News, News

New Mexico’s Environmental Improvement Board finalized a rule (20.13.2 NMAC) regulating intentionally added PFAS in consumer products, effective July 1. The rule establishes a process for manufacturers to submit currently unavoidable use (CUU) proposals for exemption from state requirements, in ad…
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Connecticut PFAS labeling requirements effective July 1

June 1, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Beginning July 1, several products manufactured, sold, offered or distributed for sale in Connecticut must include a warning label if they contain intentionally added PFAS. Products that must be labeled include apparel, carpets or rugs, fabric treatments, textile furnishings, upholstered furniture, …
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USDA launches Great American Cotton Plan

May 29, 2026  |  Industry News, News

On May 28, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the Great American Cotton Plan, a comprehensive United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) initiative to strengthen the cotton farm economy, restore domestic textile manufacturing, expand cotton trade opportunities and increas…
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Standard Textile announces leadership appointments for health care, hospitality sales

May 28, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Standard Textile Co. Inc., a health care and hospitality textiles provider, has announced the promotions of Adam Frankel to vice president, North America health care sales, and Matt Vacca to vice president, North America hospitality sales. Frankel has been with Standard Textile for more than 16 …
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