AATCC announces resignation of executive vice president Diana Wyman

August 6, 2024  |  Company News, News

The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) announced that Diane Wyman is resigning after five years as executive vice president (EVP), effective August 9. Wyman leaves AATCC to join Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI), a silver corporate member of the association. “I will con…
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CNITA announces date for 2024 EurAsia Geosynthetics Symposium

August 5, 2024  |  Company News, Industry News, News

The China Nonwovens & Industrial Textiles Association (CNITA) announced that the 2024 EurAsia Geosynthetics Symposium (EAGS) will be held in Tai’an, Shandong, China on November 22. Co-organized by CNITA and EDANA, the EurAsia Geosynthetics Symposium is a conference and tabletop exhibition cove…
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NC State Wilson College, The Nonwovens Institute welcomes Raoul Farer

August 2, 2024  |  Company News, News

North Carolina State University’s Wilson College of Textiles and The Nonwovens Institute (NWI) in Raleigh, N.C., announced the appointment of Raoul Farer, Ph.D., to the roles of professor in the Wilson College of Textiles and executive deputy director at NWI. Farer will serve as professor in the W…
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Better Cotton announces new impact fund for cotton farmers in India

July 31, 2024  |  Company News, News

Better Cotton™, a worldwide cotton sustainability initiative and investment firm launched in 2023, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop and launch a fund for smallholder farmers in the cotton industry with FS Impact Finance. The fund will be piloted in India an…
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Miller Weldmaster promotes Jason Damis to North American sales manager

July 30, 2024  |  Company News, News

Miller Weldmaster, an industrial fabric solutions provider headquartered in Navarre, Ohio, announced the promotion of Jason Damis to North American sales manager. In this role, Damis will oversee sales operations across the U.S. and Canada. Jason stepped into the role at the beginning of 2024, ma…
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DITF names Thomas Fischer new head of Center of Management Research

July 29, 2024  |  Company News, News

The German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF) announced that Thomas V. Fischer, Ph.D., will be the new head of its Center of Management Research. Fischer completed his doctorate in 2000 on cooperative innovation management in the textile value chain. His research work was fun…
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Alchemie Technology announces new Taiwan office, expands executive team

July 26, 2024  |  Company News, News

Alchemie Technology, a digital textile dyeing company headquartered in England, has announced the opening of a new Taiwan office. This expansion allows Alchemie to better serve its customer base in Taiwan by providing local support for servicing and commissioning. Taiwan is a major textile hub in th…
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Auria announces appointment of QiuMing Yang as president, CEO

July 25, 2024  |  Company News, News

Auria, a supplier of engineered systems for automotive acoustics, textiles and cargo management for gas and electric vehicles based in Southfield, Mich., announced the appointment of QiuMing Yang as the company’s new president and CEO, effective July 22. Yang succeeds Brian Pour, who is ste…
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Christina Horsley promoted to VP of operations at Association for Linen Management

July 24, 2024  |  Company News, News

The Association for Linen Management (ALM), based in Richmond, Ky., announced the promotion of Christina Horsley to the position of vice president of operations. Horsley has been a member of the ALM team since 2012, previously serving as director of education and events. In this role, she successful…
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Miller Weldmaster welcomes Andrew Phillips and Nate Falkenstein as new sales representatives

July 23, 2024  |  Company News, News

Miller Weldmaster, an industrial fabric solutions provider headquartered in Navarre, Ohio, announced the appointment of Andrew Phillips and Nate Falkenstein as new sales representatives in the central and eastern North American territories. Phillips has over 14 years of experience at Miller Weldmast…
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