Precision Textiles appoints Bill Learn to director of quality control

May 23, 2024  |  Company News, News

Precision Textiles, a nonwovens and laminate solutions provider for the bedding, home furnishings, health care and automotive industries based in Fairfield, N.J., announced it has appointed Bill Learn as director of quality control. Learn is a former director of quality control at the Global Textile…
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Orbus Visual Communications announces acquisition of CRĒO Industrial Arts

May 22, 2024  |  Company News, News

Orbus Visual Communications®, based in Woodridge, Ill., announced its acquisition of CRĒO Industrial Arts in Seattle, Wash. Orbus Visual Communications is a group of brands in North America that specializes in the manufacture of visual communications solutions for exhibits/live events, retail and …
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KM Fabrics announces investment in new mill

May 21, 2024  |  Company News, News

KM Fabrics, a manufacturer of woven velvets for drapery, upholstery, wrapped panels and specialty applications based in West Greenville, S.C., announced that the company is relocating. KM will relocate by late 2025 a few miles from its current location. The 15-acre property, including a 200,000-squa…
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Outlook 2024 highlights military, policy updates

May 20, 2024  |  ATA News, Industry News, News

More than 75 textile leaders gathered at this year’s Outlook® Conference to hear updates on the economy and the top issues facing the industry. The Outlook conference is organized by the U.S. Industrial & Narrow Fabric Institute and the Military Division of the Advanced Textiles Association. …
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Milliken & Company developing flame-resistant fabrics for NASA

May 17, 2024  |  Company News, News

Milliken & Company announced it is working to design and manufacture flame-resistant (FR) undergarment fabric for NASA’s Artemis missions. Artemis III will be the first U.S.-crewed moon mission in over 50 years, planned for launch no earlier than 2026. Milliken is collaborating with global pro…
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INDA and AFS announce partnership for FiltXPO 2025 Conference

May 16, 2024  |  Company News, Industry News, News

The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) and the American Filtration & Separations Society (AFS) announced they are partnering to create the FiltXPO™ 2025 International Filtration Conference & Exhibition. The conference will co-locate with IDEA®25 from April 29 to May 1, 20…
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Carolina Nonwovens announces expansion into Ohio

May 15, 2024  |  Company News, News

Carolina Nonwovens LLC, a subsidiary of National Spinning Co. Inc., announced plans to open a new manufacturing plant in Fostoria, Ohio. Currently, equipment is being installed into the facility. The plant is expected to begin operation by the third quarter of 2024. The plant will house a new nonwov…
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Patrick Clysdale joins Herculite Products Inc.’s direct sales team

May 14, 2024  |  Company News, News

Herculite Products Inc. announced that Patrick Clysdale has been hired as the southeastern regional manager for the direct sales team. Clysdale comes to Herculite with nearly 10 years of experience in B2C sales support and over four years in B2B distribution. He was a collegiate baseball player…
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Camira Group Inc. announces 3 new hires

May 13, 2024  |  Company News, News

Camira Group Inc., an international fabric manufacturer has announced three new hires within the contract and hospitality segment. Camira Group has appointed Emily Timm as director of sales, Paul Tucker as sales manager and Gabriela Cobb as business development manager. Timm’s experience spans mor…
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Ultrafabrics welcomes 2 new members to sales leadership team

May 10, 2024  |  Company News, News

Ultrafabrics, a high-performance fabric manufacturer based in Tarrytown, N.Y., announced the welcoming of two new members to the sales leadership team. Kimberly Peoples has joined the team as sales director for the residential market and Amanda Bylsma has joined the leadership team as sales manager …
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