AFFOA welcomes new board member, Eric D. Evans

November 6, 2024  |  Company News, News

Advanced Functional Fabrics of America Inc. (AFFOA) announced the addition of Eric D. Evans, Ph.D., to its board of directors. The newest member of the board brings a vast knowledge of technology transfer and strategy, as well as national security and educational outreach. Evans served as the 1…
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SPESA hosts 2024 Executive Conference in Canada

November 5, 2024  |  Company News, News

The Sewn Products Equipment & Suppliers of the Americas (SPESA) hosted its 2024 Executive Conference in early October in Montréal, Que., Canada. The event was hosted at Le Mount Stephen Hotel and brought together leaders in sewn products, textiles and technology for productive and insightful di…
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Decathlon Pulse, unspun announce partnership

November 1, 2024  |  Company News, News

Decathlon Pulse, the investment arm and start-up studio of Decathlon Group, a Villeneuve-d’Ascq, France-based retail company, and unspun, a fashion technology company in Oakland, Calif., announced a partnership to deploy unspun’s 3D weaving technology, Vega™, across Europe. The partnership…
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Standard Textile receives four wins at 2024 Nightingale Awards

October 31, 2024  |  Company News, News

Standard Textile Co. Inc., a global leader in health care and hospitality textiles based in Cincinnati, Ohio, announced the company won four awards at the 2024 Nightingale Awards at the Healthcare Design Conference + Expo in Indianapolis, Ind., on Oct. 7, 2024. The company earned four awards, inc…
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Woolmark launches newsletter for educators

October 30, 2024  |  Company News, News

The Woolmark Company announced the launch of Woolmark Teach, the first email newsletter created for American educators. Published and distributed three times per year, the newsletter will provide educators with the latest wool news, including industry updates, events, educational opportunities and m…
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Global Sae-A open third spinning mill in Costa Rica

October 29, 2024  |  Company News, News

Global Sae-A Group, the holding company of Sae-A Trading, a Seoul, South Korea-based apparel manufacturer, held an opening ceremony for its third spinning mill in Costa Rica on Oct. 11 in Cartago, Costa Rica. The ceremony was attended by Costa Rica President Rodrigo Chaves, Minister of Fore…
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Honeywell announces plan to spin off Advanced Materials business to shareowners

October 28, 2024  |  Company News, News

Honeywell has announced a plan to spin off its Advanced Materials business into an independent, U.S. publicly traded company, which is targeted to be completed by the end of 2025 or early 2026. Honeywell expects to execute this plan in a tax-free manner to its shareowners. “Given the sustaine…
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Heberlein Technology joins ITMF as a corporate member

October 25, 2024  |  Company News, News

Heberlein Technology, a provider of air interlacing and air texturing jets for synthetic continuous filament yarns based in Wattwil, Switzerland, announced the company has joined the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) as a corporate member. “ITMF is delighted to welcome Heberlei…
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Marcio Manique joins Milliken & Co. as senior vice president

October 24, 2024  |  Company News, News

Milliken & Company, a global manufacturer based in Spartanburg, S.C., announced the appointment of Marcio Manique as senior vice president of protective fabrics for its textile business. In this role, Manique will oversee the fire service, workwear and napery businesses, in addition to managing …
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INDA And NWI announce 2025 training course schedule

October 23, 2024  |  Company News, News

The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) and the Nonwovens Institute (NWI) released the 2025 schedule of short courses. The training courses cover the full spectrum of the nonwoven value chain, from raw materials to processes to products. The nonwovens training program combines classr…
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