Oerlikon receives regulatory approvals for Barmag sale to Rieter

January 6, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Oerlikon announced that the company has received all regulatory clearances for the divestment of its Barmag business to Rieter, with closing scheduled for early February 2026. The transaction, announced in May 2025, values Barmag at an enterprise value of CHF 850 million (around $1 billion), excludi…
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ExxonMobil, Milliken, Ravago develop recycled PP compounds for automotives

January 5, 2026  |  Industry News, News

ExxonMobil, Milliken and Ravago have developed high-performance polypropylene (PP) compounds that incorporate recycled content and meet various automotive requirements. These requirements include stiffness, impact resistance, and fast injection molding cycle times, which comply with emerging end-of-…
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CBP collects $1 billion since end of de minimis loophole

January 1, 2026  |  Industry News

In mid-December U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported that it has collected more than $1 billion in duties on more than 246 million low-cost shipments since the phasing out the de minimis loophole began May 2, 2025. The phaseout began with low-value shipments from China and Hong Kong no …
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Teijin Ltd. to acquire Asahi Kasei Advance

December 29, 2025  |  Company News, Industry News

In December 2025 Teijin Ltd. and Asahi Kasei Corp. agreed to an absorption-type merger between Asahi Kasei Advance Corp. and Teijin Frontier Co. Ltd., where Teijin Frontier will serve as the surviving company and become a joint venture between Asahi Kasei (20%) and Teijin (80%), effective Oct. 1, 20…
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Minnesota updates PFAS reporting and fee requirements

December 26, 2025  |  Industry News

On Dec. 8, The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) published a revision to some language in its rule regarding the reporting of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and the fees associated with it. The final rule has added detail and flexibility for manufacturers, including: the ab…
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PFAS labeling law updates for Connecticut

December 23, 2025  |  Industry News

Beginning July 1, 2026, Connecticut requires that certain types of products containing intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) be labeled. Textile-related products include apparel, carpets and rugs, fabric treatments, juvenile products, textile furnishings, and upholstere…
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Vomela acquires Moss

December 22, 2025  |  Industry News

On Dec. 16, The Vomela Companies announced the acquisition of Moss Inc. As part of the acquisition, Vomela will merge its Fusion events business unit into Moss, which will operate under the unified name Moss, A Vomela Company, to be led by its president and CEO Jason Popp. With 1,600 employees at 20…
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President Trump signs National Defense Authorization Act

December 19, 2025  |  Industry News, News

U.S. President Donald Trump signed the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Dec. 18. The U.S. Senate and House passed the act earlier this month, following the reconciliation of the House and Senate versions of the bill in a conference committee. The final NDAA retains the Simp…
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RTI International, LOOM Carbon announce research collaboration

December 18, 2025  |  Industry News, News

RTI International, an independent scientific research institute, and LOOM Carbon have announced a strategic research collaboration. The partnership will enable the scaling of LOOM’s proprietary thermal chemical recycling platform, which turns non-recycled and hard-to-recycle textile waste into su…
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Registration opens for 2026 Advancements in Manufacturing Technologies Conference

December 18, 2025  |  Industry News, News

Sewn Products Equipment & Suppliers of the Americas (SPESA) has announced that early bird registration is open for its 2026 Advancements in Manufacturing Technologies Conference. The conference will take place on Tues., April 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. The event will be hosted at the Columbus …
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