Solesis to open new site in Costa Rica

February 2, 2024  |  Company News, Industry News, News

Solesis, a custom designer, developer and manufacturer of textile- and polymer-based health care solutions for the medical device and biopharmaceutical industries, has announced plans to build a new manufacturing site in Costa Rica. This is the first site dedicated to producing implantable textile c…
Herculite launches health care fabric e-commerce website

February 1, 2024  |  ATA News, Company News, Industry News, News

Herculite® Products Inc., a manufacturer of high-performance and custom fabrics, announced the launch of a new e-commerce website offering a full selection of its Sure-Chek® antimicrobial health care fabrics. Features of the platform: Visit www.surechek.com to register for an account or more infor…
Michelle Gass assumes role of Levi Strauss & Co. president, CEO

January 31, 2024  |  Company News, Industry News, News

Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) announced that Michelle Gass has assumed the role of president and CEO. Gass follows Chip Bergh, who served as the company’s president and CEO for the previous 12.5 years. Gass brings extensive retail and omnichannel experience to LS&Co.’s top job and is e…
SEAMS announces 2024 board of directors

January 30, 2024  |  Industry News, News

SEAMS, a national association for the U.S. sewn products industry, has announced the new membership election for the board of directors 2024 calendar year. “While the demand for ‘Made in America’ products continues to increase, so do the challenges we face. The SEAMS 2024 board of directors lo…
Mimaki Europe announces appointment of new managing director

January 29, 2024  |  Company News, Industry News, News

Mimaki Europe, a manufacturer of inkjet printers and cutting technologies with headquarters in Diemen, Netherlands, has announced the appointment of Takao Terashima as the new managing director. Starting his career in Mimaki in 1997 as part of the research and development department, Terashima has d…
HEYtex USA names Mitch Sanner as new CEO

January 26, 2024  |  Company News, Industry News, News

HEYtex USA announced that effective immediately, Mitch Sanner will succeed Mike Melton as the company’s CEO as Melton begins to shift to retirement. Melton will stay on for the next year and report to Sanner. Additionally, Randy Kesterson will begin working at HEYtex USA as interim COO. Sanner has…
Tranzonic names Joe Vitale chief corporate development officer

January 25, 2024  |  Company News, Industry News, News

The Tranzonic Companies, a manufacturer of personal care and protection, contamination control and cleaning products, has named Joe Vitale to the newly created role of chief corporate development officer. Vitale will provide strategic direction and leadership as the business expands through acquisit…
DORNIER: Peter D. Dornier to join supervisory board, Andreas Kueckelmann to succeed Dornier on board of management

January 24, 2024  |  ATA News, Company News, Industry News, News

After 35 years in the company, including 25 years as managing director, Peter D. Dornier will hand over the operational management of Lindauer DORNIER GmbH on July 1, 2024 to join the supervisory board of the family-owned company. His successor as chairman of the board of management will be Andreas …
AATCC accepting nominations for board of directors

January 22, 2024  |  Industry News, News

AATCC announced that the organization is accepting nominations for open positions on its 2025–2026 board of directors. Roles available include a president-elect and various interest group officers. AATCC members interested in nominating themselves or someone else to join the leadership team must s…
Haelixa appoints new CEO and board member

January 18, 2024  |  Company News, News

Haelixa, a provider of physical traceability solutions, announced the appointment of a new CEO, Patrick Strumpf, and the addition of Stefan Karlen to the board of directors. Strumpf has over 20 years of experience in various manufacturing, distribution, and retail roles. “I am excited about the Ha…