Consumer confidence slips in August

September 12, 2025  |  Industry News, News

U.S. consumer confidence slipped in August, according to the latest report released Aug. 27 by The Conference Board. The August Consumer Confidence Index® headline index fell 1.3 points to 97.4, down from 98.7 in July. The Present Situation Index declined to 131.2, while the Expectations Index dr…
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Minnesota judge disapproves PFAS reporting and fees proposed rule

September 11, 2025  |  Industry News, News

Jim Mortenson, a Minnesota Administrative Law Judge, issued a report Aug. 28 on the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s proposed rule on reporting PFAS in products and associated fees. The judge stated his disapproval of the proposed rule due to the agency’s “failure to assess the cumulative …
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Designtex adds new image search feature to website

September 10, 2025  |  Company News, News

Designtex, a designer and manufacturer of applied materials for the built environment, has added a new artificial intelligence (AI) image search feature to its website, designtex.com. The AI feature was developed in collaboration with Stylib, a tech startup. After a user uploads an image or selects …
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16 European organizations launch the WhiteCycle project

September 7, 2025  |  Company News, News

Sixteen public and private European organizations are combining their scientific and industrial expertise to launch the WhiteCycle project. The four-year project aims to develop a circular method for recycling waste containing textiles made of PET. It is co-funded by Horizon Europe, the European Uni…
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President Trump issues tariff rate modifications

September 6, 2025  |  Industry News, News

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued further modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), effective Mon., Sept. 8. The changes were issued in the Sept. 5 Executive Order “Modifying the Scope of Reciprocal Tariffs and Establishing Procedures for Implementing Trade…
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India extends import duty exemption on cotton until December

September 6, 2025  |  Industry News, News

The Indian government announced Aug. 28 that the country will extend its import duty exemption on cotton until Dec. 31. Previously, the exemption was to be in effect until ⁠Sept. 30. The exemption reduces the import duty on cotton from 11% to 0%. The decision was informed by the Indian Central Boa…
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Milliken & Company acquires South Carolina textile facility

September 4, 2025  |  Company News, News

Milliken & Company has announced that the company has acquired the assets of Highland Industries Inc. in Cheraw, S.C. “This acquisition bolsters the capabilities of Milliken’s technical textiles business to benefit our customers,” says Halsey Cook, president and CEO of Milliken…
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World Emblem opens factory in Dominican Republic

August 29, 2025  |  Company News, News

World Emblem, a custom emblem and patch manufacturer, held a groundbreaking event Aug. 12 for its new 100,000-square-foot factory in Santiago de Los Caballeros in the Dominican Republic. World Emblem CEO Randy Carr was present at the ceremony along with Victor “Ito” Bisonó, Minister of …
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Kraig Biocraft Laboratories announces opening of second production facility

August 27, 2025  |  Company News, News

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc. has announced that its second production rearing center in Southeast Asia is now fully operational. Teams are now active at both rearing centers, working with the company’s established parental lines for BAM-1 production hybrids, as well as three additional parenta…
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AATCC dedicates Colorlab to Roland L. Connelly Sr.

August 26, 2025  |  Company News, News

The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) announced that the newly refurbished Colorlab has been dedicated to Roland L. Connelly Sr., who passed away July 4, 2024. The dedication ceremony took place at the AATCC Technical Center May 15, and his memory was honored by the pres…
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