Aegis Aerospace Inc. selected to participate in ISS program

January 15, 2024  |  Industry News, News

NASA has selected 12 companies to provide research, engineering and mission integration services for the International Space Station (ISS) program, including Aegis Aerospace Inc. The $478 million Research, Engineering & Mission Integration Services-2 or REMIS-2 contract will support the work of …
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Vince Tyra to become president and CEO of Gildan Activewear

January 13, 2024  |  Company News, News

The board of directors of Gildan Activewear Inc. announced that Vince Tyra will assume the role of president and chief executive officer on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. Initially, Tyra was going to start on Feb. 12, 2024, but he agreed to start early to engage in discussion with stakeholders. “When the …
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DOMOTEX Green Collection Award winners announced

January 11, 2024  |  Industry News, News

The ten winners of the GREEN COLLECTION Award were announced at DOMOTEX, an international carpet and flooring trade show, in Hannover, Germany. The award recognizes companies prioritizing sustainability and environmental protection. There were four award categories: eco-friendly products, healthy pr…
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Epson transitions to 100% renewable electricity at all sites worldwide

January 10, 2024  |  Company News, News

The Seiko Epson Corporation, also known as Epson, announced that, as of December 2023, all electricity used at Epson Group sites around the globe comes from renewable sources. This makes Epson the first in the domestic manufacturing industry to complete the transition to renewable electricity at all…
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Nominations open for World Of Wipes Innovation Award

January 8, 2024  |  Industry News, News

The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry announced that nominations are open for the 2024 World of Wipe Innovation Award®. The award recognizes a product or technology in the wipes sector that creatively uses nonwovens. The award will be presented at the World of Wipes® (WOW) International…
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Kentwool celebrates 180 years; announces new leadership

January 5, 2024  |  Company News, News

Kentwool Co., a wool yarn manufacturing company, celebrates 180 years in business, spanning five generations of Kent family ownership. Founded in 1843, Kentwool, formerly known as The Kent Manufacturing Co., was established in Philadelphia, Pa., by Philadelphia businessman and English immigrant Thom…
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Manufacturing Solutions Center accepting applications for business incubator

January 4, 2024  |  Industry News, News

The Manufacturing Solutions Center (MSC) at Catawba Valley Community College in Conover, N.C., is now accepting applications for its onsite business incubator. The MSC business incubator is available to new businesses and extensions of existing businesses interested in making a product in the U.S. I…
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GOZEN welcomes Sedef Uncu Aki as chief product officer

January 3, 2024  |  Company News, News, People

GOZEN, a San Francisco-based biomaterials startup, announced the appointment of Sedef Uncu Aki as its new chief product officer. Aki joins GOZEN with a background in sustainability and textile innovation spanning more than 20 years. Her previous tenure as the director of product development and rese…
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SPESA to host Advancements in Manufacturing Technologies Conference in Los Angeles

January 2, 2024  |  Industry News, News

The Sewn Products Equipment and Suppliers of the Americas (SPESA) will host its Advancements in Manufacturing Technologies Conference on Thursday, April 11, 2024 in Los Angeles, Calif., bringing together both suppliers and manufacturers to discuss current and emerging innovations in the se…
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Duvaltex announces intention to restructure operations under Creditors Act

December 27, 2023  |  Company News, News

Duvaltex, an office furniture textile manufacturer and protective textiles supplier, announced that it has sought protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) before the Superior Court of Québec in order to provide the company with time to restructure its finances, while c…
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