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ITMF Global Textile Industry Survey results
December 14th, 2022
The 17th ITMF Global Textile Industry Survey (GTIS, formerly known as ITMF Corona-Survey) shows that on average the business situation in the global textile industry has deteriorated further in November 2022. At the same time, global business expectations in six months’ time remained in negative territory but did not get gloomier. The indicators for order […]
CONNECT with fellow ATA members
December 13th, 2022
The Advanced Textiles Association (formerly IFAI) announces the launch of Peer Groups on CONNECT by ATA for members of the Professional Awning Manufacturers Association (PAMA) and Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) divisions. This new group offers an opportunity for members to share resources, find answers and network with industry peers.Included features:• Discussions—You’ll have the ability to […]
TextileGenesis majority capital aquired by Lectra
December 12th, 2022
Lectra announces the signature of an agreement to acquire 51% of the capital and voting rights of the Dutch company TextileGenesis. As a major player in the fashion, automotive, and furniture markets, Lectra contributes with boldness and passion to the Industry 4.0 revolution by providing software, equipment, data, and services to brands, manufacturers, and retailers. […]
Driving sustainability in advanced textiles
December 12th, 2022
Freudenberg Performance Materials Apparel has completed the installation of 13,000m2 of photovoltaic panels on the roof of its Nantong factory. The installation is projected to produce 1.5 million kWh of electricity a year and lower CO2 emissions by about 1,200 tons/year. Photo: Freudenberg. The recently concluded COP-27 meeting in Sharm-El-Sheikh has affirmed the commitment of […]
Sustainability: too much of a good thing?
December 12th, 2022
For many of us who live in the U.S., the Thanksgiving holiday in November is a reason to bring folks together around the table and eat a ridiculous amount of food. Because we do this so seldom (maybe only on Thanksgiving), we enjoy it. The analogy may be a bit of a stretch, but you […]
Embroidering power-generating yarn for wearables
December 12th, 2022
Yu Chen, graduate student at NC State, demonstrates embroidery techniques. Photo: NC State. Embroidering power-generating yarns onto fabric potentially offers a low-cost, scalable method for making wearable devices according to researchers at North Carolina State University (NC State). Using the technique has made it possible to embed a self-powered, numerical touch pad and movement sensors […]
Nanobionic announces partnership with La-Z-Boy and Culp Inc.
December 12th, 2022
New York-based tech company Nanobionic has announced a global partnership with residential furniture manufacturer La-Z-Boy Inc. and Culp Inc., a global marketer of upholstery fabrics. The company’s wellness and recovery technology will be used in Culp upholstery fabric that will be exclusively offered in La-Z-Boy’s newly launched “Restore by Nanobionic” furniture collection, a Knitting Industry report says. […]
Leather-like material is made from discarded flowers
December 12th, 2022
Designed by Irene Purasachit, flaux is “floral leather”, an alternative to animal leather made from flower petals and cellulose. Photo: Aalto University. “Flaux” is a new textile, leather-like material that uses waste from commercially produced flowers as its main ingredient and dye. The project was part of Aalto University’s “The Wardrobe of the Future” exhibition, […]
Richard French named president of Mannington Commercial
December 9th, 2022
Mannington Commercial, a leading manufacturer of commercial flooring products crafted with purpose, is announcing Richard French as its new president. He replaces Tom Pendley, who was promoted to COO of Mannington Commercial’s parent company, Mannington Mills, last month. A veteran of the floor covering industry his entire career, French was most recently the senior vice […]
VF Corporation announces chief executive officer transition
December 6th, 2022
VF Corp. interim CEO Benno Dorer VF Corporation announced that Benno Dorer, Lead Independent Director of the board of directors, has been named interim president and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Richard Carucci, a director on the board since 2009, will serve as interim chairman of the board. Dorer’s appointment follows Steve Rendle’s decision to […]