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DOMOTEX Green Collection Award winners announced
January 11th, 2024
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 products, sustainable production and social responsibility. The exhibition runs from Jan. 11–14, 2024 at Hannover Exhibition […]
Epson transitions to 100% renewable electricity at all sites worldwide
January 10th, 2024
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 of its sites worldwide. The Epson Group consumes […]
Nominations open for World Of Wipes Innovation Award
January 8th, 2024
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 Conference, June 17-20 at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis […]
Kentwool celebrates 180 years; announces new leadership
January 5th, 2024
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 Thomas Kent. From its inception, Kentwool has specialized in the manufacturing of woolen goods. […]
Manufacturing Solutions Center accepting applications for business incubator
January 4th, 2024
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. In addition to manufacturing space, tenants in the MSC business incubator […]
GOZEN welcomes Sedef Uncu Aki as chief product officer
January 3rd, 2024
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 research at denim brand, ORTA, involved effectively creating and leading […]
SPESA to host Advancements in Manufacturing Technologies Conference in Los Angeles
January 2nd, 2024
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 sewn products industry, with a focus on efforts being made specifically in California. The conference will […]