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Manufacturing Solutions Center offers M1 software training for Stoll flatbed knitting equipment
January 24th, 2025
The Manufacturing Solutions Center (MSC) at Catawba Valley Community College in Hickory, N.C., announced it will provide M1 programming training for Stoll flatbed knitting machines Feb. 3–7 to individuals interested in learning about flatbed knitting or improving their flatbed knitting skills. The class size is limited and is structured to the individual needs of attendees. Core […]
PurFi Global and Arvind Ltd. announce plans to open rejuvenated fibers facility
January 24th, 2025
PurFi Global, a textile rejuvenation technology company, and its joint venture partner, Arvind Ltd., an India-based textile manufacturer, announced plans to open a textile circularity facility in Gujarat, India. The facility will launch operations with 3,500 metric tons (3,858 U.S. tons) and a secondary line of 5,500 metric tons (6,062 U.S. tons) of rejuvenated fiber […]
OEKO-TEX releases new regulations for 2025
January 23rd, 2025
The OEKO-TEX® Association has released the updated testing criteria, limit values and certification guidelines, based on the latest scientific research and legal developments. Key changes include enhanced organic cotton certification through OEKO-TEX ORGANIC COTTON, with inclusion in OEKO-TEX MADE IN GREEN, stricter BPA limits under OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 and rigorous transparency requirements for leather supply […]
Myant acquires mmHg Inc. to enhance precision medicine for cardiovascular care
January 22nd, 2025
Myant Corp., a provider of chronic disease prevention through precision medicine, announced the acquisition of mmHg Inc., a digital health company specializing in remote blood pressure monitoring, cardiovascular risk reduction and chronic disease management. This acquisition expands Myant’s market reach to the USA, where mmHg has an existing customer base, including a partnership with A&D […]
President Trump announces tariff plans for Canada and Mexico
January 21st, 2025
Creative Commons United States Capitol by William Warby is licensed under CC BY 2.0 President Donald Trump announced Jan. 20 that his administration plans to impose a 25% tariff on Mexico and Canada. This tariff would take effect Feb. 1. He also announced Jan. 21 plans to impose tariffs on the European Union. His administration […]
Ekoten Textile invests in KARL MAYER tricot machines
January 21st, 2025
Ekoten Textile, a knitting manufacturer in Turkey, announced that the company is investing in Germany-based KARL MAYER to expand its warp knitting technology. Ekoten Textile is headquartered in İzmir, Turkey, and operates 245 circular knitting machines with a daily production capacity of up to 40 tonnes (44 U.S. tons) of fabric. The company serves the fashion, […]
New Upstream Circularity Playbook provides a blueprint for scaling textile recycling in manufacturing countries
January 20th, 2025
Global Fashion Agenda (GFA), with support from Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the H&M Foundation, has launched the Upstream Circularity Playbook, now available in six languages. The comprehensive resource draws on case studies across multiple countries to provide a globally accessible, step-by-step guide for garment manufacturing regions. The Upstream Circularity Playbook draws on over 20 case studies from […]
U.S. CBP proposes new rule to strengthen enforcement, limit duty exemption for low-value shipments
January 17th, 2025
Image: Dreamstime.com/© Dzmitry Auramchik U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced Jan. 17 a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) aimed at tightening the de minimis duty exemption for certain low-value shipments entering the U.S. The proposed changes would make certain products ineligible for the exemption, which currently allows goods valued at $800 or less to […]
Faircraft raises $15.8 million to accelerate development of lab-grown leather goods
January 17th, 2025
Faircraft, a Paris, France-based technology start-up that specializes in creating lab-grown leather, has announced a $15.8 million fundraising round. The round was backed by investment funds, including Kindred Ventures in the U.S.; Cap Horn in France; BPI in France; Sake Bosch in the Netherlands; Entrepreneur First in the U.K., Alliance for Impact in France and Heirloom in the U.S. This funding will enable Faircraft to […]
eVent Fabrics introduces ‘defy the elements’ tagline
January 17th, 2025
eVent® Fabrics, a waterproof and breathable fabric technologies producer based in Kansas City, Mo., announced that the company is strengthening its commitment to providing high-performance weather protection by introducing a new company tagline—“defy the elements." Intended to bridge the gap between eVent’s mission to create high-performing materials that push the boundaries of what’s possible in […]