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INDA announces four new members elected to join Board of Directors
April 23rd, 2025
Image: INDA The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) has announced the election of four new members to its 2025 Board of Directors. "We are excited to welcome these exceptional professionals whose insights, extensive experience, and leadership will significantly enhance INDA’s initiatives," says Tony Fragnito, president of INDA. "Their collective expertise will further strengthen […]
AFFOA names Nuream, Z-Polymers as awardees of Product Accelerator program
April 22nd, 2025
Image: Advanced Functional Fabrics of America Advanced Functional Fabrics of America Inc. (AFFOA) announced that Nuream and Z-Polymers have been chosen to participate in the Product Accelerator for Functional Fabrics (PAFF) 2.0 program. This initiative aims to accelerate the commercialization of advanced functional fabric products through targeted technical and manufacturing support. Launched in 2024, the […]
Milliken & Company invests $1.5 million in NC State Textile Protection and Comfort Center
April 21st, 2025
Image: North Carolina State University North Carolina State University's (NC State) Textile Protection and Comfort Center (TPACC) has received a $1.5 million investment from Milliken & Company. As a result, it has been renamed to Milliken & Company Charitable Foundation TPACC. The center is housed in the Wilson College of Textiles and focuses on advancing […]
Jones Family of Companies promotes Andrew Dailey to general manager
April 18th, 2025
Andrew Dailey, the new general manager of Jones Sustainable Packaging. Image: Jones Family of Companies Jones Family of Companies, Charlotte, N.C., announced the promotion of Andrew Dailey to general manager of Jones Sustainable Packaging. Dailey has been a member of the leadership team for several years. He initially joined in 1991 as vice president of […]
EU pauses countermeasures on U.S. tariffs for 90 days
April 17th, 2025
The European Union (EU) has paused its countermeasures on U.S. trade tariffs for 90 days to allow time for EU and U.S. negotiations. The pause was first announced by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen April 9, and went into effect April 14. The decision was made in response to the U.S. delaying tariffs on imports […]
Applications open for ATA Board of Directors positions
April 17th, 2025
The Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) Board of Directors is seeking volunteer applicants to fill three open positions. The ATA Board of Directors represents ATA's members and works with the ATA leadership staff, providing guidance on association decisions and activities. Open positions 1st Vice Chairman (2-year term) This individual will be the "Chairman-elect" and will automatically […]
Circulose, Tangshan Sanyou Chemical Fiber announce partnership
April 17th, 2025
Image: Circulose Circulose has announced a strategic partnership agreement with Tangshan Sanyou Chemical Fiber to commercialize and scale the production of ReVisco™ fibers, made with CIRCULOSE® pulp. "We are thrilled to establish a strong strategic partnership with Tangshan Sanyou," says Jonatan Janmark, CEO of Circulose. "This represents a crucial step forward in our global expansion […]
SK Capital Partners acquires PPT Group
April 16th, 2025
Image: SK Capital Funds advised by SK Capital Partners LP, a private investment firm focused on the specialty materials, ingredients and life sciences sectors, completed the acquisition of Physical Properties Testers (PTT) Group from Battery Ventures. PPT Group, headquartered in Halifax, U.K., is a physical property test and measurement solutions provider. PPT specializes in the design, production […]
Smart prosthetic hand knows how hard to grasp
April 14th, 2025
The new hybrid robotic hand blends soft and rigid parts with touch-sensitive technology, allowing for precise and flexible object handling. Photo: Sriramana Sankar/Johns Hopkins University. Johns Hopkins University engineers have developed a pioneering prosthetic hand that can grip plush toys, water bottles, and other everyday objects like a human, carefully conforming and adjusting its grasp […]
Hohenstein acquires shares in GTS
April 14th, 2025
German testing and research laboratory Hohenstein has acquired shares in Global Textile Scheme GmbH (GTS). The GTS initiative aims to create an international standard for handling structured product data in the textile and apparel industry. Hohenstein will support GTS in coordinating and automating data exchange along the supply chain. As an internationally recognized knowledge partner, […]