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Standard Textile appoints Frank Kerley vice president of Textile Division
July 30th, 2025
Frank Kerley. Image: Standard Textile Co. Inc. Standard Textile Co. Inc. has announced the appointment of Frank Kerley as vice president of its Textile Division. In this role, Kerley will lead one of the company’s core businesses, with oversight of strategic direction, growth initiatives and operational performance across its health care and hospitality textile markets. […]
European Union and U.S. announce trade agreement, modifying tariffs on most goods
July 29th, 2025
The European Union (EU) and the U.S. announced a trade agreement July 27 that sets a 15% tariff on most EU goods, effective Aug. 1. The 15% tariff applies to all EU exports currently subject to reciprocal tariffs, including automobiles and automobile parts, pharmaceuticals and semiconductors. It does not apply to the U.S. tariff on […]
Seatbelt sensor system adjusts to each wearer
July 28th, 2025
In 1959, Volvo engineer Nils Bohlin created the three-point seatbelt and offered the design plans for free to automakers around the world. Since its introduction, the relatively simple, but game-changing, design has been credited with saving more than a million lives worldwide. Now the car brand is back with a high-tech seatbelt upgrade. The new […]
Smart textiles industry could be worth $5.56 billion by 2030
July 28th, 2025
A recent report from MarketsandMarkets™ says that the smart textiles market is projected to grow from $2.41 billion in 2025 to $5.56 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 18.2 percent during the forecast period. This market is being driven by increasing demand across sectors such as healthcare, military and protection, sports and automotive due […]
Materials science takes textiles to new heights
July 28th, 2025
Dr. Amanda Mills (right) works with a colleague in the Dept. of Textiles and Apparel, Wilson College of Textiles, NC State University. Photo: NC State University. Editor’s note: North Carolina State University (NC State) colleagues, Dr. Kavita Mathur and Dr. Amanda Mills have both contributed to the following responses to my questions about current research […]
Eco-friendly RV uses natural materials throughout
July 28th, 2025
Natural fibers and recycled materials were used in the RV’s interior. Photo: Dethleffs. German brand Dethleffs will debut a ground-up rebuild of a camper caravan at the Düsseldorf Caravan Salon. The E.Home Eco tops the Dethleffs tradition of eco-friendly Düsseldorf show vehicles, featuring sustainable materials and construction on its all-electric Ford chassis. Synthetic materials have […]
Birdair launches architectural icons tour
July 28th, 2025
In 2026, Birdair Inc. will mark a 70-year history as a specialty contractor for custom tensile membrane structures. To commemorate this milestone, the company will launch its Architectural Icons Tour, which will visit 200 Birdair structures across the U.S. over the next 12-18 months. The tour hopes to inspire and educate the architectural community by […]
Spiber announces partnerships with Manifattura Sesia and Achille Pinto
July 28th, 2025
Image: Spiber Spiber, Yamagata, Japan, producer of Brewed Protein™ fiber, has announced partnerships with two Italian textile mills, Manifattura Sesia S.r.l. and Achille Pinto S.p.A. “We are very proud of the results achieved with the development of our new yarn: T-Gen, short for Technological Generation Yarns. ...We have developed three variations of T-Gen to expand […]
Scott Blackadar joins Hyosung as personal health care global leader
July 23rd, 2025
Scott Blackadar. Image: Hyosung Hyosung, manufacturer of the CREORA® Spandex and regen™ brands, has announced the appointment of Scott Blackadar as its new personal health care global leader. Blackadar will direct the company’s global sales team in the promotion of Hyosung’s specialty fibers in the personal health care marketplace, working closely on joint promotional projects […]
In memoriam: Hank Truslow, former CEO, Sunbury Textile Mills
July 21st, 2025
Image: Henry Truslow family Henry A. Truslow (Hank) of Northumberland, Pa., former chairman and CEO of Sunbury Textile Mills and chairman of the American Textile Manufacturers Institute and the Northern Textile Association, died July 10 after a six-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was 86. In 1962, Truslow began his career in the textile industry […]