Battery-free solar blanket repels mosquitoes

April 13, 2026  |  What's New?

A conundrum for smart textile developers is how to combine conductive materials and power sources with soft, flexible textiles. In the new light-emitting fabrics developed by Florida think tank Global Research and Discovery Group (GRDG) and Ashford Textiles®, there are no power cords, batteries or …
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Spiber launches under new leadership

April 13, 2026  |  In the Industry

Spiber Inc. has begun operations under a new management structure, “New Spiber.” The biotechnology venture was originally established in 2007 and headquartered in Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. The company is known for its synthetic spider silk using fermentation technology and other…
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ZDHC publishes new Chemical Watchlist

April 13, 2026  |  EcoNote

ZDHC (Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals) published its new Chemical Watchlist for the textile, leather, apparel and footwear sectors in February 2026. It has been generating some concerns in the industry since that time. According to usbcertification.com, the list contains1,673 substances of con…
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Nufabrx expands federal access, receives $5 million investment

April 13, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Nufabrx, Charlotte, N.C., announced that the company is expanding access to its non-opioid pain relief products across federal health care systems and has secured new funding to support continued growth and innovation. The company announced its inclusion on TrillaMed’s Pharmacy (FSS) and DAPA con…
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Nick Beighton joins Kornit Digital as strategic adviser

April 9, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Kornit Digital Ltd., a provider of sustainable, on-demand digital fashion and textile production technologies, has appointed Nick Beighton as a strategic adviser to the company and its board of directors. The appointment reflects Kornit’s focus on strengthening its connection to global brands, ret…
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The LYCRA Company announces partnership with Texhong International Group

April 8, 2026  |  Industry News, News

The LYCRA Company, a sustainable fiber solutions provider, announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement with Texhong International Group Limited, a core-spun cotton textiles supplier. Under the agreement, Texhong will exclusively partner with The LYCRA Company to bring Renewable LYCRA…
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Reju receives €135 million for Netherlands site

April 6, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Reju™, a textile-to-textile regeneration company, announced that the company has been awarded €135 million (around $156 million) in funding under the Netherlands’ Nationale Investeringsregeling Klimaatprojecten Industrie (NIKI) program. The funding will support Reju’s planned industrial-scal…
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Australian Wool Innovation names Bryan Fry CEO

April 3, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI), the organization behind the global Woolmark brand, has named Bryan Fry as its next CEO, effective immediately. “Bryan brings global leadership experience, most recently serving as chairman and global chief executive officer of Pernod Ricard Winemakers, where he le…
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Arclin acquires DuPont’s Aramid business, Kevlar and Nomex brands

April 1, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Arclin, a global materials science company, announced that the company has completed the acquisition of DuPont’s Aramid business, including the Kevlar® and Nomex® brands, for approximately $1.8 billion. “Kevlar and Nomex are the gold standard in their respective industries, and we are very ex…
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New Mexico approves PFAS labeling requirement for consumer products

March 30, 2026  |  Industry News, News

On March 23, New Mexico’s Environmental Improvement Board approved rules requiring manufacturers to label consumer products containing intentionally added PFAS. The board also approved a state law, which phases out and prohibits the sale of certain products containing PFAS. The labeling requiremen…
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