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Serge Ferrari Group brings 7th Material to North America
November 5th, 2026
Image: Serge Ferrari Serge Ferrari North America, the North American subsidiary of Serge Ferrari Group, which designs, develops and manufactures composite materials, has introduced the 7th Material to the North American market. The concept positions technical membranes as a seventh construction material category, alongside stone, earth, wood, concrete, metal and glass. for roofing, facades, shading […]
Reju announces collaboration with six mills in Europe and the U.S.
November 4th, 2026
Reju, a textile-to-textile regeneration company, announced that the company has been collaborating with six mills to develop fabrics in order to accelerate the integration of regenerated polyester into the global textile supply chain. The work is being carried out with A. Sampaio, RDD Textiles, Tintex Textiles, FOV Fabrics and Utenos in Europe and Swisstex Direct […]
Emerald Carpets celebrates 50th anniversary, transitions Mainline Carpets brand
October 30th, 2026
Image: Emerald Carpets Emerald Carpets, Dalton, Ga., is celebrating the company's 50th anniversary. Additionally, the company announced that the Mainline Carpets brand will transition to be under the Emerald Carpets brand later this year. The transition reflects the company's commitment to creating a simpler, more unified experience for customers while continuing to provide the same […]
Seshadri Ramkumar inducted into Red Raider Inventor Hall of Fame
October 30th, 2026
Seshadri Ramkumar, Ph.D. Image: Texas Tech University Seshadri Ramkumar, Ph.D., a professor at Texas Tech University’s Department of Environmental Toxicology, was inducted into the school’s inaugural Red Raider Inventor Hall of Fame Oct. 28. He was recognized for his invention and commercialization efforts, including developing FiberTect, a nonwoven decontamination wipe; a fabric hand method; soft […]
Americhem acquires Noble Biomaterials
October 29th, 2026
Image: Americhem Americhem, a global designer and manufacturer of custom polymer solutions, announced the acquisition of Noble Biomaterials, an advanced materials company that specializes in antimicrobial and conductivity solutions for soft surface applications. Noble Biomaterials provides proprietary materials technology for mission-critical applications across markets including apparel and textiles, healthcare, and aerospace and defense. Its flagship […]
Arclin announces investment to expand Nomex manufacturing capacity
October 28th, 2026
Image: Arclin Arclin, a materials science company, Alpharetta, Ga., announced a multimillion-dollar investment to expand floc production capacity at its Asturias, Spain facility, investing in the long-term growth of the Nomex® business. Since acquiring Nomex in April, Arclin has focused on investing in capacity, reliability and long-term growth to meet increasing customer demand. The company […]
Thread supports balance and movement comfort
October 26th, 2026
Bursa, Turkey-based Durak Tekstil has developed Durak Maxibalance, a new product engineered with bio-ceramic and FAR (far infrared) IR technology. The company, a manufacturer of industrial sewing and embroidery threads, says its bio-ceramic embroidery thread offers features designed to support balance and movement comfort by reflecting the energy absorbed from the body back into it. […]
Penguin-inspired material can passively heat or cool
October 26th, 2026
Inspired by penguins, the masters of thermal management, scientists have created a material that can passively switch between heating and cooling modes. The intent was to create a material to stay comfortable in weather extremes, even when temperatures change. Developed by a joint team of Chinese researchers from Harbin Institute of Technology, Henan Normal University, […]
Addressing aramids recycling challenges
October 26th, 2026
Assorted colors of Nomex® fibers. Traceability of material being recycled is key because knowledge of the exact fiber content is needed to create the next use of the material. Image: Arclin. Recycling textiles is a formidable challenge being researched around the world. But when the materials have been designed to be the toughest, strongest, most […]
Remarkable smart textiles
October 26th, 2026
Tyndall National Institute, based at University College Cork, Ireland, recently announced an EU-funded research initiative called eFLOWER to develop next generation sustainable, high performance, e-textiles. Photo: Tyndall National Institute. Textiles have evolved from being largely a fashion or comfort choice, to life-saving materials, thanks to growth in the advanced textiles sector. Advanced textiles have also […]