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Indorama Ventures, Jiaren Chemical Recycling announce partnership
December 11th, 2025
Image: Indorama Ventures Indorama Ventures’ fibers business and Jiaren Chemical Recycling have formed a joint venture to accelerate circularity in the global textile industry. Both partners plan to leverage the joint venture to unlock up to 100,000 tonnes (110,231 U.S. tons) of textile-recycled PET spinning capacity annually. “Mismanaged textile waste as well as the next […]
Navis TubeTex announces U.S. partnership with Icomatex
December 10th, 2025
Image: Navis TubeTex Navis TubeTex has announced a new partnership with Icomatex, a European manufacturer of stenters and textile finishing equipment. Under the agreement, Navis TubeTex will become the exclusive U.S. representative for the Icomatex stenter line. Navis TubeTex will now offer two complementary stenter platforms, including Marshall & Williams stenters and Icomatex stenters. “Our […]
Archroma, Innovo Fiber partner to expand Fibre52 technology
December 9th, 2025
Image: Archroma/Innovo Fiber LLC Archroma, a global specialty chemicals company, and Innovo Fiber LLC, owner of the patented Fibre52® system, have announced a distribution partnership to expand Fibre52 technology to mills and brands worldwide. When paired with Archroma’s AVITERA® SE reactive dye range, the combined system reduces resource use across pretreatment and dyeing, setting a […]
Easing logistical challenges to recycling
December 8th, 2025
The intent to recycle is beset by logistical challenges, says Andrew Nasarczyk, global director, innovation and sustainability, for Gale Pacific Ltd. However, through a strategic approach, his company is having good luck with agricultural grain covers, water containment liners, structural fabric and billboard fabric. Nasarczyk presented a session at Advanced Textiles Expo 2025 in Indianapolis, […]
What’s on a label?
December 8th, 2025
“The label is the last thing a lot of designers think about,” said Matt Clark, co-owner of W&W Associates Inc., during his educational session at Advanced Textiles Expo 2025 in Indianapolis, Ind. But labels are a necessity, and the government takes them seriously. Clark pointed out that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently fined a […]
These boots are made for walking—on the moon
December 8th, 2025
A boot that's part of a NASA lunar surface spacesuit prototype is readied for testing inside a thermal vacuum chamber at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Calif. The thick aluminum plate at right stands in for the frigid surface of the lunar South Pole, where Artemis III astronauts will confront conditions more extreme than any […]
PFAS update: regulations and risk assessments
December 8th, 2025
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) continue to significantly impact the textiles industry, making it more important than ever to stay abreast of any regulatory changes. This was the theme of the education session led by Amy Berg, partner at Ice Miller LLP, and Elizabeth Denly, vice president, PFAS initiative leader and chemistry director at TRC Companies. PFAS […]
Niche markets for protective clothing
December 8th, 2025
RDAX Dragon Spear participants model CBRN protective suits, the warfighter on the left wears the currently fielded joint service lightweight integrated suit while the two warfighters on the right wear the new UIPE FOS GP suit. Photo: Alex Hillman, JPEO-CBRND Public Affairs. You may have wondered about “niche markets,” and why they are important. A […]
Early registration opens for AATCC 2026 Coloration Conference
December 4th, 2025
Image: AATCC The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) has announced that the association will host the Coloration Conference, Feb. 24–25, 2026, at the StateView Hotel in Raleigh, N.C. This event will bring together professionals from across the textile and color industries to explore the latest trends, technologies, and innovations shaping the future […]
Rieter restructures organization ahead of planned acquisition
December 3rd, 2025
Image: Rieter Rieter, a manufacturer of machinery, automation and digital solutions for spinning mills based in Switzerland, has announced that it will adjust its group structure beginning Jan. 1, 2026. This restructuring is in preparation for the company's acquisition of the Barmag Division of OC Oerlikon, which is expected to be completed in the last […]