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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Accelerating Circularity appoints Edd Denes CEO

March 30, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Accelerating Circularity has appointed Edd Denes as CEO. Denes has served as the board treasurer of Accelerating Circularity since 2021. Denes brings more than two decades of leadership experience spanning financial services, technology and international operations. Accelerating Circularity works wi…
Registration open for 2026 Southern Textile Research Conference

March 27, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Registration is now open for the 2026 Southern Textile Research Conference on May 17–19, 2026, in Myrtle Beach, S.C. This year’s theme is “Integrating Materials, Machines, and Intelligence in Textiles,” and will take place at the Embassy Suites Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort. The annual ev…
The Look Company appoints Amy Johnson U.S. CEO

March 26, 2026  |  Industry News

The Look Company has announced the appointment of Amy Johnson as the company’s first U.S. CEO. Johnson previously served as president of The Look Company’s Middle East division and brings more than 20 years of experience in the visuals and branding industry. Her appointment follows The Look …