Avient completes acquisition of DSM Protective Materials

September 2, 2022  |  Company News, News

Avient Corporation, a provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions, has completed its purchase of the protective materials business of DSM (including the Dyneema® brand), which will now be called Avient Protective Materials and reported within the company’s Specialty Engineered Mate…
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BASF, Sulzer Chemtech to collaborate in sustainable technologies

August 31, 2022  |  Company News, News

BASF and Sulzer Chemtech (GTC Technology) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the goal of advancing technologies for renewable fuels and chemically recycled plastics that will further expand the partners’ portfolio of sustainable solutions. The companies agreed to enter a strategi…
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David Smith to be Milliken’s new textile business president

August 26, 2022  |  Company News, News

Diversified global manufacturer Milliken & Company has promoted David Smith to executive vice president and president of Milliken’s Textile Business. Stepping into this new role after more than 40 years with Milliken, Smith will oversee the company’s diverse textile portfolio that helps the …
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CULP Inc. names Teresa Huffman chief human resources officer

August 25, 2022  |  Company News, News

Culp Inc. (NYSE: CULP)  (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “CULP”) announced that Teresa Huffman has been named chief human resources officer. Huffman has served as the senior vice-president of human resources since 2018, and has now been named senior vice president, chief human reso…
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Michelle Farrington new CTO of AFFOA

August 24, 2022  |  Company News, News

Advanced Functional Fabrics of America, Inc. (AFFOA), a non-profit public-private partnership focused on invigorating the American textile industry, has announced the promotion of Michelle Farrington to Chief Technology Officer (CTO). In this new role as CTO, Farrington will be leading AFFOA’s int…
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Forrest Buck new VP of IT at Culp Inc.

August 19, 2022  |  Company News, News

Culp Inc. (NYSE: CULP)  (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “CULP”) today announced that Forrest Buck has been named vice president of information technology for the company. Buck joined CULP in 1995 and has served in various capacities within the company’s IT department over his lo…
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Suominen to implement surcharges

August 17, 2022  |  Company News, News

Suominen has announced general surcharges on all its products in North America effective immediately. These surcharges are a response to significant unexpected increases in raw materials, energy and freight costs. “We have done all we can to mitigate these increases on behalf of our customers. Suo…
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Hyosung TNC commercializes world’s first bio-based spandex

August 16, 2022  |  Company News, News

Hyosung TNC announced on August 10, 2022 that it successfully developed bio-derived spandex, ‘creora® bio-based’, using a natural material extracted from corn instead of coal, and obtained a global eco-friendly certification. Commercializing the world’s first bio-based spandex that reduces ca…
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Cone Denim partners with BastCore

August 11, 2022  |  Company News, News

Cone Denim®, a global company focused on denim authenticity and sustainable innovation, is expanding its partnership with expert hemp processing innovator, BastCore, following Cone’s recently launched U.S. Hemp Collection. This evolving partnership continues to open new opportunities for collabor…
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Sunbrella & United Fabrics unveil Modern Art fabrics

August 5, 2022  |  Company News, News

Sunbrella and United Fabrics unveiled Modern Art, their third joint-contract upholstery collection to help design professionals discover new opportunities for contemporary commercial spaces. Featuring 32 new durable, soft and bleach-cleanable fabrics in a range of bold colors and playful patterns, M…
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