Haelixa appoints new CEO and board member

January 18, 2024  |  Company News, News

Haelixa, a provider of physical traceability solutions, announced the appointment of a new CEO, Patrick Strumpf, and the addition of Stefan Karlen to the board of directors. Strumpf has over 20 years of experience in various manufacturing, distribution, and retail roles. “I am excited about the Ha…
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Vince Tyra to become president and CEO of Gildan Activewear

January 13, 2024  |  Company News, News

The board of directors of Gildan Activewear Inc. announced that Vince Tyra will assume the role of president and chief executive officer on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. Initially, Tyra was going to start on Feb. 12, 2024, but he agreed to start early to engage in discussion with stakeholders. “When the …
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Epson transitions to 100% renewable electricity at all sites worldwide

January 10, 2024  |  Company News, News

The Seiko Epson Corporation, also known as Epson, announced that, as of December 2023, all electricity used at Epson Group sites around the globe comes from renewable sources. This makes Epson the first in the domestic manufacturing industry to complete the transition to renewable electricity at all…
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Kentwool celebrates 180 years; announces new leadership

January 5, 2024  |  Company News, News

Kentwool Co., a wool yarn manufacturing company, celebrates 180 years in business, spanning five generations of Kent family ownership. Founded in 1843, Kentwool, formerly known as The Kent Manufacturing Co., was established in Philadelphia, Pa., by Philadelphia businessman and English immigrant Thom…
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GOZEN welcomes Sedef Uncu Aki as chief product officer

January 3, 2024  |  Company News, News, People

GOZEN, a San Francisco-based biomaterials startup, announced the appointment of Sedef Uncu Aki as its new chief product officer. Aki joins GOZEN with a background in sustainability and textile innovation spanning more than 20 years. Her previous tenure as the director of product development and rese…
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Duvaltex announces intention to restructure operations under Creditors Act

December 27, 2023  |  Company News, News

Duvaltex, an office furniture textile manufacturer and protective textiles supplier, announced that it has sought protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) before the Superior Court of Québec in order to provide the company with time to restructure its finances, while c…
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Gildan Activewear welcomes Chris Shackelton to board of directors

December 21, 2023  |  Company News, News

Gildan Activewear Inc. announced a support agreement with Coliseum Capital Management LLC, pursuant to which Coliseum will support Gildan’s full slate of Board nominees at each of the 2024 and 2025 annual meetings of shareholders. In connection with the agreement, and after meeting with members of…
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Coloreel appoints Lucia Eklöf as vice president of customer success

December 15, 2023  |  Company News, News

“We are excited to welcome Lucia Eklöf to our team,” says Torbjörn Bäck, CEO at Coloreel. “Her experience in sales management and her deep-rooted understanding of industry trends will help our customers grow. Lucia’s expertise in thread, understanding of operations for brands and producer…
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YKK DynaPel water-repellant zipper wins best product in ISPO Textrends competition

December 14, 2023  |  Company News, News

The ISPO Textrends judges have selected YKK’s DynaPel™ water-repellent zipper as the best product in the accessories category. The competition, held twice a year in conjunction with the ISPO trade show, recognizes the most innovative performance textiles, components and apparel. Designed to …
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NatureWorks appoints Erik Ripple president, CEO

December 1, 2023  |  Company News, News

NatureWorks, a manufacturer of polylactic acid (PLA) biopolymers made from renewable resources, announced the appointment of Erik Ripple as the company’s new president and CEO Ripple will succeed interim president and CEO, Jill Zullo, who has served in the role since March 2023 when former CEO, Ri…
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