AFFOA appoints four new board members

February 13, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) has announced the appointment of four new members to its board of directors. “We are excited about the growth and wide-ranging expertise of our board,” says Sasha Stolyarov, Ph.D., CEO of AFFOA. “I look forward to working with each new board membe…
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Keyston Bros announces leadership transition

February 12, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Keyston Bros, an upholstery supplier for automotive, marine and awning applications, announced a leadership transition as owners Dan “Dee” and Ann Duncan step away from day-to-day operations. Dee and Ann will assume board leadership roles, with Dee serving as chairman of the board and An…
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Stretchy sweat-activated yarn batteries developed for smart fabrics

February 9, 2026  |  Industry News, Swatches

Incorporating sweat-activated batteries into smart fabrics for athletic use may have jumped another hurdle. Researchers at the School of Materials & Energy, Southwest University in China developed a fiber wrapping technique to create these types of batteries in yarns, enabling them to be stretch…
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New Jersey passes PFAS bill for firefighting PPE

February 9, 2026  |  Industry News, News

The New Jersey state government passed Bill A5195/5223 on Jan. 20, 2026. Under the act, producers of certain firefighting personal protective equipment (PPE) in New Jersey will be required to disclose the use and purpose of PFAS beginning in January 2027. Firefighting PPE includes, but is not limite…
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Nalco Water and ANDRITZ announce 3-year collaboration

February 9, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Nalco Water, an Ecolab company, has entered a strategic three-year collaboration with international technology group ANDRITZ to support product development at the PrimeLineTIAC Tissue Innovation and Application Center (TIAC) in Graz, Austria. The partnership aims to support the future of the tissue …
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Rieter completes acquisition of Barmag

February 6, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Rieter has completed the acquisition of Barmag as of Feb. 2, 2026. Barmag will be consolidated and integrated into the Rieter Group as the “Man-Made Fiber” Division. The management of Barmag will remain with the company. Georg Stausberg will continue to lead the division and report to Thomas Oet…
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Southern Textile Research Conference 2026 set for May

February 5, 2026  |  Industry News, News

The Southern Textile Research Conference (STRC) will return this year in May at Myrtle Beach, S.C. The conference will focus on integrating advanced materials, manufacturing technologies, and digital intelligence across the textile industry. The 2026 conference is scheduled for May 17–19 at the Em…
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AEC Narrow Fabrics celebrates 40th anniversary

February 4, 2026  |  Industry News, News

AEC Narrow Fabrics, a textile company in Asheboro, N.C., celebrated its 40th anniversary in January. Formally known as Asheboro Elastics Corp, it was founded in 1986 by Keith and Jane Crisco. “Reaching 40 years is a deeply meaningful milestone,” says Jeff Crisco, AEC president and second-generat…
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