Santoni Shanghai finalizes Terrot acquisition

November 21, 2023  |  Industry News, News

Santoni Shanghai Knitting Machinery Co., Ltd. announced that it has received regulatory approval from the Chinese authorities for its proposed acquisition of Terrot GmbH, a leading manufacturer of circular knitting machines in Germany. The acquisition represents a pivotal step in Santoni’s strateg…
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Oerlikon, Haelixa make supply chains traceable

November 20, 2023  |  Industry News, News

In cooperation with the Swiss company Haelixa, Oerlikon Manmade Fibers Solutions will, in future, be able to make the entire value chain of a textile end product transparent and hence sustainable. The two development partners are offering a solution for the comprehensive traceability of products, as…
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Better Cotton revolutionizes cotton sector with traceability solution

November 3, 2023  |  Industry News, News

Better Cotton, the world’s largest cotton sustainability initiative, has officially launched a first-of-its-kind traceability solution for the fashion and textile sectors. The solution has been developed over three years and will provide visibility of cotton’s journey through the supply chain by…
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Advanced Textiles Expo 2023 Show Stoppers

November 1, 2023  |  ATA News, News

Here are the 2023 Show Stopper Awards recently announced at the Advanced Textiles Expo in Orlando, Fla. The Show Stopper program is designed to recognize the most popular new products each year from Advanced Textiles Expo (formerly IFAI Expo) exhibitors. The awards acknowledge the newest, most innov…
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Haartz Expands offerings to include MultiCam patterns

October 31, 2023  |  Company News, News

The Haartz Corporation, a global supplier of highly engineered and uniquely designed textile materials, announced that its ProTact by Haartz™ material is now available in MultiCam® patterns. MultiCam is an original combat-proven pattern officially issued for use by the US Army for its Afghanistan…
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ANC purchases ZIM International

October 27, 2023  |  Company News, News

American Niagara (ANC) of Norcross, Ga., is pleased to announce the purchase of ZIM International (ZIM) of Smyrna, Ga. ANC and ZIM will be headquartered out of ANC’s Norcross, Ga., location. Scotty Barocas, President of ANC, said “This is a great opportunity for ANC and for ZIM! As a combined co…
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Prestige Foam acquired by VPC Group

October 23, 2023  |  Company News, News

VPC Group, a leader in the production of both foam and fiber materials, has successfully acquired the assets of Klaussner‘s subsidiary, Prestige Foam, as part of Klaussner’s asset liquidation. This acquisition marks a significant milestone in VPC Group’s growth strategy, enabling t…
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HeiQ AeoniQ joins Canopy, commits to forest protection

October 20, 2023  |  Company News, News

HeiQ AeoniQ becomes an active brand partner of the Canopy initiative with eleven other companies to address the growing climate and biodiversity crises by committing to keep Ancient and Endangered Forests out of our man-made cellulosic fiber supply chain. The commitments that HeiQ AeoniQ™ is makin…
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AQUAPAK seeks solution to recycling complex polymer packaging

October 16, 2023  |  Industry News, News

Aquapak Polymers Ltd, which specializes in polymer-based material technologies that can deliver both performance and environmental responsibility at scale, has announced its Newcastle University Chemistry Undergraduate award-winning Stage 3 Industry Challenge, which sets students the task of identif…
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