Gwen Conley joins Herculite as innovation engineer

August 6, 2026  |  Industry News

Herculite® Products announced that Gwen Conley has joined Herculite as an innovation engineer. In this role, Conley will focus on advancing Herculite’s innovation strategy, developing new products and solutions and supporting growth across the organization. Conley has nearly two years of experien…
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Organic Dyes & Pigments names Arya Chem exclusive Canadian distributor

August 4, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Organic Dyes & Pigments LLC (ORCO) has announced an exclusive Canadian distribution partnership with Arya Chem, headquartered in Toronto, Ont., Canada. Arya will be authorized to carry the full range of ORCO dyes, pigments and chemicals. As ORCO’s exclusive distribution partner in Canada, Arya…
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Registration open for ATA webinar: Woven Narrow Fabrics | Kevlar EXO Development

August 3, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Registration is open for the Woven Narrow Fabrics: Kevlar® EXO™ Development webinar Aug. 12, 1–2 p.m. EDT. Hosted by Advanced Textiles Association (ATA), attendance is free to ATA members and $39 for nonmembers. The webinar will highlight the development process of DuPont’s Kevlar EXO fiber, …
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Seaman Corporation expands Wooster headquarters

July 29, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Seaman Corporation announced that the company has completed its 10,200-square-foot headquarters expansion in Wooster, Ohio. The new space features additional offices and open-area workstations, a large, multipurpose gathering room and increased parking capacity for the Wooster team and visitors. The…
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Textile Innovation Engine of North Carolina receives $16 million in renewed funding

July 28, 2026  |  Industry News

The Textile Innovation Engine of North Carolina has received $16 million in renewed funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The Textile Innovation Engine is a research initiative of The Industrial Commons and supports more than a dozen projects led by North Carolina State University (NC …
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EU ban on destruction of unsold clothes and shoes takes effect for large companies

July 21, 2026  |  Industry News, News

A ban on the destruction of unsold clothing, clothing accessories and footwear went into effect July 19 in the European Union (EU). The ban was introduced under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and applies to large companies across the EU. Medium-sized companies must begin co…
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CreateMe, Avalo and Laguna Fabrics launch AI-powered apparel manufacturing ecosystem

July 17, 2026  |  Industry News, News

CreateMe Technologies, an AI robotics company, announced strategic partnerships with Avalo and Laguna Fabrics to introduce Seed to System, an initiative connecting domestic cotton textile manufacturing and robotic garment assembly into a single AI-assisted ecosystem. Seed to System will initial…
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ATA accepting independent nominations for board of directors positions

July 15, 2026  |  ATA News, News

Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) announced that the association’s leadership development committee has recommended the appointment of four individuals for board of directors positions beginning in November. There is, however, still an opportunity for additional candidates to be considered. …
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Discounted registration rates available for Advanced Textiles Expo 2026

July 10, 2026  |  Industry News

Through Sept. 3, get early bird registration rates for Advanced Textiles Expo®, Nov. 3–5 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., and the Emerging Technologies (ET) Conference Nov. 2. Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) members get in for $69, non-members $169. For ET Conference, …
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HKRITA signs MoU with Jeanologia and Looptworks to establish circular textile ecosystem

July 9, 2026  |  Industry News, News

The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding with two global partners, Jeanologia and Looptworks, to establish the Green Machine Circular Textile Ecosystem, a collaboration to accelerate the large-scale recycling of blended texti…
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