AATCC announces 2025–26 Board of Directors

January 27, 2025  |  Company News, News

The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) announced the individuals elected as 2025–26 president and interest group board of directors representatives. Election results were announced at the AATCC annual meeting Nov. 13, 2024. All officers began their term on Jan. 1, 2025.…
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PurFi Global and Arvind Ltd. announce plans to open rejuvenated fibers facility

January 24, 2025  |  Company News, News

PurFi Global, a textile rejuvenation technology company, and its joint venture partner, Arvind Ltd., an India-based textile manufacturer, announced plans to open a textile circularity facility in Gujarat, India. The facility will launch operations with 3,500 metric tons (3,858 U.S. tons) and a secon…
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Manufacturing Solutions Center offers M1 software training for Stoll flatbed knitting equipment

January 24, 2025  |  Company News, News

The Manufacturing Solutions Center (MSC) at Catawba Valley Community College in Hickory, N.C., announced it will provide M1 programming training for Stoll flatbed knitting machines Feb. 3–7 to individuals interested in learning about flatbed knitting or improving their flatbed knitting skills.  …
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OEKO-TEX releases new regulations for 2025

January 23, 2025  |  Company News, News

The OEKO-TEX® Association has released the updated testing criteria, limit values and certification guidelines, based on the latest scientific research and legal developments. Key changes include enhanced organic cotton certification through OEKO-TEX ORGANIC COTTON, with inclusion in OEKO-TEX MADE …
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Myant acquires mmHg Inc. to enhance precision medicine for cardiovascular care

January 22, 2025  |  Company News, News

Myant Corp., a provider of chronic disease prevention through precision medicine, announced the acquisition of mmHg Inc., a digital health company specializing in remote blood pressure monitoring, cardiovascular risk reduction and chronic disease management. This acquisition expands Myant’s market…
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President Trump announces tariff plans for Canada and Mexico

January 21, 2025  |  Industry News, News

President Donald Trump announced Jan. 20 that his administration plans to impose a 25% tariff on Mexico and Canada. This tariff would take effect Feb. 1. He also announced Jan. 21 plans to impose tariffs on the European Union. His administration is currently discussing a 10% punitive duty on Chinese…
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Ekoten Textile invests in KARL MAYER tricot machines

January 21, 2025  |  Company News, News

Ekoten Textile, a knitting manufacturer in Turkey, announced that the company is investing in Germany-based KARL MAYER to expand its warp knitting technology. Ekoten Textile is headquartered in İzmir, Turkey, and operates 245 circular knitting machines with a daily production capacity of up to…
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New Upstream Circularity Playbook provides a blueprint for scaling textile recycling in manufacturing countries

January 20, 2025  |  Company News, News

Global Fashion Agenda (GFA), with support from Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the H&M Foundation, has launched the Upstream Circularity Playbook, now available in six languages. The comprehensive resource draws on case studies across multiple countries to p…
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U.S. CBP proposes new rule to strengthen enforcement, limit duty exemption for low-value shipments

January 17, 2025  |  Industry News, News

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced Jan. 17 a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) aimed at tightening the de minimis duty exemption for certain low-value shipments entering the U.S. The proposed changes would make certain products ineligible for the exemption, which currently allows …
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eVent Fabrics introduces ‘defy the elements’ tagline

January 17, 2025  |  Company News, News

eVent® Fabrics, a waterproof and breathable fabric technologies producer based in Kansas City, Mo., announced that the company is strengthening its commitment to providing high-performance weather protection by introducing a new company tagline—“defy the elements.” Intended to bridge the …
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