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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Peach Fuzz: Pantone Color of the Year 2024

December 11, 2023  |  Industry News

Pantone, the global color authority and provider of professional color language standards and digital solutions for the design community, today introduced PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz, a velvety gentle peach whose all-embracing spirit enriches mind, body, and soul as the Pantone Color of the Year sel…
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Global staple fiber market may reach $281 billion by 2031

December 8, 2023  |  Industry News, News

Staple fibers are short fibers made of either natural or synthetic materials. Any fiber that is usable, constrained, or has a finite length is referred to as a staple fiber. Even though the source is the same, the length of the fiber varies both within and across types obtained from different source…
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Craig Arnold appointed Borealis EVP Polyolefins, Circular Economy Solutions, Innovation & Technology

December 7, 2023  |  Industry News, News

The Supervisory Board of Borealis has appointed Craig Arnold as the new Executive Vice President Polyolefins, Circular Economy Solutions and Innovation & Technology with effect from February 1, 2024. Craig Arnold is currently the Chief Commercial Officer at Ferroglobe PLC in Madrid, Spain. Prior…
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Alpine Group to host panel on fashion industry transformation at COP28

December 5, 2023  |  Industry News, News

Alpine Group — the end-to-end textile innovation and apparel manufacturing group whose brand partners include Lululemon, The North Face, Under Armour and Columbia — announced that it will join forces with fashion industry titans including TrusTrace, The Apparel Institute, Keel Labs, Samata Patti…
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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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NCTO urges isotopic testing of cotton goods

November 30, 2023  |  Industry News, News

National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) President and CEO Kim Glas issued the following statement in support of Rep. Jennifer Wexton’s (D-VA) letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, urging his agency to step up isotopic testing of imported products co…
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LYCRA announces Gary Smith CEO

November 22, 2023  |  Industry News, News

The LYCRA Company, a global developer of innovative and sustainable fiber and technology solutions for the apparel and personal care industries, announced that Gary Smith has been appointed chief executive officer, effective November 27, 2023. Smith will replace Dean Williams who has served as actin…
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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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