Textiles in the News
Americans Say They Prefer Products Made In USA and Will Pay More For Them
about the perceived quality of products Made in USA. Over 46% of respondents believe that products manufactured in ...
Lenzing and Hof University open Nonwoven Development Center
nonwoven innovations on a small scale”, Jürgen Eizinger, Vice President Business Unit Nonwovens at Lenzing, explains. ...
Pandemic PPE evolution
Richard Stewart, Corporate Vice President, Product Innovation, Standard Textile . “We introduced the first reusable synthetic ...
AATCC Webinar Series Sheds Light on Textile-Related Testing for PPE
was the fourth in a series of PPE-related webinars conducted by AATCC. The first was recorded in late May and documented impact ...
American & Efird to acquire Charles Craft Performance Yarns
(A&E) division has struck a deal to acquire the high performance yarn business of Charles Craft Inc, a manufacturer and ...
American & Efird to buy Charles Craft, Inc’s yarn business
platform. Frank Buie, Vice President-Sales for Charles Craft, will join American & Efird as part of the sales ...
A&E Purchases Charles Craft Performance Yarns
Elevate Textiles Inc. said its American & Efird (A&E) division has agreed to purchase the high-performance yarn business of ...
Gerber Technology launches Fashion Transformation Initiative
, dress and buy clothes, highlighting the need for digitalization, eCommerce and flexible working conditions, requiring fashion <...
NCTO President & CEO Kim Glas Testifies At U.S. International Trade Commission Hearing On Challenges Related To U.S. PPE Production
related to the COVID-19 pandemic. National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) President & CEO Kim Glas is ...
Unifi, HSCC to provide REPREVE® recycled nylon throughout Asia
development and innovation for recycled fibers are unlimited,” said Zhen Mei, general manager of HSCC Chemical Fiber...
NCTO’s video campaign showcases industry’s response to PPE crisis
The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), representing the full spectrum of U.S. textiles, from fiber through...
The LYCRA Company to Showcase Latest Technologies at Intertextile Shanghai
as LYCRA® fiber, but in liquid form. This revolutionary innovation is screen printed onto fabric containing ...
Gerber Technology's Commitment to Innovation Celebrated by U.S Mint; Gerber Variable Scale Honored on American Innovation $1 Coin
has a global team of passionate experts to support companies in apparel and accessories, personal protective ...
Lenzing Launches Carbon-Neutral Tencel-Branded Fibers
Lenzing has gone carbon neutral. The Austrian fiber manufacturer announced Tuesday the launch of two CarbonNeutral-...
How the Events of 2020 Have Impacted the Cotton Textiles Sector
needs to be paid to recent geopolitical conditions. Cotton textile manufacturing giants like India are ...
El Salvador Eyeing 25 Percent Apparel Export Growth Following Sharp Decline
has launched a tax war against large businesses including full-package apparel maker Intratex, where a recent government ...
IFAI Expo, R+T to co-locate trade shows starting in 2021
ROSEVILLE, Minn. – The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) and Messe Stuttgart, organizers of R+T in Stuttgart, Germany; R+T Turkey in Istanbul, Turkey; R+T Asia in Shanghai, China and R+T South America in Sao Paulo, Brazil, announced that they will co-locate IFAI Expo with Messe
Registration open for SPESA Virtual Executive Conference
RALEIGH, N.C. – Registration is now open for the SPESA 2020 Virtual Executive Conference, taking place October 29 and 30. The best part? It’s FREE to attend. The 2020 conference will focus on the Past, Present, and Future of the Sewn Products Industry, which seems appropriate as SPESA
Huntsman’s ERIOPON® E3-SAVE Advances Sustainable Polyester Production
in sustainable textile production continues to soar, mills that have adopted Huntsman Textile Effects’ all-in-one ERIOPON...
NCTO Launches Video Campaign Showcasing Textile Industry Response To PPE Crisis
a sustainable domestic supply chain for the future,” said NCTO President and CEO Kim Glas. “Our campaign underscores the...
Lenzing launches carbon-zero Tencel fibers
Launching this month, the carbon-zero Tencel Modal and Lyocell fibers contribute to the target through reduced production ...
In memoriam: Robert W. Gore
global material science company dedicated to improving lives through advancements in technology. His death was announced in a ...
W. L. Gore & Associates Enhances GORE® VIABAHN® Endoprosthesis Portfolio With Lower Profile Delivery
wholly owned subsidiary of W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
GORE, Together, improving life, VIABAHN and designs are trademarks of
American Giant's Latest Must-Have Hoodie Is Sustainable
to the oil industry, the apparel business—with its water use, fabric dyeing and high waste rate—is the most ...
Lenzing : turns commitment into action and launches carbon-zero TENCEL™ branded fibers to kick-start the decarbonization of the textile industry | MarketScreener
in reducing carbon emissions in its operational boundaries and supply chain. All-new fiber journey ...
Obituary: Bob Gore
The son of W.L. Gore founder Bill Gore and the man who revolutionized outdoor apparel with the 1969 discovery that PTFE could be ...
Report: Why is there still an N95 shortage?
has “invested heavily to expand manufacturing capacity” of personal protective equipment, with most PPE manufacturing...
Lenzing Group further improves sustainability rating
to be among the absolute top companies in the world when it comes to sustainable business”, says Stefan Doboczky, CEO...
Gore-Tex Inventor Robert Gore Dies at 83
intrinsically linked to that of his parents Wilbert and Genevieve, who started W.L. Gore & Associates in 1958 in the basement of ...
Polymer makers Ascend and DSM enter the face mask business
Ascend's face masks contain antiviral zinc ions. Ascend Performance Materials and DSM are separately entering the business of ...
Robert W. Gore, Chairman Emeritus Of W. L. Gore & Associates, And Inventor Of GORE-TEX® Technology Dies At 83
1976, Bob succeeded his father as president and CEO of Gore. Under his leadership, the company’s technological ...
Cone Denim offers forensic verification of cotton origin
." The move comes as pressure is mounting on the global apparel industry to ban all cotton-made goods from Xinjiang in ...
Picanol raises terry weaving bar with Terryplus-I
Verstraete, VP Weaving Machines at Picanol. Additionally, thanks to the unique pile motor set-up directly driving the cloth
HanesBrands Pivots to Virtual Learning to Preserve Employee Continuing Education Program During COVID-19 Pandemic
. Technical and vocational certifications also are offered in sewing, textile manufacturing and Lean Six Sigma. More than...
Leading Fashion Sustainability Initiatives Band Together to Accelerate Impact
for change. On Thursday, the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, ZDHC Foundation, Textile Exchange and the Apparel ...
Why Can't America Make Enough N95 Masks? 6 Months Into Pandemic, Shortages Persist
were lots of stories about scrappy manufacturers promising to revamp their factories to start making personal protective ...
NCTO Sends Letter To Lead House & Senate Committee Members In Support Of Congressional Action Addressing Forced Labor In China
— The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), representing the full spectrum of U.S. textiles, from fiber
‘Celebrating Life & Science’ showcases Arizona’s groundbreaking bioscience sector
Dexcom, Medtronic, Merz, Roche Tissue Diagnostics, and W. L. Gore deliver lifesaving innovations to help people with ...
US Retail Sales Rebound Slows After Extra Jobless Aid Lapses
rebound in US retail sales slowed by more than expected in August as federal relief for jobless Americans and small businesses...
Extend deadline for Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act, urge US apparel companies
Partnership Encouragement Act and the Haiti Economic Lift Program Act American textiles manufactured as part of this program ...
Milliken joins Polypropylene Recycling Coalition
-pronged strategy aimed to amplify plastic circularity, Milliken & Company has joined the Polypropylene Recycling Coalition, an ...
Joint venture between two Houston companies creates new mask line with disease-destroying tech
are able to deactivate the coronavirus. Accel Lifestyle and Ascend Performance Materials have partnered to create Blended ...
Pricing Power: Why Raw Material Costs Are Turning in Fashion’s Favor
like it’s slowly turning along the apparel and textile supply chain, from fiber and fabric ...
Hanesbrands : Sustainable Cotton Farming Showcased in Episode 2 of HanesBrands' Behind-the-Scenes Documentary “Crop to Campus” | MarketScreener
viewed at www.CropToCampus.com. In episode 2, the Wilson College of Textiles students visit Grant Farms in Garysburg, North ...
Ascend expands antimicrobial technology into masks to combat COVID-19
Ascend Performance Materials released a new Acteev Protect Nonwoven Mask, a reusable general purpose mask with built-in ...
Messe Frankfurt North America to introduce Pop-up Sourcing Showcase
-Up Sourcing Showcase at its New York Textile shows. The organizer is introducing Texworld New York City and Apparel ...
US imposes new restrictions on China imports
Park, apparel produced by Yili Zhuowan Garment Manufacturing Company and Baoding LYSZD Trade and Business
U.S. Restricts Chinese Apparel and Tech Products, Citing Forced Labor
exposure to the region in recent years, including by moving textile and clothing operations to Bangladesh, Indonesia and ...
U.S. Blocks Chinese Imports Over Alleged Forced Labor Practices
—The Trump administration on Monday banned cotton apparel, computer parts and other imports from companies and ...
Texworld and apparel sourcing launch new concept
trade show setting enabling local visitors to meet and source fabrics with exhibiting companies in-person, while adhering...
Techtextil North America & Texprocess Americas Virtual Symposium: Monthly Webinar Series
Operations, Hickey Freeman Eric Spackey, Chief Executive Officer, Bluewater Defense Giovanni Tracanella, Global Industrial ...
Opinion: Trade shows will help economic recovery
Meet Frank Henderson, CEO and Owner of Henderson Sewing, an industrial sewing company. In addition to serving its core customers in the apparel industry, the 52-year-old company has grown and expanded into 80 different market sectors — from tires and auto interiors to aerospace and wind turbines.
Shima Seiki adds Archroma colour library to new design tool
on the SDS-ONE APEX software series are available for knits and various other textile applications, with a smooth ...
True Temper partners Hexcel on latest high-performance golf shafts
by engineers to build into the HZRDUS shafts. Tom Haulik, Sales Director, Global Fibers at Hexcel, commented: “True ...
Shortage still plagues N95 mask material
lines in operation, according to Brad Kalil of the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry. But only a fraction of that was ...
Human rights groups urge Trump to ban Chinese cotton over Xinjiang forced labor camps. The implications of a ban 'would be enormous' in Beijing, one expert said.
Uyghur Region wrote a report in July listing 38 companies that it said continue to source cotton from Xinjiang. The human...
Technical textile market to reach $220.37 billion by 2022
. Additionally, advancements in weaving technology such as 3D weaving are also expected to drive the technical ...
Conti, Kordsa move forward with Cokoon
HANOVER, Germany — Continental A.G. and Kordsa Teknik Tekstil A.S. are pleased with the progress of their sustainable adhesive ...
NILIT :® Recognized for Sustainability Initiatives
executive team to learn more about NILIT’s environmentally responsible premium Nylon 6.6 operations and products. Click ...
Textile, Cotton Industries Press Congress for CBTPA Extension
The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) and National Cotton Council (NCC) sent a letter to the chairs and ...
National Council of Textile Organizations and NCC Lend Support to CBTPA Extension
The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) and the National Cotton Council (NCC) sent a letter to the chairs ...
Milliken Joins Polypropylene Recycling Coalition To Help Ensure A Circular Future For PP-based Packaging
end-of-life challenge,” shares Halsey Cook, president and CEO for Milliken & Company. Milliken’s
HanesBrands Produces Documentary Following Its Supply Chain
and processes. All of the students were seniors at the Wilson College of Textiles at North Carolina State University, one of the ...
Massif’s Inversion Base Layers Made With New Flame Resistant Fabric
that really piqued my interest. It turns out they are both a fabric mill and a manufacturer of a ton of Flame Resistant (...
U.S. Weighs Barring Products With Cotton From China’s Xinjiang
be carried out by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in response to concerns that some Chinese companies rely on forced ...
Lenzing Group’s Translucent Tech Boosts Sheet Masks
“cleanliness” of the fibers intended for beauty applications. The manufacturing system will enable Veocel Lyocell ...
Pandemic supply needs could be catalyst for better U.S. textiles supply chain
, the need for a more U.S.-based robust manufacturing base for textiles products of all kinds was a consensus opinion. ...
Ascend Completes Purchase of Poliblend and Esseti Plast
of our people is our highest priority.” About Ascend Performance Materials Ascend Performance Materials makes high-...
Get Us PPE's New Shortage Index Confirms Ongoing National PPE Crisis
, the supply chain is catching up, but many facilities still lack the personal protective equipment they need in order to...
Lenzing Survey Shows That “Transparency” Is Key For Clothing And Home Textiles Brands To Win Consumer Trust And Confidence
40% more for clothing or home textile products with descriptions that reflect sustainability. When shopping for ...
Designtex + West Elm Collaborate on Textile Collection with Crypton
0Shares Designtex has released four new textile patterns with West Elm, the fourth collaboration from two companies with ...
California moves toward becoming first to require hospitals to have 45-day supply of PPE
first state to require health care facilities to stockpile 45 days’ worth of personal protective equipment to protect ...
Manufacturing In U.S. Expands At Fastest Pace Since Late 2018
wood products, plastics and rubber, food and textiles. The pickup in U.S. manufacturing output is slightly faster than ...
A Man, A Mill and the Plan to Save American Denim
focus on sustainability, Vidalia relies on environmentally friendly e3 cotton grown within 500 miles of its facility. And...
The Cotton Board recommends $80 million Cotton Incorporated budget
a sharper drop than any research-related company initiatives.” During its Business Session, The Cotton Board ...
Group seeks blanket US ban on Xinjiang cotton goods
is urging US authorities to impose a regional ban on imports of all cotton-made goods linked to the Xinjiang region of China where...
Hardware and accessory suppliers keep essential components moving through the supply chain during COVID-19
Gary Grewal, president and CEO of American Plastics, Tracy, Calif., a manufacturer of fastening products and trim, knew ...
IFAI Expo 2020 goes virtual
believe this is the right decision,” says Steve Schiffman, IFAI President and CEO. “We look forward to hosting the ...
New specifications and standards needed for PPE
and Advanced Materials Laboratory, Texas Tech University. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), cloth face ...
Pivoting to the PPE textile products market
it was not unexpected that apparel brands and manufacturers would shift their production to PPE, industrial textile
Trump, Biden tout contrasting economic plans. Which will restore jobs lost in the pandemic faster?
in research and development to bolster manufacturing; ensure the government and its contractors buy American products; ...
Why Trump's 'Buy American' campaign went nowhere
of Commerce, have objected to expanding “Buy American,” arguing that it would burden American companies and ultimately ...
Incentivizing North Carolina Growth: Tarheel Temptations Reel In Big Fish
quarter, she expects to bring textile, software, manufacturing, plastics, biopharmaceutical and aviation companies
Circular Materials Experts to Discuss How To Implement Circularity in the Fashion Supply Chain
channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry, Business & Economy, Education, Textiles & Fabric ...
'Made in USA' doesn’t mean made in China
made (automobiles and textile or wool products are exceptions). But if a company wants to appeal to people who ...
Shelton joins International Textile Alliance board of directors
ITA President Kelly DiFoggio, Stein Fibers; ITA Vice President Kathryn Richardson, Libeco; ITA Treasurer Mendy ...
S.C. Manufacturers Alliance Looks to the Future at Annual Meeting
Carolina. South Carolina companies have responded to the COVID-19 crisis by manufacturing personal protective ...
HHS to Begin Shipping 1.5M N95 Masks to Nursing Homes with Supply Shortages Friday
for purchase by nursing homes. The Defense Logistics Agency will handle the shipments of N95s to nursing facilities, ...
Ask An Expert: Lenzing’s Birgit Schnetzlinger on How Brands Can Become Truly Sustainable
Vegan Materials Birgit Schnetzlinger, head of global business development for functional wear at textile company
Helping U.S. Farmers Overcome Trade War and COVID-19 Economics
brands now have an impetus to ask their manufacturers to make their goods with U.S. cotton. Those manufacturers
As Nursing Home PPE Shortages Intensify, Senators Demand Answers from Pence on Supply Issues
Citing rising numbers of nursing facilities reporting shortages of key personal protective equipment (PPE), a pair of U.S...
Defense contractor labeled Chinese goods as American while taking in $25 million, feds say
goods. I-Tek then used a second company — described as a garment screen printing and embroidery business in ...
Was Your Face Mask Made Using Forced Labor in China?
CBP) has been aggressive in seizing hair and textile products originating from certain Chinese companies believed to ...
Environmentally Friendly Interior Design | Now is The Time
materials or even plastics from the ocean. Even larger companies like H&M are using textiles made from pineapple leaves ...
Precision Textiles Launches Luxe Collection
next price tier, according to Tesser. “Quilted panels manufactured with Luxe Collection fibers can easily elevate a $2,...
Brands, organizations publish open letter on sector’s need for revival
future for the industry It calls on companies, brands and organizations in the fashion, apparel and textile ...
Healthcare works rally for more PPE
care.We are continuously assessing the volume of personal protective equipment (PPE) at our facility and have multiple ...
Veocel Beauty introduces industry’s finest Lyocell Skin fibres
sustainable promises to consumers,” said Jürgen Eizinger, Vice President of Global Business Management Nonwovens, Lenzing...
