Textiles in the News
Hexcel launches new low temperature cure adhesive film
produce void contents <1% irrespective of laminate thickness, the company says. With consistently low void contents and improved...
Milliken pivots textile manufacturing to produce advanced medical PPE
against COVID-19,” said Halsey M. Cook, Milliken & Company president and CEO. “We began by engineering our...
N.C. in dire need of protective gear to combat virus, health workers say
. It may partner with private companies to make protective gear. Textile companies, clothing...
State requests for more assistance ‘probably the biggest leverage’ for a phase four stimulus, Pelosi says - Roll Call
to use the Defense Production Act to require companies to manufacture ventilators and personal protective...
Call for Papers: World Congress on Textile Coating, Nov. 19-20
conference series Textile Coating and Laminating (TCL) have announced its expansion and refocus as the World Congress on...
NCTO urges govt not to defer tariffs on finished apparel
the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the National Council of Textile Organisations (NCTO). NCTO urged the government to...
These Design Companies Are Helping With Coronavirus Relief Efforts in Big Ways
are churning out face shields. And in Georgia and South Carolina, Standard Textile is conducting research on a novel way to create...
Pressure Mounts on Trump to Exercise Authority as Coronavirus Spreads
private sector resources and tasking American companies with manufacturing the ventilators and personal protective...
‘Producing in your own backyard.’ Companies in NC race to make masks for coronavirus
area businesses, led by the Carolina Textile District manufacturing network, is using reclaimed furniture fabric...
Sustainable synthetics
for new innovation is endless. The Ford research team within Wilson College of Textiles at North Carolina State University (NC...
Fashionable space wear
apparel. The world’s first commercial spaceline, developed by Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group, named the performance...
Milliken & Company: one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® for 14th Year
A capstone recognition for the diversified global manufacturer, Milliken & Company now celebrates its 14th year among the World’s...
Fashion and Alcohol Companies Step Up To Meet Coronavirus Needs
resort, major fashion brands are stepping up. The National Council of Textile Organizations announced on March 21 that they...
Hot off the line, Beverly Knits donates new masks to Gaston Emergency Medical Services
to fast track the production of masks, which the National Council of Textile Organizations said last week will ultimately produce...
Under Armour Manufacturing Face Masks For Hospital Workers Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
-based footwear and apparel brand announced on March 31 it plans to manufacture and distribute more than 500,000...
Under Armour produces masks to battle COVID-19
willingness and ability to immediately pivot their manufacturing focus to help meet our personal protective equipment...
FDA issues guidance to expand US availability of surgical apparel
(FDA) has issued guidance to help expand the availability of surgical apparel for health care professionals, including gowns,...
Lenzing’s sustainability report emphasizes plans to deal with global challenges
textile waste, the company developed its Refibra recycling technology, which enables garment production waste to...
Under Armour will make coronavirus protective gear for Maryland hospital workers
Medical System and other medical facilities in the state dealing with the coronavirus. The athletic apparel...
Online portal created for Massachusetts health care workers in need of PPE
surgical masks. The change in manufacturing comes after several weeks of shortages of personal protective equipment or...
What we at the FDA are doing to fight Covid-19
tape to allow non-traditional manufacturers to produce much-needed supplies such as personal protective equipment and...
Taking action
Competitors become collaborators Also on March 22, the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) and IFAI...
White House Pays Clothing Makers to Churn Out Millions of Masks
are working with the White House to supply masks for hospitals. HanesBrands Inc., which is supplying many companies, made material...
If we don’t save lives now, there won’t be an economy left to save: Sherrod Brown
fight this virus. Week before last, I got on the phone with American textile and fabric manufacturers, and they made it clear they...
SC manufacturers stepping up in fight against coronavirus
state." The state Commerce Department and the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance have helped to recruit nearly 40 businesses...
American Giant Switches from Sweatshirts to Masks
company is one of about a dozen companies organized by the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) to support...
US Senator’s plan to address shortage of PPE
the call by Andy Warlick, CEO of Parkdale Mills, which operates U.S. Cotton in Cleveland. Warlick discussed his...
Ralph Lauren Donates $10 Million to Coronavirus Relief Efforts
are stepping up to produce medical-grade masks. The National Council of Textile Organizations said these companies expect to...
AATCC COVID-19 response
Along with the rest of the textile community and the world, AATCC is taking precautions to help reduce the spread of COVID-19....
Textile Coalition Working to Produce Millions of Face Masks for Healthcare
the front line of response against COVID-19. The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) says at least nine...
Creativity and Compassion Continue to Combat the Coronavirus
weren't in the face mask business? A group of American apparel and textile companies like Fruit of the Loom and...
Milliken & Company Increases Production of Advanced Anti-microbial BioSmart® Fabric for Medical Workers
, president and EVP of the Textile Division of Milliken & Company. “Through scaling up manufacturing, production...
US apparel-textile brands coalition to produce face masks
masks, according to a press release from the National Council of Textile Organisations (NCTO). The coalition comprises...
Fashion brands are making face masks, medical gowns for the coronavirus crisis
coronavirus. The Washington, D.C.-based National Council of Textile Organizations announced last week that a coalition of American...
HanesBrands to Manufacture FDA-approved Cotton Masks During COVID-19 Shortage
HanesBrands to Manufacture FDA-approved Cotton Masks During COVID-19 Shortage
Milliken boosting production medical products technology
coats, work shirts and pants which are produced by other textile manufacturers. “We are committed to protecting our...
Private companies stepping up to provide medical equipment, masks to healthcare workers on front lines
to state and local governments and hospitals. The National Council of Textile Organizations and textile companies, Parkdale Mills...
Textile mill leading push to make 10(m) face masks per week
is one of the country’s largest yarn spinners. The National Council of Textile Organizations said in a news release that the...
Textile mill leading push to make millions of face masks per week
is one of the country’s largest yarn spinners. The National Council of Textile Organizations said in a news release that the...
Sonoco introduces its first 100% U.S. sourced, sugarcane-based fiber bowl for refrigerated, frozen and prepared foods
. About Tellus Tellus is a packaging company based in Belle Glade, Florida that recycles leftover sugarcane fiber from...
Hudson Praises Textile Coalition Joining Coronavirus Response
statement on a coalition of companies announced by the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) to address a...
SHORTAGE | US factories shift to surgical masks to fight virus
, joining a group of a dozen companies organized by the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) lobby group....
Parkdale, Beverly Knits leading charge for new medical masks
. did not respond to requests for comment. The National Council of Textile Organizations said the program will ultimately ramp up...
'Laser-focused' on surgical masks, U.S. textile firms pivot in coronavirus pandemic
, joining a group of a dozen companies organised by the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) lobby group....
Hanes, Zara start producing masks and other supplies for first responders
Fruit of the Loom, SanMar, Beverly Knits and the National Council of Textile Organizations, as part of an effort led by yarn...
NC manufacturers join face-mask campaign to combat coronavirus
The manufacturing campaign begins Monday, according to the National Council of Textile Organizations, an industry trade group....
US knitters band together to fight COVID-19
the frontlines. In a statement issued by the National Council of Textile Organisations (NCTO) on behalf of Beverly Knits...
Hanesbrand Retrofitting Plants to Make Masks Instead of Shirts and Socks
Fruit of the Loom, SanMar, Beverly Knits, the National Council of Textile Organizations and other apparel companies to share mask...
Hanes clothing company to make face masks for health care workers amid coronavirus outbreak
with Fruit of the Loom, SanMar, Beverly Knits, the National Council of Textile Organizations, and other apparel companies to share...
Gildan Activewear Provides Update Related To COVID-19
All other areas of our business, including our distribution centres which service the various regions where we sell our...
Beverly Knits Statement On Partnering With Apparel/Textile Coalition To Make Medical Face Masks
”. Companies on the Beverly Knits team Clover Knits Contempora Knits Carolina...
Hanes starts making medical coronavirus-fit masks
York - During an update briefing Saturday, President Donald Trump announced that many U.S. apparel companies are...
Trump stands firm on tariffs
has moved quickly to exempt a range of products that are essential to the coronavirus response in the U.S. The Office of the...
The Modern Supply Chain Is Snapping
authorities for help. The WHO is asking manufacturers to ramp up production of personal protective equipment for...
Amazon, LVMH, Inditex... Apparel heavyweights rise to the coronavirus challenge
in China, to “meet Spain’s emergency needs of both medical and textile materials” such as protective masks, gloves, goggles and...
15 things to know today about coronavirus
the administration the authority to ramp up domestic manufacturing of personal protective equipment and other items...
Lenzing launches sustainable reforestation project in Albania
fibers made from the renewable raw material wood. As an innovation leader, Lenzing is a partner of global...
Lubrizol’s relief project sends medical supplies to aid China’s hospitals overwhelmed by coronavirus outbreak
and clear appearance.The Plain Dealer The company also makes a thin polymer film that is laminated to fabric medical...
Top 5 Companies Owned by Cargill
assumed the title Cargill Cotton in 2002. Before this, it operated beneath the title Hohenberg Bros. Co. Cargill Cotton...
Ambassador Lighthizer Statement on Canada's Approval of the USMCA
into law by President Donald J. Trump on January 29, 2020, after it received overwhelming bipartisan support in Congress. The...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Contractual Disputes and Potential Remedies
risks and contractual obligations as the COVID-19 outbreak continues. Kelley Drye will provide any updates and further information...
Gore’s Flagship Pro Technology Gets Trifold Advancement
brand. The biggest names in outdoor waterproofing performance gear rely on technology from W.L. Gore & Associates, the Gore-Tex...
Truetzschler discusses technology for cotton fiber in wipes
turn even comber noils, short or unbleached cotton fibers into high-value products.” The company also plans to...
HanesBrands CEO Gerald W. Evans Jr. announces retirement
product, process and supply chain innovation, helping transform Hanes into the world’s largest everyday basic apparel...
New US bill could ban imported Chinese goods from Xinjiang amid forced labor concerns
rights abuses" of detainees being used as forced labor in manufacturing and textiles factories across Xinjiang....
HanesBrands Announces Executive Leadership Succession
, process and supply chain innovation, helping transform Hanes into the world’s largest everyday basic apparel...
Milliken and Co. details commitment to environment
represented at the event on stage during one of three panels by company President and CEO Halsey Cook. “Closing...
From Program to Possibility: Ingrid Miranda, Production Chief at Gildan
KEYWORDS: employee appreciation, Women's Empowerment, Gildan, Gildan activewear inc., Gildan Activewear, Success, Women's...
Rosenthal Vet Joins Milberg Factors as Senior Vice President
, NC offices. Austin brings over 20 years of experience to Milberg Factors, most recently as Senior Vice President at Rosenthal &...
HanesBrands Launches Popular C9 Champion Brand With Amazon in Multiyear Exclusive Agreement
, Australia and Asia-Pacific. The company sells its products under some of the world’s strongest apparel brands,...
Women share manufacturing experiences during forum
representatives from Nutramax Laboratories , AFL , Continental Tire , Sage Automotive Interiors and Samsung. “Last year...
From Program to Possibility: Amanda Jackson, Reworks Supervisor at Gildan
Women's Day, empower, Leadership, Gildan Activewear, Gildan activewear inc., Gildan, NYSE:GIL, csr leadership, leadership...
Sage Automotive Interiors to acquire Adient automotive fabric business
Sage Automotive Interiors (an Asahi Kasei company) has signed an agreement to acquire the automotive fabric business of...
Itema appoints Ugo Ghilardi new CEO
and targets. Itema is part of Radici and manufactures advanced weaving solutions including weaving machines. Its mission...
Sage Automotive Interiors to Acquire Adient’s Automotive Fabric Business
continues to be a key growth area for Sage Automotive Interiors,” said Dirk Pieper, CEO of Sage Automotive Interiors. “In...
Teijin Frontier Launches Eco-Minded Adhesive For Rubber Reinforcing Fiber
Group’s fibers and products converting company, announced today that it has launched a new eco-minded adhesive for rubber...
Hearing on "Buyer Beware: Fake and Unsafe Products on Online Marketplaces"
Hearing on "Buyer Beware: Fake and Unsafe Products on Online Marketplaces"
Gore Featuring Qualified, High-Performance Solutions at Satellite 2020
and objects, and ensure astronauts' safe return. About Gore W. L. Gore & Associates is a global materials science company...
Kristen Hughes – Elevate Textiles Inc.
initiatives. That included reviewing operations of a denim plant in China, the number of steps to dye fabric; labor laws;...
Women in Textiles Summit helps attendees build industry relationships and leadership skills
of Textile and Apparel Technology and Management, N.C. State Wilson College of Textiles, Raleigh, N.C.; Anna Gluck, vice...
Kathie Leonard: ‘Buy American’ legislation would benefit Maine businesses
while keeping taxpayer dollars within our state. When I founded Auburn Manufacturing in 1979 with my business partner, it was...
Gildan announces three-year partnership with Beale Racing as title sponsor
the imprintables and retail apparel industries. About Gildan Gildan is a leading manufacturer of everyday basic...
Sonoco Acquisition TEQ Thermoform Engineered Quality Rebrands as TEQ
in the US, a thermoforming operation in the UK, and thermoforming and molded-fiber manufacturing in Poland....
Gore Innovation Center Announces Collaboration With Robotics Startup Moray Medical
invasive interventional medical procedures. Founded by materials science company W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore), the Gore...
Milliken & Company : Earns Recognition as One of the World's Most Ethical Companies® for 14th Year
-leading specialty chemical, performance textiles and floor covering innovations, is one of eight industrial...
Archroma joins The Denim Window
visitors to find in one single place fabric mills, garment makers, chemical suppliers, fiber and trim producers,...
Milliken sponsors National Geographic Circular Economy Forum
from most of the trash we now discard.” Milliken & Company President and CEO Halsey M. Cook will participate in...
Cotton Incorporated Celebrates 50 Years Promoting Textile Innovation
that has the Seal of Cotton, according to a Cotton Council International (CCI) and Cotton Incorporated Seal of Cotton...
Gore returns to 100 Best Companies to Work For list
W.L. Gore has returned to the ranks of the 100 Best Companies to Work Forlist The Newark company, a mainstay on the list published...
Gildan receives sustainability recognition
the top scores in the Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods industry. Gildan is the only North American company to be...
Textile Articles on February, 2020, List of China 301 Exclusions
of exclusions, of which eight relate to textile articles-- 9) Fabrics wholly of cotton, unbleached, plain...
If we lose our snowcapped mountains, how will we shred?
of marketing at Polartec, which has recently been acquired by Milliken & Company. Polartec didn’t stop innovating at fleece,...
Polartec announces latest Power Air technology
than the initial product, according to a Knitting Industry article. Encapsulated lofted fibers within a multilayer,...
Gore Named a Fortune 100 Best Company to Work For®
SOURCE W. L. Gore & Associates NEWARK, Del., Feb. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- W. L. Gore & Associates - a materials science...
Federal Trade Commission Proposes to Add Seven New Generic Fiber Names
for generic fiber names. The proposed amendment should reduce compliance costs and increase flexibility for firms providing...
Ascend to purchase businesses
Ascend Performance Materials, a producer of polyamide 66 resin, has signed an agreement to purchase Poliblend and Esseti Plast GD...
SYFA Conference Attracts Near-Record Attendance
Inc., Milliken & Company, National Council of Textile Organizations, Techtextil North America, and Unifi...
How Will Robots Transform The U.S. Textiles Industry?
offers new production draws. According to the Washington-based National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), the U.S....
