Textiles in the News
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....
Pendleton Woolen Mills Announces Formation Of Outerwear Division
Pendleton Woolen Mills, Portland, Ore., has formed an outerwear division after re-acquiring its outerwear license from Item House...
REFIBRA™: Sustainable Lyocell Production
, vice president, global business management textiles, Lenzing AG, is focused on scaling-up new textile...
Vidalia Denim begins producing denim, hiring workers
Mills is finalizing arrangements to create a garment-processing center that will be located at the facility that uses...
Ascend To Purchase Compounding And Masterbatch Businesses Of Poliblend And Esseti Plast
HOUSTON — February 12, 2020 — Ascend Performance Materials, the largest fully integrated producer of polyamide 66 resin, announced...
Unifi Announces Recipients of Third Annual REPREVE® Champions of Sustainability Awards
Instagram. REPREVE® is a trademark of Unifi, Inc. REPREVE® is a trademark of Unifi, Inc. View original content to...
Ascend buys Italian materials firms
Nylon 6/6 leader Ascend Performance Materials has acquired a pair of materials firms in Italy. Houston-based Ascend purchased...
HanesBrands Global Corporate Social Responsibility Achievements Earn Two Highly Recognized Awards for Work in Latin America
. Hanes – unique in the apparel industry because it owns the significant majority of its manufacturing...
Lenzing’s new Tencel fiber made with chlorine-free bleaching process
cellulosic fiber technologies and eco-responsible production processes has witnessed more sustainable fiber alternatives...
Milliken & Company Acquires Ohio Chemicals and Coating Maker
delivered straight to your inbox. Chemical and materials manufacturer Milliken & Company recently announced it had officially...
AATCC and SGIA Digital Textile Printing Conference 4.0 Another Huge Success
For the fourth straight year, AATCC and SGIA joined forces to bring the Digital Textile Printing Conference to the...
Pharr sells high-performance yarns unit to Coats Group
company intends to seek investment opportunities in other businesses in the future. “We look forward to growing our...
W. L. Gore & Associates unveils groundbreaking auto innovations at Auto Expo Components 2020
NEW DELHI, India, Feb. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- W. L. Gore & Associates ("Gore"), a global materials science company, presented its
HanesBrands : Chief Analytics Officer Named President of Haslam Business Analytics Advisory Board
since then. # # # Attachments Original document Permalink Disclaimer Hanesbrands Inc. published this content on 06 February...
Lenzing : Second pilot plant completed for TENCEL™ Luxe filament yarn
the second pilot production plant announced in May 2018 for its innovative filament yarn TENCEL™ Luxe....
Hexcel And NaCa Systems Develop Hybrid Carbon And Wood Fiber Composite Car Seat Back
to wood fiber composite bond strength despite the slightly higher resin uptake seen with the natural material component. The...
Sustainable Food Packaging Starts With Biodegradable fibers
of wood-based cellulose fibers headquartered in Austria, are manufactured in its facilities all over the world....
Archroma announces CEO transition
held the CEO position at Archroma since the company was established in October 2013, and will be appointed as vice...
Polartec® releases Power Air™ fabric
Polartec Power Air fabric technology. The knit construction that encapsulates air to retain warmth and reduce fiber...
Gildan Receives Bronze Class Distinction in the 2020 SAM Sustainability Yearbook
achieved a mark between 5% to 10% of the top scores in the Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods industry. Gildan is the only North...
Valdese Weavers moves permanent High Point showroom
a very momentous decision for us,” said Mike Shelton, president and CEO of Valdese Weavers. “We have enjoyed a...
Gildan Partners With Leading US Cancer Research Institute for Cervical Cancer Prevention Project on the Factory Floor
cancer, Cervical Cancer Prevention, HPV screening, Gildan, Gildan activewear inc., Claudia Sandoval, employee health, health and...
Milliken & Company Celebrates Associates with the 2019 Milliken Honors
Milliken & Company, a diversified global manufacturer with more than a century and a half of materials science expertise,...
Textile Articles on January 31, 2020, List of China 301 Exclusions
of exclusions, of which three relate to textile articles-- 36) Dyed sateen fabric containing artificial staple fibers,...
PHARR CLOSES ON SALE OF TWO BUSINESS UNITS TO MANNINGTON MILLS
About Pharr Pharr, A Family of Companies began innovating in 1939 as a yarn manufacturer that serviced...
Nonwoven products helping to contain coronavirus infection
Plotz, director of education and technical affairs at INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, based in Cary, N.C....
Teijin And Envision Virgin Racing Announce Multi-Year Partnership
aiming to be a company that supports the society of the future by creating new value,” said Jun Suzuki, President and...
Teijin to Establish Teijin Automotive Center Europe to Expand Conceptual, Designing, Prototype and Evaluation Capabilities
health consciousness. Its main fields of operation are high-performance fibers such as aramid, carbon fibers &...
Education transition at AATCC
educational offerings relevant to today’s textile industry professionals. Jabara comes to AATCC from The Woolmark...
How companies can source nylon more sustainably
Index, GreenBiz has partnered with Textile Exchange to publish actionable insights for apparel and textile...
HanesBrands Scores a Superior A- Grade for Continued Environmental Stewards
Project. Hanes, unique in the apparel industry because it owns the significant majority of its manufacturing and supply...
Unifi Extends Repreve’s Recycled Polyester Reach With Dyeable Offering
Inc. will introduce a new product–Repreve cationic-dyeable polyester–and an expansion of its Our Ocean offering at next...
USMCA Passage Imminent
to de-escalate the two-year trade war. The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), released a statement of...
The LYCRA Company to Exhibit Newest LYCRA® Brand Innovations at ISPO Munich
molecule as LYCRA® fiber, but in liquid form. This revolutionary innovation is screen printed onto fabric...
Imogene + Willie Taps Vidalia Mills for ‘Made in USA’ Selvedge Denim
and customer” relationship. “As a premier maker and retailer of premium denim jeans and other apparel, Imogene + Willie...
Greener Fashion Industry Could Unlock $100 Billion in Value
cotton” and “mushroom leather,” Barclays said. Among U.S. apparel companies, the report highlights Nike Inc., Gap Inc.,...
Vidalia Mills Partners with Imogene+Willie as First Premium Selvedge Denim Customer
La., Jan. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The new North American textile maker, Vidalia Mills, announces it has partnered with...
Milliken & Company Innovations Earn R&D 100 Award Recognition DeltaMax, Polartec Power Air and D2 honored by R&D World Magazine
science expertise,” said Halsey M. Cook, president and CEO for Milliken & Company. “Together, our associates work to...
Unifi Introduces New Fiber Solutions At 2020 Outdoor + Snow Show: REPREVE® Cationic-Dyeable Polyester And Expanded REPREVE® Our Ocean™
for virgin cationic-dyeable fibers that is globally available,” said Meredith Boyd, Senior Vice President of Global...
The LYCRA Company Marks First Anniversary As New Company
a new business, including the impact global economic trends had on our business performance,” said Dave Trerotola,...
As Trade War Shifts Sourcing, Supply Chain Improvement Stagnates, Data Shows
As Trade War Shifts Sourcing, Supply Chain Improvement Stagnates, Data Shows
YKK Wants to Save the Ocean One Zipper at a Time
portfolio of eco-innovation. The company created the first zipper made from recycled PET bottles and polyester remnants...
NCTO talks on Signing of Phase One Deal on 301 Tariffs
China for a more rational and equal trade relationship,” said NCTO President and CEO Kim Glas. “Our industry has been...
Hexcel to merge with aerospace/industrial equipment OEM Woodward
, chairman, CEO and president of Hexcel, will serve as CEO of the combined company. Tom Gendron,...
Lenzing aims at reducing carbon dioxide footprint
technology and Lenzing Ecovero fibers to the active wear segment as well as the Lenzing Modal Black solution for colored...
Fall in Chinese textile and apparel exports
and tackle climate change, green textile products have already become the new trend in the textile industry....
Lenzing brings comfort with TENCELTM x REFIBRATM fibers in home textiles
technology for TENCELTM x REFIBRATM fibers so to assure consumers that the fibers in the final textile product...
Textile Articles on Latest List of China 301 Exclusions
twill fabrics containing by weight 65 percent of polyester and 35 percent of cotton staple fibers, not napped, weighing...
DuPont™ Sorona® Fabrics Boost Outerwear Performance and Versatility
pressure on textile manufacturers to develop products that perform. ChiaHer is listening to the market. The Taiwanese...
Revised North America trade deal could help Georgia poultry, textiles
included for textiles benefiting his company. His Jefferson-based plant employs 165 and spins specialized...
Lenzing to build pulp wood plant in Brazil
bio-based fibers. The joint venture will supply the entire volume of dissolving wood pulp to the Lenzing Group.“Wood-based...
Polartec Power Air recognised with R&D 100 Award
ANDOVER – American textile manufacturer Polartec has received a 2019 R&D 100 Award for its Power Air technology, said to shed at...
The LYCRA Company continues its innovation journey in 2020
as well as Western-based companies with local sourcing offices, to create innovative fabrics and garments using...
A Fruitful Year for VEOCEL(TM) as the Brand Continues to Lead Innovation and Thought Leadership in the Nonwovens Industry
100% biodegradable wipes with Eco Lace technology Continuous innovation in the nonwoven industry is crucial for meeting...
Laboring for Trade
negotiations over NAFTA’s successor, the USMCA. For instance, while more than 40 labor complaints were filed under NAFTA,...
[TC]2 :3D Body Scanners Revolutionizing The Fashion Industry
beat the standard of quality and customer service that is offered by [TC]2. [TC]2 are definitely the leaders in 3D body...
Significant Trade Policy Developments Completed
Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), includes a textile chapter that offers significant improvements for domestic...
Alexander County commissioners visit Schneider Mills
facility constructed in 1946, essentially consolidating the company’s operations. Schneider Mills also has a sales office in New...
U.S. Polyester Textured Yarn Producers Applaud U.S. International Trade Commission's Final Unanimous Affirmative Injury Determination on Imp
On December 12, 2019, the U.S. International Trade Commission (the "USITC") reached a unanimous affirmative decision in the final injury investigation on imports of polyester textured yarn from China and India ("subject imports").
HanesBrands Invests in a New Generation of High School Athletes | Spoke
United States North America INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Textiles Teens Sports General Sports Manufacturing Fashion Consumer...
USMCA Likely To Be Approved
the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), the Trump Administration’s replacement for NAFTA, might finally become...
U.S. Launches Forced Labor Enforcement Initiative
of prominent Chinese and Hong Kong-based companies with major garment, yarn spinning and other agricultural...
NCTO applauds USMCA deal
© Keagan Henman on Unsplash. The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), representing the full spectrum of US...
NCC Urges Swift USMCA Passage
.S. cotton and cotton textile products.” Mexico is the second largest export market for U.S. cotton...
Mayo Clinic, W.L. Gore team up on stem cell therapy treatments
Mayo Clinic and W. L. Gore & Associates have announced a partnership to develop implantable cell therapies to treat debilitating...
AATCC Foundation offers new scholarships for textile students
and legacy in the fiber sector of the textile industry was revered as he served as President of the American...
US denim imports reports a dip from January to October
for overall apparel. China’s declines were most dramatic in September and October. While companies such as Guess and...
Milliken & Co. signs United Nations Global Compact
said. At one time Milliken was one of the world’s largest textile manufacturers. Today the company is...
Love Sustainable Clothing? You'll Want to Incorporate These Eco-Friendly Fibers Into Your Wardrobe
just as imperative as it is cool! Meanwhile, TENCEL™ Modal fibers are mainly manufactured from the renewable raw...
Gore makes investment in inplantable insulin pump maker
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. announced an investment inPhysioLogic Devices, Inc., a startup that is developing an implantable...
Innovation event shapes collaborative approach to Soldier wearable sensor technologies
require the integration of many fields, including the Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA), Flexible Hybrid Electronics...
W.L. Gore officials think they can spur insulin delivery system innovation
W.L. Gore announced this week that it is investing in PhysioLogic Devices, a startup developing an implantable intraperitoneal...
Archroma finalizes acquisition of BASF’s stilbene-based OBA business
with manufacturers and brands in the textile industry. With this, detergent manufacturers will be able to build...
NAFTA 2.0: ON LABOR AND SOVEREIGNTY
The hang-up over the new NAFTA comes down to labor enforcement. This should be of no surprise to anyone who’s been paying attention. The United States has, for years, expressed concern over the historical alliance between Mexican government officials and business – including U.S. business – to
Gift Guide Pick American Woolen is Leading a U.S. Textile Manufacturing Resurgence
“Made in the USA with Imported Fabrics” because the supply chain for American textiles can be limited. But Jacob Long, the CEO of...
SPESA members collect knowledge, connections, memories in N’Awlins
NEW ORLEANS – Members and guests of SPESA (The Sewn Products Equipment & Suppliers of the Americas) on hand for its annual Executive Conference here recently came away with new knowledge, connections and plenty of memories of the Big Easy scene.
Cone Denim Gives Back with New Cone Community Collection
a rainbow-hued selvedge line. The breast cancer fabrics have a pink selvedge line. Cone teamed with sister company...
Global Denim Industry to Grow by $14M by 2024, Thanks to One Innovation
from 2020-2024. Recently, a number of companies have doubled down on their use of organic cotton. This year, Cone Denim...
Cone Denim expands sustainable efforts with Jeanologia technology
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Cone Denim®, a global leader in denim authenticity and sustainable innovation, announced it is expanding its denim capabilities with the installation of Jeanologia technology, providing more sustainable and eco-responsible denim manufacturing.
Lenzing Unveils New Technology, Promotes Circular Economy in Textiles
cotton scraps collected from the garment manufacturing process up to 30 percent. And now in its second phase, adding...
U.S. Department of Commerce Sees Textiles as a Good Case Study for Reshoring Manufacturing
Lloyd Wood, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Textiles, Consumer Goods and Materials, U.S. Department of Commerce, was a speaker at the recent SPESA Executive Conference and took time to share his thoughts about what the Department of Commerce is doing to help the textiles and apparel industry be more competitive.
Coats acquires yarn maker Pharr HP
Coats has bought over Pharr HP. Coats is an industrial thread company that offers more than 20 products in ten sizes of thread....
Pharr Announces Plans to Sell High Performance Yarn and Flooring Divisions
Pharr, a diversified provider of differentiated textile products and assorted real estate businesses, has reached agreements with Coats Group plc (Coats) to purchase Pharr High Performance, yarn supplier for the protective apparel industry; and Mannington Mills (Mannington) to purchase Pharr Fibers & Yarns and Phenix Flooring, suppliers of yarns, residential carpet and specialty flooring products.
Milliken introduces KeyPlast RESIST™: A spectrum of bright, high-performance colorants
Milliken & Company, recognized as a worldwide leader of plastic additives and colorants, announced today the launch of KeyPlast...
HanesBrands : Champion® Athleticwear Launches Bold New Collaboration With Coca-Cola®
Twitter @Championusa or on Instagram @Champion. Champion is a brand of Hanesbrands Inc. (NYSE:HBI). About The Coca-Cola Company...
Inside the Rain Tower: GORE-TEX’s Waterproofing Test Facility
the company takes very seriously. GORE-TEX and its parent company W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. operate various facilities around...
STA holds Fall Division Meetings – the Northern Division at the Textile Technology Center at Gaston College in Belmont, N.C., and the Southern Division at the Madren Conference Center in Clemson, S.C.
Below are speaker summaries of these well-attended events.
