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Gerber sponsors professional clothing award
January 31st, 2018
Gerber Technology, a leader in integrated software and automation solutions for the apparel and industrial markets, has announced that it will sponsor the 2018 Professional Clothing (PCA) Vision Best Design. Students entering are required to design stylish, functional professional clothing that can be worn for a specific job position in a sector of their choice. […]
Concrete Cloth ™ named Top Project
January 30th, 2018
Concrete Cloth GCCM, manufactured by Milliken Infrastructure Solutions LLC and distributed by Nuna Innovations, has been recognized for its Myra Falls Ditch Lining project as a Top Project by Storm Water Solutions. The project repaired a diversion ditch at an underground zinc and copper mine. The installation covered 11,125 square meters and was completed between […]
Coats acquires Patrick Yarn Mill
January 29th, 2018
Coats, an industrial thread manufacturer based in Uxbridge, England, has acquired Patrick Yarn Mill Inc., Kings Mountain, N.C., a manufacturer of cut-resistant and flame retardant yarns. Patrick Yarn Mill’s unique spinning competencies in engineered performance yarns will expand Coats’ existing Performance Materials portfolio and extend its innovation capability. Coats will support Patrick Yarn Mill’s expansion […]
Call for editorial submissions: Specialty Fabric Showcase 2018
January 25th, 2018
The Specialty Fabrics Review annual Fabric Showcase in the April and May 2018 issues is a great opportunity to give readers a look at new fabrics—natural, synthetic, woven, nonwoven, electronic, interactive or smart—and how they can help your potential customers do their jobs better. We’ll share the information, in print and online, with thousands of […]
Tennessee Webbing names McGlothren
January 25th, 2018
Tennessee Webbing Products, Knoxville, Tenn., has hired Michael McGlothren as a sales executive. McGlothren will oversee the cultivation of existing relationships and will explore new business opportunities to bolster the growth of the company, a major supplier of surplus seatbelt webbing and surplus military webbing worldwide.
Joe Gotshall joins PCMC
January 24th, 2018
Joe Gotshall has been named printing, coating and laminating regional sales manager at Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC) in Green Bay, Wisc. He will be responsible for the sale of PCMC’s products in the southeastern U.S., as well as in Latin America. Gotshall has more than 15 years of sales experience in the industrial automation, […]
Petersen promoted at Enduratex
January 23rd, 2018
Eric Petersen has been promoted to director of sales and marketing at Enduratex. In this expanded role, he will have oversight of the marketing for the company in addition to his role as manager of national sales. Petersen joined Enduratex in 2011 as sales manager and was previously associated with Omnova Solutions and Avery Dennison.
Stevenson and Woodie join HEYtex USA
January 22nd, 2018
Carol Stevenson has been named northeast sales manager and Eric Woodie has been named purchasing and logistics manager for HEYtex USA. Stevenson has experience in sales and marketing, is a Boston native and attended Emerson College. Woodie has experience in buying, planning, scheduling materials purchasing management, logistics and strategic sourcing.
Denney joins BondCote, Anderson retires
January 19th, 2018
Martin Denney has been named president of BondCote, the American branch of the international textile group, HEYtex®, Bramsche, Germany. Denney succeeds Ted Anderson who retired after 14 years of leadership. Previously, Denney was president of North American operations for Gale Pacific Ltd. He has also held senior positions in general management, and sales and marketing. […]
Small business employment infographic
January 18th, 2018
SCORE, the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, has published an infographic depicting the current state of small business employment, including where small business owners are finding qualified workers and the specific challenges they face in filling open positions. More than half of all small business owners found it difficult to fill their […]