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Berry Global increases production to aid in Coronavirus protection
February 13th, 2020
Berry Global Group Inc. reports it is prioritizing the production of nonwoven health care products in its Nanhai, China, and Suzhou, China, facilities, which are used to manufacture products that can help protect against airborne particles like the Coronavirus. Nonwoven materials produced at the facilities are used in face masks, N95 respirators and protective apparel, […]
Americhem debuts comprehensive new website
February 12th, 2020
Americhem, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, is a globally recognized designer and manufacturer of custom color masterbatch, functional additives, engineered compounds and performance technologies. The company has released a brand new website that better aligns with its brand and global competencies at americhem.com. The new website provides customers, potential hires and others interested in Americhem with a […]
Small businesses with diverse workforces perform better financially
February 12th, 2020
Small businesses with a diverse workforce are more innovative and financially successful, according to data gathered by SCORE, the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors. Data indicates that businesses with more diverse management have 19% higher revenue and are more likely to outperform non-diverse businesses. Diverse teams are more innovative, and therefore, perform […]
Natural fibers drive growth
February 12th, 2020
The global textile market is expected to post a CAGR of more than six percent during the period 2019–2023, according to the latest market research report by Technavio. The increasing consumption of natural fibers such as cotton, silk, wool, hemp, cashmere and jute will drive the global textile market during the forecast period. The abundance […]
Grants support manufacturers
February 12th, 2020
The U.S. Commerce Department is providing $13 million in U.S. Economic Development Administration grants to support 11 Trade Adjustment Assistance Centers (TAACs) that help manufacturers affected by imports adjust to increasing global competition and to create jobs. The TAACs, each of which service multiple states, are located in California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, […]
Teijin Aramid appoints ter Horst
February 12th, 2020
Teijin Aramid has announced the appointment of Peter ter Horst as the company’s new president and CEO per April 1, 2020. Ter Horst succeeds Gert Frederiks who will continue in an advisory role before retiring one year later after a long and impressive career at Teijin. Ter Horst joined Teijin Aramid in 2006 and brings […]
RGE commits to fiber innovation
February 11th, 2020
Infinited Fiber Company’s strategic partner and investor RGE will invest $200 million in cellulosic textile fiber research and development to support solutions in alternative raw materials and closed-loop manufacturing. The target allocation for the investment is 70:20:10 in three areas respectively: scaling up proven clean technology in fiber manufacturing, bringing pilot scale production to commercial […]
Zünd launches redesigned website
February 11th, 2020
Zünd has launched a redesign of its website, www.zund.com. The new site is highly responsive and has a cleaner, more modern look and feel. Its content has been broadened and is now more logically structured, making it easier for visitors to locate relevant information. The new website automatically adapts to different devices and screen sizes […]
Cotton Incorporated sponsors AATCC 2020 C2C Student Merchandising Competition
February 10th, 2020
Cotton Incorporated’s CottonWorks program is now sponsoring the 2020 AATCC Concept 2 Consumer Student Merchandising Competition. CottonWorks is a leading textile resource for professionals and emerging professionals in the apparel and textile industry. This year’s competition theme is “Everlasting Style.” Students will develop a business model, determine a marketing strategy, and create merchandising tools and […]
Pharr sells high-performance yarns unit to Coats Group
February 10th, 2020
Pharr, a diversified provider of differentiated textile products and assorted real estate businesses, recently closed the sale of Pharr High Performance to Coats Group plc (Coats) under an agreement announced in November 2019. In early February, Pharr announced completion of the sale of its Pharr Fibers & Yarns and Phenix Flooring business units to Mannington […]