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Milliken & Co. partners with MMI Textiles
January 17th, 2023
MMI Textiles and Milliken & Company announced a commercial market partnership that allows MMI to supply Milliken Tegris® Thermoplastic Composite fabric. MMI will be able to offer Tegris® at less than case quantities, effective immediately. Milliken Tegris® Thermoplastic Composite fabric is designed for heavy-duty, often dangerous work. A breakthrough material that provides excellent protection against fragment, […]
USIFI, NFI to merge
January 16th, 2023
The U.S. Industrial Fabrics Institute and the Narrow Fabrics Institute, both divisions of the Advanced Textiles Association, are merging into one larger group. The new divisions will be known as the U.S. Industrial and Narrow Fabrics Institute (USINFI). NFI and USIFI have partnered in advocacy work and the Outlook Conference for more than 20 years, […]
Lightweight, recyclable pattern material
January 16th, 2023
Bainbridge’s Pattern X-2 is lightweight, recyclable polyurethane fabric that works well as pattern material. Bainbridge’s Pattern X-2 is lightweight, recyclable polyurethane fabric that works great as pattern material. It is a high-density PE scrim that is coated on both sides with a low-density PE clear coating. It is extra strong and provides added resistance to […]
SAi appoints Philippe Meyer as enroute product manager
January 12th, 2023
SA International (SAi), a provider of software solutions for the signmaking, digital printing, textile and CNC machining industries, has announced that Philippe Meyer has been appointed as EnRoute Product Manager. Based at SAi’s European headquarters near Brussels, Belgium, Meyer will take responsibility for SAi’s EnRoute CAD/CAM design software, widely acknowledged as the go-to CNC software […]
Suominen wipes plant to close in 2Q23
January 11th, 2023
Photo: iStock/Ismail Ciydem. Suominen will start consultation with local trade unions regarding a plan to permanently close manufacturing at its Mozzate plant. According to the plan, the production would end during the second quarter of 2023. The consultation will be conducted in accordance with the Italian legislation and applicable National Collective Agreement and is aimed […]
Self-adhesive wallcovering collection
January 10th, 2023
The 3M DI-NOC collection of self-adhesive wallcoverings offers more the 800 patterns. The 3M DI-NOC collection of self-adhesive wallcoverings offers more the 800 patterns ranging from luxurious woods to decorative metals and sophisticated stones. The self-adhesive film conforms to a variety of flat or curved surfaces, making it easier to transform any space with less […]
Merrell appoints Jessica Adler VP U.S. sales
January 9th, 2023
Merrell®, an outdoor performance and lifestyle brand, announced the appointment of Jessica Adler as the brand’s vice president of U.S. sales. With nearly 20 years of experience in retail, Adler will be responsible for the evolution of Merrell’s U.S. wholesale strategy which will further advance the brand’s roadmap for future growth. In her new role, […]
Standard Fiber partners with Noble Biomaterials
January 5th, 2023
In its ongoing objective of bringing advanced performance technologies to enhance better sleep and a healthy home environment, Standard Fiber, one of the world’s largest suppliers to the home textile market, and Noble Biomaterials, a global leader in antimicrobial solutions for soft surface applications, have formed an exclusive partnership to bring IONIC+® mineral antimicrobial to […]
Manufacturing PMI® At 48.4%
January 4th, 2023
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in December for the second consecutive month following a 29-month period of growth, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®. The report was issued by Timothy R. Fiore, CPSM, C.P.M., Chair of the Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee: “The December Manufacturing […]
Amado Lara appointed president of Roland DGA Corp.
January 3rd, 2023
Roland DGA Corporation, a leading provider of wide-format inkjet printers, cutters, milling machines, and other advanced digital imaging technology, announced that it has appointed Amado Lara as its new president. Andrew Oransky, formerly Roland DGA’s president and CEO, will continue to serve as CEO, providing strategic input while serving on the board of directors of […]