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Updated Sunbrella Fusion fabrics
September 18th, 2023
Trivantage® has updated its Sunbrella® Fusion Collection to include 31 new fabrics. Trivantage® has updated its Sunbrella® Fusion Collection to include 31 new fabrics. From whimsical patterns to textured neutrals, this collection blends artistry with performance. Made for outdoor or indoor furniture, the collection works well for patio furniture, sofas, pillows and more. The durable […]
Orion S.A. investing $13.6M in circular carbon black
September 15th, 2023
Orion S.A., a global specialty chemicals producer, is investing $13.6 million (€12.8 million) – including several million in funding from the German government and European Union – to further develop and demonstrate a climate-neutral process for producing carbon black from alternative carbon sources, the company said today. The technology is designed to improve Orion’s yield […]
BASF hosts roundtable on cotton at UN
September 14th, 2023
Farmers across the globe are working to meet the ever-increasing demand for sustainably grown cotton. True sustainable sourcing of natural fibers can be complex and challenging, which is why BASF Agricultural Solutions brought together a global delegation of farmers from Europe and the United States to ensure their voices are heard and supported. The event, aptly named […]
Alpine Group partners with FibreTrace
September 13th, 2023
Alpine Group — a global textile innovation and apparel manufacturing group — and FibreTrace®, a traceability solutions provider have announced a partnership, delivering transparency throughout Alpine Group’s supply chain, while engaging brands and accelerating positive change across the fashion industry. Ashok Mahtani, co-founder and chairman of Paradise Textiles, the material science and innovation hub of […]
Santoni Shanghai acquires Terrot
September 12th, 2023
Santoni Shanghai Knitting Machinery Co., Ltd., founded and wholly owned by Italy's Lonati family, announced the strategic acquisition of Terrot GmbH, a manufacturer of circular knitting machines based in Chenmitz, Germany. The move comes as the latest development in Santoni Shanghai's long-term vision to build an ecosystem that aims to reshape and consolidate the circular knitting industry. The transaction […]
Trivantage debuts customer membership program
September 12th, 2023
Trivantage® has launched a new customer membership program called Trivantage Plus™. The program offers membership advantages that are aligned with the company’s core customer benefits, including a best-in-class experience and hassle-free ordering. The annual membership program includes these benefits: • $25 flat-rate, same-day shipping on parcel package orders (exclusions may apply) • Special offers on […]
ATA launches Leadership Academy
September 11th, 2023
Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) has launched the ATA Leadership Academy, an initiative set to reshape leadership excellence within the textile industry. This comprehensive leadership development program is designed to offer advanced training to professionals across all levels, with training options for ATA member companies of all sizes. The ATA Leadership Academy exemplifies the Association’s commitment […]
Enhanced sustainable acrylic fiber
September 11th, 2023
Thai Acrylic Fibre’s new variant of Regel™ fiber now contains 75% recycled content. Thai Acrylic Fibre’s new variant of Regel™ fiber contains 75% recycled content. Launched in 2022 with 50% recycled content, it is the only GRS-certified acrylic fiber in the world. The new variant offers an even more sustainable solution to the textile industry’s […]
Accelerating Circularity, Goodwill Industries test textile feedstock hubs
September 8th, 2023
The Walmart Foundation has granted $1.2 million to support Goodwill Industries International Inc. and Accelerating Circularity to develop skills, systems, and infrastructure at participating Goodwill organizations to transform unsellable textile donations into recycling feedstock. This transformation is critical to the circular textile economy. The partnership with Goodwill is intended to develop skills, systems, and infrastructure at local […]
Kelheim Fibres, Magnolab join forces
September 7th, 2023
Short cut viscose fibers for specialty papers, cartons, filters and wipes. Photo: Kelheim Fibres GmbH. The viscose specialty fiber manufacturer Kelheim Fibres has entered into a collaboration with MagnoLab, an international network of companies in the textile industry based in the Biella region. This partnership highlights the importance of collaboration between different companies to drive […]