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Elevate Textiles names Elizabeth K. Ren head of corporate development and strategy
August 30th, 2024
Elizabeth K. Ren, the new head of corporate development and strategy at Elevate Textiles. Image: Elevate Textiles Elevate Textiles, a global provider of textile solutions based in Charlotte, N.C., announced that Elizabeth "Liz" K. Ren has joined the company as head of corporate development and strategy. "We are excited to have Liz join Elevate's Leadership Team," says Jeffrey […]
Digitalization and AI at the forefront of 2024 ITMF Annual Conference and IAF World Fashion Convention
August 29th, 2024
The International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) Annual Conference and IAF World Fashion Convention, an international textile and fashion event, announced its business program for this year’s event. The 2024 ITMF Annual Conference and IAF World Fashion Convention will be held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Sept. 8–10. The ITMF Annual Conference, titled “Innovation, Cooperation and Regulation-Driving Forces […]
Fasnap announces new additions to sales team
August 28th, 2024
Fasnap, a fastener supplier headquartered in Elkhart, Ind., announced three new additions to its sales team. Spencer Williams has been added to the Northeast territory. Williams has over 14 years of national sales experience in the industry and has a vast knowledge of metal hardware products. Fasnap also welcomed back Brett Hoover to the sales […]
Valmet and Spinnova Plc sign exclusive partnership agreement
August 27th, 2024
Valmet, a supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries based in Espoo, Finland, and Spinnova Plc, a textile manufacturer that makes textile fiber from wood, pulp and waste, announced that the companies have signed a strategic partnership agreement where Valmet is appointed as the exclusive partner to supply […]
Updated vinyl-cutting software
August 26th, 2024
Easy Cut Studio 6 is a fully updated version of the company’s existing vinyl-cutting software. Easy Cut Studio 6 is a fully updated version of the company’s existing vinyl-cutting software. The updated version introduces a range of new features including a larger workspace area, variable data printing and cutting, the import of embroidery files, more […]
ACW names Dan Bugaj head of business development
August 26th, 2024
Dan Bugaj, ACW's new head of business development. Image: ACW American Cord & Webbing Co. Inc. (ACW), a manufacturer and supplier of industrial webbing, plastic buckles, and sewn straps and cords with expertise in military, aerospace, flotation and industrial markets based in Woonsocket, R.I., announced the appointment of Dan Bugaj as head of business development. […]
Shinkong Synthetic Fibers Corp. announces $10 million investment in new Ambercycle facility
August 23rd, 2024
Chairman Eric Wu of Shinkong (left) and Shay Sethi, CEO of Ambercycle, at a signing ceremony in Taiwan. Image: Ambercycle Shinkong Synthetic Fibers Corp., a polyester producer based in Taipei City, Taiwan, announced it has invested $10 million in a new commercial facility for Ambercycle. Ambercycle was founded in 2015 and is based in Los Angeles, Calif. […]
EcoVadis awards Lenzing Group Inc. platinum CSR rating
August 22nd, 2024
Lenzing Group Inc., a supplier of regenerated cellulose fibers for the textile and nonwovens industries based in Enzing, Austria, announced it has been awarded platinum status in the EcoVadis Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) rating. The rating covers the four most important practices in the area of CSR: environment, fair working conditions and human rights, ethics […]
Doug McBurney joins MMI Textiles as global procurement executive
August 21st, 2024
Doug McBurney, MMI Textile's new global procurement executive. Image: MMI Textiles MMI Textiles, based in Brooklyn, Ohio, announced that Doug McBurney has joined its team as its new global procurement executive. McBurney has a degree in textile chemistry from Auburn University in Auburn, Ala., and Clemson University in Clemson, S.C. Throughout his career at Milliken, […]
AATCC announces AJOR to become open access in 2025
August 20th, 2024
The American Association of Textile Chemists & Colorists’ (AATCC) announced that beginning Jan. 1, 2025, the AATCC Journal of Research (AJOR) will be a freely accessible as an open access journal, providing information about various aspects of textile chemistry, coloration, testing and advanced materials to textile industry researchers and professionals worldwide. AJOR is a peer-reviewed […]