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Techmer PM releases 2024 Sustainability Report
November 27th, 2024
Techmer PM, a materials design company in Clinton, Tenn., announced the publication of its 2024 Sustainability Report. Key highlights of the 2024 Sustainability Report: Integration of ACT and establishment of Fiber Center: Techmer PM successfully integrated ACT into its organization and established the Fiber Center in Dalton, Ga. Acquisition of OptiColor: The acquisition of OptiColor […]
Herculite safety initiatives result in two years with no lost time incidents
November 26th, 2024
Herculite® Products Inc., a manufacturer of high-performance and custom fabrics based in Emigsville, Penn., announced the company has reached two consecutive years with zero loss-time incidents (LTI) as a result of various safety initiatives. “Our associate-driven culture is empowered to work safely and ensure our fellow associates share the same level of commitment. I am […]
Super-stretch fabric
November 25th, 2024
The USA-made fabrics have excellent stretch that doesn't degrade, ensuring superior durability, comfort, moisture-wicking, shape retention and recyclability. Apex Mills’ OutStretch™ collection of textiles is designed for a spandex-free comfortable stretch. The collection offers exceptional durability and long-lasting quality and is a sustainable alternative to fabrics made with elastomer yarns that cannot be recycled. The […]
SKS acquires Mehler EP plant assets, expands global capacity
November 25th, 2024
AB Svenskt Konstsilke (SKS), a single-end cords producer for tires and MRG reinforcement in Gothenburg, Sweden, announced the acquisition of the assets from Mehler EP’s 153,500-square-foot Martinsville plant. The equipment will enhance SKS’s production capacity at its facilities in Estonia, China and Mexico, adding 3,000 tons of SEC capacity annually. The assets include multiple dipping […]
Argyle Capital Partners announces investment in ICP
November 22nd, 2024
Argyle Capital Partners, a wealth management firm in Los Angeles, Calif., announced it has invested in International Custom Products Inc. (ICP). The transaction closed in September 2024. Based in Scarborough, Ont., Canada, International Custom Products Inc. has been a market leader in the engineering and precision manufacturing of custom-designed, mechanically stitched textile-based products, including parachutes, sails, tents/shelters, […]
Yang Zhang awarded $1.8 million grant from the National Institute of General Medical Science
November 21st, 2024
Yang Zhang, an assistant professor at North Carolina State University's (NC State) Wilson College of Textiles, has received a five-year, $1.8 million research award from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, a sector of the National Institutes of Health. Light, or lack thereof, is a key issue when studying nanoscopic biological environments in high-resolution […]
SDL Atlas announces acquisition of Mullen Testers
November 20th, 2024
SDL Atlas, a textile testing instruments and services provider with operations in the U.S. and China, announced the acquisition of Mullen® Testers, the manufacturer of the Mullen Burst Tester, a benchmark for measuring the burst strength of paper, paperboard, nonwovens and textiles. Since its development in 1887, the Mullen Burst Tester has provided quality control […]
Eastex Products LLC names Brian Foley new national marine, outdoor and RV sales manager
November 19th, 2024
Brian Foley, Eastex Products LLC new national marine, outdoor and RV sales manager. Image: Eastex Products Eastex Products LLC, a textile producer based in South Bend, Ind., announced it has named Brian Foley as its new national marine, outdoor and RV sales manager. In this position, Foley will drive the growth and success of the […]
PFAS-free laminates
November 18th, 2024
eVent fabrics’ PFAS-free waterproof and breathable laminates eVent BIO and eVent alpineST are manufactured without the use of harmful PFAS. eVent fabrics’ PFAS-free waterproof and breathable laminates eVent BIO and eVent alpineST are manufactured without the use of harmful PFAS. These laminates provide long-lasting solutions for demanding apparel, footwear and accessory applications. eVent BIO is […]
NC State announces registration open for first-ever Wells Fargo Entrepreneur Pitch Event
November 18th, 2024
North Carolina State University (NC State) Wilson College of Textiles announced its first-ever Wells Fargo Entrepreneur Pitch Event, a competition sponsored by Wells Fargo. Registration is open until Wednesday, Nov. 20. The competition is open to all undergraduate and graduate students at NC State and all staff, faculty and alumni from Wilson College of Textiles, […]