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QTI Fibers appoints Abhi Agrawal as new CEO
March 31st, 2025
Abhi Agrawal. Image: QTI Fibers QTI Fibers, Greensboro, N.C., announced the appointment of Abhi Agrawal as its new CEO. The QTI Fibers' company portfolio includes Quantum Materials, Twitchell Technical Products and Infinity Woven Products. Agrawal will oversee QTI’s businesses located in North Carolina and Alabama, with a focus on bringing together the collaborative strengths of […]
Heavy-duty sling seating
March 31st, 2025
High-end, durable and easy to clean, the fabric is used in tensioned applications such as outdoor seating that requires stretched upholstery. Photo: Serge Ferrari Group Serge Ferrari Group’s Batyline Elios® Sling is a new iteration of sling seating from its line of outdoor upholstery fabrics. High-end, durable and easy to clean, the fabric is used […]
Consumer confidence drops to four-year low
March 27th, 2025
On March 26, the Conference Board released the March 2025 Consumer Confidence Index. The index fell 7.2 points to 92.9—the lowest it has been since January 2021. This dip was largely driven by sentiments among consumers 55 and older; to a lesser extent, consumers between 35 and 55 years old also contributed to the decline. However, […]
Avantex appoints Carlos Botero president of Latin America
March 27th, 2025
Image: Avantex Avantex, an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled software solutions provider for the fashion, apparel and textile industries, announced the appointment of Carlos Botero as its new president for Latin America. Botero brings more than two decades of experience in the textile and fashion sectors. He served as the executive president of Inexmoda for 14 years. […]
European Commission delays tariffs on U.S. goods until mid-April
March 26th, 2025
The European Commission has announced a two-week delay in reciprocal tariffs on U.S. goods, which are now set to go into effect in mid-April. The commission announced these tariffs in response to the 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports imposed by the U.S. that began March 12. The commission initially planned to introduce tariffs […]
Cellevate appoints Christel Fenge chief technology officer
March 26th, 2025
Christel Fenge, Ph.D. Image: Cellevate Cellevate AB, a Lund, Sweden-based biotechnology company, announced the appointment of Christel Fenge, Ph.D., as chief technology officer (CTO) and member of the management team. Fenge has served as a strategic advisor to Cellevate since June 2024 and brings more than 30 years of experience in leadership roles within the […]
KARL MAYER wins trademark dispute against Turkish competitors
March 25th, 2025
Image: KARL MAYER KARL MAYER announced the company has won a trademark dispute against competitors in Turkey. The company has registered trademarks for many of its products, including PROWARP® for its sectional warping machine in 2015, KARL MAYER PROSIZE® for its sizing machine in 2012, and PRODYE® for its indigo dyeing unit in 2018. In […]
Combination printer and cutter
March 24th, 2025
The ultra-high-production flatbed printer offers a large bed size and up to three rows of industrial printheads. Photo: Vanguard Digital Printing Systems The Harpeth Print-To-Cut Workflow Solution from Vanguard is an automated system that combines Vanguard’s VK3220T-HS UV-LED flatbed printer and the in-line transport system Sharpcut digital cutter from Colex. The ultra-high-production flatbed printer offers […]
Call for presentations open for AATCC Innovations in Textile Printing Conference 2025
March 24th, 2025
Image: AATCC Presentation topics are now being accepted for the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) Inkspired: Innovations in Textile Printing Conference, set to be in fall 2025 in Raleigh, N.C. AATCC invites presentation submissions related to innovations in textile printing focused on the topic areas listed below. Sustainability Sustainable ink formulations Eco-friendly […]
Technical textiles market expected to reach $284 billion by 2029
March 23rd, 2025
Image: BCC Research According to the latest study from BCC Research, "Technical Textiles: Global Markets," the technical textiles market is expected to grow from $213.8 billion in 2024 to $284 billion by the end of 2029, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8% during the forecast period of 2024–2029. Technical textiles are engineered to provide characteristics such as […]