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Rooftop views that won’t blow them away
May 21st, 2025
Photo courtesy of Retractable Structures. HKS Architects contacted the Retractable Structures division of Eide Industries, Inc., to build a motorized fabric canopy system to complement and expand the outdoor dining area for the Lemon Grove Restaurant in Hollywood, Calif. Located on the rooftop of The Aster, a private members club and boutique hotel, the Lemon […]
PRIMON Automation and SYMTECH form partnership for U.S., Canadian markets
May 21st, 2025
Image: PRIMON Automation PRIMON Automation, an automation system manufacturer for creel automation and textile manufacturing, and SYMTECH, a U.S.-based machinery and equipment distributor for the textile industry, formed a partnership April 1. SYMTECH will represent all existing PRIMON installations for support and service, as well as the sale of new equipment for the U.S. and […]
Pryor finalizes acquisition of 117-year-old Moretex Chemical
May 20th, 2025
Image: Pryor LLC Pryor LLC announced it has officially acquired Moretex Chemical Products Inc., a 117-year-old chemical manufacturing company known for its service to the textile industry and its high-performance polyethylene emulsions. Founded in 1908 by brothers John S. and Robert Ambrose Moreland, Moretex began by supplying cotton sizing to the booming mills of Spartanburg County. The […]
Denim dyeing with a reduced footprint
May 19th, 2025
DENIM HALO helps reduce caustic soda use in sulfur dyeing, which lowers the effluent load and improves weaving efficiency. Photo: Archroma A pretreatment and dyeing process for laser-friendly, easily washable denim, DENIM HALO leaves a reduced environmental footprint by avoiding processes like manual hand scraping or potassium permanganate spraying. It also helps reduce caustic soda […]
Enriquez Materials & Quilting announces acquisition and brand expansion
May 19th, 2025
Image: EMQ Enriquez Materials & Quilting (EMQ), a national supplier of mattress components and commercial quilting services, has announced a brand expansion following the acquisition of key assets from A. Lava & Son Co., along with a rollout of enhanced customer-facing capabilities. EMQ have expanded operations in Commerce, Calif., Chicago, Ill., and Phoenix, Ariz. Building on more than […]
Swift Textile Metalizing awarded three Lockheed Martin Awards
May 16th, 2025
Image: Swift Textile Metalizing Swift Textile Metalizing (STM) has announced that its Advance Defense Solutions Division (ADS) has been honored with Lockheed Martin's Elite Supplier, Star Supplier and Ahead of Ready Awards for its work over the last decade. ADS has achieved 10 years of 100% on-time delivery and quality with Lockheed Martin. This milestone underscores […]
Spider silk development advances
May 15th, 2025
The BAM-1 silkworms from a previous production run. Image: Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc. Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc. announced milestones in production and development of its engineered spider silk for eventual applications in performance, defense and industrial textiles. The company successfully engineered the largest known spider silk gene insertion into a silkworm. “By increasing the size […]
GALLS® acquires American Uniform Sales Inc. and Howard Uniform Co.
May 15th, 2025
Image: GALLS® GALLS® has announced the acquisition of American Uniform Sales Inc. and Howard Uniform Co. Since 1976, American Uniform Sales Inc. has operated four retail locations (Fayetteville and Wilmington, N.C., Alexandria, Va. and Philadelphia, Penn.) Howard Uniform Co. operated one retail location in Baltimore, Md. "The recent acquisition of American Uniform Sales Inc. and Howard Uniform […]
USA Global Trade launches binational textile initiative to bridge U.S., Latin America
May 15th, 2025
USA Global Trade LLC, a Miami, Fla.-based sourcing and trade company, has announced the launch of a strategic initiative designed to strengthen commercial and production ties between the U.S. and Latin America. The project has two main objectives: Promote the use of U.S.-grown cotton both in U.S.-spun yarns and spinning mills abroad, encouraging cleaner, more […]
Reju partners with producer responsibility organization Rematrix
May 14th, 2025
Image: Reju™ Reju™, a textile-to-textile regeneration company, announced a partnership with Rematrix, a producer responsibility organization (PRO) in Vicenza, Italy, securing a robust, compliant, and sustainable supply of end-of-life textiles. Rematrix collaborates with fashion companies by proactively managing the end-of-life phase of textile products, ensuring compliance with the upcoming Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations in Italy and across Europe. Through […]