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Acme Mills named U.S. distributor of Ahlstrom’s Optipad
November 18th, 2025
Optipad™. Image: Ahlstrom Great Lakes Filters, a division of Acme Mills LLC, announced a strategic partnership with Ahlstrom to designate Acme Mills as the U.S. distributor of Optipad™, a pre-impregnated filter pad designed for the frying oil filtration process. Optipad extends oil life by up to 50%. Combining advanced fiber-based filtration material, Optipad™ removes impurities […]
Non-slip perforated
November 17th, 2025
Slip-Not complies with safety standards due to its phthalate/DEHP-free coating. Photo: Eastex Products LLC Slip-Not is a 0.7-millimeter PVC-coated polyester for non-slip marine seating, grip mats and boat decks. Its embossed dot texture provides traction in wet and dry conditions. The perforated material is breathable, stain-resistant, abrasion-resistant, easy to clean and fire-resistant. It complies with […]
DuPont and Hohenstein launch new testing protocols for body armor comfort
November 17th, 2025
Image: DuPont DuPont announced the launch of three new testing protocols for evaluating the comfort and mobility of soft ballistic body armor. The testing protocols were developed in collaboration with Hohenstein, a German-based textile research and testing institute. The tests are designed to simulate real-world movements and situations to identify discomfort levels and mobility constraints faced by […]
NCTO applauds plans for duty-free reinstatement under CAFTA-DR
November 15th, 2025
The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), representing the full spectrum of U.S. textiles from fiber, yarn and fabric to finished sewn products, applauded the Donald Trump administration’s announcement of plans to reinstate duty-free treatment for qualified textile and apparel goods from Guatemala and El Salvador under the Dominican Republic–Central America–United States Free Trade Agreement […]
Hainsworth Cue Sports Fabrics signs Ken Doherty as ambassador
November 14th, 2025
Image: Hainsworth Cue Sports Fabrics Hainsworth Cue Sports Fabrics announced that the company has welcomed former 1997 world snooker champion and BBC broadcast commentator Ken Doherty as its first-ever ambassador. The Irish snooker champion will step into a 12-month ambassador role. The alliance will see him representing the brand at major events, supporting product innovation […]
Hologenix named Gold Winner of TITAN Innovation Awards
November 13th, 2025
Image: Hologenix Hologenix announced that it has been chosen as the Gold Winner in the TITAN Innovation Awards in the Innovation in Technology - Biotechnology (BioTech) category for its CELLIANT technology. The International Awards Associate organizes the TITAN Innovation Awards. CELLIANT is an infrared technology that can be embedded into fibers, yarns, and fabrics to […]
KARL MAYER Reutlingen production site closes, another site to close in December
November 12th, 2025
Image: KARL MAYER KARL MAYER's production site in Reutlingen, Germany, ceased operations Oct. 31. The closing comes after the company's announcement of a business realignment that resulted in the discontinuation of KARL MAYER's flat knitting machine business, STOLL. The company's production in China will end in December. “STOLL stands for a long tradition. That is […]
Reolite receives U.S. EPA, FDA registration for antimicrobial powder technology
November 11th, 2025
Image: Reolite Inc. Reolite Inc., a subsidiary of Robin K. International Inc., announced that the company has received U.S. Environmental Protection Agency registration for a dual-ion (silver + zinc) antimicrobial powder technology. The technology also received U.S. Food and Drug Administration registration, allowing it to be used in medical gowns and hospital textiles. In South […]
Reflections on PAMA and a call to action
November 10th, 2025
John Tavano, vice president, sales, The Miami Corp., and former PAMA board member. As I end my second three-year term on the Professional Awning Manufacturers Association Advisory Board, I’ve found myself reflecting on just how far we’ve come together as a community. When this quarterly Shade & Awning Newsletter launched early last year, our vision […]
Shade solution covers Miami Carnaval
November 10th, 2025
The Miami Carnaval project comprises six zones, known as bays, divided into over 120 panels, and spans a total area of 8,420 square meters. Photo courtesy of Dunn Lightweight Architecture. The project involved the installation of more than 31,000 screws and approximately 6,000 linear meters of a sophisticated clamping system. The selected material, PTFE B18039 […]