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USDA launches Great American Cotton Plan
May 29th, 2026
On May 28, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the Great American Cotton Plan, a comprehensive United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) initiative to strengthen the cotton farm economy, restore domestic textile manufacturing, expand cotton trade opportunities and increase demand for products made with American-grown cotton. Cotton remains one of the most economically significant […]
Trivantage hosts second annual Makers Meet event
May 28th, 2026
The 2026 Makers Meet event was hosted by Trivantage, in partnership with the Window Coverings Association of America. Image: Trivantage Trivantage hosted the company’s second annual Makers Meet event on May 8, in collaboration with the Window Coverings Association of America. The one-day event was held at the Sunbrella® manufacturing plant in Anderson, S.C., and […]
Standard Textile announces leadership appointments for health care, hospitality sales
May 28th, 2026
Adam Frankel (left) and Matt Vacca. Image: Standard Textile Co. Inc. Standard Textile Co. Inc., a health care and hospitality textiles provider, has announced the promotions of Adam Frankel to vice president, North America health care sales, and Matt Vacca to vice president, North America hospitality sales. Frankel has been with Standard Textile for more than 16 years, serving […]
EPA accepting public comment on proposed PFAS rules until July 20
May 27th, 2026
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two proposed rules on May 18 that would revise the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for several four per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. Proposed rules The first proposed rule would rescind the regulatory determinations and Maximum Containment Level Goals for four PFAS, […]
Trivantage appoints Kate McCracken as sales representative
May 26th, 2026
Image: Trivantage® Trivantage® announced the appointment of Kate McCracken as a sales representative for the furnishings division. In her new role, McCracken will strengthen customer relationships across the West Coast, focusing primarily on the outdoor furnishings and OEM segments. McCracken brings nearly a decade of building experience across textile sales, hospitality project management, and the […]
Efficiency printing in delicate environments
May 26th, 2026
Available in two models, the Natchez 300 and Natchez 3220. Image: Vanguard Digital Printing Systems Natchez is a UV-LED flatbed printer with the ability to add up to three rows of Kyocera 4-picoliter variable-drop printheads. The printer offers speeds up to 3,875 square feet per hour and resolutions up to 1,800 dots per inch. It […]
CitroTech, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station announce research partnership
May 22nd, 2026
Image: CitroTech Inc. CitroTech Inc., a specialty chemicals company producing environmentally responsible fire inhibitor solutions, and the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES), the official research agency of the Texas A&M University College of Engineering, have announced a 12-month research partnership to develop next-generation, water-based polymer technologies for fire-resistant textiles. Launched on March 1, the […]
Trelleborg opens new manufacturing facility in North Carolina
May 21st, 2026
Image: Trelleborg Engineered Coated Fabrics Trelleborg Engineered Coated Fabrics celebrated the opening of a new extrusion coating manufacturing facility in Forest City, N.C., on May 6, 2026. The event brought together community leaders, customers, partners and Trelleborg leadership to mark a significant milestone in the company’s continued investment in innovation, capacity and sustainable operations. The […]
Milliken & Company announces partnership with Gerresheimer
May 20th, 2026
Milliken & Company announced that the company has partnered with Gerresheimer, a system and solution provider and a global partner for the pharma, biotech and cosmetic industries, to support the use of LeneX™ UltraGuard®, Milliken’s advanced additive technology designed to enhance polymer performance, protection and processing efficiency for demanding pharmaceutical applications. \The partnership builds on the […]
NC State, Gaston College launch TextileREADY education and training program
May 19th, 2026
Image: TextilesUSA North Carolina State University's Wilson College of Textiles and the Textile Technology Center at Gaston College have launched a new online education and training program, TextileREADY. The program is available on TextilesUSA, a digital platform created by Wilson College of Textiles and the Textile Technology Center. It offers flexible, on-demand training for new […]