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Stimpson opens shop floor to connect with machinist students
July 31st, 2026
Stimpson hosted students in the Machining Technologies program at Atlantic Technical College for a tour and Q&A session. It was a part of the company's long-standing outreach efforts to show students how what they're learning translates to the real world. Image: Stimpson On July 17, 21 students from the Machining Technologies program at Atlantic Technical […]
Houston Tents & Events acquires Jaacked Event Rentals
July 30th, 2026
Image: Houston Tents and Events Houston Tents & Events announced the acquisition of Jaacked Event Rentals, expanding the company's operational footprint into West Texas and strengthening its ability to serve customers across the state. The acquisition establishes the newly formed Houston Tents & Events – West Texas Division. Jaacked Event Rentals owners Jomar Alcala and […]
ATA Japan hosts Annual Meeting, elects new leadership
July 29th, 2026
Image: ATA Japan ATA Japan, a member group of Advanced Textiles Association (ATA), held its Annual Meeting July 22. The meeting also included a forum and networking reception. At the meeting, members approved activity and financial reports, elected new leadership, approved amendments to ATA Japan bylaws, and approved the business plan and budget for the […]
Seaman Corporation expands Wooster headquarters
July 29th, 2026
Image: Seaman Corporation Seaman Corporation announced that the company has completed its 10,200-square-foot headquarters expansion in Wooster, Ohio. The new space features additional offices and open-area workstations, a large, multipurpose gathering room and increased parking capacity for the Wooster team and visitors. The project also showcases Seaman Corporation products. A Lightweight Structures tulip canopy shelters […]
Textile Innovation Engine of North Carolina receives $16 million in renewed funding
July 28th, 2026
The Textile Innovation Engine of North Carolina has received $16 million in renewed funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The Textile Innovation Engine is a research initiative of The Industrial Commons and supports more than a dozen projects led by North Carolina State University (NC State) researchers. The funding could be extended to up […]
Durst North America, Vanguard Digital Printing Systems receive 13 Pinnacle Awards
July 27th, 2026
Image: Durst Group Durst Group announced that Durst North America and Vanguard Digital Printing Systems received 13 awards in the 2026 PRINTING United Alliance Pinnacle Awards. "To receive this level of recognition for the fourth consecutive year is an incredible honor,” says Tim Saur, president and managing director, Durst North America. “This achievement reinforces what […]
Durability with style
July 27th, 2026
Image: Sunbrella® CW Stockwell and Sunbrella® released six new patterns in their JOY Collection of indoor and outdoor fabrics: Lucile Stripe, Marais, Patio Stripe, Seacliff, Soleil Stripe and Sunprint. The patterns were inspired by the archives spanning CW’s 120-year history and feature Sunbrella’s solution-dyed acrylic fibers, offering durability with the look and feel of cotton. […]
Michelin completes acquisition of Tex Tech Industries
July 23rd, 2026
Image: Michelin Michelin announced that the company has completed the acquisition of Tex Tech Industries, under the terms announced in January this year. This is the third acquisition that Michelin's Polymer Composite Solutions business has completed in 2026, following the business's acquisition of Cooley in January and Flexitallic in April. The acquisition was finalized after […]
Reju opens first U.S. R&D Center in Pennsylvania
July 22nd, 2026
Image: Reju Reju announced that the company has opened its first U.S. R&D center in Conshohocken, Penn. Located within Technip Energy's Advanced Materials and Catalysts' existing research center, the lab will help Reju accelerate the deployment of its recycling technologies and development of next-generation circular solutions. Reju's core research team from IBM's Almaden Research Center […]
EU ban on destruction of unsold clothes and shoes takes effect for large companies
July 21st, 2026
A ban on the destruction of unsold clothing, clothing accessories and footwear went into effect July 19 in the European Union (EU). The ban was introduced under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and applies to large companies across the EU. Medium-sized companies must begin complying with the new rules in 2030. The ESPR […]