PureCycle sells nearly 500,000 pounds of resin to Drake Extrusion for continuous filament yarns

February 7, 2025  |  Company News, News

PureCycle Technologies Inc. announced the initial sale of nearly 500,000 pounds of resin to Drake Extrusion Inc. to produce continuous filament yarns, which could be used to make items such as rugs, upholstery and apparel. PureCycle is a technology company based in Orlando, Fla., that converts po…
Archroma joins BioCircular Materials Alliance

February 6, 2025  |  Company News, News

Archroma, a specialty chemicals producer focused on sustainable solutions based in Pratteln, Switzerland, announced it has joined the BioCircular Materials Alliance to help accelerate the fashion industry’s transition to sustainable circular business models. Founded by biomaterials pioneer Spiber …
Hohenstein, Under Armour, PPT Group develop standard for microfiber discharge

February 5, 2025  |  Company News, News

Building on a 2023 rapid test for detecting microfibers in sample water, sporting goods brand Under Armour®, testing laboratory Hohenstein, and testing device maker PPT Group have published a standardized test method for determining the amount of microfibers released from textiles under simulated w…
Tariff on China goes into effect, tariffs on Mexico and Canada on pause for 30 days

February 4, 2025  |  Industry News, News

President Donald Trump has paused tariffs on Mexico and Canada for 30 days following conversations with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The president initially signed executive orders imposing 25% tariffs on the two countries on Saturday, Feb. 1, whic…
AATCC, SEAMS to hold inaugural conference in October

February 4, 2025  |  Industry News

The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) and SEAMS announced the organizations have partnered to host a joint event, the Fabricating the Future 2025 Annual Conference. The inaugural event will take place Oct. 5–7 at the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa in Sava…
Everest Textile Technologies becomes newest bluesign partner

February 4, 2025  |  Company News, News

As part of its expanding denim initiative, bluesign®,a global sustainability solutions provider for the textile industry, announced Everest Textile Technologies as its newest system partner. “Everest [Textile Technologies] has always been at the forefront of environmentally sustainable treatm…
PFAS-free water repellent

February 3, 2025  |  Products

Long available as a dependable product for protecting outdoor fabrics against water, dirt, grime and environmental contaminants, Iosso Premium Water Repellent is now PFAS-free.
Trivantage adds industry partner discounts to customer membership program

February 3, 2025  |  Company News, News

Trivantage®, Burlington, N.C., has added new benefits to its customer membership program, Trivantage Plus™. Albany Foam and Shade Sail University are the latest industry partners to join nine other brands in offering exclusive discounts to Trivantage Plus members. Members will now receive 10% off…
Ambercycle and Benma announce partnership to scale development of circular polyester fiber

February 3, 2025  |  Company News, News

Ambercycle, a circular materials producer based in Los Angeles, Calif., and Benma, a low-carbon life and sustainable development solutions headquartered in Huangshan City, China, have announced a partnership to scale circularity in textiles through the production of cycora® fibers. “Ambercycl…