Lars Börger appointed as nova-Institute co-CEO

March 6, 2025  |  Company News, News

Lars Börger, Ph.D., has been appointed the new co-CEO of nova-Institute. Börger will serve as co-CEO alongside nova-Institute’s current CEO, Michael Carus. He officially started his role on March 1. nova-Institute has been driving the transition away from fossil resources in the chemicals, p…
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As tariffs begin, auto industry given one-month exemption

March 5, 2025  |  Industry News, News

Imports from Canada and Mexico to U.S. automakers were given a one-month exemption to new tariffs on goods from these two countries, which began March 4.
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Jennie Hermans joins Herculite’s accounting team

March 5, 2025  |  Company News, News

Herculite Products Inc., Emigsville, Pa., announced that Jennie Hermans has been hired as an assistant controller within the company’s accounting group. Hermans will oversee key financial functions in this role, including budgeting, financial reporting, audit and tax compliance, and internal c…
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MycoWorks releases new performance data for Reishi biomaterial, launches e-commerce site

March 4, 2025  |  Company News, News

MycoWorks, a biotechnology company based in Emeryville, Calif., has released the latest performance data for its mycelium-based biomaterial, Reishi™. The material has also launched commercially on its e-commerce site HERE. Through a collaborative effort between MycoWorks’ San Francisco, Cal…
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Biodegradable dye-sub fabric

March 3, 2025  |  Products

K&R Solutions Group has launched Bio Knit, a biodegradable dye sublimation tension fabric. Thanks to advancements in textile technology, the fabric maintains the durability of polyester.
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Consumer spending fell for first time in nearly two years

March 3, 2025  |  Industry News, News

Consumer spending in the U.S. dropped 0.2 percent in January—the first monthly decline since March 2023.
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Precision Textiles, Culp Home Fashions launch flame-resistant inlay yarn

March 3, 2025  |  Company News, News

Precision Textiles, Fairfield, N.J., announced the company has partnered with Culp Home Fashions, Stokesdale, N.C., to launch the patented IQ Flame Resistant (FR) Inlay yarn for the bedding and mattress industry. The yarn allows manufacturers to produce mattress covers with FR technology without the…
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Fabric awning replaces metal—fast

March 1, 2025  |  Projects

A New Zealand seafood restaurant in need of a refresh to its outdoor patio turned to Kolorful Kanvas Ltd., of Christchurch. The project replaced the restaurant’s metal awning with a retractable fabric solution and outfitted the outdoor dining area with new screens and signage, making it look more …
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Fabric awnings vs. metal

March 1, 2025  |  Markets, Product Trends

There’s no denying it: Metal has become popular for shading products and is taking market share from fabric. However, that doesn’t mean that fabric can’t compete. It brings qualities to the table that metal does not have.
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Wool industry eco-improvements

March 1, 2025  |  Industry in Focus, Markets

As consumer sentiment increasingly turns toward sustainability, many textile providers are striving to make their operations and goods more eco-friendly to meet their customers’ standards. The wool industry is one of those providers taking notice, with many throughout the supply chain undertaking …
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