Michelin to acquire Tex-Tech, Cooley Group

January 13, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Michelin has announced two acquisitions, including Tex-Tech Industries and Cooley Group. Arlington Capital Partners, a private investment firm focused on government-regulated industries, has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Tex-Tech Industries to Michelin. As part of the transac…
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CorpAcq acquires Nonwovenn

January 12, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Nonwovenn, a nonwoven technical fabrics manufacturer and supplier, has been acquired by CorpAcq, an England-based business acquisitions company backed by TDR Capital. The acquisition also marks the exit of BGF, a U.K. and Ireland growth capital investor. The company was founded in 2003 by the curren…
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2026 MFA Fabrication Excellence Award winners announced

January 12, 2026  |  News

The Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) held its annual Fabrication Excellence Awards dinner Saturday, Jan. 10 in Savannah, Ga. Honorees received awards in 11 different categories; one Award of Excellence and one Outstanding Achievement is given in each category. The categories …
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Transparency with solar protection

January 12, 2026  |  Products

Frontside TXM 50 is a high-transparency tensile facade material engineered for fixed sun breakers, facade claddings and architectural envelopes.
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Fifteen U.S. state attorneys general oppose proposed revision to TSCA PFAS reporting policy

January 9, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Fifteen U.S. state attorneys general have submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), expressing their opposition to a proposed revision to PFAS reporting policy under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The comments were submitted Dec. 22 by attorneys general of Conne…
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PFAS laws in several U.S. states take effect

January 8, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Several U.S. state laws related to the use of PFAS in products, such as bans and warning label mandates, went into effect Jan. 1. These states include Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota and Vermont. Visit Advanced Textile Association’s PFAS Resource Center for information and updates about ot…
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NC State to host the second AI in the Textile & Fashion Industries Conference

January 7, 2026  |  Industry News, News

The Fashion and Textile Business Excellence Cooperative (FTBEC) within Wilson College of Textiles at North Carolina State University will host the second AI in the Textile & Fashion Industries Conference at the college’s Convocation Center, March 31–April 2, 2026. The event will bring togeth…
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Sinovac Tianfu plant area landscape

January 6, 2026  |  Projects

To give its employees a covered walkway between buildings and more places outdoors to take a break, the rapidly growing Sinovac Biotech company, south of Beijing, China, turned to Pfeifer Spatial Structures (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
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Oerlikon receives regulatory approvals for Barmag sale to Rieter

January 6, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Oerlikon announced that the company has received all regulatory clearances for the divestment of its Barmag business to Rieter, with closing scheduled for early February 2026. The transaction, announced in May 2025, values Barmag at an enterprise value of CHF 850 million (around $1 billion), excludi…
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Ask the Expert: How Spettmann Became the Leading Innovator in Smart Outdoor AutomationThe 

January 5, 2026  |  Ask the Expert

The outdoor shade industry is undergoing a major transformation. Homeowners, designers and commercial builders are no longer satisfied with simple manual awnings—they expect intelligent systems that adapt, react and enhance everyday living. At the center of this evolution is Spettmann USA, recentl…
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