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MSYG names Keith Horn vice president of manufacturing for Ranlo plant
August 21, 2026 | Industry News, News
Meridian Specialty Yarn Group Inc. (MSYG), based in North Carolina, announced that Keith Horn has joined the company as vice president of manufacturing for its Ranlo plant. Horn brings more than 30 years of experience in worsted wool spinning operations. In this role, he will lead manufacturing oper…
ISAIC announces partnership with TUKATECH
August 20, 2026 | Industry News, News
The Industrial Sewing and Innovation Center (ISAIC), a Detroit, Mich.-based nonprofit and national resource for textile and apparel manufacturing, has announced a partnership with TUKATECH, a global fashion technology solutions provider, to launch a TUKAcenter in Detroit. The TUKAcenter wil…
Section 338 tariffs on Canadian imports paused until Aug. 22
August 19, 2026 | Industry News, News
Following an agreement between the U.S. and Canada Aug. 18, the U.S. has paused the implementation of tariffs on certain goods from Canada for three days, delaying the effective date to Aug. 22. The 50% tariffs were set to take effect Aug. 19 pursuant to Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930. They w…
Erik Moesch joins direct sales team at Herculite Products Inc.
August 19, 2026 | Industry News, News
Herculite® Products Inc. announced that Erik Moesch has joined Herculite as the new Northeastern regional sales manager on the direct sales team. Moesch will oversee the Northeast region of the direct sales team, partnering with customers across the company’s engineered solutions, healthcare,…
Sponsorship opportunities for FSA white paper on sustainability
August 18, 2026 | ATA News, News
Fabric Structures Association, a member group of Advanced Textiles Association (ATA), announced it is developing a white paper focused on sustainability, with sponsorship opportunities available. The paper — “Building a Sustainable Future: The Environmental, Economic, and Human Case for Fabr…
Registration open for Texhibition Istanbul Fabric and Textile Accessories Fair
August 18, 2026 | Industry News, News
Registration is open for the Texhibition Istanbul Fabric and Textile Accessories Fair, Sept. 9–11 at Istanbul Expo Centre in Türkiye. In its tenth year, the fair is open to buyers, brands, designers and other industry members seeking to explore production partnerships, material alternatives and T…
NC State to spearhead 10-Year, $480 million effort to bolster defense textile manufacturing
August 17, 2026 | Industry News, News
North Carolina State University (NC State) announced that the university has been chosen to lead a 10-year Department of Defense initiative aimed at modernizing textile manufacturing in the U.S. to support the defense industry. The FutureTEX award — which includes $36 million in its first year and…