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Illinois Gov. Pritzker signs two PFAS bills into law
September 2nd, 2025
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed two bills into law Aug. 15 related to the phase-out of PFAS in a variety of products. These included the PFAS Reduction Act (HB 2516) and the Deputy Chief Pete Bendinelli PFAS PPE Act (HB 2409). The PFAS Reduction Act bans the sale, manufacture and distribution of intentionally added PFAS […]
Reju announces strategic partnerships with Utexa and Antex
June 16th, 2025
Image: Reju™ Reju™, a textile-to-textile regeneration company, has announced plans for product validation and adoption with Utexa and Antex, two global leaders in multifilament yarn production with manufacturing locations in Europe and the Americas. The companies will validate Reju's proprietary material, REJU Polyester™, for commercial adoption in multifilament yarns for textile applications. Yarns produced at Utexa's plant in […]
Bondcote Performance Textiles acquires Graniteville Specialty Fabrics
June 13th, 2025
Image: Bondcote Performance Textiles Bondcote Performance Textiles (BPT), a manufacturer of coated, laminated and composite textiles and a subsidiary of XFS Global LLC, has announced the acquisition of Graniteville Specialty Fabrics (GSF), a high-performance coated textiles innovator. BPT's strategic acquisition, backed by Lake Country Capital, advances the company's mission to deliver protection and innovation for […]
IPC releases new quality and reliability standard for e-textile wearables
June 12th, 2025
Image: IPC® International Inc. IPC® International Inc., a global association for electronics manufacturers, has released a new standard for e-textile wearables called IPC-8981, Quality and Reliability of E-Textile Wearables. This first-of-its-kind standard sets baselines for testing and classifying e-textile wearables, addressing key challenges in product reliability, performance and quality assurance. IPC-8981 introduces a common framework […]
ATA Japan hosts site visit, networking reception in Osaka
June 11th, 2025
ATA Japan Spring Event attendees visiting the site of World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, on May 16. Image: ATA Japan ATA Japan held its Spring Event May 16, which included a visit to the site of World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, followed by a networking reception. The site visit featured a guided tour […]
Rieter to acquire Barmag from OC Oerlikon
June 11th, 2025
Image: Rieter Rieter, a supplier of systems for manufacturing yarn from staple fibers in spinning mills, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Barmag, a textile machinery business, from OC Oerlikon for an upfront equity purchase price of CHF 713 million ($868 million). Barmag is a provider of filament spinning systems used for manufacturing manmade […]
INDA releases North American Nonwovens Supply Report
June 10th, 2025
Image: INDA The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) has released its 12th annual North American Nonwovens Supply Report. The report reveals continued growth and strategic transformation within the North American nonwovens industry. For the second consecutive year, North American capacity continued to increase by over 100,000 tonnes (110,231 U.S. tons), reaching 5.7 million […]
AATCC announces 2025 Student Chapter Award winners
June 9th, 2025
Image: AATCC The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) has announced the 2025 Student Chapter Award winners. The Student Chapter Awards honor undergraduate seniors for academic achievement and contribution to their chapter, school or society. Winners received a certificate, a copy of Color Vision and Technology by Rolf G. Kuehni and a free […]
Recover and Intradeco announce strategic joint venture
June 6th, 2025
Image: Recover™ Recover™, a producer of recycled cotton fiber and cotton fiber blends, and Intradeco, a global vertical manufacturing group, have announced the formation of a strategic joint venture to construct a new processing plant for Recover fibers in El Salvador. The new processing plant in Central America is strategically located close to textile waste […]
Reju’s Regeneration Hub One to be located in the Netherlands
June 5th, 2025
Image: Reju™ Reju™ announced that it has selected Chemelot Industrial Park in Sittard, Netherlands, for its first industrial-scale regeneration center, Regeneration Hub One. The company opened Regeneration Hub Zero in Frankfurt, Germany, in October 2024. The project will be subject to final investment decision by the board of Technip Energies, the parent company of Reju. The Hub has […]