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NC Textile Engine receives $350,000 grant from Walmart Foundation
May 27th, 2025
Image: NC State The North Carolina Textile Innovation and Sustainability Engine (The Textile Engine) and North Carolina State University's Wilson College of Textiles have received a $350,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation to advance their research. Researchers will use the funding to conduct Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) for yarns made from some of the industry's most […]
Textiles Monterey Group acquires Patrick Yarns
May 26th, 2025
Image: FilSpec USA Textiles Monterey Group has announced the acquisition of Patrick Yarns, previously a part of the Coats Group. Located in Kings Mountain, N.C., the facility will now operate under the name FilSpec USA. FilSpec Inc. operates as an independent company within the Textiles Monterey Group of Companies. This acquisition strengthens FilSpec’s commitment to […]
Liz Hershfield named Cotton Council International executive director
May 23rd, 2025
Liz Hershfield, Cotton Council International's (CCI's) new executive director. Image: CCI Cotton Council International (CCI) announced that Liz Hershfield will lead CCI, the export promotion arm of the National Cotton Council of America (NCC), as its new executive director. Hershfield succeeds Bruce Atherley, who retired at the end of March. "Strong leadership and innovative strategies are essential […]
DyStar further consolidates manufacturing operations in U.S.
May 22nd, 2025
Image: DyStar DyStar, a Singapore-based specialty chemicals company, has announced the cessation of manufacturing operations at DyStar Hilton Davis with partial integration of production within DyStar LP in Reidsville, N.C. The latest integration will impact the production facility of DyStar Hilton Davis, which primarily manufactures food, drug and cosmetic dyes (FD&C), drug and cosmetic dyes […]
AFFOA and ATA launch limited podcast series
May 21st, 2025
Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) has announced a strategic partnership with Advanced Textiles Association® (ATA), launching a limited three-part podcast series on ATA’s Talking Textiles. The first episode is available to stream now. Hosted by Robert Finnegan, AFFOA's director of education and workforce, each episode focuses on a key topic affecting the textile industry. […]
Rooftop views that won’t blow them away
May 21st, 2025
Photo courtesy of Retractable Structures. HKS Architects contacted Retractable Structures to build a motorized fabric canopy system to complement and expand the outdoor dining area for the Lemon Grove Restaurant in Hollywood, Calif. Located on the rooftop of The Aster, a private members club and boutique hotel, the Lemon Grove is open to the public […]
PRIMON Automation and SYMTECH form partnership for U.S., Canadian markets
May 21st, 2025
Image: PRIMON Automation PRIMON Automation, an automation system manufacturer for creel automation and textile manufacturing, and SYMTECH, a U.S.-based machinery and equipment distributor for the textile industry, formed a partnership April 1. SYMTECH will represent all existing PRIMON installations for support and service, as well as the sale of new equipment for the U.S. and […]
Pryor finalizes acquisition of 117-year-old Moretex Chemical
May 20th, 2025
Image: Pryor LLC Pryor LLC announced it has officially acquired Moretex Chemical Products Inc., a 117-year-old chemical manufacturing company known for its service to the textile industry and its high-performance polyethylene emulsions. Founded in 1908 by brothers John S. and Robert Ambrose Moreland, Moretex began by supplying cotton sizing to the booming mills of Spartanburg County. The […]
Denim dyeing with a reduced footprint
May 19th, 2025
DENIM HALO helps reduce caustic soda use in sulfur dyeing, which lowers the effluent load and improves weaving efficiency. Photo: Archroma A pretreatment and dyeing process for laser-friendly, easily washable denim, DENIM HALO leaves a reduced environmental footprint by avoiding processes like manual hand scraping or potassium permanganate spraying. It also helps reduce caustic soda […]
Enriquez Materials & Quilting announces acquisition and brand expansion
May 19th, 2025
Image: EMQ Enriquez Materials & Quilting (EMQ), a national supplier of mattress components and commercial quilting services, has announced a brand expansion following the acquisition of key assets from A. Lava & Son Co., along with a rollout of enhanced customer-facing capabilities. EMQ have expanded operations in Commerce, Calif., Chicago, Ill., and Phoenix, Ariz. Building on more than […]