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KARL MAYER wins trademark dispute against Turkish competitors
March 25th, 2025
Image: KARL MAYER KARL MAYER announced the company has won a trademark dispute against competitors in Turkey. The company has registered trademarks for many of its products, including PROWARP® for its sectional warping machine in 2015, KARL MAYER PROSIZE® for its sizing machine in 2012, and PRODYE® for its indigo dyeing unit in 2018. In […]
Combination printer and cutter
March 24th, 2025
The ultra-high-production flatbed printer offers a large bed size and up to three rows of industrial printheads. Photo: Vanguard Digital Printing Systems The Harpeth Print-To-Cut Workflow Solution from Vanguard is an automated system that combines Vanguard’s VK3220T-HS UV-LED flatbed printer and the in-line transport system Sharpcut digital cutter from Colex. The ultra-high-production flatbed printer offers […]
Call for presentations open for AATCC Innovations in Textile Printing Conference 2025
March 24th, 2025
Image: AATCC Presentation topics are now being accepted for the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) Inkspired: Innovations in Textile Printing Conference, set to be in fall 2025 in Raleigh, N.C. AATCC invites presentation submissions related to innovations in textile printing focused on the topic areas listed below. Sustainability Sustainable ink formulations Eco-friendly […]
Technical textiles market expected to reach $284 billion by 2029
March 23rd, 2025
Image: BCC Research According to the latest study from BCC Research, "Technical Textiles: Global Markets," the technical textiles market is expected to grow from $213.8 billion in 2024 to $284 billion by the end of 2029, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8% during the forecast period of 2024–2029. Technical textiles are engineered to provide characteristics such as […]
Circulose welcomes two new members to board of directors
March 20th, 2025
Image: Circulose Circulose announced the appointment of Sara Diez Jauregui and Kalyan Madabhushi to its board of directors, following the recent appointment of Helena Helmersson as the new chair. Jauregui offers experience with leading fashion and apparel brands, while Madabhushi brings knowledge from her position at Aditya Birla Group, a global cellulosic fiber producer. “I […]
Circ closes $25 million funding round
March 19th, 2025
Image: Circ® Circ® announced it has closed a $25 million investment round led by Taranis through its Carbon Ventures fund, with continued support from existing investors, including Inditex and Avery Dennison. Circ is based in Danville, Va. This latest funding builds on the company's technical and commercial progress over the past 18 months and will help the company to […]
American Textile Company named AAFA’s 2025 Company of the Year
March 18th, 2025
Image: American Textile Company American Textile Company (ATC) announced it has been named the 2025 American Image Awards Company of the Year by the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA). The company will be presented with the award at the American Image Awards Gala on April 29 in New York City, N.Y. The award recognizes leadership, achievement and […]
Decorative acoustic baffles
March 17th, 2025
These panels can span large open areas, float above furniture to foster collaboration or create intimate zones that define a room, all while enhancing acoustic comfort and visual appeal overhead. Photo: FilzFelt FilzFelt’s Nest Baffle offers a versatile series of hanging acoustic baffles that combine form and function in an innovative, customizable design. Featuring two […]
Traditional marketing vs. digital marketing in 2025
March 17th, 2025
When I was in business school in the ’80s, marketing and advertising was somewhat simple or traditional. You had the advertising mediums of print, radio and television, as was standard for the past 50 years. I still remember one of my professors telling me that cable TV was just a fad as we don’t really […]
Coalition to Close the De Minimis Loophole sends letter to President Trump
March 17th, 2025
Image: Coalition to Close the De Minimis Loophole The Coalition to Close the De Minimis Loophole, representing a broad range of American voices and organizations—including the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO)—sent a letter to President Donald Trump March 7 urging him to reinstate a ban on de minimis treatment for China. The letter also […]