Schotex Global appoints Jennifer Ryan head of sales, North America

June 15, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Schotex Global Co. Ltd. has named Jennifer Ryan head of sales for North America. Ryan brings 35 years of experience in the outdoor and fashion textile markets to the role. Ryan spent more than 20 years with Schoeller Textil AG, where she helped establish the Swiss company’s presence in the No…
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Businesses producing or selling textiles in California must register with PRO by July 1

June 12, 2026  |  Industry News

Pursuant to the Responsible Textile Recovery Act, businesses that produce or sell apparel and textiles in California must register with the state’s producer responsibility organization (PRO)—Landbell USA—by July 1. The Responsible Textile Recovery Act was passed in 2024 and establishes an …
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Arvind Advanced Materials Ltd. acquires majority interest in Dalco-GFT Nonwovens

June 11, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Snow Peak Capital LLC, a private equity firm, announced the sale of Dalco-GFT Nonwovens, a leading manufacturer of needle-punched nonwoven specialty fabrics, to Arvind Advanced Materials Ltd. Arvind Advanced Materials is a wholly owned subsidiary of Arvind Ltd., a leading global textiles and advanc…
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Tickets available for Alphabet Soup Collective Shindig

June 10, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Tickets are now available for the 2026 Alphabet Soup Collective Shindig on Aug. 4 at Whiskey Kitchen in Raleigh, N.C. Co-hosted by Messe Frankfurt North America, the event will run 6–9 p.m. New to this year’s event is the VIP hour, hosted and sponsored by the North Carolina Textile Foundatio…
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Minnesota passes law excluding some products from PFAS reporting requirements

June 9, 2026  |  Industry News

A new law passed by the State Legislature and signed by Gov. Tim Walz makes a minor modification to Minnesota’s PFAS reporting requirements by excluding products made before July 1, 2023. Now, manufacturers or their representatives must report products that: Previously, these products had to be re…
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Organic Cotton Summit concludes with call for greater investment, collaboration

June 9, 2026  |  Industry News, News

The Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) and Textile Exchange co-hosted the Organic Cotton Summit June 2-4 in Istanbul, Türkiye, at the Marriott Hotel Şişli. The summit featured speakers and experts from across the global cotton value chain, and the Organic Cotton Pavilion hosted by OCA, which highli…
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SBA launches $1M ‘Patriot Pitch’ competition for small businesses

June 8, 2026  |  Industry News, News

In conjunction with America’s 250th anniversary commemorations this year, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is celebrating the spirit of American small businesses through the Freedom 250 Patriot Pitch Competition — an opportunity for local entrepreneurs to compete for a $1 million pri…
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Saint-Gobain completes sale of technical textile business

June 5, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Saint-Gobain, a French construction company with a focus on sustainability, has completed the sale of HKO in Germany and Deltec in France, the company’s technical textiles business that manufactures components for high-temperature insulation for automotive and industrial applications. HKO and …
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