METAG and SYMTECH partner to serve U.S. and Canadian markets

January 20, 2025  |  Company News, News

METAG, a narrow weaving loom manufacturer based in Milan, Italy, and SYMTECH, a Spartanburg, S.C.-based machinery and equipment distributor for the textile industry, have formed a partnership, effective January 1, 2025. The Italy-based company’s narrow weaving technology, along with SYMTECH, a…
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eVent Fabrics introduces ‘defy the elements’ tagline

January 17, 2025  |  Company News, News

eVent® Fabrics, a waterproof and breathable fabric technologies producer based in Kansas City, Mo., announced that the company is strengthening its commitment to providing high-performance weather protection by introducing a new company tagline—“defy the elements.” Intended to bridge the …
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Faircraft raises $15.8 million to accelerate development of lab-grown leather goods

January 17, 2025  |  Company News, News

Faircraft, a Paris, France-based technology start-up that specializes in creating lab-grown leather, has announced a $15.8 million fundraising round. The round was backed by investment funds, including Kindred Ventures in the U.S.; Cap Horn in France; BPI in France; Sake Bosch in the Netherland…
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Ross Stores donate $850,000 for disaster relief and recovery in response to California wildfires

January 16, 2025  |  Company News, News

Ross Stores Inc., a retailer headquartered in Dublin, Calif, announced Jan. 13 that the company has pledged $850,000 of donations to local and national organizations, including the American Red Cross, United Way of Greater Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, providing disaster rel…
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Reclaimed Cleaning Textiles acquires United-Southern Waste Material Company

January 16, 2025  |  Company News, News

RTCM Holdings Inc. (dba Reclaimed Cleaning Textiles, dba World Wear Project), a family of textile recycling and distribution companies, announced the purchase of United-Southern Waste Material Company (USW), a Dallas, Texas-based textile recycling and repurposing company. The transaction will establ…
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Applications now open for 2025 ITMF Awards

January 15, 2025  |  Company News, News

The International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) announced that applications are now open for the 2025 ITMF Awards. There are three categories that companies/organizations can apply for: The deadline for applications is April 30, 2025. The winners will be presented during the ITMF Annual Co…
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Ambercycle and Shenghong partner to scale circular yarns for global apparel brands

January 14, 2025  |  Company News, News

Ambercycle, a circular materials producer based in Los Angeles, Calif., and Shenghong Holding Group, a textile manufacturer based in Shengze, China, have announced a partnership to scale the production of regenerated filament yarns made with cycora® material. “As the industry adopts textile-t…
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Eastman’s Naia earns designation in the Canopy Hot Button Ranking and Report

January 14, 2025  |  Company News, News

Eastman, based in Kingsport, Tenn., announced that its Naia™ cellulosic fibers have earned the dark green shirt designation in the 2024 Canopy Hot Button Ranking and Report for the company’s commitment to protecting endangered forests while driving innovation in next-generation fiber solutio…
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