NECPA announces new leadership team appointments

February 10, 2025  |  Company News, News

The Northeast Canvas Products Association (NECPA) announced the start of the term for its newly appointed leadership team, which became effective at the association’s last board meeting. John Tavano has assumed the role of president, following his tenure as first vice president. Tavano succeeds Ed…
PureCycle sells nearly 500,000 pounds of resin to Drake Extrusion for continuous filament yarns

February 7, 2025  |  Company News, News

PureCycle Technologies Inc. announced the initial sale of nearly 500,000 pounds of resin to Drake Extrusion Inc. to produce continuous filament yarns, which could be used to make items such as rugs, upholstery and apparel. PureCycle is a technology company based in Orlando, Fla., that converts po…
Archroma joins BioCircular Materials Alliance

February 6, 2025  |  Company News, News

Archroma, a specialty chemicals producer focused on sustainable solutions based in Pratteln, Switzerland, announced it has joined the BioCircular Materials Alliance to help accelerate the fashion industry’s transition to sustainable circular business models. Founded by biomaterials pioneer Spiber …
Hohenstein, Under Armour, PPT Group develop standard for microfiber discharge

February 5, 2025  |  Company News, News

Building on a 2023 rapid test for detecting microfibers in sample water, sporting goods brand Under Armour®, testing laboratory Hohenstein, and testing device maker PPT Group have published a standardized test method for determining the amount of microfibers released from textiles under simulated w…
Everest Textile Technologies becomes newest bluesign partner

February 4, 2025  |  Company News, News

As part of its expanding denim initiative, bluesign®,a global sustainability solutions provider for the textile industry, announced Everest Textile Technologies as its newest system partner. “Everest [Textile Technologies] has always been at the forefront of environmentally sustainable treatm…
Trivantage adds industry partner discounts to customer membership program

February 3, 2025  |  Company News, News

Trivantage®, Burlington, N.C., has added new benefits to its customer membership program, Trivantage Plus™. Albany Foam and Shade Sail University are the latest industry partners to join nine other brands in offering exclusive discounts to Trivantage Plus members. Members will now receive 10% off…
Ambercycle and Benma announce partnership to scale development of circular polyester fiber

February 3, 2025  |  Company News, News

Ambercycle, a circular materials producer based in Los Angeles, Calif., and Benma, a low-carbon life and sustainable development solutions headquartered in Huangshan City, China, have announced a partnership to scale circularity in textiles through the production of cycora® fibers. “Ambercycl…
Filson names Tim Bantle as president

January 31, 2025  |  Company News, News

Filson, the Seattle, Wash.-based outdoor clothing and accessories brand and a Bedrock Manufacturing Company (BMC), has appointed Tim Bantle as president. In this role, Bantle will lead the next phase of growth and global expansion for the brand. Bantle brings more than 20 years of experien…