Standard Textile welcomes new executive vice president of global growth & strategy, Jonathan Simon

August 30, 2023  |  Company News, News

Standard Textile Co., Inc., a global leader in the healthcare and hospitality textile markets, announced the appointment of Jonathan Simon as its new executive vice president of global growth & strategy. Simon will play a key role in guiding the company’s vision and overseeing the development …
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VF Corp. appoints Brent Hyder chief people officer

August 25, 2023  |  Company News, News

VF Corp. announced the appointment of Brent Hyder to the position of chief people officer, effective September 5. Hyder will report to President and CEO Bracken Darrell and serve as a member of the company’s executive leadership team. Hyder joins VF after nearly four years as chief people officer …
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Philip Brown to receive 2023 AATCC Olney Medal

August 24, 2023  |  Company News, News

AATCC is proud to announce the 2023 recipient of the Olney Medal, Philip J. Brown, Swetenburg Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Clemson University. He is being recognized for his prolific work with fiber materials, including spinning and the production of deep groov…
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TÜV Rheinland laboratory approved for manmade cellulosic fibers testing

August 23, 2023  |  Company News, News

TÜV Rheinland has been certified as an approved laboratory under the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) MMCF Guidelines Wastewater Version 2.1. The recently released ZDHC MMCF guidelines 2.1 provide a clear point of reference for sector-wide benchmarking and best practice sharing on hazar…
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Fasnap appoints Jeff Kendell president

August 22, 2023  |  Company News, News

Fasnap Corp. is making key changes in management positions at several levels of the corporate office in Elkhart, IN. Jeff Kendell will assume the role of president as of August 1 of this year. Kendell has been a key salesman for Fasnap for over 20 years. He started with Fasnap back in 2002. Ironical…
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Columbia Sportswear Company names Tom Gyles SVP, global distribution network

August 21, 2023  |  Company News, News

Columbia Sportswear Company, a global supplier of designing, sourcing, marketing, and distributing outdoor, active and everyday lifestyle apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment products, named Tom Gyles its new Senior Vice President, Global Distribution Network in Canada. Mr. Gyles oversees N…
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Lily AI names Ahmed Naiem president, chief revenue officer

August 18, 2023  |  Company News, News

Lily AI, a retail technology platform specializing in AI solutions for retailers and brands, announced Ahmed Naiem has joined the Company’s executive team as President and Chief Revenue Officer, reporting directly to the Company’s Co-Founder and CEO, Purva Gupta. As Lily AI’s first president, …
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NC State Wilson College of Textiles to create textile training program in Honduras

August 16, 2023  |  Company News, News

North Carolina State University’s Wilson College of Textiles has been awarded a $2 million, two-year grant from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to develop a technical textile training program, titled Hilando Oportunidades (Spinning Opportunities) in northern Honduras…
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Cone Denim joins CIRCULOSE supplier network

August 15, 2023  |  Company News, News

Cone Denim® has become the first denim mill in North America to join the CIRCULOSE® Supplier Network, a network comprised of yarn and textile producers committed to streamlining and increasing CIRCULOSE® production across the supply chain. “Our partnership in the CIRCULOSE® Supplier Network un…
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Tallayne to acquire Nufabrx from Textile-Based Delivery Inc.

August 14, 2023  |  Company News, News

Tallayne, in collaboration with Textile-Based Delivery, Inc., announces an agreement to acquire the renowned Nufabrx brand and its retail business unit. This strategic move marks a significant step towards an accelerated expansion of product accessibility across North America and key international m…
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