Standard Textile names new president, Alex Heiman

January 19, 2023  |  Company News, News

Standard Textile Co. Inc. a global leader in the healthcare and hospitality textile markets announced Alex Heiman will assume the role of president. Alex succeeds his father, Gary Heiman, as the fourth-generation president of Standard Textile. Gary Heiman continues a leadership role at Standard Text…
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Kelheim Fibres welcomes EU agreement on deforestation-free supply chains

January 18, 2023  |  Company News, News

The renowned viscose fiber manufacturer Kelheim Fibres welcomes the preliminary political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council on an EU regulation on deforestation-free supply chains, which was adopted at the end of 2022. The new rules are intended to prevent goods that …
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Milliken & Co. partners with MMI Textiles

January 17, 2023  |  Company News, News

MMI Textiles and Milliken & Company announced a commercial market partnership that allows MMI to supply Milliken Tegris® Thermoplastic Composite fabric. MMI will be able to offer Tegris® at less than case quantities, effective immediately. Milliken Tegris® Thermoplastic Composite fabric is d…
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SAi appoints Philippe Meyer as enroute product manager

January 12, 2023  |  Company News, News

SA International (SAi), a provider of software solutions for the signmaking, digital printing, textile and CNC machining industries, has announced that Philippe Meyer has been appointed as EnRoute Product Manager. Based at SAi’s European headquarters near Brussels, Belgium, Meyer will take respons…
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Suominen wipes plant to close in 2Q23

January 11, 2023  |  Company News, News

Suominen will start consultation with local trade unions regarding a plan to permanently close manufacturing at its Mozzate plant. According to the plan, the production would end during the second quarter of 2023. The consultation will be conducted in accordance with the Italian legislation and appl…
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Merrell appoints Jessica Adler VP U.S. sales

January 9, 2023  |  Company News, News

Merrell®, an  outdoor performance and lifestyle brand, announced the appointment of Jessica Adler as the brand’s vice president of U.S. sales. With nearly 20 years of experience in retail, Adler will be responsible for the evolution of Merrell’s U.S. wholesale strategy which will further advan…
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Standard Fiber partners with Noble Biomaterials 

January 5, 2023  |  Company News, News

In its ongoing objective of bringing advanced performance technologies to enhance better sleep and a healthy home environment, Standard Fiber, one of the world’s largest suppliers to the home textile market, and Noble Biomaterials, a global leader in antimicrobial solutions for soft surface applic…
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Amado Lara appointed president of Roland DGA Corp.

January 3, 2023  |  Company News, News

Roland DGA Corporation, a leading provider of wide-format inkjet printers, cutters, milling machines, and other advanced digital imaging technology, announced that it has appointed Amado Lara as its new president. Andrew Oransky, formerly Roland DGA’s president and CEO, will continue to serve as C…
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Origin Materials announces timing update on Origin 1 manufacturing plant

January 2, 2023  |  Company News, News

Origin Materials, Inc., a carbon negative materials company with a mission to enable the world’s transition to sustainable materials, today announced a construction update on Origin 1, the Company’s first commercial manufacturing plant. Due to severe weather conditions, the Company anticipates a…
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Aquafil USA welcomes back Ian Burt as director of sales & marketing

December 28, 2022  |  Company News, News

Aquafil, synthetic fiber producer and the creator of ECONYL® nylon, is excited to announce the new, returning Aquafil USA director of sales & marketing, Ian Burt. With over five years of previous experience at Aquafil, the company is thrilled to welcome Ian back to the team. As the director of …
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