Ronald Mark Associates to establish facility in Southwest Virginia

November 8, 2022  |  Company News, News

Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Ronald Mark Associates Inc. (RMA), a producer of custom resin and vinyl fabric formulations and technical services, will invest $13.5 million to establish a manufacturing operation in Tazewell County, Virginia. The company will occupy the former Komatsu M…
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Renegade Plastics wins 2022 Cleantech Open

November 2, 2022  |  Company News, News

More than 90 companies joined Cleantech Open’s 2022 accelerator program, 77 participated in regional competitions across the US, and 18 finalists progressed to compete at the national level at the Global Forum, hosted at VERGE22 in San Jose, Calif., on October 25-27, 2022.  Renegade Plastics …
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AATCC presents textile awards

October 27, 2022  |  Company News, News

The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) presented several awards at the recent AATCC Textile Discovery Summit in Charlotte, NC, USA. The awards recognize achievement and service across all aspects of the textile community. To learn more about each award, view past winners,…
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AlgiKnit Rebrands To Keel Labs

October 26, 2022  |  Company News, News

Keel Labs™, formerly known as AlgiKnit, announces a full rebrand, created in collaboration with award-winning design firm, Pentagram, with a new name designed to reflect the company’s mission and capacity to support a sustainable future at scale. The announcement includes an official name for th…
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Printful Appoints Alex Saltonstall As The New Chief Executive Officer

October 25, 2022  |  Company News, News

Printful, a print-on-demand ecommerce company, announced the appointment of Alex Saltonstall, former General Manager of CastleGate and Partner Operations at Wayfair, as the new Chief Executive Officer. The interim CEO, Zane Levsa, will remain as Printful’s COO and a Board Member. “On behalf of …
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Milliken & Company Commits To Net-Zero Future

October 24, 2022  |  Company News, News

Diversified global manufacturer Milliken & Company announces its science-based net-zero targets have been approved by the U.N.-backed Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). SBTi is a collective of international organizations dedicated to helping companies set emission reduction targets consist…
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Saint-Gobain Films & Fabrics rebranding as Saint-Gobain Composite Solutions

October 18, 2022  |  Company News, News

Saint-Gobain Films & Fabrics, a global manufacturer of high-performance, technology-driven materials, is rebranding as Saint-Gobain Composite Solutions to better position the business for changes in the marketplace and to more closely align with its core values. Saint-Gobain Composite Solutions …
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SCTI appoints Isabella Tonaco as Executive Director

October 13, 2022  |  Company News, News

Sustainable Chemistry for the Textile Industry (SCTI™) has appointed Dr. Isabella Tonaco as Executive Director, effective November 1, 2022. With a mandate to inspire and trigger action at a global level, she will lead SCTI to drive transformational change in the textile and leather industries. Lau…
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Vortex 6 wins Millson Award for John Crocker & Rick Stanford

October 7, 2022  |  Company News, News

The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) have awarded John Crocker and Rick Stanford the Millson Award for Invention during the Textile Discovery Summit on October 6, 2022. The award was presented for the pair’s work at SDL Atlas in developing the Vortex M6. The Vortex M6…
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Beverly Knits, Inc. acquires Gentry Mills

October 5, 2022  |  Company News, News

Beverly Knits Inc has purchased the assets of Gentry Mills.  The new business, Creative Dyeing & Finishing, LLC will continue to provide dyeing & finishing services to the textile industry. The operation will complement the Beverly Knits group of companies – Creative Fabrics, Crea…
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