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…
Read More
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 …
Read More
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…
Read More
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 …
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
Haelixa traces DNA Egyptian cotton

October 4, 2022  |  Company News, News

Within the scope of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) initiative “The Sustainability Pledge”, to improve transparency and traceability for sustainable garment and footwear supply chains, the Swiss company Haelixa traces Egyptian cotton DNA from the source up to premium sh…
Read More
Madewell launches denim with bluesign® APPROVED ISKO fabrics

October 3, 2022  |  Company News, News

In a textile industry where sustainability is a top priority, Madewell, ISKO and bluesign® have come together for a strategic collaboration. Madewell has created the first ever denim style using bluesign® APPROVED ISKO fabrics, prioritizing sustainability in the production of a pair of women’s d…
Read More
Piedmont Plastics relocates Edmonton branch

September 27, 2022  |  Company News, News

Piedmont Plastics®, a premier wholesale distributor of plastic sheet, rod, tube, and film, is pleased to announce the relocation of their newest branch location in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.As previously announced, Piedmont Plastics completed the acquisition of Edmonton-based Plastics Plus, Ltd. in…
Read More