DuPont and Hohenstein launch new testing protocols for body armor comfort

November 17, 2025  |  Company News, News

DuPont announced the launch of three new testing protocols for evaluating the comfort and mobility of soft ballistic body armor. The testing protocols were developed in collaboration with Hohenstein, a German-based textile research and testing institute. The tests are designed to simulate real-wor…
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Hainsworth Cue Sports Fabrics signs Ken Doherty as ambassador

November 14, 2025  |  Company News, News

Hainsworth Cue Sports Fabrics announced that the company has welcomed former 1997 world snooker champion and BBC broadcast commentator Ken Doherty as its first-ever ambassador. The Irish snooker champion will step into a 12-month ambassador role. The alliance will see him representing the brand at m…
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Hologenix named Gold Winner of TITAN Innovation Awards

November 13, 2025  |  Company News, News

Hologenix announced that it has been chosen as the Gold Winner in the TITAN Innovation Awards in the Innovation in Technology – Biotechnology (BioTech) category for its CELLIANT technology. The International Awards Associate organizes the TITAN Innovation Awards. CELLIANT is an infrared techno…
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KARL MAYER Reutlingen production site closes, another site to close in December

November 12, 2025  |  Company News, News

KARL MAYER’s production site in Reutlingen, Germany, ceased operations Oct. 31. The closing comes after the company’s announcement of a business realignment that resulted in the discontinuation of KARL MAYER’s flat knitting machine business, STOLL. The company’s production in…
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Reolite receives U.S. EPA, FDA registration for antimicrobial powder technology

November 11, 2025  |  Company News, News

Reolite Inc., a subsidiary of Robin K. International Inc., announced that the company has received U.S. Environmental Protection Agency registration for a dual-ion (silver + zinc) antimicrobial powder technology. The technology also received U.S. Food and Drug Administration registration, allowing i…
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Sciessent NOBO anti-odor technology receives U.S. patent

November 6, 2025  |  Company News, News

Sciessent announced that its NOBO® anti-odor technology has been awarded U.S. Patent No. 12,435,295 by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The patent covers the anti-odor technology for fabrics, textiles, and related articles of manufacture. This is the company’s second patent. NOBO is a wa…
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FabricLink Network and AFFOA announce partnership

November 4, 2025  |  Company News, News

Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) and The Textile Gateway by the FabricLink Network (FLN) have partnered to advance careers and technical education in the textile industry. “Fueling interest among the next generation is essential to preserving and advancing this industry,” says Robe…
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OEKO-TEX releases six-part podcast series

October 31, 2025  |  Company News, News

OEKO-TEX® announced the release of The Fashion Stitch – On Fabrics, Facts and Feelings, a storytelling podcast exploring the environmental and social realities behind the clothes we wear. The six-part English language podcast series is co-produced with Berlin-based Fashion Changers and hosted b…
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KARL MAYER Group appoints Lutz Wolf CEO

October 30, 2025  |  Company News, News

KARL Mayer Group has announced the appointment of Lutz Wolf as CEO of KARL MAYER Holding SE & Co. KG, effective Nov. 1. Wolf will assume overall responsibility for the internationally active group of companies, headquartered in Obertshausen, Germany. He will also be the new chairman of the manag…
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Microban International appoints Shermon McMillan president

October 27, 2025  |  Company News, News

Microban International, an antimicrobial and odor control solutions provider, has announced the appointment of Shermon McMillan as its new president. “Shermon McMillan is a strategic and experienced leader who understands Microban’s goals and how to bring them to fruition,” says Sc…
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