Fragnito joins INDA

November 29, 2021  |  Company News, News

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, has announced that Anthony “Tony” Fragnito has joined the company as chief operating officer reporting to INDA president, Dave Rousse. Fragnito will take a lead role in updating INDA’s technology platform, financial operations and impleme…
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Radianza fiber is now bluesign® approved

November 23, 2021  |  Company News, News

Radianza™ fiber, the flagship acrylic fiber brand of Thai Acrylic Fibre Company, is now bluesign® approved making it the first and only acrylic fiber to receive this certification. The gel-dyeing technology behind Radianza is the key driver for its superior sustainability performance. In gel-dyei…
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Precision Textiles to open new factory in Arizona

November 22, 2021  |  Company News, News

Precision Textiles has signed a lease for a 50,000-square-foot manufacturing and distribution center in Phoenix, Ariz., that will serve its customers throughout the western U.S. The company will employ 35 at the facility, which is expected to be operational in the first quarter of 2022. The lease si…
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In memoriam: Raymond Ross

November 18, 2021  |  Company News, News

Raymond (Ray) Ross died on Nov. 14, 2021, at the age of 78. Ross served the industry and Glen Raven for more than 30 years as a regional sales manager for Glen Raven’s Custom Fabrics Division representing the Sunbrella® product. A pioneer in the industry, Ross became an IFAI Honored Life Member i…
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Milliken & Company announces carbon-neutral flooring portfolio

November 16, 2021  |  Company News, News

Global manufacturer Milliken & Company has announced a new milestone in its ongoing sustainability journey. All Milliken carpet, luxury vinyl tile and entryway tile products around the globe are now carbon neutral, offsetting carbon emissions in raw materials and manufacturing carbon footprint (…
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Strataglass announces new master European distributor

November 15, 2021  |  Company News, News

Strataglass LLC, a manufacturer of press-polished clear vinyl enclosure products, has announced that SURETEX, a corporation located in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, has been appointed as master distributor in Europe for all Strataglass brands. The distribution plan is the latest in the expansion of th…
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Microban International announces new range of antiviral technologies

November 11, 2021  |  Company News, News

Microban International, a global supplier of antimicrobial solutions, odor control and residual sanitization/disinfection solutions, has announced a new range of antiviral technologies that are proven to reduce viral loading on products and surfaces. Microban® technology can be incorporated into va…
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Arxada and Troy combine

November 8, 2021  |  Company News, News

Arxada, a global speciality chemicals business, and Troy Corporation, a global leader in microbial control solutions and performance additives, have entered into an agreement to combine the two companies. The agreement represents the first strategic deal by Arxada, formerly known as Lonza Specialty …
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Columbia Sportswear appoints Burns

October 29, 2021  |  Company News, News

Columbia Sportswear Co. has promoted Andrew Burns to vice president, Strategic Planning and Investor Relations. Burns has been at Columbia Sportswear for more than three years leading the Investor Relations program. In his new role, he will take on leading strategic planning and initiative managemen…
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Avantus divests composites business to focus on expansion into C-Class components

October 28, 2021  |  Company News, News

Avantus Aerospace is continuing its transformation into a ‘pure-play’ C-Class parts manufacturer, having recently completed the divestiture of its non-core composites business line. Two U.S.-based structural composites companies, Performance Plastics in San Diego, Calif., and Angeles Composite T…
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