Filson names Tim Bantle as president

January 31, 2025  |  Company News, News

Filson, the Seattle, Wash.-based outdoor clothing and accessories brand and a Bedrock Manufacturing Company (BMC), has appointed Tim Bantle as president. In this role, Bantle will lead the next phase of growth and global expansion for the brand. Bantle brings more than 20 years of experien…
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Noel Kinder joins UNCAGED Innovations’ Board of Directors 

January 30, 2025  |  Company News, News

UNCAGED Innovations, a biomaterial company creating sustainable leather from grains based in New York, N.Y., has announced the appointment of Noel Kinder to its board of directors. A senior executive with 25 years of global experience at Nike, including as chief sustainability officer, Kinder brings…
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Courtney Harold joins GTT as head of marketing

January 29, 2025  |  Company News, News

Green Theme Technologies (GTT), creator of the water-free and PFAS-free EMPEL® textile finishing platform based in Albuquerque, N.M., announced the appointment of Courtney Harold as head of marketing. Harold has over 25 years of experience in the textile, apparel and footwear industries. “I am th…
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Designtex becomes a PFAS-free company

January 28, 2025  |  Company News, News

Designtex, a global textile producer, announced the company has become a PFAS-free company, as of Oct. 1, 2024. This step is part of the company’s efforts to eliminate red-listed chemistries from its products. Previously, the company phased out flame retardants and antimicrobial additives from…
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Kraig Biocraft Laboratories announces transgenic development inspired by Darwin’s bark spider

January 28, 2025  |  Company News, News

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc., a spider silk-based fibers producer in Ann Arbor, Mich., has announced the creation of a new transgenic, inspired by Darwin’s bark spider (Caerostris darwini). Darwin’s bark spider silk has been documented by some studies as the toughest biological mater…
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AATCC announces 2025–26 Board of Directors

January 27, 2025  |  Company News, News

The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) announced the individuals elected as 2025–26 president and interest group board of directors representatives. Election results were announced at the AATCC annual meeting Nov. 13, 2024. All officers began their term on Jan. 1, 2025.…
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PurFi Global and Arvind Ltd. announce plans to open rejuvenated fibers facility

January 24, 2025  |  Company News, News

PurFi Global, a textile rejuvenation technology company, and its joint venture partner, Arvind Ltd., an India-based textile manufacturer, announced plans to open a textile circularity facility in Gujarat, India. The facility will launch operations with 3,500 metric tons (3,858 U.S. tons) and a secon…
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Manufacturing Solutions Center offers M1 software training for Stoll flatbed knitting equipment

January 24, 2025  |  Company News, News

The Manufacturing Solutions Center (MSC) at Catawba Valley Community College in Hickory, N.C., announced it will provide M1 programming training for Stoll flatbed knitting machines Feb. 3–7 to individuals interested in learning about flatbed knitting or improving their flatbed knitting skills.  …
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OEKO-TEX releases new regulations for 2025

January 23, 2025  |  Company News, News

The OEKO-TEX® Association has released the updated testing criteria, limit values and certification guidelines, based on the latest scientific research and legal developments. Key changes include enhanced organic cotton certification through OEKO-TEX ORGANIC COTTON, with inclusion in OEKO-TEX MADE …
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Myant acquires mmHg Inc. to enhance precision medicine for cardiovascular care

January 22, 2025  |  Company News, News

Myant Corp., a provider of chronic disease prevention through precision medicine, announced the acquisition of mmHg Inc., a digital health company specializing in remote blood pressure monitoring, cardiovascular risk reduction and chronic disease management. This acquisition expands Myant’s market…
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