REPREVE receives first Higg MSI scores

July 26, 2021  |  Company News, News

Long regarded as a global leader in recycled fiber, REPREVE, made by Unifi Inc., has received its Higg Materials Sustainability Index (Higg MSI) scores. The Higg MSI (version 3.2) is the most comprehensive tool for sustainability analysts, designers and product developers who want to make more infor…
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Shawmut Corporations unveils renovated Technical Center

July 23, 2021  |  Company News, News

Shawmut Corporation has unveiled new renovations at its Park Avenue Technical Center, one of the largest and most technologically advanced fabric finishing operations in the U.S., located in Burlington, N.C. The updates offer Shawmut customers easier access to the company’s advanced materials desi…
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Spradling announces acquisition of CMI Enterprises

July 22, 2021  |  Company News, News

Spradling International Inc. has announced the asset acquisition of CMI Enterprises. The transaction presents increased opportunities for the business and its employees to leverage and enhance the company’s portfolio providing an unparalleled array of products, services and solutions including lam…
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Beaver Paper Group announces price increase

July 22, 2021  |  Company News, News

Beaver Paper Group, Atlanta, Ga., a manufacturer of sublimation media and sewn paper products, announced a general price increase on Wednesday, July 21, of 8-12% across its global portfolio of products. The price increase will be effective Sept. 1, 2021.
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Glen Raven announces next phase of expansion plan

July 21, 2021  |  Company News, News

Glen Raven Inc. has announced its next round of significant investments in facilities and infrastructure. The investments represent phase two of a multi-phase expansion plan and are specifically focused on growing Glen Raven’s U.S. capacity. They will include additional production facilities and a…
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The LYCRA Company and HeiQ collaborate on sustainable textile technologies

July 20, 2021  |  Company News, News

Textile technology innovation leaders, The LYCRA Company and HeiQ, have entered into a broad-based collaboration across multiple technology and brand platforms that promises to bring more innovative, quality-enhancing and sustainable textile technologies to consumers around the world.
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Lenzing collaborates with Orange Fiber

July 19, 2021  |  Company News, News

Lenzing Group, a producer of wood-based specialty fibers, is partnering with Orange Fiber, an Italian company which has patented the pulp production process for citrus by-products, to produce the first ever TENCEL™ branded lyocell fiber made of orange and wood pulp. The new product aims to realize…
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James Heal launches microsite dedicated to testing performance and technical textiles

July 15, 2021  |  Company News

James Heal has developed a new microsite, performance.james-heal.co.uk, to showcase its range of performance testing instruments as well as useful resources including articles, videos and guides.
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Eastman Machine Company breaks ground on expansion

July 14, 2021  |  Company News, News

Eastman Machine Company celebrated a commitment to its global growth, the future of its employees and its close hometown ties on July 13, 2021, by breaking ground on its expansion. The 7,500-square-foot expansion of the facility will provide necessary capacity for the company to accommodate the acce…
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Diener joins Beaver Paper Group

July 14, 2021  |  Company News

Beaver Paper Group, a manufacturer of sublimation media and sewn paper products, has announced the appointment of Johannes Diener as EMEA Sales Director.
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