Funk joins Herculite

May 3, 2021  |  Company News, News

Herculite Products Inc., an innovator and manufacturer of high performance and custom fabrics, has hired Pamela Funk as manager of human resources.
Yarnbank announces new product page

April 29, 2021  |  Company News, News

Flat knitting solutions provider Shima Seiki Mfg. Ltd. has announced the opening of a special page featuring new and recommended products for Spring/Summer 2022 by yarn manufacturers participating in the digital yarn sourcing web service yarnbank™.
Sanders wraps up contract with TVF

April 28, 2021  |  Company News, News

TVF, a leading supplier of high-quality fabric, has announced that long time industry veteran Michael Sanders will be leaving the company.
Glen Raven emphasizes people and the planet in its first corporate sustainability report

April 26, 2021  |  Company News, News

Glen Raven Inc., a leading provider of innovative textiles including Sunbrella® brand fabrics and the parent company of Trivantage, has released its first ever corporate sustainability report, Continuing a Pattern of Good. The report establishes a baseline of metrics across two foundational pillars…
ITMC Conference postponed to September 2022

April 22, 2021  |  Company News, Events, News

CTT Group, a Canadian technology transfer leader specializing in research, development and analyses of technical textiles and advanced materials, is postponing the International Conference on Intelligent Textiles and Mass Customization (ITMC) to 2022, due to the pandemic. The event now will be held …
Fibertex Nonwovens investing nearly $50 million in North American market

April 22, 2021  |  Company News

Aiming to capitalize on the booming demand for advanced nonwovens seen in recent years, Danish industrial group Fibertex Nonwovens is investing $48,513,480 (DKK 300 million) to expand its output capacity and meet the growing need for local production of nonwovens in North America. At the same time, …
Bunzl Distribution brings American antiviral technology to retailers in Mexico

April 22, 2021  |  Company News, News

Bunzl Distribution, a supplier of packaging, disposable supplies and cleaning and safety products, has signed on as the distributor in Mexico for Acteev Protect™ masks, made in the United States by polyamide manufacturer Ascend Performance Materials. A global distributor, Bunzl provides supplies t…
Lenzing launches TENCEL™ eShop

April 21, 2021  |  Company News, News

The Lenzing Group’s flagship textile brand, TENCEL™, unveiled TENCEL™ eShop, the first ever e-commerce channel created by a sustainable fiber producer. The eShop bridges the divide between manufacturers and the end-consumer by curating a diverse mix of apparel and home goods made of Tencel bra…
YKK launches digital showroom

April 20, 2021  |  Company News, News

Zipper and fastening products manufacturer YKK has launched a digital showroom as a means to better engage with customers, virtually, regardless of time or location.
Ennis Fabrics donates face masks to Food Banks Canada

April 20, 2021  |  Company News, News

Ennis Fabrics has donated 3.5 million face masks to Food Banks Canada. The masks will be distributed to food bank employees, volunteers and their communities to keep them safe and protected against the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.