Kelheim Fibres nominated for award

December 18, 2020  |  Company News

Kelheim Fibres has been named as one of the finalists for the “Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2021” award to be presented at the 2nd International Conference on Cellulose Fibres. With its plant-based and biodegradable fibers, the Germany-based viscose specialty fibers manufacturer presen…
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Kraig Biocraft Laboratories secures bridge funding

December 17, 2020  |  Company News

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc. has secured $950,000 in bridge financing and simultaneously filed with the SEC to become a mandatory, fully reporting company. The company recently filed a Form 8-A to become a fully reporting issuer. “While being a voluntary filer, Kraig has been committed to meet…
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Rush & Company promotes McFadden

December 15, 2020  |  Company News

Rush & Company has named Kimber McFadden as Vice President of Nonwovens and Industrial Textiles. Since joining the company in 2012, McFadden has dedicated her work to finding successful candidates for clients in the textiles and nonwovens industry. McFadden transitioned to the recruitment field …
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NCTO announces support of Tai as next USTR

December 14, 2020  |  Company News, Industry News

The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) President and CEO Kim Glas issued a statement welcoming the reported selection of the House Ways and Means Committee’s Chief Trade Counsel, Katherine Tai, as the next U.S. Trade Representative. “We applaud President-elect Joe Biden’s expecte…
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Andritz will acquire Laroche

December 11, 2020  |  Company News

International technology Group Andritz has signed an agreement with Laroche, based in Cours, France, to acquire LM Industries comprising Laroche SA and Miltec SA, France. Andrtiz will take over all Laroche entities and itsbusiness worldwide. Closing of the transaction, which is subject to approval b…
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CDP honors Lenzing for environmental transparency

December 10, 2020  |  Company News

The Lenzing Group has been recognized by the global environmental non-profit CDP, securing a place on its prestigious ‘A List’ for tackling climate change and acting to protect forests. CDP’s annual environmental disclosure and scoring process is widely recognized as the gold standard of corpo…
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Brookwood Companies announces leadership change

December 9, 2020  |  Company News

Brookwood Companies Inc., an integrated textile company and wholly owned subsidiary of the Hallwood Group LLC, has announced that Chief Executive Officer Amber M. Brookman will leave the company on January 1, 2021, to pursue other ventures. Frank Montie, who currently serves as Executive Vice Presid…
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Manchester Mills and Microban partner to create healthcare textiles

December 8, 2020  |  Company News

Microban International, ​a leader in antimicrobial technologies, and ​Manchester Mills​, a textile producer, have announced an exclusive partnership to provide antimicrobial treated textiles to healthcare facilities. The products will be sold directly and exclusively to the heal…
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Hohenstein tests for community masks

December 7, 2020  |  Company News

Testing and research partner Hohenstein has announced that it now tests according to the first European guideline for community masks, the CEN Workshop Agreement (CWA) 17553:2020. Hohenstein had already taken a big step towards safety and functionality with the introduction of its quality label for …
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SHIMA SEIKI launches yarnbank web service

December 4, 2020  |  Company News

Flat knitting solutions provider SHIMA SEIKI Mfg. Ltd. of Wakayama, Japan, has announced the launch of its “yarnbank” digitized yarn database and sourcing web service. Yarnbank is an online web service for searching and viewing the latest yarns, developed with cooperation from yarn companies aro…
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