Champion Thread promotes Lee

February 27, 2020  |  Company News

Champion Thread Company, a supplier of industrial sewing threads, engineered yarns, and other textile and sewn products accessories, has promoted Jim Lee to the position of vice president of sales. In his expanded role, Lee will continue his current business development role while assuming the added…
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Expressions expands into North American banner and retail soft signage market

February 26, 2020  |  Company News

Aurora Specialty Textiles Group has announced the addition of Expressions Poly Banner & Expressions Poly Banner Plus to its popular Expressions family of printable textiles. Aurora has a long history of serving the North American banner and retail soft signage markets and the new additions to it…
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Milliken & Company: one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® for 14th Year

February 25, 2020  |  Awards, Company News

A capstone recognition for the diversified global manufacturer, Milliken & Company now celebrates its 14th year among the World’s Most Ethical Companies. Selected by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, the esteemed de…
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Archroma joins The Denim Window

February 24, 2020  |  Company News

Archroma, a leader in color and specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, has joined The Denim Window as its showcase company for color and effect technologies. The Denim Window is a showroom located in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and is dedicated to providing apparel brands with inspiration, s…
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Ehmke Chief Operating Officer and part owner Samuel Stokes retires

February 20, 2020  |  Company News

Ehmke Manufacturing Company Inc. (Philadelphia, Pa.) has announced that on March 2, 2020, Samuel “Cliff” Stokes will retire, after 33 years of dedicated service to the company. Stokes leaves the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO) and part owner at Ehmke. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree…
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Gildan receives sustainability recognition

February 20, 2020  |  Company News

Gildan Activewear Inc., a manufacturer of everyday basic apparel, has been included in the 2020 SAM Sustainability Yearbook for the eighth-consecutive year. Gildan received a Bronze Class distinction signifying that Gildan achieved a mark between 5% to 10% of the top scores in the Textiles, Apparel …
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Second pilot plant completed for TENCEL™ Luxe filament yarn

February 19, 2020  |  Company News

The Lenzing Group completed the second pilot production plant announced in May 2018 for its innovative filament yarn TENCEL™ Luxe. The new pilot production line, which was put into operation in the middle of December 2019, gives Lenzing capacity for commercial programs and further application deve…
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Ascend to purchase businesses

February 18, 2020  |  Company News

Ascend Performance Materials, a producer of polyamide 66 resin, has signed an agreement to purchase Poliblend and Esseti Plast GD from D’Ottavio Group. The acquisition includes a manufacturing facility in Mozzate, Italy, the masterbatch portfolio of Esseti Plast GD and the engineering plastics por…
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APV Engineered Coatings finishes 2019 with record sales

February 17, 2020  |  Company News

APV Engineered Coatings ended 2019 with a record sales year. The growth was fueled largely by demand for its specialty chemical products in the aerospace, flexible films and industrial textiles, architectural building products, and tire and rubber industries. The company also saw significant growth …
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Berry Global increases production to aid in Coronavirus protection

February 13, 2020  |  Company News

Berry Global Group Inc. reports it is prioritizing the production of nonwoven health care products in its Nanhai, China, and Suzhou, China, facilities, which are used to manufacture products that can help protect against airborne particles like the Coronavirus. Nonwoven materials produced at the fac…
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