Pharr closes on sale of two business units

February 6, 2020  |  Company News

Pharr, a provider of differentiated textile products and assorted real estate businesses, announced today the sale of its Pharr Fibers & Yarns and Phenix Flooring divisions to Mannington Mills (Mannington) under an agreement previously announced in November 2019. Based in Salem, N.J., Mannington…
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Top Value Fabrics premieres the Home Décor collection

February 5, 2020  |  Company News

Top Value Fabrics, an industry leader for almost 50 years, has announced its new collection of Home Décor fabrics. Ranging from silky chiffon to vegan leather, the collection of 100 percent polyester fabrics continues TVF’s goal to take customer products, and customer business, to the next level.…
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Bally Ribbon Mills provides fully Berry-compliant polyester webbing

February 5, 2020  |  Company News

Bally Ribbon Mills (BRM), an industry leader in the design, development and manufacture of highly specialized engineered woven fabrics, has announced the company’s expanded capabilities for producing superior polyester webbing that is fully compliant with the Berry Amendment. This standard require…
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Archroma announces CEO transition

February 5, 2020  |  Company News

Archroma has announced its transition plan for the function of CEO. The board of directors of Archroma appointed Heike van de Kerkhof to succeed current CEO Alexander Wessels effective January 6, 2020. Wessels has held the CEO position at Archroma since the company was established in October 2013, a…
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Polartec® releases Power Air™ fabric

February 5, 2020  |  Company News

Polartec has announced the latest advancement of award-winning Polartec Power Air fabric technology. The knit construction that encapsulates air to retain warmth and reduce fiber shedding is now made to be 100 percent recyclable and circular, and also 25 percent lighter than the initial product. Pol…
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E² launches new website for coated fabric solutions

February 4, 2020  |  Company News

Since officially launching the joint venture of EPT and Erez in 2019, the company has now announced the launch of the new E² website, with features and functions that highlight innovative products and recommended applications. With this new technological tool, customers and industry partners will f…
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Duvaltex unites behind a single brand

February 4, 2020  |  Company News

The transition aligns with the company’s growth strategies and natural evolution since its founding in 2015. While Guilford of Maine will remain independent, combining the other three brands will reinforce Duvaltex’s position as the key brand and leader of the commercial textile industry. Duvalt…
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Krulic joins Palmetto

February 3, 2020  |  Company News

Bart Krulic has joined Palmetto Synthetics LLC as executive sales director. Krulic has more than 30 years of experience in textiles, specializing in fiber, yarn and fabric manufacturing and technology. He has developed products in each industry, including a unique production method for composite fab…
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Indorama Ventures announces new business segment and leadership appointments

February 3, 2020  |  Company News

Indorama Ventures Public Co. Ltd. (IVL), a global chemical producer, has announced the creation of a newly formed segment named Integrated Oxide, following the announcement of the acquisition of Huntsman’s integrated ethylene oxide and proplylene oxide (EO&PO) assets in Port Neches, Chocolate …
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Milliken & Company finalizes Borchers acquisition

January 31, 2020  |  Company News

Milliken & Company has acquired Borchers Group Limited, a global specialty chemicals company, from The Jordan Company L.P. The transaction officially closed on January 28, 2020. “When great teams come together, big things happen,” said Halsey Cook, Milliken & Company president and CEO.…
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