Mount Vernon FR expands

September 19, 2019  |  Company News

In response to increased demand for its flame-resistant products, Mount Vernon FR is expanding operations at its Trion, Ga., facility. The additional 4,500 square feet of production space will be home to new state-of-the-art FR treatment equipment that will increase Mount Vernon FR’s production an…
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MMI acquires Competition Textiles

September 18, 2019  |  Company News

MMI Textiles Inc., a diversified supplier of fabrics, trims, hardware and other notions, has acquired the assets of Competition Textiles. Competition Textiles is also a woven fabric converter, as well as an importer of fabrics, making this acquisition an enhancement of MMI’s existing stock line. M…
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Milliken joins PCIAW

September 17, 2019  |  Company News

Milliken & Co., a leader in performance and protective textiles, has joined the Professional Clothing Industry Association Worldwide (PCIAW), an association created to strengthen the influence of the clothing industry through collaborative leadership and strategic advocacy. Milliken will partner…
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KE launches new website

September 16, 2019  |  Company News

KE, a leading company in the outdoor industry, has launched a new website, www.keoutdoordesign.com, to communicate and interact more effectively with its customers. Immediate and intuitive browsing for mobile and desktop versions will offer in-depth information about KE products. Available in six la…
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Teijin joins climate consortium

September 16, 2019  |  Company News

The Teijin Group has joined the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Consortium, an initiative supported by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Financial Services Agency and Ministry of the Environment. The TCFD issued its recommendations for voluntary, consisten…
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Glen Raven announces new chief marketing officer

August 13, 2019  |  Company News, Industry News

Glen Raven Custom Fabrics, makers of Sunbrella®, announced the hiring of Steve Pawl as its first chief marketing officer. Pawl has a track record of developing growth strategies and strengthening brands for global companies including Husqvarna Group, Fruit of the Loom, Newell Brands and Pfizer. He …
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Aquafil acquires O’Mara Incorporated

June 5, 2019  |  Company News

Aquafil S.p.A. has acquired O’Mara Incorporated for a total consideration equal to USD 40.5 million. The deal was completed through the Group’s U.S. subsidiary, Aquafil USA Inc. O’Mara Incorporated, founded in 1970, produces nylon, polypropylene and polyester fibers mainly in solution-…
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HUESKER announces management changes

April 29, 2019  |  Company News

After completion of an extensive worldwide investment program, which includes multiple new engineering and production facilities as well as an extended sales network, HUESKER is now strengthening its management structure. Having taken HUESKER’s U.S. subsidiary to a new level, Sven Schröer will re…
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Raven Industries installs new advanced 7-layer extrusion line

April 24, 2019  |  Company News

Raven Industries announced that its Engineered Films division has completed the installation and qualification of an advanced seven-layer barrier extrusion line, referred to as Line 15. This new production line is located in Raven’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Sioux Falls, S.D. Rave…
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Longtime Hoigaard’s sales manager passes away

January 14, 2019  |  Company News, News

Michael J. O’Toole, a sales manager at Hoigaard’s Custom Canvas and Awning, Plymouth, Minn., has passed away. O’Toole worked for Hoigaard’s for more than 50 years. More information about O’Toole is available here. Hoigaard’s, an awning manufacturer, was founded more than 120 years ago an…
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