Surge closes investment in White Plains Linen

August 22, 2025  |  Company News, News

Surge Private Equity LLC has announced the closing of its investment in White Plains Linen, a commercial laundry services provider based in Peekskill, New York. The transaction, valued at more than $50 million, closed with debt financing provided by Capital Southwest Corporation. Jackson Walker L…
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SoftWear Automation secures $20 million in Series B1 funding round

August 21, 2025  |  Company News, News

SoftWear Automation, a sewing technology company, has announced the successful close of its $20 million Series B1 funding round. The funding round was led by a strategic investment from BESTSELLER, the Danish fashion company behind brands such as JACK & JONES, VERO MODA and ONLY. The investment …
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Eastman, Huafon Chemical to establish Naia yarn manufacturing facility in China

August 20, 2025  |  Company News, News

Eastman has announced a formal strategic partnership with Huafon Chemical to establish a joint facility to produce cellulose acetate yarn. The facility will be dedicated to localized production of Eastman Naia™ cellulose acetate filament yarns in China. “China is the world’s largest textile su…
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IPG Chicago facility receives TRUE zero-waste certification

August 19, 2025  |  Company News, News

Intertape Polymer Group (IPG), a global packaging and protective solutions provider, announced that its manufacturing facility in Chicago, Ill., has been awarded gold certification under the Total Resource Use and Efficiency (TRUE) rating system. The TRUE certification is administered by Green Busin…
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Coats acquires OrthoLite, accelerating footwear growth strategy

August 18, 2025  |  Company News, News

Coats Group, a manufacturer of thread and structural components for apparel and footwear, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire OrthoLite Holdings LLC. The acquisition includes Cirql, a newly developed proprietary foam midsole technology that offers biodegradable or fully recyclable options. …
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NetZERO collection by The Mitchell Group featured in Materials ConneXion library

August 15, 2025  |  Company News, News

The Mitchell Group has announced that its NetZERO™ collection is now featured in the Materials ConneXion® library, a global sustainable materials resource for architects, designers and manufacturers. The proprietary NetZERO hydro-based manufacturing process uses no solvents “Being added to the …
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Standard Textile announces manufacturing partnership with Altex Inc.

August 14, 2025  |  Company News, News

Standard Textile Co. Inc., a provider of health care and hospitality reusable textiles, and Altex, a window covering solutions provider, have announced a manufacturing partnership to produce solar shades featuring Newton High-Speed Lite-Lift® Technology in the U.S. Production is occurring at S…
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Herculite announces 1,000 days without lost-time incident

August 13, 2025  |  Company News, News

Herculite® Products Inc. has announced that the company has reached 1,000 days with zero lost-time incidents (LTI). Herculite President and CEO Peter McKernan said, “This achievement is not about numbers. It’s about people. It’s about the way we look after one another, the pride we take in do…
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Alsco Uniforms acquires Topper Linen and Uniform Service

August 12, 2025  |  Company News, News

Alsco Uniforms, a uniform and linen laundry services provider headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, has announced the acquisition of Topper Linen and Uniform Service, a textile rental service based in Toronto, Ont., Canada. As a result, the company has acquired Topper Linen’s laundry facility…
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AJ Nonwovens provides sustainable materials for automotive OEMs

August 11, 2025  |  Company News, News

AJ Nonwovens has announced the company’s expanded commitment to the automotive industry with a complete portfolio of U.S.-made, sustainable nonwoven solutions for both interior and exterior vehicle applications. From seat composites and headliners to wheel liners and underbody shields, AJ Nonw…
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