Durst Group acquires Aleph SrL

September 20, 2023  |  Company News, News

Durst Group, manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production solutions, has acquired Aleph SrL, a pioneer in sustainable digital solutions for textiles and interior and exterior decorations. With this strategic move, Durst Group further enhances its position in water-based and sustainable p…
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Orion S.A. investing $13.6M in circular carbon black

September 15, 2023  |  Company News, News

Orion S.A., a global specialty chemicals producer, is investing $13.6 million (€12.8 million) – including several million in funding from the German government and European Union – to further develop and demonstrate a climate-neutral process for producing carbon black from alternative carbon s…
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BASF hosts roundtable on cotton at UN  

September 14, 2023  |  Company News, News

Farmers across the globe are working to meet the ever-increasing demand for sustainably grown cotton. True sustainable sourcing of natural fibers can be complex and challenging, which is why BASF Agricultural Solutions brought together a global delegation of farmers from Europe and the Uni…
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Alpine Group partners with FibreTrace

September 13, 2023  |  Company News, News

Alpine Group — a global textile innovation and apparel manufacturing group — and FibreTrace®, a traceability solutions provider have announced a partnership, delivering transparency throughout Alpine Group’s supply chain, while engaging brands and accelerating positive change across the fashi…
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Santoni Shanghai acquires Terrot

September 12, 2023  |  Company News, News

Santoni Shanghai Knitting Machinery Co., Ltd., founded and wholly owned by Italy’s Lonati family, announced the strategic acquisition of Terrot GmbH, a manufacturer of circular knitting machines based in Chenmitz, Germany. The move comes as the latest development in Santoni Shanghai’s …
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Trivantage debuts customer membership program

September 12, 2023  |  Company News, News

Trivantage® has launched a new customer membership program called Trivantage Plus™. The program offers membership advantages that are aligned with the company’s core customer benefits, including a best-in-class experience and hassle-free ordering. The annual membership program includes these be…
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Kelheim Fibres, Magnolab join forces

September 7, 2023  |  Company News, News

The viscose specialty fiber manufacturer Kelheim Fibres has entered into a collaboration with MagnoLab, an international network of companies in the textile industry based in the Biella region. This partnership highlights the importance of collaboration between different companies to drive innovatio…
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Yibin Grace unveils 50% recycled viscose testing line

September 6, 2023  |  Company News, News

Chinese manufacturer Yibin Grace has created a new testing line for a viscose fiber made with 50% recycled textiles and hopes to reach a 50% blend for the market by the end of 2023. The new material is made with Circulose pulp, which is created using 100% recycled textiles and is described as the hi…
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Miller Weldmaster appoints Jordan Schelcher marketing manager

September 5, 2023  |  Company News, News

Miller Weldmaster, a pioneering name in the industrial fabrics industry, is delighted to announce the elevation of Jordan Schelcher to the role of marketing manager. Formerly serving as the marketing coordinator, Ms. Schelcher seamlessly integrates her vast experience, fervor for the industry, and p…
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Aurora Specialty Textiles Group celebrates 140 years of U.S. manufacturing

August 31, 2023  |  Company News, News

While thousands of U.S. manufacturing companies have closed over the past 40 years, or moved operations overseas, Aurora Specialty Textiles Group (ASTG) has remained in the USA and this year is celebrating 140 years of continuous operation outside Chicago. Through two world wars, two global pandemic…
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