Cone Denim announces strategic transformation, plans exit from China manufacturing

September 8, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Cone Denim has announced strategic transformation plans designed to better serve the global denim fabric market. The plans include strengthening Cone Denim’s focus on its established manufacturing platform in Mexico and the planned exit of denim manufacturing operations in China by the end of 2026…
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New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill passes PFAS bill

September 2, 2026  |  Industry News, News

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed bill S1281 into law Aug. 27. The law prohibits the sale, manufacture and distribution of apparel and diaper products containing intentionally added PFAS beginning in 2028. Apparel The bill defines “apparel” as: Diaper products The bill defines a “d…
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Lafuente Sign & Awning opens new headquarters, production facility

September 2, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Lafuente Sign & Awning opened its new headquarters and production facility in Peabody, Mass., Aug. 25. The move was led by Andrew Lafuente, the company’s founder and principal. The expanded Peabody headquarters replaces the company’s former dual-floor layout with a single-level, linear p…
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Schotex Global appoints Mats Jengard Nordic sales director

September 1, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Sustainable and high-performance textile and textile technology developer Schotex Global® Co. Ltd. announced that the company has named Mats Jengard as its head of sales for the Nordic region.  Jengard brings more than 25 years of successful sales and project management experience to his positio…
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Appeals court upholds U.S. rule designating PFAS chemicals as ‘hazardous’

September 1, 2026  |  Industry News, News

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has upheld the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) 2024 decision to designate some “forever chemicals” as hazardous substances. The judges ruled Aug. 18 that the EPA was within it…
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INDA Announces Hygienix 2026 conference program

August 31, 2026  |  Industry News, News

The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry announced that the conference program is available for Hygienix™ 2026, taking place Nov. 16–19 at the Hyatt Regency Houston in Houston, Texas. Hygienix 2026 will bring together industry leaders, technical experts, researchers and innovators to exp…
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Arclin joins United Nations Global Compact

August 25, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Arclin, Alpharetta, Ga., a materials science company, announced that it has joined the United Nations (UN) Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative.  Through this commitment, Arclin reinforces its longstanding dedication to responsible business practices and p…
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MSYG names Keith Horn vice president of manufacturing for Ranlo plant

August 21, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Meridian Specialty Yarn Group Inc. (MSYG), based in North Carolina, announced that Keith Horn has joined the company as vice president of manufacturing for its Ranlo plant. Horn brings more than 30 years of experience in worsted wool spinning operations. In this role, he will lead manufacturing oper…
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