Fasnap Corp., SUREFAS announce agreement for U.S. market partnership

October 9, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Fasnap Corp., a supplier of fasteners, attaching equipment and related products, announced that it has reached an agreement in principle with SUREFAS to introduce and distribute the Q-SNAP, PERFIX, CAF-316 and CAF-COMPO product lines in the U.S. The proposed partnership combines SUREFAS’ innovativ…
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Registration open for 2027 Pitch to the Pack competition

October 8, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Registration is now open for the 2027 Wells Fargo Pitch to the Pack competition. The competition is open to all entrepreneurs working in a textile-based business, with opportunities to win cash awards and sponsorships for prototyping and business development. Teams must register by Nov. 9 and submit…
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AATCC opens registration for 2027 Proficiency Testing Program

October 7, 2026  |  Industry News, News

The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) has announced that registration is open for its 2027 Proficiency Testing Program (PTP). The AATCC Proficiency Testing Program enables laboratories to benchmark their performance against peer laboratories using standardized materials …
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Morito Scovill Americas promotes Shane McEntyre to CEO

October 5, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Morito Scovill Americas (MSA), a supplier of high-performance fasteners for apparel and light industrial applications based in Clarkesville, Ga., has announced that Shane McEntyre has been promoted to CEO. McEntrye has been with Morito Scovill Americas for more than 37 years, joining the compan…
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Parkdale Mills acquires CiCLO technology

October 2, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Parkdale Inc., a textile and consumer products manufacturer, announced that its subsidiary, Parkdale Advanced Materials, Inc., has acquired full ownership of CiCLO® technology. The acquisition expands Parkdale’s polymer and fiber portfolio and strengthens its ability to develop next-generati…
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Ravel raises $8.2 million oversubscribed seed round to scale Purification Recycling

October 2, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Ravel, a textile-to-textile recycling technology company, has announced the closure of an oversubscribed $8.2 million seed funding round. The investment was led by One Small Planet, with participation from AP Ventures plus support from Overlay Capital and Lichen Ventures. Collateral Good and Bett…
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Connecticut releases additional information on PFAS in Consumer Products Law

October 1, 2026  |  Industry News, News

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) released a document with additional information about the state’s PFAS in Consumer Products Law. The document — “Connecticut’s PFAS in Consumer Products Law” — provides information to manufacturers, …
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Milliken achieves Cradle to Cradle Certified® Silver Version 5.0 for global carpet portfolio

September 30, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Milliken & Company has announced that the company achieved Cradle to Cradle Certified® Silver Version 5.0 for its global carpet portfolio. The certification provides architects, designers and building owners with independent validation that Milliken products meet requirements across multiple su…
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