Durst North America, Vanguard Digital Printing Systems receive 13 Pinnacle Awards

July 27, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Durst Group announced that Durst North America and Vanguard Digital Printing Systems received 13 awards in the 2026 PRINTING United Alliance Pinnacle Awards. “To receive this level of recognition for the fourth consecutive year is an incredible honor,” says Tim Saur, president and managing d…
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Michelin completes acquisition of Tex Tech Industries

July 23, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Michelin announced that the company has completed the acquisition of Tex Tech Industries, under the terms announced in January this year. This is the third acquisition that Michelin’s Polymer Composite Solutions business has completed in 2026, following the business’s acquisition of Cool…
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Reju opens first U.S. R&D Center in Pennsylvania

July 22, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Reju announced that the company has opened its first U.S. R&D center in Conshohocken, Penn. Located within Technip Energy’s Advanced Materials and Catalysts’ existing research center, the lab will help Reju accelerate the deployment of its recycling technologies and development of ne…
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EU ban on destruction of unsold clothes and shoes takes effect for large companies

July 21, 2026  |  Industry News, News

A ban on the destruction of unsold clothing, clothing accessories and footwear went into effect July 19 in the European Union (EU). The ban was introduced under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and applies to large companies across the EU. Medium-sized companies must begin co…
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CreateMe, Avalo and Laguna Fabrics launch AI-powered apparel manufacturing ecosystem

July 17, 2026  |  Industry News, News

CreateMe Technologies, an AI robotics company, announced strategic partnerships with Avalo and Laguna Fabrics to introduce Seed to System, an initiative connecting domestic cotton textile manufacturing and robotic garment assembly into a single AI-assisted ecosystem. Seed to System will initial…
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Gherzi Textil Organisation AG expands North American office, renames U.S. office

July 16, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Gherzi Textil Organisation AG, a global engineering and textile management consulting company based in Zurich, Switzerland, announced the expansion of its North American office and the renaming of its U.S. office, Gherzi-USA, to Gherzi Americas. The new name reflects a broader mandate covering the U…
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AFFOA launches Chemical Protective Textiles Challenge

July 13, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) has announced the launch of the Chemical Protective Textile Challenge, a nationwide initiative sponsored by the Capability Program Executive for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense (CPE CBRND) through its SPARK innovation incubator an…
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HKRITA signs MoU with Jeanologia and Looptworks to establish circular textile ecosystem

July 9, 2026  |  Industry News, News

The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding with two global partners, Jeanologia and Looptworks, to establish the Green Machine Circular Textile Ecosystem, a collaboration to accelerate the large-scale recycling of blended texti…
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WeatherMAX introduces technical guides, resources for outdoor performance fabric industry

July 8, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Safety Components Fabric Technologies Inc., a global leader in technology-driven fabric solutions, announced that its leading outdoor performance fabric brand, WeatherMAX®, has released a new series of product infographics and educational guides. Designed for manufacturers, fabricators, dealers, de…
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New Mexico small business organizations file lawsuit challenging PFAS labeling regulation

July 7, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Several small business organizations in New Mexico filed a lawsuit July 1 challenging a regulation from the New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board requiring manufacturers to label products containing PFAS. The regulation, which was passed in March, requires manufacturers to display a universal s…
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