Modern Meadow partners with Navis Tubetex

June 5, 2023  |  Company News, News

Modern Meadow, a biofabrication company specializing in the development of sustainable materials, announced its strategic partnership with Navis TubeTex, a provider of high-technology finishing machinery to the global textile industry. This collaboration aims to redefine the dyeing, finishing, and c…
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In memoriam: Christine “Tina” Ann Miller

June 2, 2023  |  Industry News, News

Christine “Tina” Ann Miller, 82, of Tuscarawas Township, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. She was born on December 10, 1940 in Massillon, Ohio to the late Louis and Emma (Urbas) Novak. Miller and her husband, Al, formed Miller Weldmaster Corp., where she served as company tr…
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Woodspin ramps up production of Spinnova

June 1, 2023  |  Company News, News

Finnish sustainable textile pioneer Spinnova and the world’s largest pulp producer Suzano have officially opened their first commercial-scale facility producing wood-based SPINNOVA® fiber. Operated by Woodspin – Spinnova and Suzano’s joint venture – the plant will produce 1,000 tons of sust…
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OSHA offers $12.7 million in training grants

May 31, 2023  |  Industry News, News

The U.S. Department of Labor will provide a funding opportunity for more than $12.7 million in Susan Harwood Training Grants to support training initiatives designed to promote safety and health in the nation’s workplaces. Administered by the department’s Occupational Safety and H…
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China trade tariff exclusions expiring

May 30, 2023  |  Industry News, News

Exclusions from the Section 301 tariffs on imports from China for the following medical care products needed to address the COVID-19 pandemic will expire June 1. – HTSUS 3923.21.0095 (other plastic sacks and bags for the conveyance or packing of goods) – HTSUS 5603.14.9090 (other nonwove…
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Shelter Structures America acquires Everun America

May 26, 2023  |  Company News, News

Shelter Structures America, Palos Verdes Estates, Calif., has added Everun America, Valencia, Calif., to the Shelter Structures America brand portfolio. Everun America debuted in the U.S. market at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023 in Las Vegas. Everun America offers compact equipment in the U.S. market wit…
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Avery Dennison elects Deon Stander CEO

May 24, 2023  |  Company News, News

Avery Dennison Corporation announced that its board of directors, as a result of a planned succession process, has elected Deon Stander, as president and chief executive officer, effective September 1, 2023. Current chairman and CEO, Mitch Butier, will serve as executive chairman of the company’s …
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Trevira GmbH is now Indorama Ventures Fibers Germany GmbH

May 23, 2023  |  Company News, News

Trevira GmbH has been renamed Indorama Ventures Fibers Germany GmbH. For some time already, Trevira has been an affiliate of Indorama Ventures, Thailand, which acquired the German company in 2011, initially together with a joint venture partner, and then completely in 2017. After numerous other inte…
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Birla Cellulose partners with TextileGenesis

May 22, 2023  |  Company News, News

Birla Cellulose, the pulp and fibre business of the Aditya Birla Group, is a sustainability focused Man-Made Cellulosic Fibres (MMCF) producer. Staying ahead of the sustainability curve Birla Cellulose makes tracer enabled sustainable man-made cellulosic fibre and integrates with traceability platfo…
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BekaertDeslee, Resortecs partner to revolutionize cover recycling

May 19, 2023  |  Company News, News

BekaertDeslee announced a partnership with Resortecs. The partnership will offer a revolutionary solution for cover recycling, reducing waste and promoting sustainability. Today, less than 1% of textiles are effectively recycled. When a finished product is comprised of multiple components, recycling…
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