Cellevate appoints Christel Fenge chief technology officer

March 26, 2025  |  Company News, News

Cellevate AB, a Lund, Sweden-based biotechnology company, announced the appointment of Christel Fenge, Ph.D., as chief technology officer (CTO) and member of the management team. Fenge has served as a strategic advisor to Cellevate since June 2024 and brings more than 30 years of experience in leade…
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KARL MAYER wins trademark dispute against Turkish competitors

March 25, 2025  |  Company News, News

KARL MAYER announced the company has won a trademark dispute against competitors in Turkey. The company has registered trademarks for many of its products, including PROWARP® for its sectional warping machine in 2015, KARL MAYER PROSIZE® for its sizing machine in 2012, and PRODYE® for its indigo …
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Call for presentations open for AATCC Innovations in Textile Printing Conference 2025

March 24, 2025  |  Company News, News

Presentation topics are now being accepted for the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) Inkspired: Innovations in Textile Printing Conference, set to be in fall 2025 in Raleigh, N.C. AATCC invites presentation submissions related to innovations in textile printing focused o…
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Technical textiles market expected to reach $284 billion by 2029

March 23, 2025  |  Industry News, News

According to the latest study from BCC Research, “Technical Textiles: Global Markets,” the technical textiles market is expected to grow from $213.8 billion in 2024 to $284 billion by the end of 2029, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8% during the for…
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Circulose welcomes two new members to board of directors

March 20, 2025  |  Company News, News

Circulose announced the appointment of Sara Diez Jauregui and Kalyan Madabhushi to its board of directors, following the recent appointment of Helena Helmersson as the new chair. Jauregui offers experience with leading fashion and apparel brands, while Madabhushi brings knowledge from her position a…
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Circ closes $25 million funding round

March 19, 2025  |  Company News, News

Circ® announced it has closed a $25 million investment round led by Taranis through its Carbon Ventures fund, with continued support from existing investors, including Inditex and Avery Dennison. Circ is based in Danville, Va. This latest funding builds on the company’s te…
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American Textile Company named AAFA’s 2025 Company of the Year

March 18, 2025  |  Company News, News

American Textile Company (ATC) announced it has been named the 2025 American Image Awards Company of the Year by the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA). The company will be presented with the award at the American Image Awards Gala on April 29 in New York City, N.Y. The award reco…
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Coalition to Close the De Minimis Loophole sends letter to President Trump

March 17, 2025  |  Company News, News

The Coalition to Close the De Minimis Loophole, representing a broad range of American voices and organizations—including the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO)—sent a letter to President Donald Trump March 7 urging him to reinstate a ban on de minimis treatment for China. The lett…
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Culp elects new member to board of directors

March 13, 2025  |  Company News, News

Culp Inc., a mattress and upholstery fabrics producer for residential and commercial furniture, announced the election of William L. Tyson to its board of directors. Tyson has over 30 years of experience across investment banking and capital markets and has served in executive leadership and strateg…
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Tariffs on steel and aluminum begin, Canada imposes reciprocal tariffs

March 13, 2025  |  Industry News, News

Twenty-five percent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to the U.S. began March 12. In response, Canada has imposed reciprocal tariffs on various U.S. products, including a 25% tariff on steel imports. The country has also increased taxes on tools, computers and servers, sports equipment, display …
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