Sen. Sherrod Brown visits MMI Textiles to discuss closing trade loophole

August 9, 2024  |  Company News, Industry News, News

Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined manufacturers, retailers, law enforcement and workers at MMI Textiles in Brooklyn, Ohio, on August 2, to push for the Biden Administration to close a loophole that foreign countries like China exploit to avoid paying duties and fees they owe, and that fentanyl traffi…
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S&P Global Inc. joins ITMF as corporate member

August 8, 2024  |  Company News, News

S&P Global Inc., a market intelligence provider headquartered in New York City, N.Y., announced it has joined the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) as a corporate member. “ITMF is very pleased to welcome S&P Global Inc. as the latest corporate member,” says Christian …
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Culp names Mary Beth Hunsberger president of upholstery fabrics division

August 7, 2024  |  Company News, News

Culp Inc., based in High Point, N.C., announced that its board of directors has named Mary Beth Hunsberger as president of Culp Upholstery Fabrics, the company’s upholstery fabrics division, following the planned succession of retiring division president, Boyd Chumbley. Hunsberger joined Culp …
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AATCC announces resignation of executive vice president Diana Wyman

August 6, 2024  |  Company News, News

The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) announced that Diane Wyman is resigning after five years as executive vice president (EVP), effective August 9. Wyman leaves AATCC to join Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI), a silver corporate member of the association. “I will con…
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CNITA announces date for 2024 EurAsia Geosynthetics Symposium

August 5, 2024  |  Company News, Industry News, News

The China Nonwovens & Industrial Textiles Association (CNITA) announced that the 2024 EurAsia Geosynthetics Symposium (EAGS) will be held in Tai’an, Shandong, China on November 22. Co-organized by CNITA and EDANA, the EurAsia Geosynthetics Symposium is a conference and tabletop exhibition cove…
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Canvas Products Association, Zone 7 conference registration open

August 3, 2024  |  News

Registration is open for the Canvas Products Association (ZONE 7) 2024 Expo and Conference, December 4-6 in Sandusky, Ohio. The 2024 theme is “Life is an event. Make it memorable. Bring your families.” The three-day conference will include education, tours and networking opportunities and will t…
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NC State Wilson College, The Nonwovens Institute welcomes Raoul Farer

August 2, 2024  |  Company News, News

North Carolina State University’s Wilson College of Textiles and The Nonwovens Institute (NWI) in Raleigh, N.C., announced the appointment of Raoul Farer, Ph.D., to the roles of professor in the Wilson College of Textiles and executive deputy director at NWI. Farer will serve as professor in the W…
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Nonwovenn welcomes Silke Brand-Kirsch as commercial director

August 1, 2024  |  Company News, News

Nonwovenn, a nonwovens manufacturer based in the U.K., announced it has named Silke Brand-Kirsch as its commercial director. Brand-Kirsch joins Nonwovenn with several years of experience leading multiple businesses within the nonwovens industry. She most recently was the vice president of product ma…
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Better Cotton announces new impact fund for cotton farmers in India

July 31, 2024  |  Company News, News

Better Cotton™, a worldwide cotton sustainability initiative and investment firm launched in 2023, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop and launch a fund for smallholder farmers in the cotton industry with FS Impact Finance. The fund will be piloted in India an…
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Miller Weldmaster promotes Jason Damis to North American sales manager

July 30, 2024  |  Company News, News

Miller Weldmaster, an industrial fabric solutions provider headquartered in Navarre, Ohio, announced the promotion of Jason Damis to North American sales manager. In this role, Damis will oversee sales operations across the U.S. and Canada. Jason stepped into the role at the beginning of 2024, ma…
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