Renewcell files for bankruptcy in Stockholm District Court

March 1, 2024  |  Company News, News

Renewcell, a textile-to-textile recycling company based in Sweden, announced that the company is filing for bankruptcy because it was not able to secure sufficient financing to complete the strategic review, announced on Nov. 20, 2023, with satisfactory results. As part of the strategic review, Rene…
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Apex Mills announces the appointment of Molly Kremidas to its business development team

February 29, 2024  |  Company News, News, People

Apex Mills, a manufacturer of U.S.-made industrial textiles announced the appointment of Molly Kremidas to join its business development team. In her new role, Kremidas will be responsible for driving the growth of warp, circular knits, elastics, 3D spacer fabrics and finishes and treatments within …
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Manufacturing Solutions Center visited by Cabinet official

February 28, 2024  |  Industry News, News

On Wednesday, Feb. 21 Arati Prabhakar, Ph.D., director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, toured the Manufacturing Solutions Center (MSC) at Catawba Valley Community College in Hickory, N.C. and participated in a roundtable discussion about the future of textiles and the pos…
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Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc. announces new spider silk production facility in Vietnam

February 27, 2024  |  Company News, News

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc. announced that it has taken possession of a new recombinant spider silk production center in Lam Dong Province, Vietnam. The new facility is located in the heart of Vietnam’s silk economy and will serve as the center of operations for the company’s growin…
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Amy Bircher appointed to advisory committee by President Biden

February 26, 2024  |  ATA News, Industry News, News, People

President Joe Biden announced his intent to appoint nine individuals as members of the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations, including former Advanced Textiles Association chairman Amy Bircher. The advisory committee provides overall policy advice to the U.S. Trade Representative on …
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RISE 2024: Call for presentations and award nominations

February 23, 2024  |  Industry News, News

The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) announced a call for presentations and award nominations for the RISE® (Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics) Conference. RISE will be held October 1–2, 2024, at the James B. Hunt Jr. Library at North Carolina State Univ…
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Milliken & Company names Bethany Smith chief human resources officer 

February 22, 2024  |  Company News, News

Milliken & Company announced Bethany Smith as its senior vice president and chief human resources officer, overseeing all human resource matters on behalf of the global manufacturer. Smith has served as interim chief human resources officer since October 2023, stepping into the position upon …
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OFPANZ announces name change

February 21, 2024  |  Company News, Industry News, News

The Outdoor Fabric Products Association of New Zealand (OFPANZ) announced that the association’s name will gradually change to Advanced Textiles Association New Zealand (ATA NZ) over the next year. The executive board finalized the name change this month after it was initially approved by OFPANZ m…
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NCC releases 2024 Cotton Economic Outlook report

February 20, 2024  |  Industry News, News

National Cotton Council (NCC) economists released a Cotton Economic Outlook report for 2024, highlighting a few key factors shaping the U.S. cotton industry this year. Given significant uncertainty in the global economy, 2023 can be characterized as a year when an anticipated recovery in cotton dema…
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Fiberpartner ApS and Stein Fibers LLC announce partnership

February 16, 2024  |  Company News, Industry News, News

Fiberpartner ApS, a global supplier of fiber solutions in Vejle, Denmark, announced that it is entering a partnership with Stein Fibers LLC, a distributor of fibers and materials in Charlotte, N.C. The partnership is designed to make new and innovative fiber solutions widely available and accessible…
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