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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Stein Fibers rebrands, changes name to Everra

March 12, 2025  |  Company News, News

Stein Fibers, Charlotte, N.C., has announced its rebranding and name change to Everra. This new name represents a shift for the company and reflects its ongoing commitment to sustainability, innovation and leadership in the global PET market. As Everra, the company will continue to serve as a susta…
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Hohenstein and DuPont develop new body armor comfort and mobility tests

March 11, 2025  |  Company News, News

Testing laboratory Hohenstein and DuPont™, a fabrics, fibers and nonwovens manufacturer, have collaborated to develop three comfort and mobility test methods for soft ballistic inserts for law enforcement and military body armor. An interdisciplinary and intercompany team of DuPont and Hohenstein …
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NCTO commends President Trump’s pause on Mexico, Canada tariffs

March 10, 2025  |  Company News, News

The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), issued the following statement March 7 from NCTO president and CEO Kim Glas regarding President Donald Trump’s one-month suspension of tariffs for qualifying imports under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). “We sincerely thank Presiden…
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YKK Corporation wins Orange Innovation Award 2024

March 10, 2025  |  News

YKK Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, announced that the company won the Orange Innovation Award 2024 for its zippers designed for those with dementia, the click-TRAK® Magnetic zipper. The award was organized by the secretariat of the Dementia Innovation Alliance Working Group of Japan&#8…
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