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Holland Industrial Group to liquidate Duvaltex surplus
April 27th, 2023
Photo: Duvaltex Holland Industrial Group announces that they will be auctioning a selection of quality assets that are no longer required by Duvaltex. Over the last hundred years Duvaltex has been weaving tradition and sustainability from their four established textile brands. This Online Only Live Webcast Auction includes some of the most sought-after textile weaving […]
Recycled marine waste textile
March 1st, 2021
Intersection is a screen and panel fabric developed through a partnership between Duvaltex, Steelcase and the SEAQUAL® Initiative, which turns marine plastic waste into recycled products with full traceability. The fabric, the first with the Ocean Waste CLEAN IMPACT TEXTILES™ designation, is designed with a small crisscross pattern woven alongside a subtle pucker, providing a […]
Duvaltex introduces masks with 3D-knit technology
October 1st, 2020
The X7 mask is comfortable for all-day use while preventing virus transmission. Photo: Duvaltex. Duvaltex Inc., a North American developer and producer of medical and technical textiles, is using 3D-knit technology to launch an innovative, nonmedical protective face mask. The X7 mask provides maximum comfort while minimizing the risk of contamination and transmission of viruses, […]
Performance upholstery fabrics meet myriad consumer demands
June 1st, 2020
High-performing upholstery fabrics offer more features than ever, without sacrificing style and comfort. by Maura Keller Consumers don’t want to choose between beauty and durability, nor do they want to sacrifice performance for sustainability, according to LeAnne Flack, marketing manager for Milliken Specialty Interiors. “Just as [consumers] are more closely examining the food they eat, […]
Duvaltex unites behind a single brand
February 4th, 2020
The transition aligns with the company’s growth strategies and natural evolution since its founding in 2015. While Guilford of Maine will remain independent, combining the other three brands will reinforce Duvaltex’s position as the key brand and leader of the commercial textile industry. Duvaltex firmly believes that streamlining the structure of its organization will lead […]
Recycled biodegradable polyester
November 1st, 2019
Designed for the commercial interiors heavy duty upholstery market, Clean Impact Textiles™ represent a step forward in establishing an advanced bicircular economy model for textiles. Under this model, polyester fabric at the end of its useful life can flow through either a biological or technical cycle. This technology is used to create high performance fabrics […]
The state of sustainability: textile companies work to give themselves an eco-friendly edge
October 1st, 2019
As climate change and pollution concerns remain at the forefront of public attention, textile companies work to give themselves an eco-friendly edge. by Jeff Moravec A decade ago in this magazine, the growing attention to sustainability in the textile supply chain was a hot topic. Guess what? It still is. This doesn’t mean the industry hasn’t […]
Duvaltex acquires True Textiles
March 16th, 2016
Duvaltex Inc., a Québec City, Canada-based holding company that specializes in textile innovation and development, has acquired True Textiles Inc., a leading textile mill that provides high performance fabrics to a variety of markets. The acquisition includes all of the True Textiles business units—True, Guilford of Maine and Teknit—and as a result, Duvaltex becomes the […]