Springfield LLC, a Jericho, N.Y., manufacturer of technical, performance and flame-resistant fabrics for the safety apparel, fire service, military and occupational markets, has been acquired by Milliken & Co., Spartanburg, S.C.

Springfield LLC, a Jericho, N.Y., manufacturer of technical, performance and flame-resistant fabrics for the safety apparel, fire service, military and occupational markets, has been acquired by Milliken & Co., Spartanburg, S.C. This acquisition is the latest initiative in Milliken’s expanding presence in the global industrial workwear and military fabrics markets. Springfield’s portfolio of both flame-resistant [...]

Hyphen, made from recycled polyester, is Designtex’s second upholstery fabric established in the Loop to Loop process. Photo: Designtex. From yarn to fabric, and back to yarn: recycling and repurposing materials. For companies with vision, strategic moves often require a leap of faith. In 2012, Designtex began using yarn produced from recycled fabric [...]

SureColor® F-Series printers come with a Wasatch SoftRIP workflow that allows users to start printing sellable output immediately out of the box with specialty features for textile printing. Photo: Epson America Inc. The new 44-inch Epson® SureColor F6200 and 64-inch Epson SureColor F7200 and F9200 from Epson America Inc., Long Beach, Calif., leverage [...]

Glen Raven Custom Fabrics named Allen Gant III its casual market manager. He will be responsible for the casual furniture market and specialty outdoor segment of Glen Raven Custom Fabrics.

Glen Raven Custom Fabrics named Allen Gant III its casual market manager. He will be responsible for the casual furniture market and specialty outdoor segment of Glen Raven Custom Fabrics. Gant III joined Glen Raven in 2008 and was most recently the specialty accounts manager for Custom Fabrics. He has served roles with new business [...]

Clyde Grambsch, pop-up manufacturing pioneer and founder of Canvas Replacements, Loyal, Wis., has passed away. In 1957 Grambsch started EZ-Kamper after developing one of the first modern pop-up camping trailers in America.

Clyde Grambsch, pop-up manufacturing pioneer and founder of Canvas Replacements, Loyal, Wis., has passed away. In 1957 Grambsch started EZ-Kamper after developing one of the first modern pop-up camping trailers in America. His impact on the RV industry led to his induction into the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Ind., where his original prototype [...]

Mimaki USA, a Suwanee, Ga.-based wide-format inkjet printer and cutter manufacturer, now provides consultative financing solutions for Mimaki customers. Mimaki Financial Services enables customers to protect their cash, overcome budget limitations and acquire the right printing equipment for existing jobs as well as future growth. Monthly payment plans can be customized to meet almost any [...]

IFAI’s Advanced Textile Products (ATP) Division will host the second of six IFAI member-exclusive webinars in its flame retardancy series Oct. 27 at 2 p.m. ET.