October 2022

  • Published On: October 5, 2022

    Beverly Knits Inc has purchased the assets of Gentry Mills.  The new business, Creative Dyeing & Finishing, LLC will continue to provide dyeing & finishing services to the textile industry. The operation will complement the Beverly Knits group of companies - Creative Fabrics, Creative Ticking, Altus Finishing and Hemingway Sewing Solutions. “A combination of factors [...]

  • Published On: October 5, 2022

    The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) is hosting a webinar on Innovation in Erosion and Sediment Control: Hemp Fiber and Sheep Wool on October 11, 2022 at 3 p.m. MT/5 p.m. ET; and Oct. 12 at 8 a.m. Sydney Time. You can register here. This webinar will look at research into waste wool and hemp [...]

  • Published On: October 4, 2022

    Within the scope of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) initiative “The Sustainability Pledge”, to improve transparency and traceability for sustainable garment and footwear supply chains, the Swiss company Haelixa traces Egyptian cotton DNA from the source up to premium shirts. The UNECE and United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business [...]

  • Published On: October 4, 2022

    Terrafix Geosynthetics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leggett and Platt, has acquired Ottawa-based Geosynthetics Systems. Geosynthetic Systems specializes in the distribution of products used for erosion and sediment control, drainage and stormwater management, construction, gabion systems, engineered walls and landscaping. Geosynthetic Systems was founded by Peter Mulrooney, an entrepreneur whose background consists of experiences in [...]

  • Published On: October 4, 2022

    Marine Fabricator Association (MFA) members are encouraged to attend the North East Canvas Products Association (NECPA) Expo 2023 featuring marine canvas education brought to you by the Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) MFA division. This annual event, held by MFA’s industry partner NECPA, offers education and the opportunity to network and meet with suppliers in the [...]

  • Published On: October 4, 2022

    The National Operations Center for Excellence (NOCoE) has named the winners of its 2022 Transportation Systems Management and Operations or TSMO Awards. This annual contest celebrates TSMO strategies and tools that leverage existing infrastructure to increase safety and reliability. Each year, NOCoE also develops case studies for each winning entry as well as for many of the other [...]

  • Published On: October 3, 2022

    In a textile industry where sustainability is a top priority, Madewell, ISKO and bluesign® have come together for a strategic collaboration. Madewell has created the first ever denim style using bluesign® APPROVED ISKO fabrics, prioritizing sustainability in the production of a pair of women’s denim jeans. The Cali Demi-Boot Jeans, retailing for $138 USD launched [...]

  • Published On: October 3, 2022

    The SDL Atlas FTT® Fabric Touch Tester meets the requirements of the new textile industry standard specifying textile hand-feel testing and evaluation. The SDL Atlas FTT® Fabric Touch Tester meets the requirements of the new textile industry standard specifying textile hand-feel testing and evaluation. Hand feel has continued to be difficult to communicate, and the [...]

  • Published On: October 3, 2022

    Hurricane Ian made landfall on Wednesday, Sept. 28, in southwestern Florida from Tampa to Naples, Bonita Springs, Sanibel Island, and Fort Myers, making its way inland to Orlando before heading up Florida to North Carolina. When Ian arrived in southwest Florida, it was a category 4 hurricane, decimating homes, businesses, roads and marine infrastructure. Reports [...]

  • Published On: October 3, 2022

    A webinar by Peter Hanrahan on The Impact of Geosynthetics on Site Design will take place on October 12, 2022 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. ET. 1 PDH credit is available and you can register here. Up until midway through the 20th century, roadway designers, site managers and installers had few options available for soil [...]