Global manufacturer Milliken & Company announced that it was named to the America's Most Innovative Companies list, an annual honor published by Fortune and Statista Inc., which recognizes U.S. organizations at the forefront of innovation. This is Milliken's second year receiving the award, and it is one of 200 companies included among the 2024 honorees. [...]
Eastman announced that its second U.S. molecular recycling project has been selected by the Department of Energy (DOE) to begin award negotiations for up to $375 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act funding as part of the Industrial Demonstrations Program. The DOE announcement led to Eastman announcing the intent to build a [...]
Traube Awning, an awnings and shade provider based in Hartford, Ill., announced its return to family ownership after a 10-year hiatus with Steve Traube, a third-generation descendant of the founding family acquiring the company. "I'm thrilled to bring Traube Awning back to the family," says Traube, owner of Traube Tents & Structures and now Traube [...]
Paige Seadler, Culp Inc.'s new director of product marketing for Culp Home Fashions, the company's mattress fabrics division. Image: Culp Inc. Culp Inc., together with its consolidated subsidiaries, announced that it has hired Paige Seadler as the director of product marketing for Culp Home Fashions (CHF), the company’s mattress fabrics division. Seadler has 15 years [...]
Leigh Fibers, headquartered in Wellford, S.C., announced that it has purchased the operating assets of Martex Fiber and rebranded the business as Revive Fiber. Leigh Fibers and Revive Fiber will operate as separate but related sister companies under joint management as the largest textile recycler in North America. With multiple production facilities in South Carolina [...]
Herculite Products Inc., parent company of Strataglass LLC., with recognized brands such as Strataglass, CrystalClear and PanoramaFR, announced that Julie Tinsman has been hired as director of business development to promote brand awareness, loyalty and grow market share. “Adding Julie to the Strataglass team is a sign of our deep commitment to the marine industry,” [...]
Lectra, supplier of technology solutions accelerating the transition to Industry 4.0 for the fashion, automotive and furniture industries, announces the appointment of Antonella Capelli as president of the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, effective May 1, 2024. Already a member of the executive committee since January 1, 2024, Capelli takes over from Fabio [...]
Bright Event Rentals, Los Angeles, has partnered with Trivest Partners, a Miami-based, founder-focused private equity firm with over 40 years of experience creating strategic partnerships and fostering growth. Bright has also acquired PEAK Event Services, a special event rental company in New England and the Hudson Valley. Bright is a full-service event rental solutions company. Founded in [...]
Glen Raven hosted U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Katherine Tai at its headquarters in Burlington, N.C. on March 22. Ambassador Tai’s visit coincided with USTR’s Federal Register notice for public input to inform the administration’s development of trade and investment policy initiatives related to a domestic supply chain resilience plan. USTR has highlighted domestic textiles as a [...]
Dan Russian, Sage Automotive's new president and CEO. Image: Sage Automotive Sage Automotive Interiors, an automotive interior materials manufacturer headquartered in Greenville, S.C., announced the appointment of Dan Russian as its new president and CEO. Russian succeeds Chris Heard, who retired on March 31, 2024, after a 38-year career. A University of Tennessee alumnus with [...]
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