Kornit Digital Ltd., a provider of sustainable, on-demand digital fashion and textile production technologies, has appointed Nick Beighton as a strategic adviser to the company and its board of directors. The appointment reflects Kornit’s focus on strengthening its connection to global brands, retailers and digital commerce platforms as the industry shifts toward on-demand production. The [...]
Jason Wang (left), vice president, Asia, The LYCRA Company, and Zhou Xia, chief operating officer of Texhong International Group. Image: The LYRCA Company The LYCRA Company, a sustainable fiber solutions provider, announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement with Texhong International Group Limited, a core-spun cotton textiles supplier. Under the agreement, Texhong will exclusively partner [...]
Swedish textile-to-textile recycling company Syre has announced partnerships with ABB and JEPLAN. ABB has partnered with Syre to develop Syre's first textile-to-textile recycling plant in Vietnam, and JEPLAN has partnered with Syre to accelerate the commercialization of circular polyester. Partnership with JEPLAN Images: Syre Under the agreement between Syre and JEPLAN, full commercialization, spinning validation [...]
Image: Reju Reju™, a textile-to-textile regeneration company, announced that the company has been awarded €135 million (around $156 million) in funding under the Netherlands’ Nationale Investeringsregeling Klimaatprojecten Industrie (NIKI) program. The funding will support Reju’s planned industrial-scale Regeneration Hub at Chemelot Industrial Park in Sittard-Geleen, covering both the investment phase and ongoing operations. “We are [...]
Bryan Fry. Image: Woolmark Australian Wool Innovation (AWI), the organization behind the global Woolmark brand, has named Bryan Fry as its next CEO, effective immediately. “Bryan brings global leadership experience, most recently serving as chairman and global chief executive officer of Pernod Ricard Winemakers, where he led large-scale international operations across multiple markets and premium [...]
Image: Trivantage Trivantage will host its second annual Makers Meet on May 8, 2026, in partnership with the Window Coverings Association of America. The one-day event is designed for workrooms, upholsterers and designers, offering opportunities to learn, connect and explore new techniques and materials. The event will take place at the Sunbrella® flagship manufacturing plant [...]
New consumer research from Ipsos was released March 20, which was commissioned by the Market Expansion Advisory Group. “Ipsos Insights: Charting a Course for Growth” aims to provide a look into how today’s consumers discover or engage with boating, as well as how the industry can potentially increase participation in the coming years. Who are today’s [...]
Image: Arclin Arclin, a global materials science company, announced that the company has completed the acquisition of DuPont’s Aramid business, including the Kevlar® and Nomex® brands, for approximately $1.8 billion. “Kevlar and Nomex are the gold standard in their respective industries, and we are very excited to incorporate the Aramids platform into Arclin’s broader material science [...]
Mark Snider. Image: INDA The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) has announced that Mark Snider, chief market and industry analyst, will be transitioning from his role as he prepares for a move to France. Since joining INDA, Snider has served as a leading voice on market and industry dynamics, delivering data-driven insights and [...]
On March 23, New Mexico’s Environmental Improvement Board approved rules requiring manufacturers to label consumer products containing intentionally added PFAS. The board also approved a state law, which phases out and prohibits the sale of certain products containing PFAS. The labeling requirement strengthens the state’s PFAS Protection Act, which Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed in [...]
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