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TMC Ltd. welcomes Timo Pape as director of business development Europe

TMC Ltd, owner of Nuyarn® and Herculan® technologies and a proven innovator in the performance yarn and fabric space, announces today that Timo Pape has joined the company as director business development Europe. An experienced corporate entrepreneur with a track record as a product creator and brand strategist, Timo Pape brings over 20 years of [...]

By |2023-07-31T08:35:55-05:00July 13, 2023|

Direct Scaffold Supply acquires Granite Industries

Direct Scaffold Supply (DSS), Houston, in conjunction with Highlander Partners, a Dallas-based private investment firm, has acquired Granite Industries, Archbold, Ohio.   Founded in 1997 by Steve Wyse, Granite Industries is a manufacturer of frame scaffold, carts and dollies and staging equipment.   Granite says that under the new ownership structure, it will be better equipped to provide scaffolding and [...]

By |2023-07-12T06:39:16-05:00July 12, 2023|

Conagen develops debondable adhesive for textiles and soft materials from natural bioingredients

When more than 92 million tons of textile waste are landfilled annually, new solutions are needed to enable fabric reworking in manufacturing and recycling on a mass scale. Conagen, the biotechnology innovator, announced the development of a groundbreaking debondable textile adhesive made from high-performance materials sourced from sustainable and natural biomolecules. Conagen's debondable adhesive offers a [...]

By |2023-07-31T08:35:58-05:00July 12, 2023|

Consumers unaware clothes cause microplastic pollution

Photo: © David Pereiras Villagra, Dreamstime.com. New consumer research from Cotton Incorporated finds that half of adults surveyed are familiar with microplastic pollution, and fewer are taking action to minimize microplastic pollution when it comes to their clothing choices. The quantitative online survey of 527 U.S. adults found that 49% are familiar with the term [...]

By |2023-07-31T08:39:12-05:00July 7, 2023|

HON partners with Seaqual Initiative

Plastic breaks down in the oceans into microplastics, which are threatening the food web. Photo: Naja Bertolt Jensen on Unsplash Twelve million tons of plastic enter the ocean every year and remain in the water for centuries. Ocean plastics are among the most alarming environmental concerns, permeating the food chain through all species, including ourselves. [...]

By |2023-07-31T08:40:44-05:00July 6, 2023|

AFFOA Partners with National Family, Consumer Sciences Education leaders

The Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) Manufacturing Innovation Institute is partnering with the leadership of Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) programs across the United States to ensure that the FCS textile curriculum is recognized as a valuable entry point to STEM-based careers in advanced functional fabrics. AFFOA's Education and Workforce Development (EWD) Team envisions a world [...]

By |2023-06-30T10:40:58-05:00June 30, 2023|

Kodak opens Textile Test Facility

Kodak announces the opening of its Textile Test Facility which will provide a comprehensive range of testing services to textile developers, manufacturers and academic institutions to assess specific properties and performance attributes of fabrics. The offering leverages Kodak's infrastructure and expertise in advanced materials and chemicals and is an extension of the company's recent initiative [...]

By |2023-06-29T10:40:28-05:00June 29, 2023|

Lectra joins the United Nations Global Compact

Lectra supports the transformation of fashion, automotive and furniture companies by providing them with technological solutions that accelerate their transition to a more efficient and more sustainable Industry 4.0. In February, as part of the launch of its new roadmap, Lectra confirmed the importance of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in its strategy and presented its [...]

By |2023-07-07T10:39:31-05:00June 28, 2023|

Curated Events acquires Sugarplum Tent Co.

Dubin Clark, with offices in Boston and Jacksonville, Fla., a private equity firm focused on building niche market leaders in the lower middle market, announced one of its portfolio companies, Curated Events, has acquired Sugarplum Tent Co., Boyds, Md. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.  Founded in 1990, Sugarplum Tent Co. is a full-service provider [...]

By |2023-06-27T07:47:48-05:00June 27, 2023|

Data, legislation, climate crisis in focus at Better Cotton Conference

Better Cotton has concluded its annual conference, which was held from 21-22 June in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The in-person and online event attracted more than 350 industry stakeholders from 38 countries around the world, and explored four key themes: Climate Action, Sustainable Livelihoods, Data & Traceability, and Regenerative Agriculture. On the opening day, following a [...]

By |2023-06-27T07:36:59-05:00June 27, 2023|
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