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Nassimi announces PFAS-free fabrics

Nassimi – a textile manufacturer and pioneer in sustainable performance upholstery materials – continues to lead the industry toward higher product standards with a move to eradicate Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) from all new production. As the first textile company to produce phthalate-free faux leather in the early 2010s and remove flame-retardant chemicals from [...]

By |2023-03-09T09:26:00-06:00March 9, 2023|

Marine Mat European factory now open for business

Marine Mat’s European factory in the centrally located country of Slovakia is now fully operational and open for business. As an introductory program, the brand, which manufactures marine decking, is offering sheets to European customers at the lowest price available regardless of the order size. Sheet pricing that is typically reserved for orders of 250+ [...]

By |2023-03-03T10:19:12-06:00March 8, 2023|

UNIFI to transform 50 billion plastic bottles

Unifi Inc. (NYSE: UFI), makers of REPREVE and one of the world’s leading innovators in recycled and synthetic yarns, today released its Sustainability Report for fiscal 2022. The report provides expanded insight into UNIFI’s industry leading sustainability strategy and the company’s responsible approach to creating long-term value for its stakeholders. In tandem with the report's [...]

By |2023-03-07T08:50:21-06:00March 7, 2023|

Lenzing, NFW provide leather alternative fibers

Lenzing has teamed up with NFW (Natural Fiber Welding Inc.) to offer TENCEL™ branded fibers as another backer option for NFW’s patented plant-based technology, MIRUM®. The MIRUM® x TENCEL™ collaboration was showcased for the first time in Milan, Italy during the international leather fair, LINEAPELLE, which took place in February 2023 in Milan, Italy. MIRUM® [...]

By |2023-03-16T09:03:18-05:00March 6, 2023|

Sattler Outdura appoints new sales managers

Sattler® Outdura® announced that Chris Caldwell, current product manager for Outdura casual furniture and Sattler shade fabrics, has taken on the new responsibility of sales manager for Outdura. Julie Talbert has also joined the Outdura team as a sales manager. As product manager, Caldwell was responsible for the development, analysis and management of all furniture [...]

By |2023-02-27T09:53:14-06:00March 2, 2023|

Town & Country Event Rentals acquires Signature Party Rentals

Photo courtesy of Michael & Anna Costa Photography Town & Country Event Rentals (T&C), Van Nuys, Calif., recently acquired Signature Party Rentals (Signature), Santa Ana, Calif. T&C is the portfolio company of Shadow Lake Partners (SLP). It was added to the SLP portfolio through a majority recapitalization in December of 2022 as a premier provider of event infrastructure and support [...]

By |2023-03-01T14:42:49-06:00March 1, 2023|

Archroma acquires Huntsman Textile Effects

Archroma announced the closing of the acquisition of the Textile Effects business from Huntsman Corporation. When the Huntsman Textile Effects acquisition was first announced in August 2022, Archroma Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Heike van de Kerkhof called the transaction a “merger of equals.” Indeed, the global business of Huntsman Textile Effects comprises approximately 2,300 [...]

By |2023-03-01T11:27:57-06:00March 1, 2023|

Oritain, Cone Denim partner for traceable denim

Cone Denim, part of the Elevate Textiles group of companies, and Oritain use cutting-edge forensic science to detect naturally occurring trace elements and isotopes that are intrinsic properties of the fabric that can be verified back to its source. Cone Denim announced an extension of this world-leading partnership with Oritain. Through the extended partnership, Cone [...]

By |2023-02-24T13:44:26-06:00February 24, 2023|

One World Rental expands in Canada

IT Rental and Technology solutions company One World Rental moved into new Toronto offices, tripling their Toronto warehouse square footage as part of their ongoing expansion in North America. The company operates in Canada as One World IT Rental Canada Inc and has had a Canadian presence since 2018. The business continues to grow its NA client [...]

By |2023-02-24T12:46:16-06:00February 24, 2023|

Ultimate Textile launches new linen subrental model

Ultimate Textile, Paterson, N.J., has introduced a new two-week model for national linen subrentals. The extension of a subrental period from one to two weeks allows extra time for rental companies to service their customers, and is an industry first, according to the company.  “Customers can be more at ease without having to worry about [...]

By |2023-02-23T12:55:19-06:00February 23, 2023|
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