INDA invites nonwoven professionals to present at IDEA25
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by ATA
17h ago
The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) announced a call for presentation abstracts for its IDEA®25 show, set for April 29 through May 1, 2025, at Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, Fla. The theme for IDEA25 is “Nonwovens for a Healthier Planet” highlighting nonwoven advancements in sustainability. The deadline to submit is June 7, 2024. INDA’s IDEA show attracts thousands of nonwoven professionals from all functional areas spanning the entire supply chain, including product developers, designers, engineers, technical scouts and marketing professionals. Presentations ..read more
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Dietz-motoren joins ITMF as corporate member
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by ATA
2d ago
Dietz-motoren GmbH, based in Dettingen unter Teck, Germany, has joined the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) as a corporate member. “ITMF welcomes Dietz-motoren as a new corporate member of ITMF. This shows that ITMF is not only an informative platform for fiber, textile, apparel, home textile, textile chemical or textile machinery companies but also for producers of important machinery components,” says Christian Schindler, director general of ITMF, said ITMF’s publications, statistics and surveys help players along the entire textile value chain to better understand the ..read more
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AAFA announces board of directors leadership for 2024–2025
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by ATA
3d ago
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) announced the renewal of its board of directors’ leadership and the addition of 15 new and re-elected board members. The following individuals were confirmed as AAFA’s Board of Directors leadership for the 2024–2025 term: Josue Solano, BBC International – chair Halide Alagöz, Ralph Lauren Corporation – vice chair Katherine Gold, Goldbug Inc. – treasurer Joe Preston, New Balance Athletics Inc. – secretary Ted Dagnese, Lululemon Athletica – past chair The following individuals were newly elected to the board of directors: Peter Charles ..read more
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Michelin Inflatable Solutions, ALUULA Composites Inc. announce research and development collaboration
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by ATA
6d ago
Michelin Inflatable Solutions, a Michelin company based in Trappes, France, and ALUULA Composites Inc., a composite materials developer headquartered in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada announced a collaboration on a joint research and development project. “We are thrilled to work with Michelin, one of the world leaders in innovation, and to be providing high-performing materials that meet the unique needs of this project,” says Sage Berryman, president of ALUULA. “This initiative is an opportunity for both Michelin Inflatable Solutions and ALUULA to create something really e ..read more
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Orbus Visual Communications announces relocation and opening of new manufacturing facility
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by ATA
1w ago
The new Orbus Visual Communications® manufacturing facility in Huntersville, N.C. Image: Orbus Visual Communications Orbus Visual Communications® announced the relocation and grand opening of a new manufacturing facility for its SEG Systems® and Fabric Images® brands in Huntersville, N.C. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place on April 17, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. to celebrate Orbus Visual Communications relocation from Woodridge, Ill. The relocation and expansion are a $25 million investment and will create 100 new jobs, in addition to the 86 jobs moving from Charlotte. The new facility is appro ..read more
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Industry members visit Washington for annual Advocacy Days
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by ATA
1w ago
Members of the U.S. Industrial & Narrow Fabrics Institute were in Washington, D.C., earlier this month to advocate on key issue for the textile industry. Representatives from 11 USINFI member companies met with Congressional offices and policymakers March 5-6 to discuss key issues including PFAS, military budgets and trade. Companies making the trip work in several segments of the industry, including awnings, narrow fabrics, military, fabric structures, tent, marine and more. Advocacy Days is an opportunity for USINFI members to nurture stronger working relationships with officials respon ..read more
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Walmart and unspun collaborate on 3D fabric weaving technology pilot project
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by ATA
1w ago
Walmart announced a pilot project with unspun, an Oakland, Calif.-based fashion tech company using the world’s first 3D weaving technology. Through the collaboration, the companies aim to reduce the environmental impact of garment production and offer a more sustainable way to meet apparel demand. The project is focused on waste such as fabric loss from traditional flat weaving, cutting and garment assembly, and discarded extra inventory created to meet growing consumer demand and fashion trends. “At Walmart, we are laser-focused on bringing innovation to our supply chain to better serve our ..read more
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New automotive carpet yarns
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by ATA
1w ago
B.I.G. Yarns now offers solution-dyed PET BCF yarns to ensure high-performance for automotive carpets, including durability and abrasion and stain resistance. B.I.G. Yarns now offers solution-dyed PET BCF yarns to ensure high performance for automotive carpets, including durability and abrasion and stain resistance. The yarns pass all stringent automotive tests including the Taber test for abrasion performance, the compressibility and recovery ability test, lightfastness in automotive (DIN EN ISO 105-B06) and VOC (fogging) according to the VDA 278 test on VOC and FOG emissions. These new mater ..read more
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Under Armour Inc. announces leadership transition
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by ATA
1w ago
Under Armour Inc. has announced that Kevin Plank will become president and CEO, effective April 1, 2024. Plank will succeed Stephanie Linnartz, who will be stepping down as president, CEO and member of the board. In connection with Plank’s appointment, Mohamed A. El-Erian, Ph.D., an independent director since 2018 and lead director since 2020, will become the non-executive chair of the board. Plank, who will transition from executive chair of the board, will remain a director. Linnartz will remain an advisor to Under Armour Inc. through April 30, 2024. “On behalf of the fu ..read more
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Active Apparel Group announces seventh anniversary with FUZE Technologies
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by ATA
2w ago
Active Apparel Group (AAG), a manufacturer of performance apparel for the leisure/lifestyle and active market headquartered in Hamilton, Queensland, Australia, announced the seventh anniversary of its partnership with the sustainable textile finishing brand FUZE Technologies. AAG is the first apparel manufacturer to adopt FUZE’s permanent, chemical-free textile finish, and the only company in China able to apply FUZE in a closed-loop system. AAG leverages the platform to provide a range of performance characteristics to customers, including odor control, UV protection, moisture management and ..read more
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