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Week of December 28, 2020
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OBITUARY: Carl Smith (pictured at right) helped Conitex Sonoco thrive, grow during 35-year career
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PLACEMENT AGENCY: Industry veteran Ben Talbert launches firm to service textile, industry sector
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PPE: Standard Textile, Cleveland Clinic partner to develop face masks
Week of December 21, 2020
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GLEN RAVEN: Custom Fabrics unit executes multi-phase expansion plan
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AAPN: Unifi Exec Chairman Al Carey (pictured at right) to speak at next Fireside Chat
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AAFA: Group calls for renewal of trade programs, welcomes stimulus
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ITMF: Sixth Corona Survey shows improved turnover expectations
Week of December 14, 2020
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IFAI WEBINAR: Speaker: Pandemic creating long-term, seismic shifts
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MMI TEXTILES: Firm expanding operations with narrow fabric plant in N.C.
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PPE PLANT: Sanctuary Systems, an N.C. State start-up, to open facility
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INVESTMENT: Fitesa Simpsonville expanding operations in S.C.
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LAUNCH: Franklin Charles Textiles created as mattress fabric venture
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PROPEL PIVOT: Military textiles supplier quickly transitioned into PPE
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BACKING: PANGAIA invests in Kintra Fibers, maker of compostable yarns
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3D DESIGN: Tukatech solutions now offer sample-making service
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WORKFLOW: X-Rite digital tools help produce Pantone Color of the Year
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PROTECTION: GHS Holdings unveils U.S.-made, antibacterial gloves
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KARL MAYER: Company to show STOLL knitting solutions for first time
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UP-AND-COMER: Doctoral candidate focusing on greener textiles solutions
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Week of December 7, 2020
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MOVING: KARL MAYER to integrate N.A. STOLL office in North Carolina
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APPAREL: Evolution St. Louis collaborates with 2Lu, NHL’s Blues
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PEOPLE: Stäubli appoints Vogt CEO, succeeding retiring Strebel
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TRADE: NCTO, AAFA welcome expected nomination of Tai as USTR
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PRINTING: Mexico City-based LMI installs EFI soft signage unit
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SOFTWARE: NEMO Equipment adopts Texbase data management system
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WORKFLOW: Browzwear, Archroma to bring designers 4,000+ colors
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MONFORTS: OEM’s advanced automation solutions key for Hamle facility
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NATURE WEAR: Affix Labs, partners donate uniforms to Goodall Institute
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AATCC:
CDP CLIMATE CHANGE REPORT
Week of November 30, 2020
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REBEL WITH A CAUSE: Jeanologia challenges the status quo, pushing finishing sector to clean up act
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NCTO: Key priorities to bolster U.S. manufacturing outlined
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REPREVE: Unifi continues support for sustainability on campuses
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FIBER MAKER: FiberVisions invests $48M to expand Georgia operations
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MEDICAL: Microban, Manchester Mills create antimicrobial textiles
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INDA: North American Nonwovens Industry Outlook report released
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TRADE: AAFA, NRF, RILA, USFIA jointly respond to action on forced labor
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CERTIFIED: Audit3, LLC helps Uniquetex reach ISO 9001:2015 standard
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ATHLETICWEAR: UA, Curry Launch purpose-led performance brand
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HIGHER-ED: DuPont Biomaterials sponsors Fashion Design program
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KARL MAYER: First warp-knitted textile with seersucker effect created
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OERLIKON: Second meltblown system delivered to PPE producer
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VDMA: Rieners Chair Dornier presents awards to young engineers
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MONFORTS: OEM customer Kipaş joins New Cotton Project in EU
Week of November 21, 2020
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SMOOTH RIDE: Cycle apparel maker Kitsbow finding mountains of success with move east
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GROWING: HomTex plans expansion for more PPE production, creating 300+ jobs
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GASTON COLLEGE: Textile Technology Center signs first apprenticeship program participant
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ECO-FABRIC: Culp, Unifi team up to celebrate National Recycling Day
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GERBER: Advanced manufacturing, automation redefined at ideation
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SOCK MAKER: Renfro announces new image after nearly a century
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WEBINAR: Bemis Associates shares insider view of reflective films
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APPAREL: CMCBrands, Pacific Teaze form strategic brand partnership
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FIBER REUSE: BB Engineering VacuFil enables polyester waste recycling
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ARCHROMA: Chemical maker tops list for supply chain transparency
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Week of November 16, 2020
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STA VIRTUAL FALL MEETING: Poli sci professor 'mines Ps’ and takes ‘Qs’ on election
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PPE PLANT: House Rep. McHenry tours United Sewing Automation
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HONOR: S.C. textile firms suppliers earn Manufacturing Excellence Awards
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INDA: Virtual Hygienix™ connects hygiene, personal care industry
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REPREVE®: Penti partners with Unifi on sustainable collection
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ITEMA: Weaving machine maker inks modernization deal in Egypt
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MONFORTS: İlay Textile puts premium on energy with new installation
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OERLIKON: Tackling COVID-19 with meltblown, spunbond technologies
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IFKT: Knitting technologists group elects president for N. America
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DENIM BRAND: ISKO attends Textile Exchange Sustainability Conference
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PRINTING: Xaar releases white paper on recirculation technology
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LOEPFE: New yarn brake system for technical fabrics upgraded
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Week of November 9, 2020
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SPESA: 30th anniversary marked at Virtual Executive Conference
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NONWOVENS: Jones Family of Companies acquires Rontex America
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HONOR: Interstate Narrow Fabrics garners Exporter of the Year Award
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CULP: Firm celebrates Vet’s Day, honors pursuers of American Dream
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TTNA/TPA SYMPOSIUM: Sewing technologies, 3-D printing on tap
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APPOINTED: TTC's Jasmine Cox selected to IFAI Advisory Board
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AAFA: Association cites counterfeit surge through online platforms
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RESPONSIBILITY: U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol joins Cotton 2040 coalition
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BALDWIN: Four non-contact spray systems installed at Turkish finisher
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WATERPROOFING: HDry Brand® technology unveiled in North America
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HELPING HAND: Standard Textile program to combat homelessness
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SEWN PRODUCTS: Dunlap Sunbrand adds Efka Warranty Repair Service
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PPE TALK: COVID-19 crisis shines bright spotlight on textile industry
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USTER: Fabric inspection systems offer automated solutions, more
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FIBERS: Cetex, partners to develop, produce novel hybrid rovings
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ARCHROMA: Specialty chemical supplier releases sustainability report
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OERLIKON: Barmag pumps make a difference in sophisticated fibers
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SKIWEAR: Moncler launches collection with Dyneema® Composite Fabric
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LENZING:
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Blockchain-enabled traceability platform introduced for textiles
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Fiber maker earns high ranking for sustainable wood procurement
Week of November 2, 2020
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LOOSE ENDS BLOG: WARHORSE – Industry difference maker Chesnutt going ‘whole hog’ into retirement
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PPE: HanesBrands proprietary surgical face mask approved by FDA
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TRADE: Unifi, Nan Ya file textured polyester dumping petitions
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RECYCLING: Duvaltex, Steelcase partner, launch fabric from ocean waste
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HONOR: EFI Reggiani textile printer garners technology award
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SDL ATLAS: Capabilities of apparel, fabric flammability tester expanded
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TESTING: Hohenstein creates standard for sportswear compression
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PPE TALK: Graduate class talks cotton as a COVID-19 countermeasure
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SHOWS: Messe Frankfurt creates alternative to Paris fashion/textile events
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AWARD: Essentialware named to Fast Track 50 as distinguished business
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COMPOSITES: JEC World postponed until June with new virtual option
Week of October 26, 2020
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AMERICA'S FUTURE WEBINAR: Apparel/fashion industry must continue disrupting after disruption
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FACE MASKS: Accel Lifestyle, Ascend team up to create Blended Huemanity
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TOUR: USA Loves Manufacturing founder Philyaw tours Kamber Narrow Fabric Machinery
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ELEVATE: Global textile provider releases 2020 Sustainability Report
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EXPANSION: Texwipe to invest $4.5 million, add 35 jobs in North Carolina
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3D SIZING: Gerber Tech, Alvanon announce collaboration for fit solution
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MOTIF: Global survey identifies knowledge gaps in fashion industry
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PRINTING: M&R Printing, DCC create alliance, launch equipment line
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AIRBAGS: Toyobo, Indorama Ventures create JV for new yarn plant
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OERLIKON: Manmade Fibers promises less yarn waste with Smart Factory
Week of October 19, 2020
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COPING WITH COVID Textile companies, suppliers forge ahead while dealing with pandemic
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ASSOCIATION: Spanish textile machinery group head building bridges
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PPE PLANT: Shawmut, Fallon team up to create manufacturing facility
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PPE: Hemp Black creates line of N.C.-made face masks, gaiters
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GERBER: Next-generation cutting room launch redefines mass production
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AATCC: Runway of Dreams student design competition announced
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ECO ALLIANCE: Chemical firms partner to accelerate textile sustainability
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LEARNING: X-Rite, Pantone offers virtual color, appearance seminar
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TEIJIN: Oil absorbents to be donated to support oil spill recovery
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LENZING: Company wins innovation prize for sustainable technology
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NONWOVENS: Oerlikon, Proctor & Gamble ink license for wipes technology
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CHT GROUP: Specialty chemical supplier publishes Sustainability Report
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MONFORTS: Successful webinar on coatings, finishing takes place
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CHEMICALS: Sanitized AG, Ferro-Plast create sales partnership in Italy
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DERIVATIVES: American Cotton Shippers lauds commission on ruling
Week of October 12, 2020
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STA VIRTUAL FALL MEETING: NCTO’s Glas talks U.S.-made PPE, raises caution flag on other issues
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SUSTAINABILITY: Culp operation now landfill free, garners ICE Recycling award
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U.S. MADE: American & Efird invests in U.S. manufacturing platform
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OBITUARY: Fi-Tech founder & chair Bassett built distinguished global brand
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INVESTMENT: Industrial Commons awarded big grant to boost textiles
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MADE IN USA: Chargeurs invests in reshoring PPE manufacturing to U.S.
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WTiN’S ITA: Innovate Textile & Apparel virtual trade show now live
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GERBER: Firm's solutions empower AFM to expand workwear business
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IPC EVENT: E-Textiles Europe to virtually highlight labs in four countries
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USTER: Newest quality tool allows spinners to react flexibly
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FLOORCOVERING: Devan, Anker, Shark Solutions partner on FR carpet
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JOB SEEKERS: Tukatech opens fashion portal for skilled positions
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DYSTAR: Chemical maker adds two modules to Cadira® processes
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STUDY: Porous cotton substrates shown to better destabilize SARS-CoV-2
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Week of October 5, 2020
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USA-MADE PPE: Rep. McHenry, Parkdale partner to promote U.S. textiles industry's potency
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FINISHING OEM: Navis TubeTex announces large wave of new orders
TRADE:
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NCTO supports House resolution opposing GSP program expansion
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NCTO welcomes Investigation into Vietnam’s currency practices
MORE NEWS:
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PPE: Multiple associations respond to NYT report on DLA contracts
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HONOR: Bolger & O’Hearn named 2020 Manufacturer Of Year in Mass.
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INDA: Virtual RISE® packs a punch for nonwovens/engineered materials
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AATCC: Three-part ‘Sustainability in Textiles’ series launching
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QMS: Nonwovens by Design offers services for Quality Management
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ADHESIVES: Bemis’ seam tape web event attracts global apparel brands
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SUSTAINABILITY: Accelerating Circularity® releases research report
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STIMULUS: AAFA expresses concern over delayed COVID relief package
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VIRTUAL EVENT:Digital Textile Printing Online conference set
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ITMF: Survey: Coronavirus led to major production reduction
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CONFERENCE:Hybrid Annual Conference to focus on global supply chain
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FIBER HAILED: World Cotton Day offers virtual events across globe
WTiN Innovate Texiles & apparel previews:
Week of September 28, 2020
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AAPN FIRESIDE CHAT: Pandemic spurs Contempora Fabrics out of comfort zone – where it plans to stay
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ELEVATE TEXTILES: American & Efird plans to buy Charles Craft
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ECO-PLAN: Fruit of the Loom releases 2019 Sustainability Report
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NCC: Beltwide Cotton Conferences in 2021 going to virtual platform
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FIBER: Eastman keeps sustainability promise with Naia™ Renew
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PPE: United Sewing Automation now producing youth-sized face masks
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COLOR: X-Rite/Pantone offer subscription pricing for formulation software
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LENZING: Fiber maker, Hof Univ. open Nonwoven Development Center
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ITMF: COVID-19 survey shows vertical Integration improves resilience
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COATS: Unique coated yarn for telecom cable industry launched
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XAAR: Rebrand sets vision for long-term growth for inkjet producer
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PRINTING: DuPont Image Solutions introduces premium pigment inks
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VDMA: Webtalk to highlight automation, digitization in dyeing and finishing
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SPINNING: Oerlikon Barmag wiping robots increase production efficiency
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EFI: Company withdraws from drupa 2021 out of ‘abundance of caution’
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FACE MASKS: Lifesaving technical textiles at forefront during pandemic
Week of September 21, 2020
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HEALTHWEAR: Rapidly growing Nufabrx opens Innovation Center at Bossong
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NCTO: Campaign launched touting industry’s response to PPE crisis
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WASHINGTON: Glas testifies at U.S. ITA hearing on PPE production
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FINISHING: Baldwin Tech installs spray systems in U.S., Turkey
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REPREVE: Unifi, HSCC to provide recycled nylon throughout Asia
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TRADE SHOWS: IFAI Expo, R+T to co-locate fairs starting in 2021
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TRACEABILITY: Applied DNA, ITW Pillar enter supply agreement for PPE
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MILITARY WEAR: Crye Precision uniform made with CORDURA® NYCO
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HOHENSTEIN: Digital Fitting Lab one-stop shop for all things 3D launched
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CARPETING: DiloGroup to install line at U.S.-based FOSS Floors
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COATS: Digital unit launches fair wage tool and digital feedback loop
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MONFORTS: New company brings comfort, convenience to face masks
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OERLIKON: Barmag leader highlights sustainability at Fiber Congress
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Week of September 14, 2020
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TECHTEXTIL/TEXPROCESS: Monthly symposiums on tap in lieu of Americas shows
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AUTHENTICITY: Cone Denim, Oritain partner on end-to-end traceability
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GERBER: MCT Cutter empowers Colorwave to transform during pandemic
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INNOVATORS SERIES: Changing how we buy, sell, source decorated textiles
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DENIM: Lee launches collection offering fresh take on heritage
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ANTI-VIRAL: Devan antimicrobial technology earns Best Practices Award
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FINISHING: Acafintex looks to bright future with new Monforts technology
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OERLIKON: Trade shows next year to have more ‘national character’
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WEAVING: Loepfe weft thread break said to boost productivity
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Week of September 7, 2020
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STA MARKETING FORUM: Five days. Five speakers. Endless takeaways.
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INDUSTRY CENTERS: TTC, MSC to receive $14M in funding for PPE innovation
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DESIGN: Shima Seiki selects Archroma’s ‘Color Atlas’ library for software
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DUPONT: 20th anniversary of first commercial Sorona® run marked
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PPE: Ascend expands antimicrobial technology into finished goods line
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LAMINATION: Altexa, GHS Holdings launch HDry technology in N. America
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OERLIKON: OEM participates virtually in Manmade Fiber Conference
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TRADESHOW: ITMA ASIA + CITME gears up for strong showcase in '21
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Week of August 31, 2020
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OEM: Erhardt+Leimer delivering total control in textile manufacturing
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INDA: WOW International Conference delivers the goods – virtually
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BUY: Americhem expands global reach, acquires Controlled Polymers
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SDL ATLAS: New instrument unveiled to test water impact penetration
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OERLIKON: Hybrid customer service adopted during global pandemic
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SUSTAINABILITY: Xaar introduces recyclable, biodegradable package
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Week of August 24, 2020
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KLIEVERIK: Equipment supplier opens first branch in North America
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INITIATIVE: Kamber unveils ‘Rent-A-Loom’ program for pivoting companies
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DESIGN CENTER: Tukatech, partners to open microfactory in Utah
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CHARITY EVENT: Accel Lifestyle’s Eddings, designer Zunino give back
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SCMA: Alliance holds virtual Annual Meeting; textile leaders elected
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SDL ATLAS: Vortex M6 washer gains approval in sportswear markets
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PERFORMANCE: DSM offers protective cycling jersey for Tour de France
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PRINTING: Xaar launches printhead for improved speed, performance
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OEM: Oerlikon Neumag staple fiber technology still in demand
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ANTI-VIRAL: Innovators create jacket with HeiQ protective properties
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PEOPLE: Hilburn rejoins Crowley Solutions as VP, Business Development
Week of August 17, 2020
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SENATE: Legislation introduced requiring DLA to buy U.S.-made PPE
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PPE: Stitches USA, Buckeye Mask Co. partner on face mask production
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INDA: Hygienix™ going virtual, to address impacts of pandemic
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GILDAN: Genuine Responsibility® ESG Report for 2019 published
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SPINNING: USTER® STATISTICS data offers spinners valuable insights
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MONFORTS: Monfortex line part of a long-term vision for Kettelhack
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OERLIKON: Technology experts to present at Global Fiber Congress
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ARCHROMA: EcoVadis Gold rating presented for CSR performance
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VDMA: Webtalks event to cover efficiency in dyeing, finishing
Week of August 10, 2020
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LOOSE ENDS BLOG: Positive trends loom large for industry, say Zoomers
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BONDING: Bemis Associates acquires division of Safe Reflections
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THREADS: Coats creating engineered yarns powered by HeiQ technology
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TRACEABILITY: Applied DNA patent protects system for cotton tagging
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TRAINING: MOTIF, LIM College to launch online fashion business courses
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OERLIKON: Cationic dyeable yarn system well established in market
PEOPLE:
Week of August 3, 2020
PPE:
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Bolger & O’Hearn, ColorWorks, Merrow Mfg. join forces in fight
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Duvaltex ramping up production of gowns, antibacterial scrubs
NEW PPE FACILITIES:
OTHER NEWS:
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AATCC: Sustainability Special Issue of Journal of Research released
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EQUIPMENT: SDL Atlas introduces innovative fixture to test stretch fabrics
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H.R.: Technology vital to Total Workforce Optimization, Vance Tiller writes
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PEOPLE: Chargeurs appoints Raedeke as its first chief marketing officer
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MILESTONE: Gerber Technology celebrates 30 years in Portugal
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OUTERWEAR: Teijin Frontier develops new heat-insulating structure
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EVENT: EFI virtual Engage Conference to address printing, packaging
Week of July 27, 2020
Made-in-USA PPE legislation:
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Sen. Graham touts made-in-USA PPE legislation at Parkdale tour
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Reps. McHenry, Pascrell introduce bipartisan act for U.S.-made PPE
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Sen. Brown introduces legislation to increase U.S. stockpile of PPE
PPE products
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Freudenberg, N.C. State's NWI partner to supply face masks to groups
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Duvaltex leverages 3D technology to launch non-medical face mask
Other news:
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FILSPEC BOUGHT: Monterey Textiles acquires Canadian textile maker
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IFAI EXPO: November show to transition to online-only event
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PRINTING: Smithers’ Digital Textile Printing Conference going virtual
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WEAVING: Itema announces closing of Panter (now PTMT) acquisition
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DONATION: Bolger & O’Hearn presents hand sanitizer to life skills group
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FINISHING: Monforts stenter lines enabling GtA to strive for CO2 neutrality
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NONWOVENS: Oerlikon says electro-charger improves filter performance
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PARTNERS: SANITIZED adds agent for antimicrobial polymer additives
Week of July 20, 2020
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AGENT: Henderson Machinery, Inc. serves growing customer base through diversification
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NCTO: Chief Kiim Glas testifies on Hill about reshaping policy
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SUPPLY CHAIN: Industry coalition outlines objectives for reshoring production
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TRADE: Senators introduce act to move critical PPE production to U.S.
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PPE: Spoonflower announced the launch of the "Buy A Mask, Give A Mask" initiative
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B2B GROWTH: Longtime marketing expert launches Lawrence Innovation
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FIBER: Cotton-based filters finding applications during crisis
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SUPPLY CHAINS: Apparel, retail associations condemn forced labor
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OEM: Oerlikon Barmag places its largest industrial yarn order
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LENZING: Fiber maker again awarded gold status rating in sustainability
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ARCHROMA: Soorty picks technologies for coloration, hygiene, protection
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KARL MAYER: Customer Friedrich using real-time data for planning
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ITM 2021: Planners say show to accelerate textile’s post-crisis resuscitation
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NONWOVENS: Technical Absorbents Ltd. develops super-absorbent fiber
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NONWOVENS: BICMA rises to PPE challenge during 25th anniversary year
Week of July 13, 2020
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Q&A: NCTO Chairman Roberts outlines goals as industry faces another critical year
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SHOWS: Techtextil NA, Texprocess Americas postponed until next editions
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RELIEF: Sens. Tillis, Warner lead push for cotton, textile assistance
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AAFA: Association calls for consistent federal face mask guidelines
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GERBER TECH: Longratex renews partnership to enable dual workflows
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GOTS: Group’s staff from around globe to take part in Texworld USA
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ANTIVIRAL: Ascend submits to FDA technology for barrier protection
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STANDARDS: SANITIZED AG’s Microbiology Laboratory certified by IAC
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TMAS: Members assisting digital transformations post-pandemic
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ARCHROMA: Chemical firm producing hand sanitizers in COVID-19 fight
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RECYCLING: Staple fiber plant takes greener steps with Oerlikon Neumag
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COTTON TRUST: Retailers, brands can now join sustainability program
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COTTON TRUST:Survey: Sustainability practices shifting in light of COVID-1
Week of July 6, 2020
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STA VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING: Membership reaches highest mark since 2001
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STRC: Conference postponed until 2021 due to COVID-19 situation
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AATCC: Association offers Blotting Paper for use with PPE testing
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KNITTING: Shima Seiki announces new design software, web services
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FABRIC: Devan adds vitamin blend to treatment for immunity boost
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PRINTING: Xaar celebrates 30 years as industrial inkjet innovator
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PEOPLE: Applesies replaces Hickey as Minnesota Knitting Mills' president
Week of June 29, 2020
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FIRESIDE CHAT: Gribbin: says AAPN takes ‘networking’ to another level during U.S. shortage of PPE
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NCTO: Winner of 2020 Paul T. O’Day Memorial Scholarship announced
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KINGPINS: Monforts’ denim mills, including Cone, move hemp into mainstream
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FILTRATION: Lydall awarded $13.5M contract to support PPE production
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MILLIKEN & CO.: Second annual corporate sustainability report published
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NONWOVENS: Demand for meltblown reportedly to rise 6.3% annually
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AGENT: Eastman Machine appoints TeCS as rep for U.K., Ireland
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FIBERS: Teijin Frontier unveils high-stretch line from eco-friendly materials
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OERLIKON: Marketing head discusses virtual events vs. in-person shows
ANTIVIRALS:
Week of June 22, 2020
STA Virtual Annual Meeting previews:
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Q&A with president: Despite cancellation of beach meeting, STA still shines bright
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Q&A with vice president: Carpenter answered call by ‘The Man' to step up and serve
PPE:
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With PPE in its orbit, Venus Group moved quickly to fill urgent need
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Fairystone Fabrics swiftly ramps up fabric production for medical field
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Gerber, Colorkarma join forces to promote matchmaking directory
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OTHER NEWS:
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MILESTONE: SCMA congratulates McCrary for 50 years with Wm. Barnet
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ZIMMER: Foam coating line installed at Applied Technology Intl. in Pa.
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E-TEXTILES: Registration, sponsorships open for IPC Virtual Summit
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CHEMICALS: Hohenstein, Scivera partner for greener formulations
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INDA: RISE® Conference to highlight ‘what’s next’ in sustainability
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SUNBRELLA: Eco-friendly, fluorine-free, high-tech fabric introduced
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COTTON: Field to Market partners with U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol
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BEDDING: BekaertDeslee says new finish helps fight spread of viruses
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ANTIVIRAL: CHT, HeiQ collaborate on protective treatment for textiles
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YARN: Oerlikon Barmag installs five industrial production lines
Week of June 15, 2020
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NCTO: Cap Yarns’ Roberts elected chairman, other board members voted in
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PPE: TREX pivots from supplying knitting machines into PPE manufacturing
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ASCEND: Acteev Protect™ antimicrobial technology for textiles unveiled
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MICROBAN®: Sinomax uses antimicrobial mattress protection technology
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TUKATECH: Fabric testing labs now offer digital ‘feel factor’
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VIRTUAL SHOW: FabricLink Network launches digital ‘Suppliers Edge’
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OEM: Erhardt+Leimer offers spare parts online ordering system
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INVISTA: Groundbreaking takes place for 400,000-ton/year ADN plant
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PARIS SHOWS: Messe Frankfurt cancels Sept. international trade fairs
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PEOPLE: Loepfe restructuring business, announces exec appointments
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Week of June 8, 2020
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SUSTAINABLE SOLUTION: Meridian unveils biodegradable polyester yarns with CiCLO® advanced technology
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VIP VISIT: Commerce Secretary Ross, S.C. Gov. McMaster tour Fibertex
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PPE RESPONSE: Gerber empowers FPS to produce 10,000 masks weekly
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REPREVE: Texwipe® unveils cleanroom products with recycled fibers
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INDA: Webinars to provide insights into North American Supply Report
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AMERICHEM: Latest webinar on antimicrobials in fibers set for June 25
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ITMF: Worldwide shipments of new textile machinery drop in 2019
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BATSON PARTNER: Rimtex focuses on principles in post-COVID era
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OERLIKON: Barmag holds ceremony for new pump production facility
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PPE: W+D develops face mask line that can produce 1M masks daily
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YARN: Asteks’ new draw frame cots overcome difficult challenge
AATCC:
Week of June 1, 2020
COVID-19 – LATEST UPDATES:
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Cone Denim transitions some loom capacity for medical fabrics
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BMT Fiber’s PPE mask fabric passes FDA test at 99.9 percent filtration
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Shima Seiki releases more options for knitted masks
OTHER NEWS:
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SEPIIA: No wrinkle, no stink, no stain? No problem for this apparel maker
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RECYCLING; Unifi achieves milestone with 20 billion bottles transformed
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DIGITIZATION: Black Swan Textiles adds partners to enhance fabric strategy
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TESTING: GTI Chemical Solutions opens new division, GTI Lab Services
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TRADE SHOW: FloorTek Expo 2020 cancelled due to pandemic uncertainty
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BREAKTHROUGH: Murata, Teijin develop plant-based antibacterial fabric
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AATCC: Winners of C2C Student Merchandising Competition announced
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INDA: WIPES Academy training course supplemented with virtual option
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COATS: Synthesizer app featuring yarn blend calculator unveiled
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CRISIS RELIEF: Indorama Ventures, Trevira supporting local projects
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NONWOVENS: Fibre Extrusion Technology running trials for meltblown
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Week of May 25, 2020
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COVID-19 – LATEST UPDATES:
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Merrow Manufacturing says it is now largest producer of U.S.-sourced PPE
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Beverly Knits receives sewing machine donation from Brother International
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Renfro, Wake Forest Baptist Health team up to offer millions of masks
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OTHER NEWS:
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ACQUISITION: American Cord & Webbing buys Advantage Plastic Products
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CUT AND SEW: Through6 to expand on-demand apparel model in N.C.
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NONWOVENS: Ontex to open production plant, acquire Albaad assets in N.C.
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PEOPLE: Sattler®/Outdura® adds business development, marketing manager
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COLLABORATION: Coats Digital, Res.Q, Serai partner to digitize apparel industry
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EXHIBITION: WTiN to reconnect industry with virtual trade show
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USTER: Tenth anniversary of QUANTUM 3 yarn clearer celebrated
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RIETER: OEM updates business situation in backdrop of COVID-19
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KARL MAYER: Learning Academy moved online due to travel restrictions
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OEM: Oerlikon Manmade Fibers offers new secured remote services
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Week of May 18, 2020
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COVID-19 – LATEST UPDATES:
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Adrian Jules digitizes workflow, pivots into PPE with Gerber tools
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Indorama Ventures continues to help communities around globe
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ITMF urges buyers to cooperate with textile industry post-COVID
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OTHER NEWS:
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MILESTONE: Picanol rolls off 100,00th rapier weaving machine
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SPINNING: Truetzschler’s My Mill puts focus on quick wins in a COVID world
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AATCC: Intro to Textile Testing Workshop slated for September
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AAPN: Textile, apparel industry Job Board announced – free through June 30
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GAM: Shaw’s Hooper elected chairman of Georgia manufacturing group
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REBRANDING: Noble Biomaterials launches new brand identity: Ionic+™
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YARN MARKING: Oerlikon Barmag offers machine solution for home textiles
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PRINTING: Ergosoft software supports X-Rite spectrophotometers
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NONWOVENS: OUTLOOK 2020 conference to go virtual in September
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Week of May 11, 2020
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COVID-19 – LATEST UPDATES:
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Bolger & O’Hearn donates 400 pounds of hand sanitizer to hospital
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Hygiene Austria’s production of protective masks off to flying start
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International collaboration evolves into face mask development
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OTHER NEWS:
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CERTIFICATION: U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol selects verification partner
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DESIGN: Tukatech announces release of latest software 3D visualizer
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PEOPLE: Fox Co. adds Calvin Hampton (at right) as senior sales, technical manager
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AATCC:
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Week of May 4, 2020
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COVID-19 – LATEST UPDATES:
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Vapor Apparel, TS Designs revamp business models to help reduce PPE shortage
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Nubabrx ships 250,000 masks via National Guard Black Hawk helicopters
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Vidalia Mills, Keep It Here form JV to make surgical masks, gowns
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Cleveland Clinic turns to Apex Mills to quickly develop masks
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Standard Colors shifts gears to produce hand sanitizer, donates to hospital
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Prime Medical team believes in mission to ‘do good in world’
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Unionwear ‘proud to make a difference’ in N.Y./N.J region hit hard by COVID-19
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Brother International joins fight by donating sewing machines
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Coats Digital launches initiative to support PPE-pivoting firms
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Kamber Narrow Fabric Machinery can assist firms pivoting into PPE
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OTHER NEWS:
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UNIFI: Company reports Q3 results, sale of interest in Parkdale JV
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E-TEXTILES: IPC summit now a virtual event, abstracts deadline extended
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TRAINING: X-Rite/Pantone offers free color theory course, webinar series
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KINGPINS: Monforts denim customers rally to support virtual Kingpins show
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PEOPLE: Loepfe names Mennicke CEO to replace retiring Wermelinger
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AATCC:
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AATCC presents Weaver Award paper on bio bleaching of cotton
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Week of April 27, 2020
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COVID-19 – LATEST UPDATES:
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Supreme Corporation jumps at chance to bring innovation into PPE realm
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OnPoint Manufacturing pivots to full protective mask protection
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National Safety Apparel working with coalition for the greater good
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As label maker, Printcraft fills natural role in world of Personal Protective Equipment
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NCTO urges buy American policy to bolster U.S. PPE producers
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Burlington Medical Fabrics offered advanced protection for 40+ years
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Puritan Medical ramps up flocked swabs production for testing
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ITMF survey reveals precipitous drop in textile orders due to crisis
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AAFA, other groups send suggestions to Congress for transition out of crisis
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COVID-19 results in evolution of various kinds of face masks
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Oerlikon Nonwoven lab deployed to produce 1M protective masks
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KARL MAYER enables automated production of textile face masks
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OTHER NEWS:
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USMCA: NCTO, textile executives support July 1 implementation of pact
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AAFA: USTR reports on intellectual property rights welcomed
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FIBERS: U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol added to Textile Exchange preferred list
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AATCC: Winners of Runway of Dreams design competition revealed
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Week of April 20, 2020
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COVID-19 – LATEST UPDATES:
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Minnesota Knitting Mills makes slight pivot into PPE production
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Hornwood supplying numerous products to medical industry, public
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The 19-year-old son of textile salesman LAUNCHES OWN COMPANY during pandemic
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Shuford Yarns ‘proud’ to be part of America’s call to action
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A. Rifkin Co. quickly put plan into place to shift production
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Parkdale/US Cotton collaborate with FDA, others to supply swabs for tests
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AAFA offers resources dedicated to protect, inform during pandemic
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Burlington, Ralph Lauren partner on isolation gowns production
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NatureWorks donates resin to The Nonwovens Institute for masks
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Culp expands production of critical products in support of PPE efforts
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B&O donates hundreds of pounds of hand sanitizer to the frontlines
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Shawmut pivoting for COVID-19, as it did for WWI, WWII, other wars
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Airtex Group / Acme Made shifts manufacturing to produce PPE
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AAFA joins 65 groups appealing to global entities to address crisis
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Shima Seiki releases additional data for knitting cotton face masks
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Monforts offers industrial-scale testing for new PPE finishes
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Oerlikon Manmade Fibers looks positively at future after COVID-19
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OTHER NEWS:
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TARIFFS: AAFA welcomes order for duty deferral, says more action needed
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PEOPLE: Unifi appoints Eddie Ingle CEO; Caudle plans to retire next year
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SBA: Service Thread receives federal HUBZone business certification
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CAD/CAM: Software provider Optitex acquired by FOG Software Group
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BRAND Pendleton Woolen Mills expands National Park Collection
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REPORT: Latest analysis of automotive nonwovens covered in publication
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Week of April 13, 2020
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COVID-19 – LATEST UPDATES:
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PPE SHORTAGE: Merrow Manufacturing, TSG Finishing supporting effort
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Beverly Knits continues to work with group to make face masks
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Delta Apparel shifts production to cotton face masks for PPE
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Bolger & O'Hearn sees escalating demand for DWRs for medical textiles
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Brother donates 100 sewing machines to textile/apparel companies
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Bally Ribbon Mills supplying range of narrow woven tapes, elastics
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ZF partners with Detroit Sewn to manufacture 100,000 face masks
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Swift Brands repurposes factory to address need for masks, gowns
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OTHER NEWS:
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DIGITIZATION: Gerber, 3DLOOK partner on unique customer experience
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DESIGN: Tukatech unveils first-ever virtual digitizing home printing system
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PEOPLE: IFAI hires Fred Chuck as GMA Division executive director
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TRADE SHOWS: ITM, HIGHTEX exhibitions postponed until June 2021
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Week of April 6, 2020
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COVID-19 – LATEST UPDATES:
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Parkdale, LACorp, Carolina Cotton Works, Hamrick Mills among those answering call
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NCTO: Textile industry unites to play critical role in PPE production
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Gerber Technology brings together suppliers to increase PPE production
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Elevate Textiles brands Burlington, A&E part of Gerber PPE Task Force
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Cotswold, Milliken help Fairfield Chair pivot to surgical gown production
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Unifi recognizes customers supplying the frontlines COVID-19 fight
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Gildan Activewear to start producing personal protective equipment
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Accel Lifestyle supplying thousands of antibacterial face masks to hospital
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Itema donates 25,000 face masks to area hospitals, institutions
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Tukatech contributes over $2M in CAD to help fashion industry
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Research shows cotton in masks can contain spread of viruses
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ITMF urges support of textile industry the world in light of COVID-19 crisis
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Reifenhäuser supplies meltblown line to Berry for PPE filter material
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Culp announces strategy, business update in response to COVID-19
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OTHER NEWS:
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HONOR: FabricLink Network unveils annual Top 10 Textile Innovations
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OBITUARY: INDA remembers Klaus Maitre, nonwovens industry veteran
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PEOPLE: USTER names Baldischwieler head of Textile Technology
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Week of March 30, 2020
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COVID-19 – LATEST UPDATES:
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CARES BILL: Experts explain what $2.2 trillion stimulus package means to business
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BLOG: Be wary of foreign textile firms touting anti-COVID-19 claims
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Techtextil N.A. / Texprocess Americas postponement rescheduled for Oct. 1-3
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NCTO responds to plan to defer tariffs as industry addresses COVID-19 needs
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Sen. Brown to Administration: Drop duty deferral plan, support U.S. PPE makers
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IFAI webinar Friday: ‘How to Survive and Thrive in a COVID-19 World’
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Burlington Medical Barrier Fabrics boosts production amid outbreak
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Milliken pivots textile manufacturing to produce advanced medical PPE
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Standard Textile increases production of PPE products for medical workers
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Carhartt shifts U.S. production to support healthcare PPE effort
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Gerber Technology, Hardwire partner to rapidly expand production of PPE
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Eastman Machine Matchmaker tool connecting PPE makers, customers
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Bolger & O’Hearn designated as Essential Service during crisis
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NILIT assures continuity, support focuses on PPE during COVID-19
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Oerlikon shortens delivery times for nonwovens system due to crisis
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OTHER NEWS:
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HONOR: Diversified Systems’ Burgess named S.C. Small Biz Person of Year
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SOFTWARE: Cycling clothing maker gets on fast track with EFI Optitex 3D
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COLLABORATION: Jones Family of Companies partners with NanoTouch
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NEW PRODUCT: Avery Dennison unveils recycled apparel tag fasteners
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ENVIRO UPDATE: Lenzing Group publishes 2019 Sustainability Report
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PEOPLE:
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NONWOVENS:
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Week of March 23, 2020
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COVID-19 – LATEST UPDATES:
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Loose Ends blog: Industry steps into the wild wild West of PPE production
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U.S. textile firms, apparel brands partner to ramp up face mask production
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Parkdale’s Warlick joins Sen. Brown in plan to address shortage of PPE
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SEAMS driving collaborative efforts to address need for PPE products
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Carolina Textile District leading production network making PPE
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Milliken scales up production of antimicrobial fabric for medical
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Culp, Inc. shifts operations to masks, fabrics for healthcare, etc.
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Accel Lifestyle adjusts manufacturing to produce antibacterial face masks
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Thomaston Mills announces it has bed sheets in stocks for healthcare
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Shima Seiki releases data for two more versions of knitted masks
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Textile, apparel manufacturers get creative in fighting invisible enemy
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Kamber Narrow Fabric Machinery can convert equipment quickly
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Devan offers antiviral solutions for textiles to essential workers
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Cotton Incorporated survey reveals concerned consumers seek comfort
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Reifenhäuser Reicofil converts test lines to face mask production
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Reifenhäuser shortens delivery time for lines to produce face mask layers
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Picanol Group responds to crisis, suspends production in Belgium
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AAFA welcomes stimulus package, urges swift action on tariff relief
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NCC: Economic stimulus measure critically needed for cotton, textiles
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Alvanon hosting webinars around disruption, including coronavirus
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Week of March 16, 2020
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AATCC: Association 'Goes Green in Greenville' at International Conference
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Organizations respond to COVID-19 crisis:
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NCTO, INDA, IFAI urge officials to deem textile/nonwovens makers ‘essential’
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Techtextil N.A. / Texprocess Americas tradeshows postponed until Dec.
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N.C. State Day of Giving postponed, but Student Emergency Fund set up
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STA, Fiber Buyer partners say Annual Meeting still on schedule
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SYFA to cancel Spring Meeting; Fall Meeting set for Nov. 5-6
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AATCC to hold committee meetings online, extends testing deadlines
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AAPN deferring pro:Americas Annual Meeting until later in year
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IFAI changing Smart Fabrics Summit to virtual, assessing other events
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Other news:
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KNITTING: Shima Seiki releases production data for 3D surgical masks
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WIPE: Nonwoven product from TTU may help coronavirus toxic cleanup efforts
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AWARD: Aurora Specialty Textiles Group honored for operational excellence
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NONWOVENS: Anglo Recycling enjoying ‘salad days’ with mats for herb growers
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Oerlikon news:
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OEM gets three large orders for manmade fiber production solutions
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Week of March 9, 2020
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LOOSE ENDS BLOG: Coronavirus crisis wreaking havoc on textile events, much more
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N.C. STATE DAY OF GIVING: Help support Wilson College of Textiles, future leaders
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CORONAVIRUS: NCTO supports Administration proposal for economic stimulus
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ACQUISITION: Sage Automotive to buy Adient’s auto fabric business
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FINISHING: Baldwin to introduce fabric coating system at Techtextil North America
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STANDARDS: GOTS reacts to ‘misleading’ organic claim by company
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RIETER: Machine assembly at Switzerland site to be discontinued
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SUPPLY CHAIN:
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NCTO responds to commission’s report on Chinese forced labor
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Retail, fashion groups respond to forced labor reports in China
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AATCC NEWS:
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PEOPLE:
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OERLIKON:
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Week of March 2, 2020
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SUSTAINABILITY: Hemp Black certified in Cradle to Cradle™ program
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WEAVING: Picanol to showcase solutions at Egyptian trade fair
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INDA: FiltXPO™ attracts more than 1,300 attendees for first edition
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SKILLS GAP: EFI Optitex, Fashion Enter partner on fashion, textile training
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ACQUISITION: Tesca to purchase automotive textile supplier Willy Schmitz
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AMERICHEM: Prescient Color changes name to integrate with U.S. parent
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OERLIKON: Manmade Fibers unit hosts technology symposium in India
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TMAS: Eltex of Sweden’s yarn monitoring system keeps close eye on quality
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AAFA NEWS:
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POSTPONEMENTS:
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Nonwovens show INDEX™20 moved to Oct. due to coronavirus crisis
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Composites show JEC World now set for May because of pandemic
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Week of February 24, 2020
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eTC 2019 INDUSTRY CHAMPION: Milliken & Co. – Where legacy, vision operate in tandem
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NCTO: Council issues statement on industry impact of coronavirus
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FABRIC MAKER: Quantum accelerates $3.5M investment plans in N.C.
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CIRCULARITY: New apparel group kicks off project to eliminate textile waste
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MILLIKEN NEWS:
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OTHER NEWS:
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EASTMAN: Company receives distinguished honors from Ethisphere, Forbes
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NEW VENTURE: Textile vet Blalock launches OMNI LLC consultancy
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SPESA: Advancements in Mfg. Technologies Conference set for April in Detroit
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AURORA: Expressions family of printable textiles expanded with banners
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GERBER: 3D workflow revolutionized with latest release of AccuMark®
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WTiN EVENT: Asia conference to become virtual due to coronavirus
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CONFERENCE: Opportunities abound for textiles in changing auto industry
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PEOPLE:
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Week of February 17, 2020
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STA: Winter Technical seminar brings diversity, clarity for 2020
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NCTO: Blog series on sustainability in U.S. textiles launched
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E-TEXTILES: IPC issues call for participation for conference
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INDEX: Truetzschler to unveil ideas for sustainable, affordable wipes
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SUSTAINABILITY: EUPMS helps eco-friendly goals with energy cost reduction
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FILTXPO: Leaders to move together toward future of cleaner air, water
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N.C. STATE: Wilson Textiles to hold young alumni event in Charlotte
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COLOR ACCURACY: X-Rite, Pantone announce expanded seminar series
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SAURER: With new line, OEM takes next step toward automated factories
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EGY SHOW: Oerlikon Manmade Fibers ready to make mark on African market
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ARCHROMA: With Carlin, Color Atlas for polyester presented at Première Vision
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TEIJIN: Materials enhance functionality, care of traditional Japanese wear
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AATCC:
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NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETING:
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2020 world cotton outlook: Coronavirus adds to uncertainties
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Cotton Council International elects 2020 officers, directors
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Week of February 10, 2020
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YARN PROCESSOR: 3A Throwing acquisition of U.S. facility Ames deemed a success
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OBITUARY: THORLO owner Throneburg was prolific inventor in sock industry
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A.B. CARTER: Supplier among winners of N.C Governor’s Export Award
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DONE DEAL: Pharr closes on sale of High Performance units to Coats
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TRAINING: Textile Technology Center offers several classes in spring
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SHOWS: Early-bird pricing ends Feb. 18 for Techtextil N.A./Texprocess
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UNIFI: REPREVE® Champions of Sustainability Award winners announced
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AURORA: Company President Ayala to speak at IFAI Women In Textiles Summit
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QUALITY: Audit3 announces ISO 9001:2021 certification of Reed Manufacturing
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IFAI: Association partners with Alliance Funding Group to provide fast financing
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SUSTAINABILITY: FilamentFactory unveils recycled polyester multifilament yarns
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DOMOTEX USA: Show educates, inspires flooring industry for 2020, beyond
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AMERICHEM: New website designed to align with brand competencies
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FILTRATION: TMAS, ACG team up with Juki on automated production line
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AATCC NEWS
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Cotton Incorporated sponsors C2C Student Merchandising Competition
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PEOPLE
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Week of February 3, 2020
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FINISHING PLANT: Thomaston Mills completes capital project in S.C.
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DUVALTEX: Commercial textile producer unites behind a single brand
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ASSISTANCE: DeFeet Custom Shop aids Aussie wildlife affected by fires
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SPESA: President presents ‘State of Our Union’ in association’s 30th year
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DONE DEAL: DOMO Chemicals completes acquisition of Solvay unit
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PICANOL: Weaving machine maker to participate in ITME Africa
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SPINNING: Rieter signs more contracts for modernization projects in Egypt
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AATCC: New newsletter launched, subscription options offered
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FILTRATION: Nonwovens at forefront as coronavirus infection containment
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IFAI: Tent professionals enjoy business, fun at annual conference
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PEOPLE:
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INDA:
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Registration opens for World of Wipes® International Conference
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FiltXPO™ to explore solutions for biopharmaceutical manufacturing
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Week of January 27, 2020
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KNITTING MACHINERY: Close-'knit' siblings see huge potential for start-up, TREX
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TRADE MATTERS:
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President Trump signs USMCA at ceremony, mentions U.S. textiles
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NCTO applauds administration’s move to crack down on counterfeits
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AAFA welcomes administration’s recommendations on counterfeits
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BURLINGTON NEWS:
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PEOPLE:
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AATCC hires education director to replace retiring Peggy Pickett
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NONWOVENS:
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INDA: FiltXPO speaker to address global water sustainability
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IFAI:
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MORE NEWS:
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GREEN BIZ: For Aurora and plant engineer, sustainability is a daily practice
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AAPN: Regional Conference in Charlotte targets top executives
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DENIM: Textiles Intelligence: Industry making major strides in sustainability
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KARL MAYER: Subsidiary celebrates 25-year anniversary in China
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Week of January 20, 2020
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REVIEW & FORECAST: Companies offer mixed reports as year of uncertainty kicks in
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TRADE MATTERS:
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OTHER NEWS:
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FABRIC MAKER: Vidalia Mills announces first selvedge denim customer
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MOUNT VERNON: Closing Ga. facility helps ensure success, exec says
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BRAND: Pendleton reacquires outerwear license from Item House
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SUSTAINABILITY: Culp Home Fashions receives ICE Recycling award
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PURCHASE: Pinnacle Textile Industries acquires Topps Safety Apparel
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ANNIVERSARY: LYCRA marks first year as Ruyi standalone subsidiary
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CAD: Menswear brand Lilanz selects Gerber pattern design software
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HEIMTEXTIL: Monforts helps show celebrate 50 years of excellence
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DOMOTEX: Oerlikon Manmade Fibers showcases color separation unit
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IFAI NEWS:
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Jeff Newkirk achieves Master Fabrics Craftsman certification
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OUTDOOR RETAILER + SNOW SHOW PREVIEWS:
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ISPO MUNICH PREVIEWS:
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Week of January 13, 2020
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eTC's 2019 SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR: Warptek rolling along at, well, warp speed
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TRADE MATTERS
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AAFA: Industry faces limited tariff relief following China deal signing
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NCC: China Phase One trade deal holds promise for U.S. cotton
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OTHER NEWS
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PLANT TOUR: U.S. officials visit Henderson Sewing Machine Co.
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MILITARY EVENT: SE Region Federal and Defense Textile Summit set
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MERGER: Carbon fiber producer Hexcel to combine with Woodward
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WORKWEAR: Burlington launches Raeflex™ performance uniform fabrics
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AATCC: Program revealed for International Conference in Greenville, S.C.
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MORE AATCC: Foundation to celebrate 100 years with special campaign
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NCC BELTWIDES: Cotton Inc.'s Jones earns Genetics Research Award
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KNITTING: Shima Seiki to collaborate with Italian designer at Pitti Filati
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GERBER: Houdini Sportswear enhances sustainability with YuniquePLM
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NONWOVENS: Prominent keynote speakers lined up for FiltXPO event
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SDL ATLAS: STEPHETEX added as distributor for France, Morocco
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FIBER FIRM: Barnhardt Mfg. selects IFS in the Cloud as ERP system
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SAURER: Firm to show spinning, embroidery technologies at ITME Africa
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CALIF. SHOW: Coloreel to exhibit with Hirsch at Impressions Expo
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SUSTAINABILITY: Lenzing launches reforestation project in Albania
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Week of January 6, 2020
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LENZING: NCTO member hosts U.S. trade officials at Alabama Plant
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ACQUISITION: Ocean State Innovations buys textile dyer/finisher ColorWorks
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GROWTH: Ascend to invest $175M in Alabama to increase ADN capacity
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MADE IN USA: Eastman Machine supports U.S. apparel mfg. at America Knits
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PATTERN MAKING: Tukatech makes 25th anniversary gift to fashion industry
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SMART TEXTILES Sensoria announces brace for knee replacement rehab
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AT CES: Everest Textile, ITRI, Xplova sign MOU for digital fitness platform
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AT HEIMTEXTIL:
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Devan reinforces sustainability push with more bio-based products
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PEOPLE: