Archives

See what you might have missed

Click here for 2019 Archives

Click here for 2018 Archives

Click here for 2017 Archives

Click here for 2016 Archives

Click here for 2015 Archives

Click here for 2014 Archives

2020

Week of December 28, 2020

• OBITUARY: Carl Smith (pictured at right) helped Conitex Sonoco thrive, grow during 35-year career

• PLACEMENT AGENCY: Industry veteran Ben Talbert launches firm to service textile, industry sector

• ​PPE: Standard Textile, Cleveland Clinic partner to develop face masks

• BRANDS: VF Corporation completes acquisition of Supreme®

​

Week of December 21, 2020

• eTC INDUSTRY CHAMPION: THANK YOU! American Textile Worker celebrated for answering PPE call during crisis

• GLEN RAVEN: Custom Fabrics unit executes multi-phase expansion plan

• AAPN: Unifi Exec Chairman Al Carey (pictured at right) to speak at next Fireside Chat

• AAFA: Group calls for renewal of trade programs, welcomes stimulus

• ITMF: Sixth Corona Survey shows improved turnover expectations

• COTTON: Year-end update: Global demand outlook improving

​

Week of December 14, 2020

• CENTER(S) OF ATTENTION: TTC, MSC partner to form Manufacturing & Textile Innovation Network; textile degree, tracks offered

• IFAI WEBINAR: Speaker: Pandemic creating long-term, seismic shifts

• MMI TEXTILES: Firm expanding operations with narrow fabric plant in N.C.

• ​PPE PLANT: Sanctuary Systems, an N.C. State start-up, to open facility

• ​INVESTMENT: Fitesa Simpsonville expanding operations in S.C.

• ​GROWING: Sigmatex Carbon Textile Solutions invests in S.C.

• ​LAUNCH: Franklin Charles Textiles created as mattress fabric venture

• ​PROPEL PIVOT: Military textiles supplier quickly transitioned into PPE

• ​BACKING: PANGAIA invests in Kintra Fibers, maker of compostable yarns

• 3D DESIGN: Tukatech solutions now offer sample-making service

• ​WORKFLOW: X-Rite digital tools help produce Pantone Color of the Year

• ​AAFA: House passage of NDAA applauded; swift passage urged

• ​NCC: Nominations of ag secretary, USTR welcomed

• NONWOVENS: Dilo, SICAM offer hydroentanglement technology

• ​PROTECTION: GHS Holdings unveils U.S.-made, antibacterial gloves

• ​KARL MAYER: Company to show STOLL knitting solutions for first time

• ​UP-AND-COMER: Doctoral candidate focusing on greener textiles solutions

​​COTTON:

• U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol welcomes first 10 U.S. mills​

• Truterra, Greenpoint, Cotton Inc., Cotton Trust Protocol team up

PEOPLE:

• Jones Family of Cos. strengthens Operations, H.R. teams

• Evolution St. Louis hires knitting veteran as GM

• Rieter names Straubhaar sales head for Machines & Systems

TRADE SHOWS:

• ITMA ASIA + CITME ’21 on track for next June

• ITM 2021 set for June as Turkish industry recovers

​

Week of December 7, 2020

• MOVING: KARL MAYER to integrate N.A. STOLL office in North Carolina

• APPAREL: Evolution St. Louis collaborates with 2Lu, NHL’s Blues

• PEOPLE: Stäubli appoints Vogt CEO, succeeding retiring Strebel

• NCTO: House passage of Berry-strengthening NDAA welcomed

• TRADE: NCTO, AAFA welcome expected nomination of Tai as USTR

• INDA: Former association director Ian Butler remembered

• PRINTING: Mexico City-based LMI installs EFI soft signage unit

• SOFTWARE: NEMO Equipment adopts Texbase data management system

• STAPLE FIBER: Tearfil chooses sustainable DuPont™ Sorona®

• WORKFLOW: Browzwear, Archroma to bring designers 4,000+ colors

• MONFORTS: OEM’s advanced automation solutions key for Hamle facility

• NATURE WEAR: Affix Labs, partners donate uniforms to Goodall Institute

AAPN:

• Chain chat: Thought leaders opine on the future (Mike Todaro blog)

• Four industry leaders elected to Board of Directors

GERBER TECH:

• Firms helps Burlington Medical digitize, pivot into PPE

• Gabel Basket Brigade supported for 1,000-meals donation

COTTON TRUST:

• Cone Denim joins U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol

• Gap boosts sustainability effort, joins U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol

AATCC:

• WHO references association in face covering guidance

• Outgoing board members, officers, chairs recognized

CDP CLIMATE CHANGE REPORT

• Gildan included as top sustainability performer

• Lenzing recognized as champion of sustainability

• HanesBrands put on ‘A List’ for sustainability leadership

​

Week of November 30, 2020

• REBEL WITH A CAUSE: Jeanologia challenges the status quo, pushing finishing sector to clean up act

• NCTO: Key priorities to bolster U.S. manufacturing outlined

• REPREVE: Unifi continues support for sustainability on campuses

• FIBER MAKER: FiberVisions invests $48M to expand Georgia operations

• ​​MEDICAL: Microban, Manchester Mills create antimicrobial textiles

• ​COMPUTING: Canada-based Myant announces U.S. division

• ​INDA: North American Nonwovens Industry Outlook report released

• ​TRADE: AAFA, NRF, RILA, USFIA jointly respond to action on forced labor

• ​CERTIFIED: Audit3, LLC helps Uniquetex reach ISO 9001:2015 standard

• ​ATHLETICWEAR: UA, Curry Launch purpose-led performance brand

• ​HIGHER-ED: DuPont Biomaterials sponsors Fashion Design program

• ​KARL MAYER: First warp-knitted textile with seersucker effect created

• ​OERLIKON: Second meltblown system delivered to PPE producer

• ​VDMA: Rieners Chair Dornier presents awards to young engineers

• ​MONFORTS: OEM customer Kipaş joins New Cotton Project in EU

• ​HONOR: BekaertDeslee wins first NBF Sustainability Award

• ​LOEPFE: Weft brake system now ‘redesigned for future’

​

Week of November 21, 2020

• SMOOTH RIDE: Cycle apparel maker Kitsbow finding mountains of success with move east

• GROWING: HomTex plans expansion for more PPE production, creating 300+ jobs

• GASTON COLLEGE: Textile Technology Center signs first apprenticeship program participant

• ECO-FABRIC: Culp, Unifi team up to celebrate National Recycling Day

• ​GERBER: Advanced manufacturing, automation redefined at ideation

• ​SOCK MAKER: Renfro announces new image after nearly a century

• ​WEBINAR: Bemis Associates shares insider view of reflective films

• ​APPAREL: CMCBrands, Pacific Teaze form strategic brand partnership

• ​FIBER REUSE: BB Engineering VacuFil enables polyester waste recycling

• ​ARCHROMA: Chemical maker tops list for supply chain transparency

​AATCC:

• Schoots elevated to president; officers, directors elected

• ​Registration for Digital Textile Printing virtual event now open

• Changes made to test methods, procedures manual

​

Week of November 16, 2020

• STA VIRTUAL FALL MEETING: Poli sci professor 'mines Ps’ and takes ‘Qs’ on election

• PPE PLANT: House Rep. McHenry tours United Sewing Automation

• HONOR: S.C. textile firms suppliers earn Manufacturing Excellence Awards

• WEAVER: Hamrick Mills joins U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol

• INDA: Virtual Hygienix™ connects hygiene, personal care industry

• REPREVE®: Penti partners with Unifi on sustainable collection

• ITEMA: Weaving machine maker inks modernization deal in Egypt

• RESHORING REPORT: Onshoring movement up, despite COVID-19

• MONFORTS: İlay Textile puts premium on energy with new installation

• OERLIKON: Tackling COVID-19 with meltblown, spunbond technologies

• IFKT: Knitting technologists group elects president for N. America

• TMAS: Member imogo develops sustainable spray technologies

• DENIM BRAND: ISKO attends Textile Exchange Sustainability Conference

• PRINTING: Xaar releases white paper on recirculation technology

• LOEPFE: New yarn brake system for technical fabrics upgraded

SUSTAINABILITY:

• Gildan included on Dow Jones Index for eighth straight year

• Indorama Ventures again listed in Dow Jones indices

​

Week of November 9, 2020

• FROM DIRT TO SHIRT: TS Designs’ 10,000 Pounds of Cotton Project aims to bolster farmers, domestic apparel supply chain

• SPESA: 30th anniversary marked at Virtual Executive Conference

• NONWOVENS: Jones Family of Companies acquires Rontex America

• ​HONOR: Interstate Narrow Fabrics garners Exporter of the Year Award

• ​CULP: Firm celebrates Vet’s Day, honors pursuers of American Dream

• ​TTNA/TPA SYMPOSIUM: Sewing technologies, 3-D printing on tap

• ​APPOINTED: TTC's Jasmine Cox selected to IFAI Advisory Board

• ​AAFA: Association cites counterfeit surge through online platforms

• ​RESPONSIBILITY: U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol joins Cotton 2040 coalition

• APPAREL: Rural Cloth, CMC Brands announce partnership

• ​BALDWIN: Four non-contact spray systems installed at Turkish finisher

• ​WATERPROOFING: HDry Brand® technology unveiled in North America

• ​HELPING HAND: Standard Textile program to combat homelessness

• ​SEWN PRODUCTS: Dunlap Sunbrand adds Efka Warranty Repair Service

• ​PPE TALK: COVID-19 crisis shines bright spotlight on textile industry

• ​USTER: Fabric inspection systems offer automated solutions, more

• ​FIBERS: Cetex, partners to develop, produce novel hybrid rovings

• ​ARCHROMA: Specialty chemical supplier releases sustainability report

• ​OERLIKON: Barmag pumps make a difference in sophisticated fibers

• ​SKIWEAR: Moncler launches collection with Dyneema® Composite Fabric

• ​ITMF: Sun elected president, board members voted in​

IFAI:

• Virtual Expo 2020 announces winners of Show Stopper awards

• ​Propel LLC, MMI Textiles earn IFF innovation awards

LENZING:

• Blockchain-enabled traceability platform introduced for textiles​

• Fiber maker earns high ranking for sustainable wood procurement

​

Week of November 2, 2020

• LOOSE ENDS BLOG: WARHORSE – Industry difference maker Chesnutt going ‘whole hog’ into retirement

• PPE: HanesBrands proprietary surgical face mask approved by FDA

• ​TRADE: Unifi, Nan Ya file textured polyester dumping petitions

• ​RECYCLING: Duvaltex, Steelcase partner, launch fabric from ocean waste

• ​HONOR: EFI Reggiani textile printer garners technology award

• ​SDL ATLAS: Capabilities of apparel, fabric flammability tester expanded

• ​SPINNING: Rieter concludes license deal with WW Systems

• ​TESTING: Hohenstein creates standard for sportswear compression

• ​PPE TALK: Graduate class talks cotton as a COVID-19 countermeasure

• ​VDMA: Next webtalk to cover sustainable denim production

• ​SHOWS: Messe Frankfurt creates alternative to Paris fashion/textile events

• ​AWARD: Essentialware named to Fast Track 50 as distinguished business

• ​COMPOSITES: JEC World postponed until June with new virtual option

​

Week of October 26, 2020

• AMERICA'S FUTURE WEBINAR: Apparel/fashion industry must continue disrupting after disruption

• FACE MASKS: Accel Lifestyle, Ascend team up to create Blended Huemanity

• TOUR: USA Loves Manufacturing founder Philyaw tours Kamber Narrow Fabric Machinery

• ELEVATE: Global textile provider releases 2020 Sustainability Report

• ​EXPANSION: Texwipe to invest $4.5 million, add 35 jobs in North Carolina

• ​3D SIZING: Gerber Tech, Alvanon announce collaboration for fit solution

• MOTIF: Global survey identifies knowledge gaps in fashion industry

• ​PRINTING: M&R Printing, DCC create alliance, launch equipment line

• ​AIRBAGS: Toyobo, Indorama Ventures create JV for new yarn plant

• ​OERLIKON: Manmade Fibers promises less yarn waste with Smart Factory

​

Week of October 19, 2020

• COPING WITH COVID Textile companies, suppliers forge ahead while dealing with pandemic

• ASSOCIATION: Spanish textile machinery group head building bridges

• PPE PLANT: Shawmut, Fallon team up to create manufacturing facility

• PPE: Hemp Black creates line of N.C.-made face masks, gaiters

• GERBER: Next-generation cutting room launch redefines mass production

• ​AATCC: Runway of Dreams student design competition announced

• INDA: Excitement mounts as Virtual Hygienix™ approaches

• ​ECO ALLIANCE: Chemical firms partner to accelerate textile sustainability

• ​DIGITIZATION: Eloise.Fashion partners with Gerber, OnPoint

• ​LEARNING: X-Rite, Pantone offers virtual color, appearance seminar

• ​TEIJIN: Oil absorbents to be donated to support oil spill recovery

• ​LENZING: Company wins innovation prize for sustainable technology

• ​NONWOVENS: Oerlikon, Proctor & Gamble ink license for wipes technology

• ​CHT GROUP: Specialty chemical supplier publishes Sustainability Report

• ​MONFORTS: Successful webinar on coatings, finishing takes place

• ​CHEMICALS: Sanitized AG, Ferro-Plast create sales partnership in Italy

• ​VDMA: Webtalk to focus on protective masks technologies

• ​DERIVATIVES: American Cotton Shippers lauds commission on ruling

​

Week of October 12, 2020

• STA VIRTUAL FALL MEETING: NCTO’s Glas talks U.S.-made PPE, raises caution flag on other issues

• SUSTAINABILITY: Culp operation now landfill free, garners ICE Recycling award

• U.S. MADE: American & Efird invests in U.S. manufacturing platform

• OBITUARY: Fi-Tech founder & chair Bassett built distinguished global brand

• INVESTMENT: Industrial Commons awarded big grant to boost textiles

• MADE IN USA: Chargeurs invests in reshoring PPE manufacturing to U.S.

• WTiN’S ITA: Innovate Textile & Apparel virtual trade show now live

• GERBER: Firm's solutions empower AFM to expand workwear business

• ​IPC EVENT: E-Textiles Europe to virtually highlight labs in four countries

• ​USTER: Newest quality tool allows spinners to react flexibly

• ​FLOORCOVERING: Devan, Anker, Shark Solutions partner on FR carpet

• ​JOB SEEKERS: Tukatech opens fashion portal for skilled positions

• ​DYSTAR: Chemical maker adds two modules to Cadira® processes

• ​STUDY: Porous cotton substrates shown to better destabilize SARS-CoV-2

• ​PEOPLE: NIRI appoints Dr. Matthew Tipper CEO

AAFA:

• Group commends administration for efforts to stifle counterfeits

• ​Group reiterates importance of CBTPA as pact extended

​EDANA:

• Winners of INDEX20 Innovation Awards announced

• ​First Nonwovens Circular Forum covers challenges, opportunities

​​SUSTAINABILITY:

• Klüber Lubrication documents efforts in Sustainability Report

• ​Gildan one of World’s Most Sustainably Managed Companies

• DyStar releases latest Integrated Sustainability Report

• YKK commits to achieving climate neutrality by 2050

TEIJIN:

• Company signs U.N. Global Compact cooperation statement

• ​Fast-drying, high-absorbent fabric for casualwear developed

​

Week of October 5, 2020

• USA-MADE PPE: Rep. McHenry, Parkdale partner to promote U.S. textiles industry's potency

• FINISHING OEM: Navis TubeTex announces large wave of new orders

TRADE:

• NCTO supports House resolution opposing GSP program expansion

• ​NCTO welcomes Investigation into Vietnam’s currency practices

• ​AAFA discourages USTR from pursuing Vietnam probe

MORE NEWS:

• PPE: Multiple associations respond to NYT report on DLA contracts

• HONOR: Bolger & O’Hearn named 2020 Manufacturer Of Year in Mass.

• ​INDA: Virtual RISE® packs a punch for nonwovens/engineered materials

• ​AATCC: Three-part ‘Sustainability in Textiles’ series launching

• QMS: Nonwovens by Design offers services for Quality Management

• ​ADHESIVES: Bemis’ seam tape web event attracts global apparel brands

• ​SUSTAINABILITY: Accelerating Circularity® releases research report

• ​STIMULUS: AAFA expresses concern over delayed COVID relief package

• ​VIRTUAL EVENT:Digital Textile Printing Online conference set

• ​ITMF: Survey: Coronavirus led to major production reduction

• ​CONFERENCE:Hybrid Annual Conference to focus on global supply chain

• ​FIBER HAILED: World Cotton Day offers virtual events across globe​

WTiN Innovate Texiles & apparel previews:

• EFI Reggiani to showcase range of print lines

• ​Monforts to spotlight coating, denim finishing, sanforizing

• ​Thies to showcase sustainable finishing systems

​

Week of September 28, 2020

• AAPN FIRESIDE CHAT: Pandemic spurs Contempora Fabrics out of comfort zone – where it plans to stay

• ELEVATE TEXTILES: American & Efird plans to buy Charles Craft

• CHAMPION THREAD: Company earns OEKO-TEX® certification

• WEBINAR: America's Future panel discussion slated

• Baldwin Technology to showcase spray systems at two events

• TRADE: AAFA urges president to sign CBTPA extension

• ECO-PLAN: Fruit of the Loom releases 2019 Sustainability Report

• ​NCC: Beltwide Cotton Conferences in 2021 going to virtual platform

• ​FIBER: Eastman keeps sustainability promise with Naia™ Renew

• ​PPE: United Sewing Automation now producing youth-sized face masks

• ​COLOR: X-Rite/Pantone offer subscription pricing for formulation software

• ​LENZING: Fiber maker, Hof Univ. open Nonwoven Development Center

• ​ITMF: COVID-19 survey shows vertical Integration improves resilience

• ​COATS: Unique coated yarn for telecom cable industry launched

• ​XAAR: Rebrand sets vision for long-term growth for inkjet producer

• ​PRINTING: DuPont Image Solutions introduces premium pigment inks

• ​VDMA: Webtalk to highlight automation, digitization in dyeing and finishing

• ​SPINNING: Oerlikon Barmag wiping robots increase production efficiency

• ​EFI: Company withdraws from drupa 2021 out of ‘abundance of caution’

• ​EDANA: First virtual edition of OUTLOOK™ closes to acclaim

• ​FACE MASKS: Lifesaving technical textiles at forefront during pandemic

​

Week of September 21, 2020

• HEALTHWEAR: Rapidly growing Nufabrx opens Innovation Center at Bossong

• NCTO: Campaign launched touting industry’s response to PPE crisis

• WASHINGTON: Glas testifies at U.S. ITA hearing on PPE production

• SPESA: Registration open for Virtual Executive Conference

• ​FINISHING: Baldwin Tech installs spray systems in U.S., Turkey

• REPREVE: Unifi, HSCC to provide recycled nylon throughout Asia

• ​TRADE SHOWS: IFAI Expo, R+T to co-locate fairs starting in 2021

• TRACEABILITY: Applied DNA, ITW Pillar enter supply agreement for PPE

• ​MILITARY WEAR: Crye Precision uniform made with CORDURA® NYCO

• ​HOHENSTEIN: Digital Fitting Lab one-stop shop for all things 3D launched

• ​OEKO-TEX: MADE IN GREEN supports Amazon’s Climate Pledge

• ​CARPETING: DiloGroup to install line at U.S.-based FOSS Floors

• ​COATS: Digital unit launches fair wage tool and digital feedback loop

• ​MONFORTS: New company brings comfort, convenience to face masks

• ​OERLIKON: Barmag leader highlights sustainability at Fiber Congress

• ​COTTON: Global crisis reshaping textile sector’s space

GERBER TECH:

• Company’s commitment to innovation celebrated by U.S. Mint

• Fashion Transformation Initiative launched to assist customers

TRADE:

• AAFA lauds House passage of CBTPA extension bill

• NCC: Forced labor must be eliminated in cotton, textiles
   

Week of September 14, 2020

• OEM: Picanol unveils TerryPlus-I airjet weaving machine

• TECHTEXTIL/TEXPROCESS: Monthly symposiums on tap in lieu of Americas shows

• PEOPLE: A. B. Carter promotes Wise to president & CEO

• AUTHENTICITY: Cone Denim, Oritain partner on end-to-end traceability

• GERBER: MCT Cutter empowers Colorwave to transform during pandemic

• INNOVATORS SERIES: Changing how we buy, sell, source decorated textiles

• DENIM: Lee launches collection offering fresh take on heritage

• ANTI-VIRAL: Devan antimicrobial technology earns Best Practices Award

• FINISHING: Acafintex looks to bright future with new Monforts technology

• OERLIKON: Trade shows next year to have more ‘national character’

• WEAVING: Loepfe weft thread break said to boost productivity

TRADE:

• NCTO letter supports action against forced China labor

• AAFA leader Lamar testifies on forced labor imports issue
   

Week of September 7, 2020

• STA MARKETING FORUM: Five days. Five speakers. Endless takeaways.

• INDUSTRY CENTERS: TTC, MSC to receive $14M in funding for PPE innovation

• TRADE: NCTO, NCC ask lawmakers to support CBTPA extension

• ​DESIGN: Shima Seiki selects Archroma’s ‘Color Atlas’ library for software

• ​DUPONT: 20th anniversary of first commercial Sorona® run marked

• ​INDA: Finalists for RISE® Innovation Award announced

• ​MILLIKEN: Company joins Polypropylene Recycling Coalition

• ​PPE: Ascend expands antimicrobial technology into finished goods line

• ​LAMINATION: Altexa, GHS Holdings launch HDry technology in N. America

• ​COTTON: Pandemic sheds light on need to grow sector

• ​OERLIKON: OEM participates virtually in Manmade Fiber Conference

• ​TRADESHOW: ITMA ASIA + CITME gears up for strong showcase in '21

ANTI-VIRALS:

• Devan says coating technology shows high protection properties

• ​PyroTex says specialty fiber quickly kills SARS-CoV-2

AATCC:

• PPE digital series to explore face mask efficacy

• ​Three-part digital series on LED lighting, color slated

• ​Feature article garners 2020 Tabbie Award

​

Week of August 31, 2020

• DENIM: Vidalia brings ‘cool’ selvedge looms back to life

• LOOSE ENDS BLOG: Industry icon Jim Conner remembered

• OEM: Erhardt+Leimer delivering total control in textile manufacturing

• INDA: WOW International Conference delivers the goods – virtually

• ​E-TEXTILES: IPC Virtual Summit offers top-notch education

• BUY: Americhem expands global reach, acquires Controlled Polymers

• SDL ATLAS: New instrument unveiled to test water impact penetration

• SHIMA SEIKI: Digital yarn sourcing website opens

• OEKO-TEX®: Positive results reported, despite COVID-19

• OERLIKON: Hybrid customer service adopted during global pandemic

• VDMA: Webtalk to focus on wastewater reduction, treatment

• SUSTAINABILITY: Xaar introduces recyclable, biodegradable package

CINTE SHOW:

• Picanol to highlight innovations in technical textiles weaving

• Itematech showing weaving solutions for technical fabrics

• USTER launches automated quality monitoring for nonwovens

​

Week of August 24, 2020

• SEAMS: How has the COVID crisis affected members?

• PPE: Nufabrx launches shea butter-infused face mask

• KLIEVERIK: Equipment supplier opens first branch in North America

• INITIATIVE: Kamber unveils ‘Rent-A-Loom’ program for pivoting companies

• DESIGN CENTER: Tukatech, partners to open microfactory in Utah

• CHARITY EVENT: Accel Lifestyle’s Eddings, designer Zunino give back

• SCMA: Alliance holds virtual Annual Meeting; textile leaders elected

• ​SDL ATLAS: Vortex M6 washer gains approval in sportswear markets

• PERFORMANCE: DSM offers protective cycling jersey for Tour de France

• ​PRINTING: Xaar launches printhead for improved speed, performance

• OEM: Oerlikon Neumag staple fiber technology still in demand

• ANTI-VIRAL: Innovators create jacket with HeiQ protective properties

• PEOPLE: Hilburn rejoins Crowley Solutions as VP, Business Development​

​

Week of August 17, 2020

• LOOSE ENDS BLOG: The young have sprung

• SENATE: Legislation introduced requiring DLA to buy U.S.-made PPE

• PPE: Stitches USA, Buckeye Mask Co. partner on face mask production

• INDA: Hygienix™ going virtual, to address impacts of pandemic

• GILDAN: Genuine Responsibility® ESG Report for 2019 published

• PEOPLE: Spoonflower appoints Lesesky chief revenue officer

• EFI: Dye-sublimation printer helps Kreativia expand service

• SPINNING: USTER® STATISTICS data offers spinners valuable insights

• MONFORTS: Monfortex line part of a long-term vision for Kettelhack

• RETECH: New logistics center built for testing, innovation

• OERLIKON: Technology experts to present at Global Fiber Congress

• NEW NAME: With merger, entity now known as KARL MAYER STOLL

• ARCHROMA: EcoVadis Gold rating presented for CSR performance

• VDMA: Webtalks event to cover efficiency in dyeing, finishing

AATCC:

• Student Merchandising Competition announced

• Association calls for entries for C2C Student Design Competition

​

Week of August 10, 2020

• LOOSE ENDS BLOG: Positive trends loom large for industry, say Zoomers

• BONDING: Bemis Associates acquires division of Safe Reflections

• THREADS: Coats creating engineered yarns powered by HeiQ technology

• TRACEABILITY: Applied DNA patent protects system for cotton tagging

• TRAINING: MOTIF, LIM College to launch online fashion business courses

• RULING: Rieter wins patent dispute in China for draw frames

• OERLIKON: Cationic dyeable yarn system well established in market

PEOPLE:

• Jones Family of Cos. bolsters operations team to support growth

• W+D appoints Wolpers VP of hygiene sales
   

Week of August 3, 2020

• AAPN FIRESIDE CHAT: Under Armour’s Harward: Constraints can be liberating for retailing, fast fashion

PPE:

• Bolger & O’Hearn, ColorWorks, Merrow Mfg. join forces in fight

• ​Duvaltex ramping up production of gowns, antibacterial scrubs

• ​INDA report provides outlook for PPE meltblown demand

NEW PPE FACILITIES:

• United Sewing Automation opens face mask production plant in N.C.

• Lydall breaks ground on Filtration Center of Excellence

OTHER NEWS:

• AATCC: Sustainability Special Issue of Journal of Research released

• EQUIPMENT: SDL Atlas introduces innovative fixture to test stretch fabrics

• H.R.: Technology vital to Total Workforce Optimization, Vance Tiller writes

• PEOPLE: Chargeurs appoints Raedeke as its first chief marketing officer

• STOLL: KARL MAYER begins construction of new business unit

• ​MILESTONE: Gerber Technology celebrates 30 years in Portugal

• ​SAFETY: Coats launches range of cut protection yarns

• ​OUTERWEAR: Teijin Frontier develops new heat-insulating structure

• EVENT: EFI virtual Engage Conference to address printing, packaging

​

Week of July 27, 2020

• KNIT IDEAS: PYRATES’ natural fabrics unite function and sustainability

Made-in-USA PPE legislation:

• Sen. Graham touts made-in-USA PPE legislation at Parkdale tour

• Reps. McHenry, Pascrell introduce bipartisan act for U.S.-made PPE​

• Sen. Brown introduces legislation to increase U.S. stockpile of PPE

PPE products

• Freudenberg, N.C. State's NWI partner to supply face masks to groups

• ​Milliken to boost production of reusable medical fabrics

• ​Duvaltex leverages 3D technology to launch non-medical face mask

Other news:

• FILSPEC BOUGHT: Monterey Textiles acquires Canadian textile maker

• ​IFAI EXPO: November show to transition to online-only event

• ​PRINTING: Smithers’ Digital Textile Printing Conference going virtual

• AATCC: Online test method, procedures training now offered

• WEAVING: Itema announces closing of Panter (now PTMT) acquisition

• DONATION: Bolger & O’Hearn presents hand sanitizer to life skills group

• FINISHING: Monforts stenter lines enabling GtA to strive for CO2 neutrality

• NONWOVENS: Oerlikon says electro-charger improves filter performance

• HONOR: Coats Brazil among Best Companies to Work for Women

• PARTNERS: SANITIZED adds agent for antimicrobial polymer additives

• PEOPLE: Coats appoints Jackie Callaway CFO designate

Week of July 20, 2020

• AGENT: Henderson Machinery, Inc. serves growing customer base through diversification

• NCTO: Chief Kiim Glas testifies on Hill about reshaping policy

• SUPPLY CHAIN: Industry coalition outlines objectives for reshoring production

• TRADE: Senators introduce act to move critical PPE production to U.S.

• PPE: Spoonflower announced the launch of the "Buy A Mask, Give A Mask" initiative

• B2B GROWTH: Longtime marketing expert launches Lawrence Innovation

• AATCC: Revised test methods and procedures now available

• FIBER: Cotton-based filters finding applications during crisis

• SUPPLY CHAINS: Apparel, retail associations condemn forced labor

• VDMA: Members’ equipment at forefront of mask production

• OEM: Oerlikon Barmag places its largest industrial yarn order

• LENZING: Fiber maker again awarded gold status rating in sustainability

• ARCHROMA: Soorty picks technologies for coloration, hygiene, protection

• KARL MAYER: Customer Friedrich using real-time data for planning

• ANTI-VIRAL: AFFIX introduces long-lasting surface treatment

• ​ITM 2021: Planners say show to accelerate textile’s post-crisis resuscitation

• NONWOVENS: Technical Absorbents Ltd. develops super-absorbent fiber

• NONWOVENS: BICMA rises to PPE challenge during 25th anniversary year

​

Week of July 13, 2020

• Q&A: NCTO Chairman Roberts outlines goals as industry faces another critical year

• SHOWS: Techtextil NA, Texprocess Americas postponed until next editions

• ​RELIEF: Sens. Tillis, Warner lead push for cotton, textile assistance

• AAFA: Association calls for consistent federal face mask guidelines

• FABRICS: Aurora reinvents high-performance wall coverings

• GERBER TECH: Longratex renews partnership to enable dual workflows

• GOTS: Group’s staff from around globe to take part in Texworld USA

• ANTIVIRAL: Ascend submits to FDA technology for barrier protection

• STANDARDS: SANITIZED AG’s Microbiology Laboratory certified by IAC

• TMAS: Members assisting digital transformations post-pandemic

• ARCHROMA: Chemical firm producing hand sanitizers in COVID-19 fight

• RECYCLING: Staple fiber plant takes greener steps with Oerlikon Neumag

• EDANA: Nonwovens group elects officers, board of directors

• PEOPLE: Coan elected president of GAM to succeed Bowen

• COTTON TRUST: Retailers, brands can now join sustainability program

• ​COTTON TRUST:Survey: Sustainability practices shifting in light of COVID-1

​

Week of July 6, 2020

• STA VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING: Membership reaches highest mark since 2001

• PPE: HanesBrands produces, distributes millions of units

• STRC: Conference postponed until 2021 due to COVID-19 situation

• AATCC: Association offers Blotting Paper for use with PPE testing

• KNITTING: Shima Seiki announces new design software, web services

• USTER: OEM’s valued assets: People all over the world

• FABRIC: Devan adds vitamin blend to treatment for immunity boost

• PRINTING: Xaar celebrates 30 years as industrial inkjet innovator

• PEOPLE: Applesies replaces Hickey as Minnesota Knitting Mills' president
   

Week of June 29, 2020

• FIRESIDE CHAT: Gribbin: says AAPN takes ‘networking’ to another level during U.S. shortage of PPE

• NCTO: Winner of 2020 Paul T. O’Day Memorial Scholarship announced

• KINGPINS: Monforts’ denim mills, including Cone, move hemp into mainstream

• FILTRATION: Lydall awarded $13.5M contract to support PPE production

• INDA: WOW, RISE events transitioned to all-virtual formats

• MILLIKEN & CO.: Second annual corporate sustainability report published

• NONWOVENS: Demand for meltblown reportedly to rise 6.3% annually

• ​USMCA: AAFA welcomes implementation, calls for stability

• AGENT: Eastman Machine appoints TeCS as rep for U.K., Ireland

• FLOOR SHOW: DOMOTEX USA 2021 trade show postponed

• MERGER: Machinery makers KARL MAYER, STOLL officially unite

• FIBERS: Teijin Frontier unveils high-stretch line from eco-friendly materials

• OERLIKON: Marketing head discusses virtual events vs. in-person shows

ANTIVIRALS:

• Ascend technology shown to deactivate SARS-CoV-2

• HeiQ technology certified as cosmetic grade, bio-based

• Sanitized® products show antiviral properties on polymer surfaces
   

Week of June 22, 2020

STA Virtual Annual Meeting previews:

• Q&A with president: Despite cancellation of beach meeting, STA still shines bright​

• Q&A with vice president: Carpenter answered call by ‘The Man' to step up and serve

PPE:

• With PPE in its orbit, Venus Group moved quickly to fill urgent need

• Fairystone Fabrics swiftly ramps up fabric production for medical field

• Accel Lifestyle now producing face masks sized for children

• ​Gerber, Colorkarma join forces to promote matchmaking directory

• EU production of face masks on target for 20-fold increase

PEOPLE:

• Schinlever returns to EFI as COO of inkjet business

• Cargill welcomes Gray to global cotton business

OTHER NEWS:

• MILESTONE: SCMA congratulates McCrary for 50 years with Wm. Barnet

• ​ZIMMER: Foam coating line installed at Applied Technology Intl. in Pa.

• E-TEXTILES: Registration, sponsorships open for IPC Virtual Summit

• CHEMICALS: Hohenstein, Scivera partner for greener formulations

• INDA: RISE® Conference to highlight ‘what’s next’ in sustainability

• SUNBRELLA: Eco-friendly, fluorine-free, high-tech fabric introduced

• COTTON: Field to Market partners with U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol

• BEDDING: BekaertDeslee says new finish helps fight spread of viruses

• ANTIVIRAL: CHT, HeiQ collaborate on protective treatment for textiles

• YARN: Oerlikon Barmag installs five industrial production lines

​

Week of June 15, 2020

• NCTO: Cap Yarns’ Roberts elected chairman, other board members voted in

• PPE: TREX pivots from supplying knitting machines into PPE manufacturing

• ASCEND: Acteev Protect™ antimicrobial technology for textiles unveiled

• ​MICROBAN®: Sinomax uses antimicrobial mattress protection technology

• INDA: FiltXPO™ rescheduled to co-locate with IDEA® 2022

• TUKATECH: Fabric testing labs now offer digital ‘feel factor’

• ​VIRTUAL SHOW: FabricLink Network launches digital ‘Suppliers Edge’

• ​PRINTING: Maverick Concepts invests in EFI solutions

• ITMF SURVEY: Global textile orders down by 40+ percent

• OEM: Erhardt+Leimer offers spare parts online ordering system

• INVISTA: Groundbreaking takes place for 400,000-ton/year ADN plant

• PARIS SHOWS: Messe Frankfurt cancels Sept. international trade fairs

• VDMA: ‘Webtalks’ to focus on nonwoven PPE technologies

• PEOPLE: Loepfe restructuring business, announces exec appointments

AATCC:

• Webinar series on PPE testing to continue on July 9​

• Workshop goes virtual with visual color training webinar

OERLIKON:

• Barmag JV commissions polycondensation yarn system

• Neumag holds topping-out ceremony for technology center

ARCHROMA:

• Esprit selects dye range for newest sustainable collection

• Liberty Textiles’ efforts to produce lifesaving PPE supported

​

Week of June 8, 2020

• SUSTAINABLE SOLUTION: Meridian unveils biodegradable polyester yarns with CiCLO® advanced technology

• VIP VISIT: Commerce Secretary Ross, S.C. Gov. McMaster tour Fibertex

• FABRIC: Cone Denim launches Pride selvage collection

• PPE RESPONSE: Gerber empowers FPS to produce 10,000 masks weekly

• REPREVE: Texwipe® unveils cleanroom products with recycled fibers

• AAPN: Fireside Chats to kick off American Ingenuity Series

• INDA: Webinars to provide insights into North American Supply Report

• AMERICHEM: Latest webinar on antimicrobials in fibers set for June 25

• ITMF: Worldwide shipments of new textile machinery drop in 2019

• BATSON PARTNER: Rimtex focuses on principles in post-COVID era

• OERLIKON: Barmag holds ceremony for new pump production facility

• PPE: W+D develops face mask line that can produce 1M masks daily

• NONWOVENS: EDANA announces program for OUTLOOK Conference

• YARN: Asteks’ new draw frame cots overcome difficult challenge

AATCC:

• Don’t be misled by COVID-19 PPE protection claims

• Ad-hoc group to offer guidance on non-medical face coverings

​

Week of June 1, 2020

COVID-19 – LATEST UPDATES:

• Cone Denim transitions some loom capacity for medical fabrics

• Burlington, Tilley team up to supply isolation gowns

• BMT Fiber’s PPE mask fabric passes FDA test at 99.9 percent filtration

• Shima Seiki releases more options for knitted masks

OTHER NEWS:

• SEPIIA:  No wrinkle, no stink, no stain? No problem for this apparel maker

• RECYCLING; Unifi achieves milestone with 20 billion bottles transformed

• DIGITIZATION: Black Swan Textiles adds partners to enhance fabric strategy

• TESTING: GTI Chemical Solutions opens new division, GTI Lab Services

• TRADE SHOW: FloorTek Expo 2020 cancelled due to pandemic uncertainty

• SUSTAINABILITY: Delta Apparel joins Cotton LEADS program

• BREAKTHROUGH: Murata, Teijin develop plant-based antibacterial fabric

• AATCC: Winners of C2C Student Merchandising Competition announced

• INDA: WIPES Academy training course supplemented with virtual option

• COATS: Synthesizer app featuring yarn blend calculator unveiled

• OEM: Oerlikon Manmade Fibers commissions logistics center

• CRISIS RELIEF: Indorama Ventures, Trevira supporting local projects

• NONWOVENS: Fibre Extrusion Technology running trials for meltblown

 

• Week of May 25, 2020

• COVID-19 – LATEST UPDATES:

• High-end sock producer Thorlo dips BIG toe into mask making

• Gerber empowers Nine Line to make thousands of masks​

• Merrow Manufacturing says it is now largest producer of U.S.-sourced PPE

• Beverly Knits receives sewing machine donation from Brother International

• Renfro, Wake Forest Baptist Health team up to offer millions of masks

• Shima Seiki creates knitted masks for schoolchildren

• OTHER NEWS:

• ACQUISITION: American Cord & Webbing buys Advantage Plastic Products

• CUT AND SEW: Through6 to expand on-demand apparel model in N.C.

• ​NONWOVENS: Ontex to open production plant, acquire Albaad assets in N.C.

• AATCC: Winners of C2C Student Design Competition announced

• PEOPLE: Sattler®/Outdura® adds business development, marketing manager

• COLLABORATION: Coats Digital, Res.Q, Serai partner to digitize apparel industry

• INDA: North American Nonwovens Supply Report published

• EXHIBITION: WTiN to reconnect industry with virtual trade show

• USTER: Tenth anniversary of QUANTUM 3 yarn clearer celebrated

• RIETER: OEM updates business situation in backdrop of COVID-19

• KARL MAYER: Learning Academy moved online due to travel restrictions

• ​OEM: Oerlikon Manmade Fibers offers new secured remote services

• ​

• Week of May 18, 2020

• COVID-19 – LATEST UPDATES:

• LOOSE ENDS BLOG: Webinars unmasking PPE issue

• Adrian Jules digitizes workflow, pivots into PPE with Gerber tools

• Indorama Ventures continues to help communities around globe

• Country’s chancellor tours new PPE company, Hygiene Austria

• Hygiene Austria starts production of face masks in the U.K.

• ITMF urges buyers to cooperate with textile industry post-COVID

• OTHER NEWS:

• MILESTONE: Picanol rolls off 100,00th rapier weaving machine

• SPINNING: Truetzschler’s My Mill puts focus on quick wins in a COVID world

• AATCC: Intro to Textile Testing Workshop slated for September

• AAPN: Textile, apparel industry Job Board announced – free through June 30

• GAM: Shaw’s Hooper elected chairman of Georgia manufacturing group

• RESPONSIBILITY: CCI joins Sustainable Apparel Coalition

• INDA: Virtual option now available for WOW Conference

• REBRANDING: Noble Biomaterials launches new brand identity: Ionic+™

• OEM: Starlinger rounds out portfolio with new circular loom

• FINISHING: Monforts introduces magnetic roller technology

• YARN MARKING: Oerlikon Barmag offers machine solution for home textiles

• PRINTING: Ergosoft software supports X-Rite spectrophotometers

• COTTON: ITMF releases 2019 Contamination Survey

• NONWOVENS: OUTLOOK 2020 conference to go virtual in September

• EDANA: Association presents Lifetime Achievement Award

• ​

• Week of May 11, 2020

• COVID-19 – LATEST UPDATES:

• KORNIT: WTiN WEBINAR: OPM chairman calls COVID-19 a 'wake-up call' and a chance to rethink bring production home

• AATCC to hosts PPE testing webinar series

• INDA launches ‘Allies Against COVID-19’ resource web portal

• InCord puts sewing machines to good use to produce gowns

• OTEX Specialty Narrow Fabrics staying busy with PPE work

• Bolger & O’Hearn donates 400 pounds of hand sanitizer to hospital

• Gerber Technology, PCAIW partner to up production of PPE

• Oerlikon Nonwoven delivering meltblown technology for PPE

• Hygiene Austria’s production of protective masks off to flying start

• ACG’s new PPE plant becomes a reality in less than a month

• International collaboration evolves into face mask development

• INDEX nonwovens show postponed until September 2021

• OTHER NEWS:

• CERTIFICATION: U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol selects verification partner

• DESIGN: Tukatech announces release of latest software 3D visualizer

• PEOPLE: Fox Co. adds Calvin Hampton (at right) as senior sales, technical manager

• AATCC:

• Color Management Workshop slated for August

• Steve Simonson presented Research Service Award

• Student Chapter Faculty Advisor Award presented

• ​

• Week of May 4, 2020

• COVID-19 – LATEST UPDATES:

• Vapor Apparel, TS Designs revamp business models to help reduce PPE shortage

• Nubabrx ships 250,000 masks via National Guard Black Hawk helicopters

• Vidalia Mills, Keep It Here form JV to make surgical masks, gowns

• Cleveland Clinic turns to Apex Mills to quickly develop masks

• Standard Colors shifts gears to produce hand sanitizer, donates to hospital

• Prime Medical team believes in mission to ‘do good in world’

• Unionwear ‘proud to make a difference’ in N.Y./N.J region hit hard by COVID-19

• Brother International joins fight by donating sewing machines​

• IFB Solutions to make 10,000 face masks for U.S. Air Force

• Coats Digital launches initiative to support PPE-pivoting firms

• Superior Group of Companies donates $5 million in scrubs

• Kamber Narrow Fabric Machinery can assist firms pivoting into PPE

• CHT teams up with HeiQ in fight against COVID-19

• OTHER NEWS:

• UNIFI: Company reports Q3 results, sale of interest in Parkdale JV

• ​E-TEXTILES: IPC summit now a virtual event, abstracts deadline extended

• ​TRAINING: X-Rite/Pantone offers free color theory course, webinar series

• KINGPINS: Monforts denim customers rally to support virtual Kingpins show

• ​PEOPLE: Loepfe names Mennicke CEO to replace retiring Wermelinger

• AATCC:

• Future Leaders Award to six young professionals

• AATCC presents Weaver Award paper on bio bleaching of cotton

•  

• Week of April 27, 2020

• COVID-19 – LATEST UPDATES:

• Supreme Corporation jumps at chance to bring innovation into PPE realm

• ​OnPoint Manufacturing pivots to full protective mask protection

• ​Gerber Technology’s PPE Task Force came together quickly

• ​Henderson Sewing Machine introduces PPE production systems

• ​National Safety Apparel working with coalition for the greater good

• ​As label maker, Printcraft fills natural role in world of Personal Protective Equipment

• NCTO urges buy American policy to bolster U.S. PPE producers

• Gerber Technology introduces PPE Retooling Package

• ​Burlington Medical Fabrics offered advanced protection for 40+ years

• ​Puritan Medical ramps up flocked swabs production for testing

• ​ITMF survey reveals precipitous drop in textile orders due to crisis

• ​AAFA, other groups send suggestions to Congress for transition out of crisis

• ​COVID-19 results in evolution of various kinds of face masks

• ​Shima Seiki releases data for several more knitted masks

• ​Alchemie’s digital coating technology supports PPE efforts

• ​Oerlikon Nonwoven lab deployed to produce 1M protective masks

• ​KARL MAYER enables automated production of textile face masks

• ​Lenzing, Palmers co-found company to produce face masks

• OTHER NEWS:

• USMCA: NCTO, textile executives support July 1 implementation of pact

• ​AAFA: USTR reports on intellectual property rights welcomed

• ​FIBERS: U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol added to Textile Exchange preferred list

• ​NONWOVENS: INDA reschedules World of Wipes® to August

• ​AATCC: Winners of Runway of Dreams design competition revealed

• ​

• Week of April 20, 2020

• COVID-19 – LATEST UPDATES:

• MMI Textiles moves quickly to address America’s needs

• ​Minnesota Knitting Mills makes slight pivot into PPE production

• ​Joining effort was a natural fit for Hemingway Apparel

• ​Hornwood supplying numerous products to medical industry, public

• ​The 19-year-old son of textile salesman LAUNCHES OWN COMPANY during pandemic

• ​Shuford Yarns ‘proud’ to be part of America’s call to action

• ​Clothier Design Source knew it must step up to the plate

• ​A. Rifkin Co. quickly put plan into place to shift production

• Parkdale/US Cotton collaborate with FDA, others to supply swabs for tests

• AAFA offers resources dedicated to protect, inform during pandemic

• Burlington, Ralph Lauren partner on isolation gowns production

• ​NatureWorks donates resin to The Nonwovens Institute for masks

• ​Culp expands production of critical products in support of PPE efforts

• B&O donates hundreds of pounds of hand sanitizer to the frontlines

• Shawmut pivoting for COVID-19, as it did for WWI, WWII, other wars

• Eastman highlights global COVID-19 response efforts

• Acme Group pivots production to pitch in with PPE shortage

• Talon International leveraging supply chain to deliver PPE

• Airtex Group / Acme Made shifts manufacturing to produce PPE

• Textile dynamics to change in wake of COVID-19 crisis

• AAFA joins 65 groups appealing to global entities to address crisis

• Shima Seiki releases additional data for knitting cotton face masks

• Monforts offers industrial-scale testing for new PPE finishes

• Oerlikon Manmade Fibers looks positively at future after COVID-19

• ITMA ASIA + CITME postponed due to pandemic

• OTHER NEWS:

• TRADE: NCTO voices concern over 90-day deferral on tariffs

• TARIFFS: AAFA welcomes order for duty deferral, says more action needed​

• PEOPLE: Unifi appoints Eddie Ingle CEO; Caudle plans to retire next year

• SBA: Service Thread receives federal HUBZone business certification

• CAD/CAM: Software provider Optitex acquired by FOG Software Group​

• DOING GOOD: Lee® announces global sustainability goals

• BRAND Pendleton Woolen Mills expands National Park Collection

• REPORT: Latest analysis of automotive nonwovens covered in publication
   

• Week of April 13, 2020

• COVID-19 – LATEST UPDATES:

• SEAMS/SPESA WEBINAR: 'It’s a new day, a new time' – U.S. textile industry proving mettle during crisis

• PPE SHORTAGE: Merrow Manufacturing, TSG Finishing supporting effort

• Beverly Knits continues to work with group to make face masks

• Delta Apparel shifts production to cotton face masks for PPE

• Dickies®, VF Corp. to produce 3.4 million isolation gowns

• Bolger & O'Hearn sees escalating demand for DWRs for medical textiles

• Brother donates 100 sewing machines to textile/apparel companies

• AATCC offers free test methods to aid pandemic PPE response

• Picanol Group restarting production at Belgium site

• Bally Ribbon Mills supplying range of narrow woven tapes, elastics

• ZF partners with Detroit Sewn to manufacture 100,000 face masks

• Canvas ETC donates thousands of face masks to facilities

• Swift Brands repurposes factory to address need for masks, gowns​

• PVH Corp. pledges $2 million to coronavirus relief efforts

• OTHER NEWS:

• DIGITIZATION: Gerber, 3DLOOK partner on unique customer experience

• DESIGN: Tukatech unveils first-ever virtual digitizing home printing system

• PEOPLE: IFAI hires Fred Chuck as GMA Division executive director

• OEM: Oerlikon service portal offers carefree online package

• TRADE SHOWS: ITM, HIGHTEX exhibitions postponed until June 2021

• ​

• Week of April 6, 2020

• COVID-19 – LATEST UPDATES:

• Parkdale, LACorp, Carolina Cotton Works, Hamrick Mills among those answering call

• NCTO: Textile industry unites to play critical role in PPE production

• IFAI, NCTO, INDA launch PPE production capacity database

• Gerber Technology brings together suppliers to increase PPE production

• Elevate Textiles brands Burlington, A&E part of Gerber PPE Task Force

• Coats joins Gerber Technology PPE Task Force as partner

• Cotswold, Milliken help Fairfield Chair pivot to surgical gown production

• Unifi recognizes customers supplying the frontlines COVID-19 fight

• Gildan Activewear to start producing personal protective equipment

• Accel Lifestyle supplying thousands of antibacterial face masks to hospital

• AAPN coronavirus Sourcing Center views pass 10,000

• Itema donates 25,000 face masks to area hospitals, institutions

• AATCC issues zero-cost licenses to academia during COVID-1

• Tukatech contributes over $2M in CAD to help fashion industry

• Research shows cotton in masks can contain spread of viruses

• ITMF urges support of textile industry the world in light of COVID-19 crisis

• Reifenhäuser supplies meltblown line to Berry for PPE filter material

• Culp announces strategy, business update in response to COVID-19

• OTHER NEWS:

• HONOR: FabricLink Network unveils annual Top 10 Textile Innovations

• OBITUARY: INDA remembers Klaus Maitre, nonwovens industry veteran

• PEOPLE: USTER names Baldischwieler head of Textile Technology
   

• Week of March 30, 2020

• COVID-19 – LATEST UPDATES:

• STEPPING UP: America Knits, Spoonflower, Greenwood Mills among textile companies answering call for PPE production

• CARES BILL: Experts explain what $2.2 trillion stimulus package means to business

• BLOG: Be wary of foreign textile firms touting anti-COVID-19 claims

• Techtextil N.A. / Texprocess Americas postponement rescheduled for Oct. 1-3

• NCTO responds to plan to defer tariffs as industry addresses COVID-19 needs

• Sen. Brown to Administration: Drop duty deferral plan, support U.S. PPE makers

• NCTO to join U.S. DOC, SBA in webinar covering COVID-19

• IFAI webinar Friday: ‘How to Survive and Thrive in a COVID-19 World’

• Burlington Medical Barrier Fabrics boosts production amid outbreak

• Milliken pivots textile manufacturing to produce advanced medical PPE

• Standard Textile increases production of PPE products for medical workers

• Carhartt shifts U.S. production to support healthcare PPE effort

• Chargeurs, Noble Biomaterials partner on antimicrobial PPE

• Gerber Technology, Hardwire partner to rapidly expand production of PPE

• Eastman Machine Matchmaker tool connecting PPE makers, customers

• YKK partnering with customers to address COVID-19 challenge

• Detroit Sewn producing 300,000 masks for healthcare workers

• Celanese supporting customers, medical equipment producers

• Bolger & O’Hearn designated as Essential Service during crisis

• Tukatech offering cloud-based support to manufacture PPE

• NILIT assures continuity, support focuses on PPE during COVID-19

• IPC D-70 E-Textiles Committee creates Response Community

• Oerlikon shortens delivery times for nonwovens system due to crisis

• OTHER NEWS:

• HONOR: Diversified Systems’ Burgess named S.C. Small Biz Person of Year

• SOFTWARE: Cycling clothing maker gets on fast track with EFI Optitex 3D

• COLLABORATION: Jones Family of Companies partners with NanoTouch

• NEW PRODUCT: Avery Dennison unveils recycled apparel tag fasteners

• ENVIRO UPDATE: Lenzing Group publishes 2019 Sustainability Report

• PEOPLE:

• Service Thread adds Barnes as sales account manager

• CEMATEX elects Buchwalder permanent Secretary General

• NONWOVENS:

• INDA lauds Washington State law addressing wipes labeling

• INDA announces award finalists WOW International Conference

•  

• Week of March 23, 2020

• COVID-19 – LATEST UPDATES:

• Loose Ends blog: Industry steps into the wild wild West of PPE production

• U.S. textile firms, apparel brands partner to ramp up face mask production

• Parkdale’s Warlick joins Sen. Brown in plan to address shortage of PPE

• AAPN Sourcing Center for PPE attracting thousands of users

• SEAMS driving collaborative efforts to address need for PPE products

• Carolina Textile District leading production network making PPE

• Milliken scales up production of antimicrobial fabric for medical

• Culp, Inc. shifts operations to masks, fabrics for healthcare, etc.

• Accel Lifestyle adjusts manufacturing to produce antibacterial face masks

• Thomaston Mills announces it has bed sheets in stocks for healthcare

• Shima Seiki releases data for two more versions of knitted masks

• Gerber Technology creates PPE Task Force and Resource Team

• Textile, apparel manufacturers get creative in fighting invisible enemy

• Eastman Machine stays open to aid emergency production

• Kamber Narrow Fabric Machinery can convert equipment quickly

• STA, Joint Fiber Buyers cancel Annual Meeting

• Gildan Activewear shutters production during crisis

• Devan offers antiviral solutions for textiles to essential workers

• Cotton Incorporated survey reveals concerned consumers seek comfort

• Reifenhäuser Reicofil converts test lines to face mask production

• Reifenhäuser shortens delivery time for lines to produce face mask layers

• Picanol Group responds to crisis, suspends production in Belgium

• AAFA welcomes stimulus package, urges swift action on tariff relief

• NCC: Economic stimulus measure critically needed for cotton, textiles

• Alvanon hosting webinars around disruption, including coronavirus

• GOTS' LA webinar cancelled, changed to Zoom conference

•  

• Week of March 16, 2020

• AATCC: Association 'Goes Green in Greenville' at International Conference

• Organizations respond to COVID-19 crisis:

• NCTO, INDA, IFAI urge officials to deem textile/nonwovens makers ‘essential’

• Techtextil N.A. / Texprocess Americas tradeshows postponed until Dec.

• NCTO not holding Annual Meeting this year

• N.C. State Day of Giving postponed, but Student Emergency Fund set up

• STA, Fiber Buyer partners say Annual Meeting still on schedule

• SYFA to cancel Spring Meeting; Fall Meeting set for Nov. 5-6

• AATCC to hold committee meetings online, extends testing deadlines

• AAPN deferring pro:Americas Annual Meeting until later in year

• IFAI changing Smart Fabrics Summit to virtual, assessing other events

• Federal and Defense Textile Summit (FedTex) cancelled

• ISIFM cancels Spring Meeting; Fall event scheduled for Oct.

• Other news:

• KNITTING: Shima Seiki releases production data for 3D surgical masks

• WIPE: Nonwoven product from TTU may help coronavirus toxic cleanup efforts

• AWARD: Aurora Specialty Textiles Group honored for operational excellence

• IFAI: Registration open for Smart Fabrics Virtual Summit

• SDL ATLAS: Compact colorfastness to washing tester upgraded

• NONWOVENS: Anglo Recycling enjoying ‘salad days’ with mats for herb growers

• Oerlikon news:

• OEM gets three large orders for manmade fiber production solutions

• Neumag announces major upgrades to BCF yarn tangling unit
   

• Week of March 9, 2020

• LOOSE ENDS BLOG: Coronavirus crisis wreaking havoc on textile events, much more

• N.C. STATE DAY OF GIVING: Help support Wilson College of Textiles, future leaders

• CORONAVIRUS: NCTO supports Administration proposal for economic stimulus

• ACQUISITION: Sage Automotive to buy Adient’s auto fabric business

• FINISHING: Baldwin to introduce fabric coating system at Techtextil North America

• STANDARDS: GOTS reacts to ‘misleading’ organic claim by company

• AAFA: Directors, leadership elected for 2020-21

• COATS: Sustainability Report covers key performance data

• RIETER: Machine assembly at Switzerland site to be discontinued

• MONFORTS: OEM running trials to improve aquaculture nets

• SUPPLY CHAIN:

• NCTO responds to commission’s report on Chinese forced labor

• Retail, fashion groups respond to forced labor reports in China

• AATCC NEWS:

• New member benefit introduced: Testing Resource List

• New website offers opportunities to connect, learn

• PEOPLE:

• ORCO adds Vince Hankins as vice president of sales

• Itema Group appoints Ugo Ghilardi CEO

• Lenzing names Trubrich VP of Capital Markets

• OERLIKON:

• Barmag wiping robot said to reduce yarn breaks

• Barmag, Polygenta partner on recycled polyester FDY yarns

•  

• Week of March 2, 2020

• IFAI: Women leave summit empowered, enriched, enlightened

• KNITTING: KARL MAYER to acquire machine builder Stoll

• SUSTAINABILITY: Hemp Black certified in Cradle to Cradle™ program

• WEAVING: Picanol to showcase solutions at Egyptian trade fair

• INDA: FiltXPO™ attracts more than 1,300 attendees for first edition

• SKILLS GAP: EFI Optitex, Fashion Enter partner on fashion, textile training

• ACQUISITION: Tesca to purchase automotive textile supplier Willy Schmitz

• AMERICHEM: Prescient Color changes name to integrate with U.S. parent

• OERLIKON: Manmade Fibers unit hosts technology symposium in India

• TMAS: Eltex of Sweden’s yarn monitoring system keeps close eye on quality

• AAFA NEWS:

• Latest edition of restricted substance list issued

• Association encouraged by introduction of SHOP SAFE Act

• POSTPONEMENTS:

• Nonwovens show INDEX™20 moved to Oct. due to coronavirus crisis

• Composites show JEC World now set for May because of pandemic

•  

• Week of February 24, 2020

• eTC 2019 INDUSTRY CHAMPION: Milliken & Co. – Where legacy, vision operate in tandem

• NCTO: Council issues statement on industry impact of coronavirus

• FABRIC MAKER: Quantum accelerates $3.5M investment plans in N.C.

• CIRCULARITY: New apparel group kicks off project to eliminate textile waste

• MILLIKEN NEWS:

• Company among World’s Most Ethical Companies® for 14th year

• Firm sponsors National Geographic Circular Economy forum

• OTHER NEWS:

• EASTMAN: Company receives distinguished honors from Ethisphere, Forbes

• NEW VENTURE: Textile vet Blalock launches OMNI LLC consultancy

• SPESA: Advancements in Mfg. Technologies Conference set for April in Detroit

• AATCC: Technical Manual includes new e-textile standards

• AURORA: Expressions family of printable textiles expanded with banners

• GERBER: 3D workflow revolutionized with latest release of AccuMark®

• WTiN EVENT: Asia conference to become virtual due to coronavirus

• CONFERENCE: Opportunities abound for textiles in changing auto industry

• PEOPLE:

• Champion Thread promotes Lee to sales vice president

• AAFA grows Policy, Membership teams hires, Hughes, Balkovic
   

• Week of February 17, 2020

• STA: Winter Technical seminar brings diversity, clarity for 2020

• NCTO: Blog series on sustainability in U.S. textiles launched

• E-TEXTILES: IPC issues call for participation for conference

• INDEX: Truetzschler to unveil ideas for sustainable, affordable wipes

• SUSTAINABILITY: EUPMS helps eco-friendly goals with energy cost reduction

• FILTXPO: Leaders to move together toward future of cleaner air, water

• N.C. STATE: Wilson Textiles to hold young alumni event in Charlotte

• COLOR ACCURACY: X-Rite, Pantone announce expanded seminar series

• SAURER: With new line, OEM takes next step toward automated factories

• EGY SHOW: Oerlikon Manmade Fibers ready to make mark on African market

• ARCHROMA: With Carlin, Color Atlas for polyester presented at Première Vision

• TEIJIN: Materials enhance functionality, care of traditional Japanese wear

• DYSTAR: Company resigns from ETAD, joins TEGEWA

• AATCC:

• Chronicle to receive Chapin Award for service

• Improved Proficiency Testing Programs launched

• NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETING:

• 2020 world cotton outlook: Coronavirus adds to uncertainties

• Survey: U.S. producers may plant less cotton in 2020

• Kent Fountain elected NCC chairman for 2020

• Directors for 2020 elected

• State unit officers elected for 2020

• Council honors Bill May with Harry Baker Service Award

• Cotton Achievement Award honors Earl Sears

• Cotton Council International elects 2020 officers, directors

•  

• Week of February 10, 2020

• YARN PROCESSOR: 3A Throwing acquisition of U.S. facility Ames deemed a success

• OBITUARY: THORLO owner Throneburg was prolific inventor in sock industry

• A.B. CARTER: Supplier among winners of N.C Governor’s Export Award

• DONE DEAL: Pharr closes on sale of High Performance units to Coats

• TRAINING: Textile Technology Center offers several classes in spring

• SHOWS: Early-bird pricing ends Feb. 18 for Techtextil N.A./Texprocess

• UNIFI: REPREVE® Champions of Sustainability Award winners announced

• AURORA: Company President Ayala to speak at IFAI Women In Textiles Summit

• QUALITY: Audit3 announces ISO 9001:2021 certification of Reed Manufacturing

• IFAI: Association partners with Alliance Funding Group to provide fast financing

• SUSTAINABILITY: FilamentFactory unveils recycled polyester multifilament yarns

• DOMOTEX USA: Show educates, inspires flooring industry for 2020, beyond

• AMERICHEM: New website designed to align with brand competencies

• FILTRATION: TMAS, ACG team up with Juki on automated production line

• AATCC NEWS

• Cotton Incorporated’s Ken Greeson to receive Olney Medal

• Cotton Incorporated sponsors C2C Student Merchandising Competition

• Test method designations updated for great transparency

• PEOPLE

• Teijin Aramid appoints Horst CEO to succeed Gert Frederiks

• Baldwin Technology appoints Joe Kline president & CEO

•  

• Week of February 3, 2020

• FINISHING PLANT: Thomaston Mills completes capital project in S.C.

• DUVALTEX: Commercial textile producer unites behind a single brand

• ASSISTANCE: DeFeet Custom Shop aids Aussie wildlife affected by fires

• SPESA: President presents ‘State of Our Union’ in association’s 30th year

• DONE DEAL: DOMO Chemicals completes acquisition of Solvay unit

• STA: Venue changes for next week's Winter Technical Seminar

• PICANOL: Weaving machine maker to participate in ITME Africa

• SPINNING: Rieter signs more contracts for modernization projects in Egypt

• AATCC: New newsletter launched, subscription options offered

• YARN: Lenzing completes second pilot plant for TENCEL™ Luxe

• FILTRATION: Nonwovens at forefront as coronavirus infection containment

• IFAI: Tent professionals enjoy business, fun at annual conference

• ERP/CRM: TexTempo adds Microsoft-based solutions with Queue

• PEOPLE:

• Spoonflower appoints ex-eBay, ChannelAdvisor exec as CEO

• Howard Coker to succeed Tiede as Sonoco president/CEO

• INDA:

• Registration opens for World of Wipes® International Conference

• FiltXPO™ to explore solutions for biopharmaceutical manufacturing

• ​

• Week of January 27, 2020

• KNITTING MACHINERY: Close-'knit' siblings see huge potential for start-up, TREX

• TRADE MATTERS:

• President Trump signs USMCA at ceremony, mentions U.S. textiles

• NCTO applauds administration’s move to crack down on counterfeits

• AAFA welcomes administration’s recommendations on counterfeits

• BURLINGTON NEWS:

• Focus on sustainability elevated in new decade

• Kids Essentials advanced performance collection launched

• No Fly Zone® insect repellent licensing expands in Canada

• PEOPLE:

• Itema America adds Kemp Smith as after-sales manager

• AATCC hires education director to replace retiring Peggy Pickett

• NONWOVENS:

• INDA: FiltXPO speaker to address global water sustainability

• EDANA announces nominees for INDEX™ Excellence Awards

• Textiles aides with job creation in Indian village

• IFAI:

• Marine Fabricators Association presents Excellence Awards

• Entries open for 2020 Student Design Competition

• MORE NEWS:

• GREEN BIZ: For Aurora and plant engineer, sustainability is a daily practice

• AAPN: Regional Conference in Charlotte targets top executives

• ISKO: Denim innovations spotlighted at two tradeshows

• DENIM: Textiles Intelligence: Industry making major strides in sustainability

• KARL MAYER: Subsidiary celebrates 25-year anniversary in China

• TEIJIN FRONTIER: Eco-friendly materials to be showcased

•  

• Week of January 20, 2020

• REVIEW & FORECAST: Companies offer mixed reports as year of uncertainty kicks in

• TRADE MATTERS:

• NCTO welcomes Senate passage of USMCA

• AAFA applauds USMCA passage by Senate

• Phase One deal on 301 tariffs raises hopes for U.S. cotton

• OTHER NEWS:

• FABRIC MAKER: Vidalia Mills announces first selvedge denim customer

• MOUNT VERNON: Closing Ga. facility helps ensure success, exec says

• BRAND: Pendleton reacquires outerwear license from Item House

• SUSTAINABILITY: Culp Home Fashions receives ICE Recycling award

• PURCHASE: Pinnacle Textile Industries acquires Topps Safety Apparel

• ANNIVERSARY: LYCRA marks first year as Ruyi standalone subsidiary

• CAD: Menswear brand Lilanz selects Gerber pattern design software

• HEIMTEXTIL: Monforts helps show celebrate 50 years of excellence

• DOMOTEX: Oerlikon Manmade Fibers showcases color separation unit

• PEOPLE: DOMO Chemicals appoints Bonte CEO, chairman

• IFAI NEWS:

• Marine Fabricators Conference creates buzz, attendees say

• Jeff Newkirk achieves Master Fabrics Craftsman certification

• OUTDOOR RETAILER + SNOW SHOW PREVIEWS:

• Unifi to introduce sustainable, performance fiber solutions

• Indorama Ventures to feature new, sustainable denim

• ISPO MUNICH PREVIEWS:

• Shima Seiki to exhibit solutions for knitwear

• Teijin Frontier to showcase high-function materials

•  

• Week of January 13, 2020

• eTC's 2019 SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR: Warptek rolling along at, well, warp speed

• TRADE MATTERS

• NCTO responds to signing of Phase One 301 Tariffs deal

• AAFA: Industry faces limited tariff relief following China deal signing

• NCC: China Phase One trade deal holds promise for U.S. cotton

• OTHER NEWS

• PLANT TOUR: U.S. officials visit Henderson Sewing Machine Co.

• MILITARY EVENT: SE Region Federal and Defense Textile Summit set

• MERGER: Carbon fiber producer Hexcel to combine with Woodward

• WORKWEAR: Burlington launches Raeflex™ performance uniform fabrics

• AATCC: Program revealed for International Conference in Greenville, S.C.

• MORE AATCC: Foundation to celebrate 100 years with special campaign

• NCC BELTWIDES: Cotton Inc.'s Jones earns Genetics Research Award

• KNITTING: Shima Seiki to collaborate with Italian designer at Pitti Filati

• GERBER: Houdini Sportswear enhances sustainability with YuniquePLM

• NONWOVENS: Prominent keynote speakers lined up for FiltXPO event

• APPAREL: New United uniforms by Carhartt hit the ‘runway’

• SDL ATLAS: STEPHETEX added as distributor for France, Morocco

• FIBER FIRM: Barnhardt Mfg. selects IFS in the Cloud as ERP system

• SAURER: Firm to show spinning, embroidery technologies at ITME Africa

• YARN PRODUCTION: Uster partner Esquel maximizes quality

• CALIF. SHOW: Coloreel to exhibit with Hirsch at Impressions Expo

• APPAREL SHOW: KARL MAYER to exchange ideas at Interfilière

• SUSTAINABILITY: Lenzing launches reforestation project in Albania
   

• Week of January 6, 2020

• SCMA: Textile Summit attracts executives to divers program

• LENZING: NCTO member hosts U.S. trade officials at Alabama Plant

• ACQUISITION: Ocean State Innovations buys textile dyer/finisher ColorWorks

• GROWTH: Ascend to invest $175M in Alabama to increase ADN capacity

• MADE IN USA: Eastman Machine supports U.S. apparel mfg. at America Knits

• SUPPLIER: Klueber Lubrication acquires TRAXIT International

• PATTERN MAKING: Tukatech makes 25th anniversary gift to fashion industry

• SMART TEXTILES Sensoria announces brace for knee replacement rehab

• AT CES: Everest Textile, ITRI, Xplova sign MOU for digital fitness platform

• AT HEIMTEXTIL:

• Devan reinforces sustainability push with more bio-based products

• Lenzing continues journey toward circular economy

• PEOPLE:

• Service Thread appoints Jay Todd CEO

• MMI Textiles names Jeff Papalia vice president

• Navis TubeTex promotes Amy Treadway to CFO

• HLC Industries announces newly elected board of directors

• Former Xaar CEO Douglas Edwards joins EFI as CTO

• Xaar adds Ian Tichias as