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2021

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Week of August 2

• LOOSE ENDS BLOG: Steady Tommy – Take heed of Ariail’s legacy, lessons

• N.C. STATE: Wilson College of Textiles leaders share exciting updates

• TTC AT GASTON COLLEGE: Changes to bolster support of textile industry

• ​EXPANSION: Glen Raven to invest up to $82M in Norlina, N.C., operations

• ​CONE DENIM: Fabric maker ups sustainability transparency with Higg MSI

• NONWOVENS: INDA, EDANA launch of latest standard procedures

• AATCC: Transparency: A foundation for standards development

• ​VIRUS STUDY: Steelcase tests find textiles unlikely source of COVID-19

• ​DEVAN: Thermoregulating technology becoming popular among athletes

• ​COATS: Charity challenge raises thousands for Save the Children

• ​TTU: The changing virus war and face mask efficacy

PEOPLE

• Thermopatch taps Franzen as regional sales manager

• ​New SANITIZED AG CEO Lüthi is member of founding family
   

Week of July 26

U.S. GROWTH GALORE:

• INVESTMENT: Glen Raven to invest $250M for capacity expansion

• SHAWMUT: Company unveils renovated state-of-the-art advanced finishing Technical Center

• ​BEDDING PLANT: Soft-Tex International to hold grand opening for second U.S., manufacturing facility – in Texas (pictured above)

• ​FABRIC SUPPLIER: Focus Sales & Marketing Group expands into converting in S.C.

MORE NEWS:

• ​OBITUARY: Tommy Ariail left positive impact on industry, STA

• NCTO: Council applauds White House buy American proposals

• ​OEMS: Navis TubeTex, Thies announce sales distribution agreement

• ​SPESA: 10th Advancements Conference to co-locate with #TTNA21

• ​UNIFI: REPREVE® verified to greatly reduce environmental impact

• ​INDA: Registration now open for virtual RISE® Conference

• ​RECYCLING: Accelerating Circularity releases scale report, seeks partners

• ​NCCU: Textiles/Apparel Program secures $100K grant from GAP

• ​TEXAS TECH: Professor researches effectiveness of face masks

• ​AAFA: U.S. urged to increase vaccine distribution to country partners

#TTNA21 PREVIEWS:

• Stäubli to highlight weaving solutions at Raleigh show​

• Baldwin to introduce spray system to U.S. textile sector

PEOPLE:

• Renfro Brands appoints Kadian Langlais (pictured at right) chief marketing officer

• ​X-Rite names Dustin Bowersox Textile & Apparel business development manager
   

Week of July 19

• STA: Carpenter prepped for rare second term as president

• INDA: World of Wipes® Conference attracts 475 professionals to in-person event

• OBITUARY: N.C. State alum David Rouse spent entire career in textile industry

• SOUTH CAROLINA FIRM: Leigh Fibers producing eco-friendly textile treatment with shellfish waste

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Week of July 12

• LAWMAKER TOUR: Rep. McHenry meets with TSG Finishing official to discuss labor, PFAS issue

• HONOR: Manufacturing Institute recognizes Ferrara COO for leadership excellence

• GROWING: Eastman Machine breaks ground on expansion of HQ

• ​FILM: Milliken, Polartec sponsoring re-release of Everest documentary

• ​​DONE DEAL: Herman Miller, Knoll shareholders approve merger proposals

• ​AAFA: Federal support urged to end global shipping crisis

• ​PARTNERS: HeiQ, LYCRA to collaborate on high-tech, sustainable textiles

• ​TTNA PREVIEW: Stäubli to showcase range of solutions for weavers

• ​MILESTONE: Fruit of the Loom® celebrates 170 years with new campaign

• ​​ROYAL DSM: Canada brand unveils shoe with biobased Dyneema® fiber

• ​GLOBAL EVENT: Three-day virtual conference on Materials Research set

• ​AATCC: Form is not a factor – Gray Scale product updated

• SPINNING: Trützschler pre-cleaner boosts productivity, uses less energy

• ​KNITTING: KARL MAYER: 4D-KNIT redefines spacer fabrics​

WEAVING:

• Stäubli’s warp-tying machine becomes worldwide workhorse

• ​Uster’s Q-Bar 2 offers stress-busting solution

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Week of July 5

• MIDYEAR REPORT: Industry leaders divulge plans for balance of year, review lessons learned

• 3D DESIGN: Tukatech, Sowtex create platform for sampling, development

• INDA: Nominations being accepted for IDEA® Achievement Awards

• ​AATCC: Mid-Year Supplement includes revised, new standards

• ​PEOPLE: Milliken & Company adds Murray in Textile Division

• ​TRADE SHOW: Sun Shading Expo No. America co-locating with IFAI Expo

• ​TRACEABILITY: Levi Strauss, brands join U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol

• ​MONFORTS: MORE program assists venerable home textiles producer

• ​JEFFERSON UNIV.: Surface Imaging + Research initiative launched​

• PET PLANT: Indorama Ventures to build plastic bottles recycling facility​

• AAFA: Group calls for peace after assassination of Haiti president​

• COLOREEL: Digital dyeing technology firm secures significant investment 

EDANA:

• Five governors, team of officers for 2021-2022 elected

• ​Association, wet wipes producers commit to revised labeling
   

Week of June 28

• LEGISLATION: N.C. textile execs mobilize, sound alarm on energy bill

• AATCC: Gavin recognizes association’s 100th anniversary with $100K donation

• MADE IN AMERICA: Walmar says textiles will be first focus of U.S.-made initiative

• ACQUISITION: Pulcra Chemicals buys specialty provider Devan

• ​PPE: Rhino Medical to distribute America Knits/Field to Closet gowns

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

• ​ECO-COMMITMENT: Elevate Textiles bolsters emissions-reduction focus

• ​TRANSPARENCY: U.K. retailer Tesco joins U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol

• ​PRINTING: EFI Reggiani enhances image print quality of BOLT

• ​COLOR: Archroma, Datacolor make library system more widely available

• ​SHANGHAI SHOW: ITMA ASIA + CITME attracts 65,000 visitors

• PEOPLE: ORCO names David Dziki business development representative

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Week of June 21

• N.C. STATE: Wilson College of Textiles greets alumni spanning 60+ years

• INDA: World of Wipes® expected to draw 400-plus attendees

• S.C. PLANT: Tidal Vision to open facility in partnership with Leigh Fibers

• ​PARTNERS: Standard Textile, Küçükçalık create JV to accelerate growth

• IFAI: Online networking community CONNECT launched

• ​AATCC: Experts in E-Textiles Exploratory Series featured in new program

• ​TRANSPARENCY: U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol welcomes Gildan to ranks

• ​KNITTING: Shima Seiki to participate in MIT seminar, Italian show

• ​FABRICS: DuPont Biomaterials, Jayashree create sustainable collection

• ​POSTPONED: Southern Textile Research Conference rescheduled for '22

• ​TRADE: Downlite says USTR tariffs give Chinese producers advantage

• ​TECHTEXTIL NA: Emtec Electronic to showcase softness analyzer

• ​DESIGN: STOLL, KM.ON develop pattern software for knitted fabrics

• ​LENZING: Fiber identification technology expanded to TENCEL™ fibers

• ​KARL MAYER: OEM offers positive review of ITMA Asia + CITME

• ​HONOR: Coloreel earns nomination for Fashion Innovation awar

PEOPLE:

• Champion Thread welcomes John Saunders as manufacturing manager

• Fil-Tec hires John Marcaccio for Berry Compliant Program
   

Week of June 14

• STA: In-person Summer Marketing Forum scheduled for Sept. 1

• HONOR: Milliken & Company named IFB Solutions’ Partner of Year

• BIG DEAL: Shutterfly inks agreement to acquire Spoonflower

• ​EXPANDING: Standard Textile to invest $15 million in S.C. operations

• ​TECHTEXTIL NORTH AMERICA: Advanced pricing ends TODAY

• SHAWMUT: Military & Protective Materials Business Unit created

• ​AATCC: Winners of Pitch It to Win It Student Competition announced

• ​​EDANA: International Nonwovens Symposium attracts nearly 200

• ​TMAS: Swedish automation boosts Tritex sewing operations

​AAFA:

• White House urged to act on shipping crisis

• Apparel and footwear industry welcomes tariffs suspension

ITMA ASIA + CITME:

• Seventh edition of shows brings industry face-to-face again

• ​Marzoli showcases digital yarn-spinning solutions

• EFI Reggiani unveils entry-level BLAZE textile digital printer

• Oerlikon Neumag receives its largest staple fiber plant order

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Week of June 7

• FROM DIRT TO SHIRT: TS Designs brings it home in final ‘Harvest’ journey

• SEWING THREADS: A&E, Applied DNA Sciences unveil traceable technology

• DESIGN: Tukatech’s new products cover demand manufacturing, more

ACQUISITIONS:

• Sock maker Renfro Brands bought by Renco Group

• Delta Apparel buys high-tech, on-demand provider, Autoscale.ai

AATCC:

• Winner of ‘Fashion for All’ design competition announced

• Presentations being accepted for Digital Textile Printing event

OTHER NEWS:

• NCTO: Senate passage of USICA with PPE provision applauded

• RALEIGH SHOW: Techtextil North America Symposium schedule revealed

• SUSTAINABILITY: Accelerating Circularity to test textile-to-textile systems

• ITMF REPORT: Worldwide shipments of new textile machinery drop

• BONDING: Bemis’ Sewfree on Demand® attracts 70 brands worldwide

• AAFA: Association supports new initiative to combat black market trade

• KNITTING: STOLL, DESMA join forces to develop efficient shoe solution

• BALLY RIBBON: Prototyping, testing critical for woven webbing fabric

• ​VDMA: Dozens of members participating in ITMA Asia + CITME

• BEAULIEU: Sports fields reinforced with company’s polypropylene fibers

• ​ARCHROMA: Extensive 'Color Atlas' library for polyester launched

• ​BEDDING: BekaertDeslee to unveil new collection at ‘phygital’ event

• LENZING: TENCEL™ brand revamps #MakeItFeelRight campaign

• ​PEOPLE: Agvol names replacement as CEO expands role with Indorama

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Week of May 31

• AAPN: Hemispheric strategies, technology coming out of pandemic discussed at pro:Americas Annual Conference

• CULP: Sustainable, cooling mattress fabric with Unifi REPREVE introduced

• PEOPLE: Unifi brings on two executives to further sustainability goals

• TRADE SHOW: Techtextil N.A. adds two pavilions with expanded offerings

• ​TRANSPARENCY: U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol welcomes Shuford Yarns

• ​INDA: World of Wipes® conference gearing up for live showing

• ​RESHORING: Manufacturers set record in returning to, investing in U.S.

• ​ANTIDUMPING: U.S. polyester textured yarn producers applaud ruling

• ​MATERIALS: Bemis Associates to offer 3M reflective solutions

• ​SUSTAINABILITY: Accelerating Circularity launches European project

• ​DONE DEAL: Lectra completes purchase of Gerber Technology

• ​PRINTING: Unifi, Springs, Adobe on tap at digital textile conference

• ​CONFERENCE: American-German event: ‘Textile Industry after COVID’

• ​BALLY RIBBON: Prototyping, testing for woven webbings offered

• ​MILESTONE: EFI Reggiani celebrates 75 Years of textile excellence

• ​NCMBC: Center opens Hickory, N.C., office, welcomes Mark Mills

• ​TEXAS TECH: Professor helped pave way for India’s COVID-19 response

• ​FINISHING: Alchemie Technology, HeiQ partner on sustainable technology

• ​LENZING: Fiber producer continues advance toward sustainability goals

• ​NONWOVENS: Oerlikon commissions high-quality meltblown system

• ​HEMP FIBER: Building manufacturer to expand operations in Idaho

• ​AAFA: 21 million U.S. jobs depend on imports, groups report

• ​TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY CENTER: Advisory Board meeting set

ITMA ASIA + CITME PREVIEWS:

• Itema Group to exhibit innovative weaving solutions

• Shima Seiki to go a ‘Step Beyond’ with solutions for the ‘new normal’

• KARL MAYER offers digital solutions for today’s challenges

• Oerlikon marketing head highlights activities at VDMA event

• Loepfe to spotlight quality control systems for yarn

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Week of May 24

• LAYERED SUSTAINABILITY Vertical textile giant Santanderina tackles issue from many angles

• PICANOL: Two rapier machines to premier at ITMA Asia + CITME

• MADE IN USA: Coalition's letter urges support for U.S.-made PPE policies

• ​AATCC: Outstanding College Graduate Award winner announced

• ​MILESTONE: Americhem to mark 80 years with six-month celebration

• ​NCMBC: Grand opening of CVCC office in Hickory, N.C. set for June 23

• ​PPE: Indorama, DyeCoo, STOLL produce sustainable face masks

• ​COTTON:: India’s COVID-19 crisis may lead to global shortage

• ​PEOPLE: MMI Textiles adds Joey Smith as director of Biz Development

• ​ARCHROMA: First-year in U.S. home care market called successful

• ​DONATION: ISKO provides denim fabrics to SCAD design students

• ​GROWTH: Eastman to expand capacity to make Naia™ cellulosic yarn

• ​TRADE SHOW: WTiN’s Innovate virtual event to return for a second year

• ​ADHESIVE: Mehler introduces sustainable treatment solutions

INDA news:

• Visual, tactile nonwovens material sampler, guide launched

• ​IDEA® 2022 conference program to highlight post-pandemic trends

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Week of May 17

• 'HEMPREPRENEUR:' Trace Femcare launched with much promise for natural hygiene product

• LAWMAKER VISIT: Sen. Gillibrand tours Ferrara Mfg. facilities in NYC Garment District

• NCTO: Glas testimony: Time is ‘ripe’ for revival of U.S. PPE manufacturing

• ​CULP: Sustainability efforts fruitful in partnership with Unifi

• ​CUTTING ROOM: Tukatech helps Levi’s knit supplier expands capacity

• ​GERBER TECH: Firm partners with Glengo to transform Özak supply chain

• ​AATCC: Winners of C2C Merchandising Competition announced

• ​HONOR: Standard Textile Home grabs Good Housekeeping Awards

• ​AAFA: Association published 22nd edition of Restricted Substance List

• ​JAKOB MÜLLER: Customer focus takes center stage on new website

• ​ARCHROMA: Chemicals producers releases 2020 sustainability report

• PEOPLE: Culp names Tsacoumangos, Veach

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Week of May 10

• PLEA FOR HELP: TSG Finishing, partners take up labor shortage issue with officials

• ITEMA: Innovation incubator Itemalab evolves to push boundaries

• LEGISLATION: Senate committee passes Make PPE in America Act

• AATCC: Winners of C2C Student Design Competition announced

• ​INDA: FiltXPOTM 2022 to cover role of filtration’s in societal challenges

• ​APPAREL: Fruit of the Loom, Zara partner on global capsule collection

• ​​DEVAN: Bio-based softener, quick-dry finish from veggie oils launched

• ​COATS: Sustainable thread range extended with EcoRegen launch

• ​FABRICS: DSM expands Dyneema® offerings through partnerships

• ​VDMA WEBTALK: Monforts, Pleva reps to discuss coating technology

• ​EDANA: Registration open for International Nonwovens Symposium​

ITMA Asia previews:

• Stäubli to showcase weaving, knitting technologies

• ​Uster’s major new innovations ready to go live

• Santex Rimar Group to show fabric makers one-stop solutions

People:

• Valdese Weavers promotes executives Roger Berrier, Katie Pritchard

• ​Lenzing appoints Dominic Köfner head of Corp Communications, Public Affairs
   

Week of May 3

• BREAKING NEW GROUND: New MSC PPE-NC Initiative to serve as prototyping, testing, commercialization center for medical textiles

• MSC: Retired Director St. Louis presented N.C.’s highest honor

• MTIN CENTERS: TTC, MSC help eco-conscious startup turn plastic cups into fiber for garments

• HONOR: Aurora Specialty Textiles earns awards for excellence, innovation

• ​SHAWMUT: U.S.-made PPE to be given 5K+ dental society members

• ​NONWOVENS: INDA announces finalists for WOW Innovation Award®

• ​SHOP FLOOR: Edgecombe Furniture chooses IPE, TexTempo system​

• COMMODITIES: Cotton futures largely sideways due to numerous factors

• ​ADHESIVES: Mehler Engineered Products introduces RFL alternative

People:

• William Barnet & Son promotes Hall to global president & CEO

• ​TenCate Protective Fabrics names Gallahue-Worl CEO

• ​Mehler Engineered Products hires Smith as N.A. sales manager

• ​Herculite Products hires Funk as manager of H.R.

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Week of April 26

• GASTON COLLEGE: Don Rusch appointed director of Textile Technology Center

• SUPPLY CHAIN: NCTO’s Glas offers overview of U.S. textiles’ resiliency at hearing

• EXPORTING: EDPNC helps N.C. textile makers, others go global

• BERRY EVENT: Southeast Federal & Defense Textile Summit set for May

• CONE DENIM: Weaver poised to produce nearly 3M lbs. of certified cotton

• ​PPE GIFT: Milliken & Company donates 23K reusable gowns to schools

• ​GLEN RAVEN: Fabric maker publishes first corporate sustainability report

• ​EASTMAN: Naia™ Renew staple fiber for casual/loungewear launched

• ​ANTIMICROBIALS: Soft-Tex, Microban partner to expand offerings

• ​INDA: North American Nonwovens Supply Report released

• ​AATCC: Flammability in Textiles & Polymers virtual event set for June

• ​COTTON: Prices drop, but conditions in Pakistan, India could boost U.S.

• ​TRANSPARENCY: U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, TextileGenesis™ partner

• GAM ELECTIONS: Shaw VP reelected chairman of Georgia association

• ​USTER: Defect detection system offers ‘radical leap’ in fabric inspection

• ​EDANA: Virtual OUTLOOK™ attracts nearly 600 stakeholders

• ​TTU RESEARCHER: Face masks critical to reaching herd immunity

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Week of April 19

• COTTON SUPPLY CHAIN: TS Designs' latest 'Gathering' occurs at Opportunity Threads
• MMI TEXTILES FOUNDER: WVU opens Amy A. Bircher Textiles Laboratory opens after gift from alum

• MEDICAL TEXTILES: Merrow unveils recyclable PPE with Precision, Unifi

• CONE DENIM: Fabric maker continues to drive water conservation

• YARN: Hamilton International returns to polyester industrial segment

• SHIMA SEIKI: Special page for yarn-sourcing web service opened

• DEVAN: BI-OME antimicrobial now EPA registered in all 50 states

• ​BALLY RIBBON: Helping to make smart textiles part of daily life

• ​ASCEND: Bunzl to distribute U.S.-made antiviral masks in Mexico

• ​COMMODITIES REPORT: Cotton prices expected to rise in short term

• ​HEMP: Panda Biotech, AGI Denim partner on sustainable offerings

• ​ITMC: Intelligent textiles conference in Canada postponed until 2022

• ​CIRCULARITY: Teijin, JGC, Itochu form JV for polyester recycling

• ​ANTI-VIRAL: Sanitized says antimicrobial’s efficacy confirmed

• ​SUSTAINABILITY: Indorama expands carbon-neutral PET solutions

• ​OERLIKON: Safely does it: Webinars to focus on textiles, processes

​SUSTAINABILITY REPORTS RELEASED:

• Elevate Textiles

• Milliken & Company

• Lenzing Group

PEOPLE:

• Soft-Tex adds three to new executive management positions

• ​Klaus Heinrichs to retire as Monforts VP next month

• SSM appoints Per Olofsson managing director
   

Week of April 12

• MADE IN USA: Field to Closet project creates U.S. cotton/textile supply chain
• WEBINAR: URI professor, Propel chief update Rhode Island textile network

• NCTO: Letter to OMB requests approval to collect 301 duties

• CLEAN JEANS: Jeanologia, Cone Denim partner on zero-waste goal

• SUSTAINABILITY: Smartwool, pledges 100% circularity by 2030

• GERBER TECH: Software enhancements help companies optimize costs

• HONOR: Standard Textile recognized as a U.S. Best Managed Company

• ​HANESBRANDS: Firm earns 12th straight U.S. EPA Energy Star Award

• ​HAGGAR: Get ready for inevitable return of zippers, buttons post-pandemic

• AATCC: Speakers announced for Natural Dyes for Textiles event

• ​OLYMPICS: Ralph Lauren debuts Team USA apparel with REPREVE®

• ​COMMODITIES: Cotton futures rise sharply after strong export, jobs reports

• ​PCMC: Virus-killing wet wipes machines added to nonwovens lineup

• ​VDMA: Textile machinery newsroom, next webtalks announced

• TEIJIN: Nanofiber filament from recycled polyester to be mass produced

• IDTechEx: The future of smart underwear investigated

• ​PROTECTIVE: Made-in-USA BlocAid™ gloves are antibacterial
   

Week of April 5

• NCTO MEMBER: Parkdale hosts U.S. Sen. Kaine at Magnolia facility in Virginia
• INDUSTRY LEADER: McCrary retires as president, CEO of William Barnet & Son
• AAPN EVENT: Tech guru Cavano ‘chips’ in insights on fast-changing advancements

BERRY AMENDMENT

• Burlington reaches 1 million-yard milestone for Army Green uniform

• McRae Footwear awarded contract for combat boots

ITMF:

• Survey: Global textile value chain sees 9% decline in 2020

• Report: Short-staple, open-end capacities decline globally

OTHER NEWS:

• SPESA: Group reviews 2020, sets sights on face-to-face events this year

• ​STA: Spring meetings to feature N.C. State econ professor, NCTO exec

• ​TRANSPARENCY: Cotton Trust joins Sustainable Apparel Coalition

• ​CIRCULARITY: DSM, partners launch coalition to close loop on Dyneema

• ​SUSTAINABILITY: RadiciGroup, CSP create tights from recycled bottles

• ​RECYCLING: LYCRA Co. to introduce fibers made from 100% textile waste

• ​COMMODITIES: Cotton futures fall sharply after poor USDA export report​​

• PEOPLE: The LYCRA Co. names Qiu, Born as co-CEOs

• ​LENZING: TENCEL™ brand campaign to celebrate Earth Day announced

• ​CULP, INC.: Partner providers administer 600+ onsite vaccines

• ​TTU STUDY: Mask mandates reduced COVID-19 rates in U.S

Week of March 29

• NCTO: Newly reelected Chairman David Roberts optimistic about U.S. textile industry's future

• MADE-IN-USA PPE: Parkdale, Ferrari awarded federal contracts to product 17+M face masks

• ANOTHER PURCHASE: Stein Fibers acquires J. E. Herndon

• KNITTER: Evolution St. Louis helps brands rebound from disruption

• BURLINGTON: Sustainable technology for performance apparel launched

• STUDY: Lockdown puts focus on sustainable products, practices

• SHIMA SEIKI: New design software, debuting at SPInEXPo, released

• ​REPORT: Cotton futures continue to fall due to numerous global issues

• ​FINISHING: Devan, Jeanologia partner to reduce water in production

• AATCC: Subscription requirement for UV calibration standard removed

• ​NONWOVENS: Innovations to take virtual center stage at TAPPICON

• EDANA: Survey: European nonwovens production grows by 7% in 2020

• ​BALDWIN: New podcast series explores trends, technologies

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Week of March 22

NCTO VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING:

• Cap Yarns' Roberts re-elected chairman, Palmetto Synthetics' Poston vice chairman

• Roberts delivers state of the U.S. textile industry address

OTHER NEWS:

• AATCC: Webinar brings perspective to priming the talent pipeline

• PURCHASE: Stein Fibers Ltd. acquires Consolidated Fibers

• FRANKL & THOMAS: U.S. agent now represents Ramina for nonwovens

• AATCC: Deadline extended for Time Capsule entries

• SPESA: Association’s team advances in global reskilling competition

• MILITARY: Virtual Federal & Defense Textile Summit set for May

• BASF: e3 Sustainable Cotton Grower Fund for farmers launched

• TRACEABILITY: U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol adds 300-+ members

• COMMODITIES: Cotton futures stabilize after months of volatility

• NONWOVENS: Fibertex investing $49.5 million, expanding in S.C.

• INDA: On-demand training, informational webinars launched

• DYEING: Ralph Lauren ‘revolutionizes’ process in fashion industry

• ​ECO MODELING: Accelerating Circularity plots circular textile systems

• ​AAFA: Association supports bill to protect consumers from counterfeits

• ​WOOD FIBER: Eastman, GP Cellulose support longleaf pine restoration

• ​BONDING: Intimate apparel webinar attracts 100+ participants

• ​MEMBERSHIP: Global Impex USA joins local development group

• ​RADICI: Italian textile provider participating in Monitor for Circular Fashion
   

Week of March 15

• PHILANTHROPY: Support textile/apparel industry on N.C. State’s Day of Giving

• AATCC: Webinar to address rebuilding the talent pipeline

• OBITUARY: Johannes Zimmer led Zimmer Austria's growth

• SHOW: Early-bird registration now open for Techtextil North America ’21

• ​PPE: HomTex receives FDA-approval for Level 1 surgical face masks

• ​MSC: Successful testing at center leads to BedEvac’s first sale

• ​SUSTAINABLE: Champion Thread launches 100% recycled sewing threads

• ​CULP: Mattress fabric maker joins Sustainable Furnishings Council

• ​OEMS: Picanol Group acquires minority stake in Rieter Holding

• ​RIETER: Changes to Board of Directors announced

• INDA: World of Wipes® Conference to return as in-person event in July

• ​GLOBAL IMPEX: Profs help company push boundaries, pounce on PPE

• ​WEBINAR: Polartec to host Science of Sustainable Fabric Discussion

• COMMODITIES: Global Impex USA releases cotton analysis, expectations

• DYEING: Archroma, Jeanologia team up to launch water-saving process

• ​BEAULIEU: B.I.G. launches recycled yarns for carpet industry

• ​DEVAN: Bio-based fragrances for textiles launched

• ​NCC: Council welcomes Tai confirmation as USTR

• ​BEDDING: American Textile Co.’s brand now nation’s top weighted blanket

• ​TMAS: Swedish machine builders set for Textiles 4.0 circular revolution

• ​COLOR: X-Rite/Pantone unveils latest digital measurement device

PEOPLE:

• Beverly Knits appoints Rich Pattison president

• Herculite hires Geoff Nichols as Business Development manager

• Evolution St. Louis co-founder joins University of Missouri textile/apparel board

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Week of March 8

• THE HARVEST SERIES: TS Designs supply chain train stops at Carolina Cotton Works

• IFAI: Third Women in Textiles Summit engages and inspires – virtually

• UNIFI: REPREVE® Champions of Sustainability Awards announced

• ​BEDDING: Tempur Sealy to invest $16.7M to expand in Va., add 25 jobs

• ​SUSTAINABILITY: Elevate Textiles revs up goals through Smartway®

• AATCC: J.Crew to sponsor C2C Student Merchandising Competition

• ​​COMMODITIES REPORT: Sharp declines felt in cotton futures

• ​TEIJIN: Group to merge subsidiaries into knitting company

• ​​YARNS/FIBERS: PurThread, Mitsui USA extend distribution agreement

• ​FINISHING: Baldwin, Sciessent team up to create powerhouse combo

• ​THREAD MAKER: Coats partners with sustainable startup Annabelle Hope

• ​ARCHROMA: Firm partners with The BHive® to foster chemical compliance

• SPINNING: Loepfe Bros., Loptex partner on yarn-clearing technology

• ​ALLERGEN: Devan technology now effective against pollen, too

• ​MONFORTS: Kingpins24 – customers pushing sustainability boundaries

• ​TRADE FAIR: Visitor registration opens for ITMA ASIA + CITME exhibition

• ​TURKEY EVENT: ITM International exhibition now postponed until 2022

• ​COMPOSITES: JEC Group to host digital event series in June

PPE:

• Shawmut, Fallon launch U.S.-made NIOSH-approved N95 mask

• ​Stryv Medical producing Level 2 FDA-approved medical gowns

• HSUS applauds Congressional action on U.S. PPE production

PEOPLE:

• MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS CENTER: Jodi Geis (pictured) appointed new director

• Jadex hires longtime Milliken executive David Moody as CEO

AAFA:

• Signing of $1.9 trillion stimulus bill into law welcomed

• Board members elected; Under Armour’s Browne to remain chair

• Tariff relief on crucial PPE products applauded

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Week of March 1

• BUILDING A ‘HEMPIRE?' Bear Fiber on leading edge of creating U.S. hemp fiber value chain

• TECHTEXTIL NORTH AMERICA/TEXPROCESS AMERICAS: Trade shows to transitio to odd-year cycle after 2022

• CONGRESS: Reps. McHenry, Pascrell introduce American PPE Integrity Act

• ACQUISITION: Milliken & Company buys Germany-based Zebra-chem

• ​INDA: Board of Directors welcomes seven new members

• ​GERBER TECH: Updated software preps fashion industry for success

• FABRICS: Bally Ribbon Mills unveils line of advanced textile products

• ​BEDDING: Soft-Tex International introduces lines for Home Textiles Week

• ​UPCYCLING: Herman Miller introduces sustainable line from plastics

• COMMODITIES: Global Impex releases weekly cotton report

• ITMA 2023: Application process for exhibition space opens

• USTER: Upgraded yarn clearer offers security, prevention, flexibility

• GOTS: Certifications reach five figures in 2020 for first time

• COATS: Sustainability Report raises ambitions for pioneering future

• OERLIKON: Global OEM aims for climate neutrality by 2030

• REMEMBRANCE: Accel Lifestyle reps memorialize COVID-19 victims

• WEB EVENT: World Congress on Textile Coating highlights sustainability

• TRADE FAIR: JEC World composites show postponed until March 2022

AATCC:

• Annual event name changed to Textile Discovery Summit

• New format for spring committee meetings announced

PEOPLE:

• Millinor named Valdese Weavers president; Shelton to retire this year

• Milliken & Co. Textile Division adds Ballenger as director

HOHENSTEIN:

• Entity is only one of a few labs accredited to test textiles for GMO

• Precise digital material parameters key to realistic 3D simulation

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Week of February 22

• O.R. WEBINAR: Unifi, Inc. executives extol virtues of REPREVE® brand

• BCF SUPPLIER: Integrated Fiber Solutions to invest $30M in Georgia

• ​GROWING: Eastex relocates to accommodate rapid growth, additional PPE

• ​IN SWEDEN: H&M, IKEA startup builds plant for sustainable fiber

• NCTO: Council sends letter supporting USTR nominee Katherine Tai

• ​ECO-FRIENDLY: Elevate Textiles joins Sustainable Apparel Coalition

• ​YARN DEAL: Barnet, The Filament Factory form partnership for distribution

• DUPONT: Sorona® unveils brand website, customer portal

• ​DENIM: Lenzing unveils TENCEL™ Modal fiber with Indigo Color technology

• ​FUTURES: Global Impex USA releases weekly commodities report

• ​AAFA: Extension of tariff exemptions on Chinese PPE imports requested

• ​AATCC: Skew & Shrinkage Template for fabric testing introduced

• ​NCC: Council welcomes Vilsack’s confirmation as Ag Secretary

• ​EDANA: Registration now open for virtual OUTLOOK in April

• ​MONFORTS: Expert touts solutions at World Congress on Textile Coating

• ​OERLIKON: Manmade Fibers unit to exhibit at show in hybrid concept

• ​FINISHING: Weber, Sonovia, Brückner partner on antimicrobial textiles

• ​CARPETS: RadiciGroup, Avient ColorWorks™ create samples for autos

• ​REPORT: Markets for cosmetotextile products benefiting during COVID

HONORS:

• Milliken & Co. makes World’s Most Ethical list for 15th straight year

• ​HanesBrands listed among World’s Most Ethical Companies

PEOPLE:

• Milliken adds Benji Bagwell (pictured at right) as vice president in Textile Division

• ​MMI Textiles hires industry veteran Zeledon as director of quality

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Week of February 15

• AAPN FIRESIDE CHAT: CBP’s import suspension may bode well for W. Hemisphere, experts say

• SHAWMUT: Advanced materials producer creates Health & Safety unit

• TRADE SHOW: Educational abstracts requested for Techtextil N. America​

• EXPANSION: Soft-Tex opens Texas facility, doubling capacity, adding jobs​

• LABELS & TAPES: Avery Dennison agrees to acquire JDC Solutions​

• SMART TEXTILES: Bally Ribbon Mills commercializing several products​

• INDA: Webinar to cover new ASTM standard on face masks​

• FOOTWEAR: Lubrizol brings performance, innovation to Footjoy series​

• BONDING: Bemis webinar attracts 200-plus attendees from around globe​

• HONOR: Gildan awarded distinction in Sustainability Yearbook​

• IFAI: Specialty Fabrics Review publication gets refresh​

• EVENT: CTT to host Intelligent Textiles & Mass Customization conference​

• MONFORTS: Revolutionary machine returns ‘home’ after 100+ years​

• USTER: After-Sales Service offers tremendous advantage​

• FAIR: Texworld Evolution Paris attracts 500 professionals, 75 producers​

• PEOPLE: CHT Group announces new VP of Textiles division

OERLIKON:

• Manmade Fibers unit to host webinar series on home textiles

• Neumag carpet yarn system enables multiple colors

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Week of February 8

• CONTEMPORA FABRICS: TS' Designs' latest stop on supply chain tour

• BUY: Lectra enters MOU to acquire Gerber Tech

• HONORS: Nufabrx, Glen Raven, Nester Hosiery win N.C. Export Awards

• BUY: Herculite Products acquires the Burlan’s Laminated Fabrics unit

• ​EASTMAN: Cutting machine OEM to expand HQ to support growth​

• MILLIKEN: Westex launches mobile app to aid FR/AR selection process​

• FIBERS: FilamentFactory launches product with CiCLO® technology​

• HONOR: Americhem awarded Bronze EcoVadis Medal for sustainability​

• CULP: Textile maker thanks healthcare heroes with lunches, gifts​

• AATCC: Improved version of Standard Reference Detergents announced​

• COTTON: Global Impex USA predicts prices to cool off in spring​

• DYEING: 7H Färgeri installs spray line from imogo​

• MATERIALS: DSM partners with Sympatex to launch bio-based elastomer​

• VDMA: Webtalk on technologies for fine gauge fabrics in circular knit set​

• PEOPLE: Jones Family of Cos. strengthens Tenn. office H.R. manager​

• STANDARDS: ITMF, IAF develop initiative to improve processes

MADE-IN-USA PPE:

• Gov. announces Georgia Made Medical Manufacturing Act

• United Sewing unveils campaign to donate USA-made masks

SUSTAINABILITY

• Coats commits to achieving net-zero emissions

• ​Teijin commits to reduction in greenhouse emissions

NCC VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING:

• World cotton outlook 2021: Recovery in demand expected

• ​Survey: U.S. cotton producers intend to plant 11.5M acres

• ​Kent Fountain (pictured at right) re-elected chairman; directors, state officers named

• ​Sheely elected president of Cotton Council International

• ​Mark McKean re-elected chair of American Cotton Producers

• ​Blakemore named recipient of National Ginner Award

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Week of February 1

• WINTER TECHNICAL SEMINAR: STA remains virtual (but valuable to members as 2021 cranks up

• PPE PUSH: Industry coalition recommends USA-made PPE policy measures

• CULP: Firm invests in, enhances cut-and-sew mattress cover platform

• YARN PRODUCT: PAF Sales announces splicing solutions from Airbond

• INDA: Webinar series to address global nonwovens issues

• AAFA: Fashion industry groups highlight sector’s needs in new stimulus

• ​MILITARY: SourceAmerica, Army go back to basics with service uniform

• KARL MAYER: N. American customers invited to undergo processing trials

• ​OERLIKON: Nonwoven unit commissions meltblown technology at Wolf

• PLM: Filson adapts to ‘new normal’ with Gerber Technology solution

• ​TESTING: SDL Atlas unveils Textender static elongation instrument

• ​COMPLIANCE: Hohenstein now uses Green Button sustainability seal

• ​DYEING: Archroma, CleanKore join forces to promote sustainable process

• ​VDMA: Webtalk to highlight efficiency, recycling of manmade fibers

• ​COATING: emtec Electronic to highlight testing devices at World Congress

• ​NONWOVENS: EDANA: EU-UK trade facilitated by specific rules of origin​

PEOPLE:

• Glenn Boyle retires after 35 years with Klüber Lubrication N.A.

• ​Jones Family of Cos. welcomes Jewell as SVP of Operations

AATCC:

• Foundation accepting applications for scholarships

• Interest Groups launch virtual networking series

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Week of January 25

MADE-IN-AMERICA PPE PUSH:

• NCTO lauds ‘made In America’ Executive Order, launches video campaign

• ​NCTO welcomes Biden’s action plan related to medical supplies

• ​Lawmakers call on administration to prioritize U.S. production

OTHER NEWS:

• MTIN: Gaston College developing Fiber Innovation Center

• HEMP: Bear Fiber creates first U.S. farm-to-fiber hemp socks

• AAPN FIRESIDE CHAT: Ex-Fortune 50 CEO dispenses pearls of leadership wisdom

• RALEIGH SHOW: Techtextil N.A. to reunite industry, expand opportunities

• HONOR: Ascend Performance Materials' Acteev wins OR Innovation Award

• TSG FINISHING: DEFEND® now utilizes 100% plant-based technology

• NCSU: Fashion and Textile Business Excellence Cooperative launched

• E-TEXTILES: IPC Exchange provides on-demand education, collaboration

• AMERICHEM: Company Color Trends palette inspired by life's moments

• TEXAS TECH: Decontamination wipe finds new use helping animals

• PRINTING: EFI Engage conference highlights innovations, education

• AAFA: Groups urge swift action against Xuar forced labor

• GERBER: Firm helps Portugal company digitize, reports growth in China

• COATS: Firm joins Ellen MacArthur Foundation to enhance circularity

• ​NEXT GEN: Global Impex USA starts year with next generation of interns

• ​CIRCULARITY: Cellulosic fibers from waste poised for commercialization

• ​TEIJIN: European Sustainable Technology Innovation Center established

 AATCC:

• Call issued for award, leadership nominations

• Digital Labs launched to capitalize on virtual learning

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Week of January 18

• REVIEW & FORECAST: Companies offer mixed reports as pandemic continues to rage

• PIEDMONT CHEMICALS: Company launches new name, brand identity

• SEAMS: Board of Directors elected to lead made-in-America movement

• SUSTAINABILITY: Accelerating Circularity receives $1.2M from Walmart Foundation

• EXPANSION: Canwil Textile opening warehouse, production facility in Ga.

• ​MOHAWK: Floorcovering maker to invest $22.5M to expand in Virginia

• PPE: Apparel partnership reaches milestone with 500K gowns

• ​ITMA 2023: Milan show to accelerate transformation through innovation

• ​CULP: Fabric products for enhanced cleanability, protection unveiled

• ​CUTTING ROOM: FK Group Italy to offer Tukatech automatic fabric cutters

• ​GERBER: Bonneterie Chanteclair transition into PPE with digital solutions

• ​PEOPLE: SC Manufacturers Alliance hires VP, Member Relations

• ​PLM: Gerson & Gerson implements DeSL digital package

• ​SPINNING: Manufacturer shares experiences with Uster Quality Expert

• ​MILESTONE: Emtec marks 25 years of offering testing technology solutions

• ​POLICY: Governments paying attention to need for locally made PPE

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Week of January 11

• LOOSE ENDS BLOG: TS Designs among this week’s pitstops on the textile infobahn

• CONE DENIM: Oritain audit completed, ensuring responsible sourcing

• HOSIERY: DeFeet unveils high-tech socks for healthcare workers

• PPE: Gerber Technology joins forces to donate 5,000 gowns

• DATA: IPE, TexTempo partner to expand factory floor solutions reach

• SOFTWARE: brrr° automates with Texbase data management platform

• ANTIBACTERIAL: Microban, Manchester partner on protective textiles

• COTTON: U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol adds first Latin American members

• RESHORING: Manufacturers asked to complete survey on sourcing

• NONWOVENS: INDA, NWI launch spunbond/meltblown virtual course

• KNITTING: KARL MAYER premieres STOLL brand at in-house show

• NEW PRODUCT: Baldwin’s Ahlbrandt unit launches catalytic air purifier

• VDMA: Next webtalk to cover fiber recycling in spinning

• ONLINE EVENT: World Congress on Textile Coating set for February

• PRINTING: EFI Reggiani adds more digital textile solutions in Russia

AATCC NEWS:

• Back to the future: Time capsule from 1964 to be opened; new one coming

• Foundation encourages giving during association’s 100th anniversary year

• Early application deadline for Foundation scholarships approaching

TRADE:

• AAFA, others respond to ban on cotton imports from Xuar

• AAFA welcomes USTR’s Notorious Markets report

PEOPLE:

• Marty Colwell (pictured at right) retires after nearly 28 years at American Dornier

• Jones Family of Companies names VP of sales, HR leader

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Week of January 4

• SCMA: Newly retired Gloria Freeman kept alliance gears turning for 43 years

• FINISHING: Navis TubeTex introduces latest specialty heat-setting machinery

• JOB PLACEMENT: Textile recruiting consultancy Global Textile Careers launches

• PURCHASE: Vandewiele reaches deal to acquire Savio Group

• AATCC: Incoming committee chairs for 2021 announced

• PATTERN MAKING: Tukatech offering free, 30-day software subscription

• MILESTONE: Hohenstein marks 75th year of providing textiles solutions

• CHEMICALS: Devan multivitamin treatment meets OEKO-TEX® standard

• CIRCULARITY: DSM, Clariter partner to seek chemical recycling solutions

• EXHIBITING: HDry to show waterproofing solutions at OR, ISPO Europe

• ERP: Schoeller subsdiary Eschler Textil to adopt Datatex solution

PEOPLE:

• MMI Textiles hires CFO, announces four promotions

• B&D Industrial announces retirement of CEO Nations

COTTON

• New Mexico State prof earns NCC Cotton Genetics Research Award

• ​Sectors presented opportunities to create start-ups

• Taren delintation solutions increase cotton efficiency