Week of August 15, 2016​

• STA SUMMER MARKETING FORUM REVIEW-PART 1: 'Made in America' is music to attendees ears

• OBITUARY: Brot Bishop, who led Pendleton Woolen Mills, dies

• S.C. EXPANSION: Bondex investing $11.5 million to expand nonwovens substrates operations in Edgefield County, S.C.

• ACQUISITION: Jakob Müller subsidiary acquires Benninger, expands in finishing sector.

• FOR TEAM USA: Zimmer America customer Ultimate Textiles helps make Olympic uniforms.

• PEOPLE: Valdese Weavers appoints Scott Malcolm SVP, Operations

• PEOPLE: Crypton expands fabric design and merchandising team.

• FROM RECYCLED BOTTLES: Eagles Nest, REPREVE® launch inflatable lounger.

• GLOBAL TRADE SHOWS: ATMA can assist companies, individuals attending shows this year in Asia or India.

• MARTEX DIVISION: Jimtex Yarns partners with DNA to develop R3 Denim™ line.

• SEAMS EVENT: National Networking Conference scheduled for Sept. 29-Oct. 1 at North Myrtle Beach.

• AATCC COMPETITION: C2C® Student Merchandising Competition announced.

• AATCC WEBINAR: NCSU's Hauser to cover advances in wet textile processing at ITMA 2015.

• NONWOVENS EVENT: TAPPI announces call for papers for 2017 NETInc Conference.

• SHIMA SEIKI EVENTS: Computerized knitting machine manufacturer to participate in two global exhibitions.

• MEXICO SHOW: Early-bird rates for ExpoProducción available through August 31.

• SOFTWARE UPDATE: Shopfloor advances innovation with new capabilities, enhancements.

• ARCHROMA AWARDS: Pakistan affiliate garners employer, CEO of year honors.

• AT ITMA ASIA: SSM Schärer Schweiter Mettler AG to launch several products at show.

 

Week of August 8, 2016​

• MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS CENTER: MSC maintains mission to create/retain U.S. jobs.

• MSC ENTITY: Carolina Textile District supporting resurgence of domestic industry.

• OLYMPIC UNIFORMS: Burlington, Cone Denim fabrics clothe Team USA.

• TEXTILE INTELLEGENCE OUTLOOK: Textile, apparel manufacturing in U.S. enjoying resurgence.

• WITH SPRINGS GLOBAL: Nanotex® debuts performance bed sheets on QVC.

• REFRESH: Microban relaunching global textiles division.

• AATCC LIGHTING CONFERENCE: Brands, retailers to share LED experiences.

• STUDENT COMPETITION: AATCC announces 2017 Concept 2 Consumer® design contest.

• TALKS: Alpek negotiating for potential PTA-PET acquisitions.

• PRODUCT NEWS: CMT partners with BRUECKNER on specialized finishing machine.

• Loose Ends blog: Staying front and center as manufacturing resource.

 

Week of August 1, 2016​

• CATCHING THE OLYMPIC SPIRIT: Inman Mills among U.S. suppliers of Team USA’s made-in-America uniforms.

• NONWOVENS: Chinese company U-Play Corporation to open plant in Eastern North Carolina.

• TRANSACTION: DAK Americas acquires controlling interest in Selenis Canada.

• TECHNOLOGY: Nanotex®, Cotton Incorporated announce DRY INSIDE technology for cotton apparel.

• PEOPLE: Valdese Weavers names Janet Kuck CFO.

• PEOPLE: Culp names Tsacoumangos director of Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement.

• AIRBAG PLANT: Toray Industries to open airbag nylon fiber and fabric business in Mexico.

• SHIMA SEIKI EVENT: Second 3D Knitting Seminar and Workshop to take place in September in Los Angeles.

• TAP MEETING: Fiber & Thermoplastic TAP meeting set for August 16-17.

• PRODUCT NEWS: Improved SDL Atlas PnuBurst offers elastic fabric testing.

• USTER CASE STUDY: Stepping up to total contamination control.

• GARMENT DESIGN COMPETITION: Gerber empowers next generation of fashion tech.

• SHANGHAI SHOW: KARL MAYER says it will bring the future to ITMA Asia + CITME.

• COLLABORATION: Lüscher-Tschudi teams with Caldera in textile printing area.

• MAGIC SPEAKER: Alvanon’s Gribbin to address fashion business needs at Las Vegas show.

• FLOORCOVERING SHOW: Five creative thinkers develop designs for DOMOTEX 2017.

• Loose Ends blog: Media 'amazement'

 

Week of July 25, 2016​

• S.C. SUPPLIER: Genkinger, Inc. continues to move forward with the industry.

• GILDAN BUY: Gildan Activewear to acquire Peds Legwear LLC.

• INTERNATIONAL TEXTILE GROUP: Carlisle Cotton Co.™, a new line of cotton fabrics, launched.

• SHOW PREVIEW: Stäubli to present range of solutions at ITMA Asia + CITME.

• BRAZIL FAIR: Shima Seiki to showcase WHOLEGARMENT wares at Febratex.

• DYSTAR GROWTH: Company investing in Global Innovation Center in China.

• RESEARCH: Health-monitoring textiles that analyze sweat being developed.

• AWARD WINNER: AATCC Review contributor Musante wins writing award.

 

Week of July 18, 2016​

• ISN'T THAT GRAND? National Spinning officially opens Carolina Nonwovens' facility.

• NCTO STATEMENT: China has not earned market economy status.

• NONWOVENS: Lydall acquires technical materials producer Texel.

• TECHNOLOGY EXPANSION: Creative Ticking, with partner Devan Chemicals, expands QuickDry technology offerings.

• CLOSING: Coats said it will shutter its U.K.-based crafts business.

• PEOPLE: Dodge named COO of Leigh Fibers/ICE Recycling.

• X-RITE/PANTONE SEMINARS: Fall color management training series announced.

• FEBRATEX PREVIEW: Staubli showcasing solutions for optimized weaving workflow.

• FLOORTEK EXPO: Oerlikon Neumag to present diverse range of products and services in Dalton, Ga.

• MEETING: STA's Summer Marketing Forum to pack a powerful punch.

• Loose Ends blog: A phoenix-rising day

 

Week of July 11, 2016​

• LOOSE ENDS BLOG: Inman Mills, SCMA helping build 'workforce of the future'

• INTEGRATION: Gerber's YuniquePLM allows designers, retailers to easily specify A&E's threads, colors.

• 25th FILTRATION: Sector's growth to be celebrated at silver anniversary edition in Philadelphia.

• AATCC CONTEST: Winners of the Concept 2 Consumer® Student Design Competition announced.

• PEOPLE: Valdese Weavers exec Garrison elected CV Industries chairman.

• IFAI WEBINAR: Social media, branding to be covered at July 19 event hosted by IFAI's ATP Division.

• SHIMA SEIKI TO SHOW: Knitting machine maker to exhibit at Premiere Vision New York.

• ENERGY SAVINGS: E.U. Power Management Systems' iDR technology reduces electricity costs, official says.

• NYC EFFORT: Gerber Technology lends support to fashion manufacturing initiative.

 

Week of July 4, 2016​

• ACQUISITION: Twitchell Technical Products acquires Infinity Woven Products.

• INDA ANNUAL REPORT: North American nonwovens capacity, production, trade benchmarked.

• AATCC FOUNDATION: Recipient of Kanti & Hansa Jasani Family Textile Scholarship announced.

• ITMF REPORT: Global yarn output up, fabric output down in first quarter of 2016.

• RESEARCH: Computer screens from smart fabrics being developed.

• PRODUCT NEWS: With USTER® TESTER 6, Total Testing is a reality.

 

Week of June 27, 2016​

• REVIEW-PART 2: 'It's an exciting time to be in the textile business.'

• MOUNT VERNON FR PRODUCT: Newest additions to its Resilience® line of flame-resistant fabrics launched.

• FLOCK SCHOOL: American Flock Association announces 9th triennial event in August at UMass.-Dartmouth.

• AATCC PROGRAM: Flammability symposium scheduled for September in Cary, N.C.

• PRODUCT NEWS: Klueber Lubrication touts high-performance gear oils.

• MMI TEXTILES PRODUCT: Company now offering printed narrow fabrics through partnership with Mikan Printing.

• ENERGY EFFICIENCY: GreenTech said its lighting solutions have reduced operational costs at Apex Mills' plant.

• ITMA ASIA + CITME 2016: Online visitor registration opens with early-bird rates.

• PEOPLE: Marta Maiandi appointed director of Tukatech Europe.

• COLLABORATION: Browzwear, Wink unveil social product development platform.

 

Week of June 20, 2016​

STA/JOINT FIBER BUYERS ANNUAL MEETINGS REVIEW:

• REVIEW-PART 1: STA event 'much more than a conference'

• REVIEW-PART 2: 'It's an exciting time to be in the textile business.'

• Jim Chesnutt 'honored' to receive STA's Chapman Award

• Tommy Ariail receives STA's Steve Epps Lifetime Service Award

• Mitch Hensley presented STA's David Clark Award

 

MORE NEWS:

• NCTO LAUDS ACTION: U.S. House votes down amendment that would have permitted DOD to ignore the Berry Amendment.

• USIFI ENDORSES TPP: United States Industrial Fabrics Association formally supports trade pact.

• UNIFI GROWTH: Company to expand global availability of REPREVE®, other PVA yarns through Sri Lanka partner.

• REVIEW: INDA conference delivers strong ‘WOW’ Factor.

• TECHNOLOGY TRENDS EVENT: Alvanon’s Gribbin: Disruption, risk-taking keys to meeting consumer needs.

• INVISTA CASE: Company resolves IP arbitration against Chinese company.

• INNOVATION: Denim North America teams with Jimtex to launch sustainable collection.

• CBP, OTEXA WEBINAR: June 28 event to focus on Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) system. 

• AATCC HONOR: Lexis Kambour of the University of Delaware selected Outstanding College Graduate.

• AATCC CONFERENCE: 'LED Summit: A Light-Changing Experience' scheduled for August in Durham, N.C.

• U.S. INITIATIVE: Oerlikon becomes part of America Makes network.

• SHIMA SEIKI ON SHOW: Knitting machine manufacturer to exhibit at 79th Pitti Filati in Italy.

• NONWOVENS EVENT: Registration open for OUTLOOK™ Plus Latin America 2017.

• HONORED: Minnesota Knitting Mills receives 2016 community award.

• GLOBAL BENCHMARK: Textile Exchange announces release of Responsible Wool Standard.

• Loose Ends blog: STA joins fab 500 club.

 

Week of June 13, 2016

STA/JOINT FIBER BUYERS ANNUAL MEETINGS PREVIEW:

• Association to hear wide range of speakers, present awards

• Q&A; Wemyss prepares for quality 'family time' with association

• Q&A: Kingsmore ready to take reins at annual 'family reunion'

 

MORE NEWS:

• ANTI-COUNTERFEITING: Techmer PM partners with ADNAS, Palmetto Synthetics.

• BGF OWNERSHIP: Warwick Capital Partners purchases controlling interest in Greensboro, N.C., manufacturer.

• INDIANA FIRM: Carver Non-Woven Technologies to start up manufacturing facility.

• INVISTA HONORED: Supplier recognized by national groups for excellence in safety.

• DR. FRED COOK HONORED: Four decades of sustainable processing research recognized.

• DEVAN OPENING: Textile and dyeing auxiliairies provider holds grand opening for new building in Belgium.

• PRODUCT NEWS: Klüber Lubrication offers new rolling bearing grease.

• SENSORIA NEWS: Wearable fitness and smart garment producer unveils smarter body garments, updates to app. 

• CBP, OTEXA WEBINAR: June 21 event to focus on Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) system. 

• WEBINAR: Hohenstein Institute to hold webinar, 'Keeping Mold at Bay' in textile and apparel factories.

• COATS SITE: Thread maker launches new site for automotive industry.

• Loose Ends blog: Spring postscript: Energy, enthusiam, excitement.

 

Week of June 6, 2016

• IFAI OUTLOOK CONFERENCE: Speaker provide further clarity for industry execs.

• ATLANTA SHOWS REVIEW-PART 4: Several exhibitors report diverse mix of visitors.

• TSI YARNS ACQUIRED: Hamilton International Group of Atlanta acquires Martinsville, Va.-based air-textured yarn producer.

• DRIFIRE BOUGHT: National Safety Apparel® buys advanced performance technology brand. 

• COATS ACQUISITIONS: Thread maker buys fiber and yarn maker Gotex and software provider Fast React.

• LEIGH FIBERS PEOPLE: Daniel Mason promoted to vice president of Sales and Purchasing.

• CRYPTON ADDITION: Performance fabrics producer expands digital team with addition of Vuocolo.

• AATCC CHALLENGE: C2C® Merchandising competition winners announced.

• AATCC CONFERENCE: 'LED Summit: A Light-Changing Experience' scheduled for August in Durham, N.C.

• FR WEBINAR: IFAI’s webinar series on fire retardancy continues June 21.

• FLOOR SHOW: DOMOTEX 2017 seeing strong demand for exhibition space.

• LOEPFE NEWS: First MillMaster TOP systems installed after ITMA.

• COATS PEOPLE: Simon Boddie appointed chief financial officer of U.K. thread maker.

• BREAKTHROUGH: Nanocellulose filters to remove viruses from water developed.

 

Week of May 30, 2016

• ATLANTA SHOWS REVIEW-PART 3: More exhibitors pleased with results.

• MSYG INVESTMENT: Meridian Specialty Yarn Group invests in a new generation of technology, machines, controls and robotics.

• A&E ANNIVERSARY: American & Efird celebrates 125-year milestone.

• KARL MAYER ACQUISITION: Warp-knitting technology of Santoni bought.

• CHI-TOWN SHOWS: Techtextil North America, JEC Americas to hit Chi-town in 2017.

• PEOPLE: National Spinning Co. appoints Dr. Benham Pourdeyhimi to board.

• INDA HONOR: Nominations sought for first Hygienix Innovation Award.

• NEW POLYESTER: DyStar® launching Cadira Polyester to save resources.

• STRC EVENT: N.C. State professor to keynote Southern Textile Research Conference this month.

• OCTOBER EVENT: Textile Society of America to host symposium.

• DESIGN CONTEST: Lectra, JCPenney announce winners of FIT student competition.

• NONWOVENS INSTALLATION: Oerlikon Neumag supplies meltblown plant to Western Europe.

• MERGER: Synteen & Luckenhaus, Olbo & Mehler to merge operations.

• RESEARCH: Tea bacteria modified to produce cellulose that may have applications in filtration, textiles.
   

Week of May 23, 2016

• ATLANTA SHOWS REVIEW-PART 2: Exhibitors, organizers tout energy, buzz at exhibitions.

• EVENT: Attend STA/Fiber Buyers Annual Meetings in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

• RECYCLING: Leigh Fibers partners with Cintas on Uniform Recycling Service.

• POLYESTER PLANT PERMIT: Darlington Development, ARC Enterprises file permit to restart S.C. fiber facility.

• ALEXIUM AGREEMENT: Company inks supplier deal with global mattress ticking producer.

• AATCC AWARD: TITAN founder and inventor of weighted shirt system earns Young Entrepreneur Award.

• SERVICE AWARD: Paul Johnson, who is retired from 3M, receives honor from AATCC.

• NONWOVENS EVENT: OUTLOOK Plus Latin America returns to Brazil in 2017.

• BREAKTHROUGH: Metal-detectable nonwoven substrates developed.

 

Week of May 16, 2016

• ATLANTA SHOWS REVIEW-PART 1: Automation, robotics helping to fuel industry's resurgence.

• EXHIBITION: Nearly 300 visitors 'awed' by Karl Mayer event.

• IDEA16 enjoys largest turnout in its 45-year history.

• Honeywell to spin off resins and chemicals business.

• AATCC recognizes Connelly with Education Award.

• Glen Raven, Sunbury Textile Mills announce design winners.

• CEMATEX announces contract to new company to organize ITMA 2019.

• SDL Atlas unveils AATCC-compliant commercial-grade washing machine.

• Gildan donating goods to aid victims of fire in Canada.

• EVS receives order of $0.5 million for its IQ-TEX4 systems.

• Archroma to collaborate with the Textile Institute of Pakistan.

• Penn State researchers say wearable cooling vests are on the horizon.

• Loose Ends blog: What I'm seeing and hearing.

 

Week of May 9, 2016

• AATCC INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: Association continues to grow, prosper, president reports.

• AATCC presents Weaver Paper of the Year Award.

• DyStar enters into agreement to purchase U.S. Emerald specialty chemical units.

• Valdese Weavers becomes 100 percent employee owned.

• Gildan announces deal to acquire Alstyle Apparel.

• American & Efird releases Colorlink app focused on thread color.

• Aurora hires sales, management staff to support expansion.

• Unifi's REPREVE bringing recycling story to life to graduates, consumers.

• CONE DENIM NEWS I: 25 years of denim ingenuity celebrated.

• CONE DENIM NEWS II: Online White Oak Shop expanded.

• CONE DENIM NEWS III: Additional harvest of U.S.-grown natural indigo bought.

• Dartex Coatings hires development project manager for U.S.

• Archroma launches cotton poplin color library.

Week of May 2, 2016

• IFAI/USDOC SMART FABRICS SUMMIT: Inaugural event attracts unique, diverse players.

• NCTO APPLAUDS ACTION: U.S. House passes American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act.

• SUPPLIER AWARD: George C. Moore Co. honored by Fruit of the Loom with supplier award.

• STAKEHOLDER: Minnesota Knitting announces long-term ownership plans.

• METHODS WORKSHOP SOFTWARE: Colombian Apparel Maker Zoe Moda adopts Shopfloor system.

• HEXCEL BREAKS GROUND: Company building $20 million engineered core facility in Casablanca, Morocco.

• Loose Ends blog: Notes from the road.

 

Week of April 25, 2016

• TECHTEXTIL N.A./TEXPROCESS AMERICAS: Exhibitors get ready to sizzle in Hot'lanta.

• IDEA16 PREVIEW: Boston harboring big IDEA(s) for nonwovens sector.

• BUYERS' GUIDE: AATCC to offer an updated online Buyers' Guide beginning May 2.

• WOW FINALISTS: Three companies in running for INDA innovation award.

• TEXAS TECH RESEARCH: Clothing for children with autistic developed. 

 

Week of April 18, 2016

• NCTO's 13th ANNUAL MEETING: Members gather for 'amazing' event.

• NCTO STATEMENT: Council urges swift floor action on American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act.

• NCTO WELCOMES NEWS: U.S.-China MOU to terminate Chinese export subsidies applauded. 

• BIG MACHINERY NEWS: Oerlikon acquires Trützschler’s staple fiber technology portfolio.

• INSTRON SEMINAR: Textile Technology Center to host Instron Testing Seminar.

• FILTRATION 2016: INDA conference & exposition to explore 'Pure Need' in industry.

• BIG HONOR: USTER® TESTER 6 earns prestigious Red Dot Design Award. 

• ARCHROMA COLLABORATION: ‘Roadmap to Rational Denim’ project introduced in Amsterdam.

• NONWOVENS EVENT: INDA supports RISI Asia Pacific Hygiene Products Symposium. 

• WEBINAR: Hohenstein to host webinar on sun protective garments.

• BTSR EXHIBITION: Company to exhibit at IDEA16.

• Loose Ends blog: What a week for U.S. textiles.

 

Week of April 11, 2016

• SCMA ANNUAL MEETING: Sage Automotive's Dirk Pieper elected chairman.

• DRAKE EXPANSION: Drake Extrusion to invest $6 million in Virginia.

• TEXPROCESS AMERICAS: Symposium to cover wide gamut.

• SEAMS AT SHOW: Association to host Supply Chain USA Pavilion, networking gala.

• PCG ANNUAL MEETING: Importers prefer U.S. cotton primarily for its quality.

• NANOTEX PEOPLE: John McMichael hired as business development manager for North America.

• COOPERATION: AUTEFA Solutions, CAMPEN Machinery announce partnership. 

• RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT: Traditional nonwoven materials provide viable tissue scaffolds.

• AATCC DETERGENT: Association offers high-efficiency detergent for testing.

   

Week of April 4, 2016

• NCTO 13th ANNUAL MEETING: Price, Chapman take the SPARTANBURG SPIRIT to Washington:
  Chairman Price talks TPP, rebranding campaign, more
  Vice Chairman Chapman ready to step up, continue industry advcoacy
   

• RFT-MII ANNOUNCED: MIT to spearhead Revolutionary Fibers and Textiles Manufacturing Innovation Institute.

• CONE DENIM MILESTONE: Company marks 125th anniversary of denim innovation.

• HAMRICK MILLS PROMOTION: Gaffney, S.C. fabric producer promotes Cameron Hamrick to president.

• NCSU HONOR: College of Textiles names alum Kent Hester Leader of the Year.

• ATLANTA SHOWS: Techtextil N.A., Texprocess Americas expand into Hall B.

• JEC AMERICAS SPEAKER: Major General Jocelyn Seng to keynote co-located composites show.

• IDEA16 BREAKING RECORDS: INDA ready to welcome largest number of exhibitors, attendees in 45-year history.

• AATCC COMMITTEE MEETINGS: Association offering remote access to committee meetings.

• AMERICHEM ADDITIONS: Solutions provider invests in global nonwovens industry with added staff.

• IFAI WEBINAR: Commercial flame retardants in plastics/rubbers and textiles to be covered.

• SCMA MEETING: Manufacturers Annual Meeting to take place April 27-29 in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

• TENCATE HEAD OUT: Longtime president & CEO steps down, to remain board member. 

• USTER MOVES: Nasiou assumes CEO position, board finalized.

• ITMA ASIA + CITME: October show in Shanghai more than 90 percent sold out.

• Loose Ends blog: Zooming, zipping and zigzagging.  

   

Week of March 28, 2016

• STA SOUTHERN DIVISION REVIEW: Members, guests attend jam-packed session.

• MACHINERY REP: Zimmer America to represent Santex’s ISOTEX unit for coating, embossing and printing machines.

• DEVAN EXPANDS: Belgian chemical company's U.S. base to be managed by Kenny Parrish. 

• ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: TAPPI to honor Texas Tech Univ. researcher Seshadri Ramkumar.

• IFAI EVENT: Geotechnical Frontiers 2017 abstracts received in record numbers.

• PRODUCT NEWS: MIECO unveils new multi-functional microscope slide mostly for carpet and textile fiber inspection.

• ELBIT VISION NEWS: EVS wins large order for denim inspection system, reports record annual results.

• SHOPFLOOR INSTALLATION: Tullahoma Industries implements real-time production control solution.

• LUBBOCK PROGRAM: Resale textile business offers new scope.

 

Week of March 21, 2016

• SHIMA SEIKI 3D KNITTING SEMINAR & WORKSHOP: Helping keep 'made in America' on track.

• AATCC AWARD: Plank, Under Armour Innovation Team to receive Henry E. Millson Award.

• INDA HONORS MEMBERS: Three recognized for long-time contributions to association.

• VALDESE PEOPLE: Valdese Weavers promotes George to SVP, marketing & sales.

• FABRICKLINK AWARDS: Top 10 Textile Innovation Award winners announced.

• EXPORTING EVENTS: International Trade Division to host Going Global Road Show events for North Carolina firms.

• SCMA SAFETY AWARDS: Several textile facilities among those honored for outstanding workplace safety.

• AMERICHEM BUY: Ohio company acquires Vi-Chem Corp. 

• HYGIENIX16: Registration now open for INDA event in Orlando in October.

• LECTRA APPOINTMENT: Lectra names Adams president, Lectra North America.

• U.K. RESHORING: With help of Zinser, cotton spinning returning to Manchester.

• SSM MOVES: Schärer Schweiter Mettler announces changes in top management.

• Blog: Bring it on(shore).

   

Week of March 14, 2016

• ANNUAL MEETING: INDA leaders say association membership has its rewards.

• STA MEETING: Attend Northern Division meeting in Greensboro April 26.

• MADE-IN-USA AT MARRIOTT: Hotel chain, through partnership with Standard Textile, to provide American-made bath goods.

• $52M INVESTMENT: Nonwovens producer Fitesa Simpsonville expanding operations in S.C.

• AATCC RECOGNITION: Tyndall to receive Chapin Award for service.

• NCSU PROGRAM: Nextt supports College of Textiles program that empowers women, provides service learning.

• AATCC IC TUTORIAL: Attend pre-conference Functional Finishes Tutorial in Williamsburg.

• IDEA16 CONFERENCE: Get your daily dose of market intelligence at pre-show sessions.

• TAPPI EVENT: Innovative Nonwovens Conference (NETInc 2016) scheduled for May 15-18 in Cincinnati. 

• RIETER PEOPLE: Seibert appointed head of Machine & Systems Business Groups.

• DARTEX APPOINTMENT: Dan Pelzold named VP of Business Development-U.S.

• SENSORIA PARTNER: Smart garment producer to work with MYZONE to enhance fitness experience.

• PRODUCED IN N.C.: Coats launches composite fibers technology, Synergex.

• LET'S GO RACING: Dow Intellifresh™ debuts at NASCAR race in Las Vegas.

• SUSTAINABILITY CONFERENCE: Textile Exchange to host annual event in October in Germany.

• ANTIMICROBIAL RESEARCH: Korean team develops superbug-resistant fabric.

 

Week of March 7, 2016

• ALABAMA COMPANY: HomTex making its U.S. manufacturing bed

• SYFA SPRING CONFERENCE: Association to meet in Charlotte April 21-22.

• MORE CHINESE INVESTMENT: Joint venture to bring 150 nonwovens production jobs to Grover, N.C.

• MORRISON PEOPLE: Morrison Textile Machinery appoints David Emrey vice president of sales.

• MERGER PLANS NIXED: Picanol, Tessenderlo withdraw plans to merge activities.

• AATCC AWARD: Patrick Whaley, founder and CEO of TITIN, LLC, is the recipient of the Young Entrepreneur Award.

• ATLANTA SHOWS: Have you registered yet for Techtextil N.A./Texprocess Americas/JEC Americas?

• BEVERLY KNITS COMPANY: Creative Ticking unveils new branding initiative.

• NANOFIBERS CONFERENCE: INDA, The Nonwovens Institute announce event in Raleigh, N.C., call for papers.

• 10TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR: Milliken named a 2016 World’s Most Ethical Company®.

• FUNDRAISER: Detroit Lions' QB, Unifi's REPREVE raise more than $10,500.

• INNOVATION: SDL Atlas’ Martindale Abrasion and Pilling tester upgraded.

• Loose Ends blog: A Bell-ringing experience.

 

Week of February 29, 2016

• 50th ANNIVERSARY IN U.S.: For American Suessen, the spin starts here.

• O'ROURKE REMEMBERED: One of industry's most respected consultant and insider, dies.

• HAMBY WAS NCSU DEAN: Dame Hamby led College of Textiles in 1980s.

• AATCC HONOR: Fred Cook honored with the Olney Medal, association's highest honor.

• AURORA PROMOTION: Aurora Specialty Textiles promotes Ayala.

• IDEA16 AWARDS: Fifteen leading companies are finalists in five categories.

• OERLIKON LEADERSHIP: Company's board of directors names Fischer CEO.

• DORNIER IN PARIS: Machinery company to present specialty offerings at JEC World.

• AFMA ENDORSES TPP: American Fiber Manufacturers Association votes to formally support trade deal.

   

Week of February 22, 2016

• SUPPLIER: How does Anderson Distributing/Textile Combs & Accessories spell 'viability?' C-U-S-T-O-M-I-Z-A-T-I-O-N.

• STA MEETING: Attend Southern Textile Association's annual Spring Southern Division Meeting March 24.

• SMART FABRICS SUMMIT: U.S. Commerce Secretary Pritzker to moderate event in Washington, D.C.

• SAFETY AWARDS: Several textile, carpet companies among S.C. safety honorees.

• REPREVE PARTNER: Detroit Lions QB teams up with Unifi brand to unleash inner artist, benefit local youth center.

• HYGIENIX 2016: INDA announces call for presentations.

• LAND AND LAND-AIR DEFENSE SHOW: OTEXA inviting U.S. firms to participate in Eurosatory show in Paris.

• KARL MAYER PARTICIPATION: Company part of Hybrid Lightweight Technologies group.

• WEBINAR: The Warp and Fill of Textile Exchange’s new ‘Material Snapshots.’

• ARCHROMA PARTNERSHIP: Specialty chemicals supplier teaming with DKTE Society’s Textile & Engineering Institute.

• COATS PRODUCT: Corrosion-resistant zips for leather goods, clothing and footwear launched.

• Loose Ends blog: Not your average Joe.

 

Week of February 16, 2016

• MINNESOTA COMPANY: Made-in-USA movement helps spur Wear-A-Knit.

• KARL MAYER EXHIBITION: Machinery maker to host in-house exhibition in Greensboro, N.C.

• DUVALTEX ACQUISITION: Canadian holding company buys True Textiles, grows fabric portfolio.

• AATCC SUPPORT: ​Association encourages participation, discussion about wearable technologies, electronic textiles.

• PRESENTERS NEEDED: Deadline extended for speakers for IFAI Expo in Charlotte.

• INDA CONFERENCE: World of Wipes program announced, website launched, registration opens.

• INDA JOURNAL: Pourdeyhimi, Starsinic named to editorial leadership at association's scientific e-journal.

• PERFORMANCE FABRICS: Esmetex unveils shirting fabric made from REPREVE® with SORBTEK®.

• USTER® QUALITY UNIVERSITY: Company mapping future success for India’s spinners.

• JEC WORLD: Composites innovations to be celebrated at Paris show in March.

• VOLKMANN AT JEC: Saurer unit to present glass-twisting technologies.

• Loose Ends blog: The X(clusive) factor.

   

Week of February 8, 2016

• STILL BEAMING: Briggs-Shaffner continues to shine after 119 years.

• NCC ANNUAL MEETING: Mississippi warehouseman elected chairman.

• NCC ANNUAL MEETING: Economists: Low prices, weak demand to make for challenging year.

• NCC ANNUAL MEETING: Survey: U.S. cotton producers to plant more this year.

• NCC ANNUAL MEETING: Cotton Council International elects 2016 officers.

• NCC ANNUAL MEETING: Council elects directors, state unit officers.

• NCC ANNUAL MEETING: Cotton Service Award honors Jimmy Dodson.

• NCC ANNUAL MEETING: Michael Tate elected American Cotton Producers chair.

• SEAMS' FRIEDMAN TO RETIRE: Executive director plans to retire after 17 years of service to sewn products organization.

• AATCC IC: Under Armour’s Hoover to keynote AATCC's International Conference.

• INDA EVENT: RISE® inspires new thinking about engineered fabrics.

• NCSU ASST. PROFESSOR: Textile researcher recognized as promising young investigator. 

• UNIFI BOARD: Company names Paul Charron to its board of directors.

• S.C. SAFETY SUMMIT: Annual event scheduled for March 15-17 in Spartanburg, S.C.

• AATCC FOUNDATION: More than $60,000 in scholarships being offered.

• TEMTECH SHOW: Itema showcases weaving machines at Indian exhibition.

• SHODJA GRANT: Incentive grant of $41,000-plus approved for Sodja Textiles/Whiteville Fabrics in N.C.

• INNOVATION: W. L. Gore introduces latest arc-flash rated protective fabric.

• KARL MAYER HONOR: KAMCOS® 2 system awarded iF Design Award.

• Loose Ends blog: Where are they now?

 

Week of February 1, 2016

• STA WINTER TECHNICAL SEMINAR REVIEW: About 100 'frenemies' gather at event.

• MERIDIAN INVESTMENT: Meridian Specialty Yarn Group to open new plant at company's site in Valdese, N.C.

• GERBER ACQUISITION: Gerber Childrenswear purchases Triboro Quilt Manufacturing Corp.

• AEC CLOSURE: AEC Narrow Fabrics plans to close plant that supplies military goods in Asheboro, N.C.

• MATTRESS FABRIC PRODUCERS: Bekaert Textiles to acquire DesleeClama.

• CRYPTON TO POTTERY BARN: Crypton Home performance fabrics now available at global retail chain.

• RE-SHORING TOWN HALL: [TC]2's Fralix among panelists at February 8 FIT/WDA event in New York.

• CRYPTON® PEOPLE: Company adds Michael Grigat in R&D, promotes Hardy Sullivan.

• SPECTRO COATING ANNOUNCEMENT: Company now working with Microfibres' customers through transition.

• UNC-CH SUSTAINABILITY: Athletics Dept. sustainability report highlights efforts with REPREVE®.

• FLOORTEK EXPO: Registration now open for October trade show in Dalton, Ga.

• SPACE DEADLINE APPROACHING: ITMA Asia + CITME 2016 getting big early response, organizers say.

• WEBINAR SET: IDTechEx to host "Are E-Textiles on the Cusp of Rapid Growth?"

• COATS PEOPLE: Company appoints HR director for industrial business in Asia. 

• INNOVATION: ThermalTech introduces solar-powered smart fabric.

• SUSTAINAILITY CONFERENCE: Applications being accepted for Textile Exchange event in Hamburg.

• SOFTWARE UPDATE: Incentive Payroll Experts releases latest version of payroll system.

• SETLOG NEWS: Company helps found Industrial Data Space initiative.

• Loose Ends blog: Being a little better.

 

Week of January 25, 2016

• SCMA TEXTILE SUMMIT REVIEW: NCTO chief extols 'reasonable' TPP.

• WALMART BOOSTS U.S. TEXTILES: Foundation awards grants for textile research to NCSU, Clemson, Cornell, UT-Austin, Oregon State.

• COMING TO S.C.: 3i Products, a maker of cushions and pillows, opening plant in Lancaster County, hiring 100.

• SHIMA SEIKI EVENT: Speakers announced for Global 3D Knitting Workshop & Seminar in LA.

• CONE DENIM SITE: Company unveils whiteoakshop.com offering select styles of premium selvage denim. 

• AATCC SCHOLARSHIPS: Foundation accepting applications for 11 scholarships.

• FR WEBINAR: IFAI's Fire Retardancy Webinar Series resumes February 23.

• CULP BOARD: Fabric maker names American & Efird's Fred Jackson director.

• CT NASSAU HIRE: Company adds Eric Delaby as EVP, Sales & Marketing. 

• ORGANIC TEXTILES PUSH: Organic Trade Association, Textile Exchange to collaborate on policy, P.R.

• SAURER UNIT: Allma Volkmann to present cabling technology at tire show.

• DOMOTEX REVIEW: Organizers invite 45,000 visitors to 'Tread On Me.'

• CARPET DESIGN AWARDS: Winners announced during DOMOTEX show in Germany.

• COATS UNIT: GSD announces sales partnership with Mr Engineer.

• Loose Ends blog: A seat at the table.

 

Week of January 18, 2016

• ITMA SHOWTIME REVIEW, PART 2: Burlington Technologies, Keystone Weaving integration working out 'beautifully.'

• ITMA IN REVIEW, PART 9: European version of Let's Make A Deal?

• NEW LEADER AT SUPIMA: Lewkowitz named president, CEO, replacing longtime leader Curlee.

• STATE FUNDING: State of N.C. allocates $150,000 to Textile Technology Center.

• ARCHROMA NAMES SUSTAINABILITY HEAD: Company also releases compliant products list.

• METHODS WORKSHOP DEMO: Solutions provider to highlight systems for streamlining at Colombiatex.

• DOMOTEX EXHIBITOR: Oerlikon Neumag highlights sustainable solutions at floorcoverings show.

• Loose Ends blog: Mind the skills gap.
   

Week of January 11, 2016

• ITMA SHOWTIME REVIEW, PART 1: Crypton homes in on raising residential product awareness.

• CHAMPION THREAD ALLIANCE: Company to market Vipac vinyl line under marketing alliance.

• ITMA IN REVIEW, PART 8: Show was one for the (order) books, say more exhibitors.

• COOLCORE ACQUISITION: Provider of thermoregulation fabrics finalizes purchase of Tempnology’s assets. 

• NCC AWARD: Cotton Genetics Research Award goes to Auburn professor, breeder.

• POLYESTER FIBER REBRANDS: Company changes name to Fibrix in rebranding initiative.

• AATCC WEBINAR: Yarn and fabric preparation to be covered during January 28 online session.

• WOW SPEAKER: Walmart exec to speak at INDA's World of WIpes Conference in June.

• JEANOLOGIA TO SUPER BOWL: Spanish textile finishing specialist to join Levi Strauss, demo customization tools.

• Loose Ends blog: Hitting the jackpot.

   

Week of January 4, 2016

• THEY FOUND THEIR THRILL: Young entrepreneurs see their apparel company sale after Shark Tank appearance.

• ITMA IN REVIEW – PART 7: Exhibitors make sustainability a big part of their M.O.

• PA GROUP USA ACQUISITION: Software provider buys Cloud Nine Solutions.

• AGY EXPANDING: Glass fiber yarns producer to invest in Aiken, S.C. facility, add jobs.

• INDA's RISE APPROACHING: New materials, science and solutions coming to NOLA.

• O.R. EXHIBITORS: With Nester Hosiery, Burlington expands insect protection to socks.

• DOING GOOD: Burlington, Thread turning plastic into possibilities. 

• DUPONT AT DOMOTEX: Company to present award-winning biopolymer at global floorcoverings show.

• Loose Ends blog: Let's resolve to ...