2024 Techtextil and Texprocess Innovation Award winners announced

April 26, 2024  |  Company News, Industry News, News

The winners of the 2024 Techtextil and Texprocess Innovation Awards have been announced. A total of 15 winners in eight categories received awards for their research, new products, processes or technologies in sectors such as aviation, automotive, medicine and construction. “Innovations in the tex…
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EMPEL textile finishing expands into Korea with Hwasung International

April 25, 2024  |  Company News, News

Green Theme Technologies (GTT), suppliers of the  EMPEL® water-free and PFAS-free textile finishing platform, announced a partnership with Korean-based Hwasung International, global textile provider. Hwasung International is the first Korean mill to offer EMPEL technology. “Traditionally, th…
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Former longtime SP Associates owner Gabe Hill dies

April 24, 2024  |  News, People

Gabe Hill, who spent 60 years in the textile industry–including 43 at SP Associates in Charlotte, N.C.–died April 13, 2024 in Abbeville, S.C. He was 89. Hill was owner and general manager of SP Associates, a well-known textile, nonwovens and apparel placement firm, before his retirement in 2017.…
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Jones Family of Companies announces growth, new developments

April 23, 2024  |  Company News, News

The Jones Family of Companies, headquartered in Humboldt, Tenn.,  announced several new company developments. Ralph Jones III, CEO and chairman of the company’s board—and the third generation of family leadership of the company—has reinvested in the company by becoming its majority shareh…
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FabricLink Network announces development of The Textile Gateway

April 22, 2024  |  Company News, Industry News, News

The FabricLink Network (FLN), a textile education resource consisting of the websites FabricLink and The Technical Center, announced it is working with leaders in the textile industry to create The Textile Gateway, an online platform to introduce current students to the industry. The website is set …
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New interior fabric collection

April 22, 2024  |  Products

Bernhardt Textiles’ newest collection, Coveted, features a unique mixture of textured fabrics in a broad spectrum of colors that combine beauty, practicality and durability, making it an excellent addition to any interior space.
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DITF and VRETENA win Cellulose Fiber Innovation of the Year 2024 Award

April 19, 2024  |  Company News, Industry News, News

Nova-Institut GmbH announced that the German Institutes for Textile and Fibre Research Denkendorf (DITF) and VRETENA’s Straw Flexi-Dress has won the Cellulose Fiber Innovation of the Year 2024 Award. Nova-Institut’s annual Cellulose Fibers Conference was held in Cologne, Germany, March 13–14. …
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New DHS textile enforcement plan cracks down on illicit trade

April 18, 2024  |  Industry News, News

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it is outlining an enhanced strategy to combat illicit trade and level the playing field for the American textile industry, which accounts for over 500,000 U.S. jobs and is crucial for national security. Two of DHS’s agencies, U.S. Customs a…
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Anthony Pappalardo joins Herculite as regional sales manager for shade products

April 17, 2024  |  Company News, News

Herculite® Products Inc., a manufacturer of high performance and custom fabrics with brands such as Coastline Plus and Patio 500, announced that Anthony Pappalardo has been hired as regional sales manager covering the Midwest and Southeast. In this role he will develop and grow relationships with e…
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