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CiCLO® Technology Expands Across Home Textiles From Market Week To Climate Week
NEW YORK — September 10, 2026 — Intrinsic Advanced Materials is expanding the commercial reach of CiCLO ® technology across home and hospitality textiles this September with ADVANSA and HeiQ, followed by its partnership with Lonely Whale’s Fashion the Future activation during NYC Climate Week. CiCLO® technology expands across home textiles with ADVANSA’s Suprelle® fiberfill made with CiCLO® fibers
Sep 14, 2026·Read at Textile World
Culp Appoints Mary Beth Hunsberger Chief Financial Office — Strengthens Commercial Leadership
HIGH POINT, N.C. — September 14, 2026 — Culp, Inc. has announced the appointment of Mary Beth Hunsberger as Chief Financial Officer. She will report to Iv Culp, President and Chief Executive Officer. In addition to leading the company’s finance organization, Hunsberger will continue to oversee global operations, further strengthening coordination between CULP’s financial, operational, and strategi
Sep 14, 2026·Read at Textile World
Arclin To Showcase Next-Generation Nomex® And Kevlar® Personal Protection Solutions At NSC Safety Congress And Expo 2026
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — September 8, 2026 — Arclin, a materials science company, will exhibit at the National Safety Council (NSC) Safety Congress & Expo 2026, September 14-16, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, booth #4103, showcasing innovative personal protection solutions made with Nomex® and Kevlar®. Arclin’s return to NSC marks an opportunity to introduce safety professionals to the
Sep 14, 2026·Read at Textile World
Trivantage® Welcomes James Dillport As New Outside Sales Representative
BURLINGTON, N.C. — September 10, 2026 — Trivantage, a supplier of specialty fabrics, hardware, and accessories, is pleased to announce the appointment of James Dillport as an outside sales representative serving Missouri, Indiana, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Arkansas. James Dillport Photo – Mark Skalny (c)2024 James brings 10 years of industry experience to Trivantage. Throughout his career, he has d
Sep 11, 2026·Read at Textile World
The Digital Smart Jacket Not Only Aids Rehabilitation, But Also Looks Good
AACHEN, Germany — September 11, 2026 — As part of the PhysioTaix research project, the Institut für Textiltechnik (ITA) of RWTH Aachen University is developing a digital smart jacket with integrated sensors. The jacket is washable and reusable; it tracks movements during rehabilitation exercises in real time and transmits the data to an app. © Institut für Textiltechnik (ITA) of RWTH Aachen Univer
Sep 11, 2026·Read at Textile World
GORE-TEX® Fabrics: 50 Years Proven — Built For What’s Next
ELKTON, MD — May 11, 2026 — W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore), founder of the GORE-TEX® Brand, marks 50 years of product innovation and leadership in fabrics. Since its consumer introduction in the Early Winters Light Dimension tent in 1976, Gore has expanded its portfolio into a globally trusted solution across garments, footwear, gloves. Today, GORE-TEX® Brand fabrics continue to add comfort while
Sep 11, 2026·Read at Textile World
NRF: Import Cargo’s Peak Season Not Over Yet
WASHINGTON — September 9, 2026 — This year’s extended peak season is continuing, with a final bump expected this month that could push September just over the line to be the busiest month of the year for import volume at the nation’s major container ports, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. “We thought the peak seaso
Sep 11, 2026·Read at Textile World
Textiles Recycling Expo USA Opens Call For Speakers For 2027 Conference
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — September 9, 2026 — Following the success of its inaugural 2026 event, Textiles Recycling Expo USA is inviting industry experts, innovators, researchers and thought leaders to submit speaker proposals for its 2027 conference, taking place April 7–8 at the Charlotte Convention Center, North Carolina. The call for speakers is now open as organizers begin building the program for th
Sep 11, 2026·Read at Textile World
Heberlein: Advanced DTY Jet Technology And A New Service Hub Bring Performance And Technical Support Closer To Customers
WATTWIL, Switzerland — September 9, 2026 — Heberlein, a globally recognized provider of air interlacing and air texturing jets for synthetic filament yarns, is consolidating its success in the Chinese market with its APh- and APe-series for DTY applications. Particularly in the field of Air Covering, Heberlein technologies combine excellent quality with significant savings in compressed-air consum
Sep 11, 2026·Read at Textile World
Carnegie Reinterprets Biobased Xorel With A Dimensional Lens In Aperture Embroider
NEW YORK, NY — August 5, 2026 — Carnegie, a supplier of sustainable textiles and acoustical management solutions for the commercial industry, introduces Aperture Embroider, a new textile design as part of the new Crush Collection. As Carnegie’s latest addition to its Biobased Xorel product line, Aperture Embroider is made with rapidly renewable materials and 91% plant-based content, delivering dur
Sep 4, 2026·Read at Textile World
Crowley, Port Houston Connect Central America And The U.S. Gulf With New Weekly Shipping Service
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — August 19, 2026 — Crowley, today announced a new weekly container service connecting Port Houston to Santo Tomás de Castilla, Guatemala, and Puerto Cortés, Honduras – two of Central America’s largest and fastest-growing trade gateways. Crowley’s new Gulf-Central America Express Service links Port Houston to major ports in Central America and offers 53-foot containers to maximi
Aug 25, 2026·Read at Textile World
Albany Engineered Composites To Showcase Advanced Composite Solutions At CAMX 2026
ROCHESTER, N.H. — August 25, 2026 — Albany Engineered Composites, a segment of Albany International Corp., today announces it is exhibiting at CAMX 2026, Sept. 21–24, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Albany will be located at booth K26. CAMX 2026 brings together the composites and advanced materials industry to showcase technologies, manufacturing capabilities and solutions shaping
Aug 25, 2026·Read at Textile World
The LYCRA Company Reimagines The Trade Show Experience At Intertextile
WILMINGTON, Del. — August 25, 2026 — The LYCRA Company, a global supplier of fiber and technology solutions for the apparel industry, is reimagining the trade show experience at Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics Autumn Edition, which opened today in China. Building on the success of last year’s ALL IN concept, the company has expanded its co-creation vision into a 356-square-meter Lifestyle Di
Aug 25, 2026·Read at Textile World
INDA And AFS Announce 2026 Advances In Filtration Technical Conference Program
CARY, N.C. — August 25, 2026 — INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, and the American Filtration and Separations Society (AFS) are pleased to announce that the program for the 2026 Advances in Filtration Technical Conference is now available. The conference will take place during FiltXPO 2026, October 28–29, 2026, at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Br
Aug 25, 2026·Read at Textile World
Textiles Manufacturing Expo Launches In Charlotte, Alongside Textiles Recycling Expo USA
BRISTOL, UK — August 25, 2026 — AMI is pleased to announce the launch of the Textiles Manufacturing Expo, a new industry exhibition and conference taking place on April 7-8, 2027 at the Charlotte Convention Center, North Carolina, alongside the established Textiles Recycling Expo. Following the success of the Textiles Recycling Expo in Brussels, Belgium, and the inaugural Textiles Recycling Expo U
Aug 25, 2026·Read at Textile World
Rieter: Change In The Group Executive Committee
WINTERTHUR, Switzerland — August 25, 2026 — Roger Albrecht, Head of the “Components & Technology” Division, has decided to pursue a new opportunity outside the Rieter Group. Roger has worked for the Group for 11 years and has been instrumental in maintaining Rieter’s position as a technology leader in the short-staple business. He started as a Division Controller for Components and later led the B
Aug 25, 2026·Read at Textile World
Porcher Industries Announces A Change In Governance
ÉCLOSE-BADINIÈRES, France — August 24, 2026 — After ten years at the helm of Porcher Industries, during which the Group underwent significant transformation, André Genton has decided to hand over his operational responsibilities as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He will continue to support the Porcher Industries Group as Chairman of the Supervisory Board. André Genton This governance change
Aug 25, 2026·Read at Textile World
Arclin Signs UN Global Compact, Advancing Commitment To Sustainable Innovation & Responsible Operations
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — August 24, 2026 — Arclin, a materials science company, today announced that it has joined the United Nations (UN) Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative. Through this commitment, Arclin reinforces its longstanding dedication to responsible business practices and pledges support for the compact’s mission to advance sustainable, inclusive growth. Ar
Aug 25, 2026·Read at Textile World
VIATT 2027 To Support Vietnam’s Shift Toward Value-Added And Sustainable Textile Growth
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — August 24, 2026 — Vietnam continues to strengthen its standing as a strategic hub in the global textile supply chain, positioning itself at the forefront of industry upgrading in Southeast Asia. In parallel, the Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles and Textile Technologies (VIATT) will return to the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) from 2
Aug 25, 2026·Read at Textile World
25 Years In The Room: EDANA’s OUTLOOK™ Returns To Cascais To Shape A Changing Industry
BRUSSELS, Belgium — August 20, 2026 — The market does not wait, and it does not grant easy answers. Across the absorbent hygiene, personal care, and wipes sectors, business is undergoing a period of intense, necessary adjustment. New European rules on packaging, single-use items, product safety, and end-of-life are forcing companies to drop old assumptions about materials and performance. At the s
Aug 25, 2026·Read at Textile World
Usha Yarns Secures Growth Equity Investment From Fullerton Carbon Action Fund
CHANDIGARH, India — July 14, 2026 — Usha Yarns Limited (“Usha Yarns”), a producer of high-quality recycled yarns with advanced, well established production processes, today announced a growth equity investment from the Fullerton Carbon Action Fund (“Fullerton”), a private equity strategy managed by Fullerton Fund Management that backs established mid-market companies across Emerging Asia to accele
Aug 18, 2026·Read at Textile World
UNIFI®, Makers Of REPREVE®, Announces An Agreement To Sell Non-Strategic Real Estate In The U.S.
GREENSBORO, N.C. — August 18, 2026 — Unifi, Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “UNIFI”), the makers of REPREVE® and one of the world’s leading innovators in recycled and synthetic yarns, today announced that it has entered into an agreement for the sale of two non-strategic real estate assets across its operating base in Yadkin County, North Carolina for approximately $60 million b
Aug 18, 2026·Read at Textile WorldINDA Now Accepting Abstracts For The 2027 World Of Wipes® International Conference
CARY, N.C. — August 18, 2026 — INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, is now accepting abstracts for the 2027 World of Wipes® (WOW) International Conference, taking place June 7-10, 2027, in Indianapolis, IN. Professionals from across the wipes supply chain are invited to submit abstracts highlighting new products, technologies, materials, market developments, research, and other
Aug 18, 2026·Read at Textile World
Meridian Specialty Yarn Group, Inc. Names Keith Horn Vice President Of Manufacturing For Ranlo Plant
VALDESE, N.C. — August 17, 2026 — Meridian Specialty Yarn Group, Inc. (MSYG) today announced that Keith Horn has joined the company as Vice President of Manufacturing for its Ranlo Plant, effective July 27, 2026. Keith Horn Horn brings more than 30 years of experience in worsted wool spinning operations. In this role, he will lead manufacturing operations at Ranlo, with a focus on strengthening op
Aug 17, 2026·Read at Textile World
NC State To Spearhead 10-Year, $480 Million Effort To Bolster Defense Textile Manufacturing
RALEIGH, N.C. — August 17, 2026 — North Carolina State University has been chosen to lead a 10-year Department of War initiative aimed at modernizing textile manufacturing in the United States to support the defense industry. The FutureTEX award – which includes $36 million in its first year and has a ceiling of $480 million over a decade – brings together industry, government, university and nonp
Aug 17, 2026·Read at Textile World
Europe Is Committed To Recycling End-Of-Life Wind Turbine Blades
DUISBURG, Germany — August 17, 2026 — Starting in 2026, Europe’s wind energy industry has committed itself to ensuring that wind turbine blades do not end up in landfills once they reach the end of their service life. The EU-funded research project REWIND is exploring ways to reuse this composite waste. The German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF) are one of 13 project par
Aug 17, 2026·Read at Textile World
KROHNE Showcases Advanced Magmeter Diagnostics And Field Verification Tools For Enhanced Process Operations
DUISBURG, Germany — August 17, 2026 — KROHNE, a global supplier of measurement solutions for the process industries, is highlighting its latest advancements in electromagnetic flowmeter (magmeter) diagnostics and field verification tools. Building on more than sixty years of magmeter technology, KROHNE’s innovative magmeter diagnostics are setting a new standard in flow measurement with features d
Aug 17, 2026·Read at Textile World
Global Sourcing Re-Imagined As Intertextile Apparel Champions Sustainability, Craftsmanship, And Digitalization
SHANGHAI — August 10, 2026 — As global apparel sourcing adapts to shifting regulatory landscapes, rapid digital transformation, and rising sustainability mandates, Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Autumn Edition 2026 is set to showcase the industry’s proactive response. Taking place from August 25 – 27 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), the fair will give a valuabl
Aug 16, 2026·Read at Textile World
Automotive Nonwoven Manufacturer MENANG Rapidly Resumes Production With New ANDRITZ Airlay Line After Major Fire
Mr. William Wong, Group Director of MENANG, at the restarted airlay production line © Andritz GRAZ, Austria — August 12, 2026 — MENANG, a Malaysian manufacturer of nonwoven automotive components, has resumed production after a major fire severely damaged its airlay line in mid-March 2026. A new airlay line supplied by ANDRITZ enabled production to restart within only four months. Following the fir
Aug 16, 2026·Read at Textile World
Novonesis Launches DeniBrite™ Platform To Help Future-Proof Denim Bleaching
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — August 12, 2026 — Novonesis today launched DeniBrite , a consolidated biobleaching platform for denim, bringing together its established enzymatic bleaching solutions designed to help formulators and laundries create distinctive denim looks while balancing creativity, process performance and compliance. Denim formulators and laundries face growing pressure to reduce reliance
Aug 16, 2026·Read at Textile World