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Special events coming to Indianapolis at Advanced Textiles Expo 2025
July 22nd, 2025
Advanced Textiles Expo® 2025 is just around the corner and it’s shaping up to be an event you won’t want to miss. This year, it’s not just about checking out the latest products and technologies. We have a lineup of special events designed to help you learn, connect, compete and have fun with others in […]
In memoriam: Hank Truslow, former CEO, Sunbury Textile Mills
July 21st, 2025
Image: Henry Truslow family Henry A. Truslow (Hank) of Northumberland, Pa., former chairman and CEO of Sunbury Textile Mills and chairman of the American Textile Manufacturers Institute and the Northern Textile Association, died July 10 after a six-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was 86. In 1962, Truslow began his career in the textile industry […]
Printing with less water
July 21st, 2025
Tx330-1800 (pictured) is a hybrid model that can print direct-to-fabric and to paper—switch the printing mechanism according to the base material. Photo: Mimaki USA Mimaki USA’s new direct textile inkjet printers can run pigment and dye-based inks loaded into the printer at the same time. They are designed to use minimal water through a print-and-heat […]
U.S. and EU delay tariffs until Aug. 1
July 18th, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that tariffs outlined in Executive Order 14266 are paused until Aug. 1, 2025, which were initially set to take effect July 9. This pause does not apply to those outlined in Executive Order 14298, "Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rates To Reflect Discussions With the People’s Republic of China." President Trump has […]
SBTi calls for companies to help revise the Corporate Net-Zero Standard
July 18th, 2025
Image: SBTi The Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) has announced that it is seeking any size corporation based in any location to help draft the Corporate Net-Zero Standard V2, a revised version of the original standard created in 2021. Since 2021, the SBTi’s Corporate Net-Zero Standard has supported more than 1,850 companies in aligning with […]
In memoriam: Kevin Crean, EVP of sales, Bondcote Performance Textiles
July 17th, 2025
Kevin Crean. Image: Bondcote Performance Textiles Advanced Textiles Association member Kevin Crean, executive vice president (EVP) of sales for Bondcote Performance Textiles, formerly Graniteville Specialty Fabrics, passed away Fri., July 4, at the age of 76. A graduate of Virginia Tech, Kevin began his career in 1973 as a sales trainee at the Graniteville Company’s […]
Fire-Dex appoints new chief information officer
July 17th, 2025
Image: Fire-Dex Fire-Dex, a personal protective equipment manufacturer for first responders, has announced the appointment of Ben Pfahl as its new chief information officer (CIO). As CIO, Pfahl will lead Fire-Dex’s enterprise technology strategy and oversee the information technology (IT) team as it aims to accelerate digital transformation, enhance data security and ensure seamless integration of […]
Zünd America appoints Julian Bösch managing director
July 16th, 2025
Julian Bösch, the new managing director at Zünd’s North American headquarters. Image: Zünd America Zünd America has announced the appointment of Julian Bösch as the new managing director at Zünd’s Milwaukee, Wis.-based North American headquarters. A native of Switzerland, he holds a Bachelor of Science in business administration from FHS St. Gallen, a Master of […]
Dressing for success in awning sales
July 15th, 2025
In the competitive world of awning and shade product sales, first impressions can be as important as the quality of your materials or the precision of your measurements. Whether you're helping a homeowner envision a cozy enclosed porch or pitching large-scale commercial shade solutions to a business, how you dress plays a key role in […]
Wilson College of Textiles names new director of Milliken TPACC
July 15th, 2025
Bryan Ormond, Ph.D., the new director of the Milliken Textile Protection and Comfort Center. Image: Wilson College of Textiles NC State's Wilson College of Textiles has announced that Bryan Ormond, Ph.D., has been named as the new director of the Milliken Textile Protection and Comfort Center (TPACC). Roger Barker, Ph.D., founded the research and testing center and served […]