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Liba Fabrics launches custom printed event carpet
February 27th, 2026
Liba Fabrics, a provider of custom large-format printing, announces the launch of its new Custom Printed Event Carpet, expanding its production capabilities beyond fabric and into high-impact event flooring solutions. Known for premium products such as custom printed fabric by the yard and wholesale fabric by the yard, Liba Fabrics is now bringing its dye-sublimation expertise to event […]
TapGoods, Easy RFID Pro announce strategic RFID integration
February 27th, 2026
TapGoods, the end-to-end software solution for event and equipment rental businesses, announced a strategic integration with Easy RFID Pro, an RFID inventory execution platform designed to automate warehouse workflows, reduce shrinkage and improve inventory accuracy. The integration connects TapGoods’ rental management system with Easy RFID Pro’s RFID scanning technology, enabling rental companies to validate inventory in […]
Reju announces site selection for French Regeneration Hub
February 27th, 2026
Image: Reju Reju, a textile-to-textile regeneration company based in Paris, France, has announced the site selection for a new Regeneration Hub in Lacq, France. "This French Regeneration Hub builds on our strategy to industrialize a circular post-consumer textile-to-textile model," says Patrik Frisk, CEO of Reju. "By leveraging France’s ambitious circular-economy agenda and advancing our technology […]
ATA State of the Industry survey responses due March 6
February 26th, 2026
Advanced Textile Association's (ATA's) annual State of the Industry survey is accepting responses through March 6. The survey allows members to share their thoughts on the current state of the textile industry and what they envision for the future. It takes less than 10 minutes to complete and is completely anonymous. Survey results will be […]
Itema America acquires Palmetto Loom Reed
February 26th, 2026
Itema America, the U.S. subsidiary of Colzate (Bergamo) Itema Group, has acquired Greenville, S.C.-based Palmetto Loom Reed. The move expands Itema’s capabilities and signals a long-term commitment to localized service and manufacturing support for North American textile producers. "This is the best outcome I could imagine,” says Gladys Richardson, Palmetto president. “Itema shares our customer-first […]
Wilson College of Textiles, North Carolina Textile Foundation to host free student event
February 24th, 2026
North Carolina State University's Wilson College of Textiles and the North Carolina Textile Foundation will host a free event—the Spring Break Textiles Trek—March 16–18 for students at the Wilson College of Textiles and West Virginia University. The three-day event includes visits to multiple textile manufacturers across North Carolina, including UNIFI® Inc., Glen Raven, KARL MAYER, […]
New vinyl colors
February 24th, 2026
Tuscano is available in two neutral colorways, Capriccio is available in nine colorways, Sorrento is available in Indigo and Textil is available in two colorways. Photo: Sunbrella® Sunbrella® Horizon® marine vinyl now comes in Tuscano, a new leather-grain texture. It is available in two neutral colorways, Cognac and Cedar. Horizon also released new colors in […]
President Trump imposes 10% global tariff
February 23rd, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed a 10% tariff on all countries, effective Feb. 24. This follows the Supreme Court's Feb. 20 ruling that the country-specific tariffs imposed by the president under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) in 2025 were illegal. The day of the court's ruling, the president issued a proclamation imposing […]
Innovation Yarns names Eric K. Scholler sales account manager
February 23rd, 2026
Image: Innovation Yarns Innovation Yarns has announced the appointment of Eric K. Scholler as sales account manager. Scholler has a background in advanced chemistry training and commercial experience in textiles and specialty materials. He holds a Master of Science in textile chemistry and textile management and a Bachelor of Science in polymer and color chemistry […]
Cost-effective structures
February 23rd, 2026
All fabrics in the new Series line are PVC-coated with a fungicidal finish and flame-retardant properties. Photo: Sattler PRO-TEX GmbH Sattler PRO-TEX’s new Series line of polyester fabrics targets applications with less stringent certification needs. It was designed to be a cost-efficient alternative to the Premium line with equivalent quality. The Series line includes 684 […]