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2026 IBEX Innovation Awards winners announced
October 7th, 2026
The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) announced the winners of the 2026 IBEX Innovation Awards Program. The program is managed by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and judged by Boating Writers International (BWI). The judges selected 12 Innovation Award winners and three honorable mentions from 100 entries submitted by exhibiting marine industry companies. […]
Morito Scovill Americas promotes Shane McEntyre to CEO
October 5th, 2026
Shane McEntyre. Image: Morito Scovill Americas Morito Scovill Americas (MSA), a supplier of high-performance fasteners for apparel and light industrial applications based in Clarkesville, Ga., has announced that Shane McEntyre has been promoted to CEO. McEntrye has been with Morito Scovill Americas for more than 37 years, joining the company in June 1989. He began his […]
Parkdale Mills acquires CiCLO technology
October 2nd, 2026
Image: CiCLO ® technology Parkdale Inc., a textile and consumer products manufacturer, announced that its subsidiary, Parkdale Advanced Materials, Inc., has acquired full ownership of CiCLO® technology. The acquisition expands Parkdale's polymer and fiber portfolio and strengthens its ability to develop next-generation solutions across textile and related markets. Parkdale Advanced Materials develops and commercializes innovative textile technologies […]
Ravel raises $8.2 million oversubscribed seed round to scale Purification Recycling
October 2nd, 2026
Image: Ravel Ravel, a textile-to-textile recycling technology company, has announced the closure of an oversubscribed $8.2 million seed funding round. The investment was led by One Small Planet, with participation from AP Ventures plus support from Overlay Capital and Lichen Ventures. Collateral Good and Betterway Ventures also provided follow-on participation, among others. Ravel's Purification Recycling™ technology was designed to address […]
Connecticut releases additional information on PFAS in Consumer Products Law
October 1st, 2026
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) released a document with additional information about the state's PFAS in Consumer Products Law. The document — "Connecticut's PFAS in Consumer Products Law" — provides information to manufacturers, distributors, retailers and others about certain provisions of the law. Enacted in 2024, the act addresses the use […]
BoatUS Foundation and NASBLA launch safety and education partnership
October 1st, 2026
BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water President Heather Lougheed and NASBLA Executive Board Chair Christopher Jones have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) formalizing the organizations’ shared commitment to advancing recreational boating safety, education and environmental stewardship. Through the partnership, the BoatUS Foundation and NASBLA will work together to identify opportunities that advance […]
Milliken achieves Cradle to Cradle Certified® Silver Version 5.0 for global carpet portfolio
September 30th, 2026
Image: Milliken & Company Milliken & Company has announced that the company achieved Cradle to Cradle Certified® Silver Version 5.0 for its global carpet portfolio. The certification provides architects, designers and building owners with independent validation that Milliken products meet requirements across multiple sustainability categories. Cradle to Cradle Certified® evaluates products across areas such as […]
In memoriam: Denise Ann Offray, 1952–2026
September 29th, 2026
Denise Offray, owner and CEO of OTEX Specialty Narrow Fabrics®, passed away May 2, 2026. Denise dedicated her life to her family business and the textile industry. Starting as a teenager spending her summers working as a switchboard operator in the customer service department of C.M. Offray & Son, Denise would go on to play pivotal […]
Media One acquires Premex Solutions
September 25th, 2026
Image: Media One Media One, a full-service integrator and distributor of wide-format printing solutions, announced that it has acquired the U.S. business and assets of Premex Solutions, a supplier of print-ready fabrics for the digital textile printing industry. The acquisition builds on Media One's growing portfolio, alongside Fisher Textiles and Hyperflex Vinyls, and expands the […]
Federal judge blocks New Mexico PFAS labeling rule
September 22nd, 2026
A federal judge has ruled that New Mexico's PFAS labeling rule, which was announced earlier this year, infringes on commercially protected speech. As a result, the regulation has been temporarily halted. The labeling rule is part of the New Mexico PFAS Protection Act and would require manufacturers to label consumer products that contain PFAS beginning […]