Image: DuPont DuPont announced the launch of three new testing protocols for evaluating the comfort and mobility of soft ballistic body armor. The testing protocols were developed in collaboration with Hohenstein, a German-based textile research and testing institute. The tests are designed to simulate real-world movements and situations to identify discomfort levels and mobility constraints faced by [...]
Image: Hainsworth Cue Sports Fabrics Hainsworth Cue Sports Fabrics announced that the company has welcomed former 1997 world snooker champion and BBC broadcast commentator Ken Doherty as its first-ever ambassador. The Irish snooker champion will step into a 12-month ambassador role. The alliance will see him representing the brand at major events, supporting product innovation [...]
Image: Hologenix Hologenix announced that it has been chosen as the Gold Winner in the TITAN Innovation Awards in the Innovation in Technology - Biotechnology (BioTech) category for its CELLIANT technology. The International Awards Associate organizes the TITAN Innovation Awards. CELLIANT is an infrared technology that can be embedded into fibers, yarns, and fabrics to [...]
Image: KARL MAYER KARL MAYER's production site in Reutlingen, Germany, ceased operations Oct. 31. The closing comes after the company's announcement of a business realignment that resulted in the discontinuation of KARL MAYER's flat knitting machine business, STOLL. The company's production in China will end in December. “STOLL stands for a long tradition. That is [...]
Image: Reolite Inc. Reolite Inc., a subsidiary of Robin K. International Inc., announced that the company has received U.S. Environmental Protection Agency registration for a dual-ion (silver + zinc) antimicrobial powder technology. The technology also received U.S. Food and Drug Administration registration, allowing it to be used in medical gowns and hospital textiles. In South [...]
Advanced Textiles Association® has announced the winners of the 2025 International Achievement Awards (IAAs). These winners represent the best in specialty fabrics and technical textiles from around the world, showcasing innovation and excellence driving the industry. This year’s awards drew more than 130 entries across 46 categories, with winners chosen for their complexity, design, workmanship, [...]
Image: Sciessent Sciessent announced that its NOBO® anti-odor technology has been awarded U.S. Patent No. 12,435,295 by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The patent covers the anti-odor technology for fabrics, textiles, and related articles of manufacture. This is the company's second patent. NOBO is a water-based, polymer-forming composition that provides durable, long-lasting odor control [...]
The winners of the 14th annual Show Stoppers Awards program were recently announced at the 2025 Advanced Textiles Expo® in Indianapolis, Ind. The Show Stopper Awards are designed to recognize the most popular new products each year from Advanced Textiles Expo exhibitors. The awards acknowledge the newest, most innovative, useful and exciting, effective, efficient and [...]
Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) and The Textile Gateway by the FabricLink Network (FLN) have partnered to advance careers and technical education in the textile industry. “Fueling interest among the next generation is essential to preserving and advancing this industry,” says Robert Finnegan, head of education and workforce development at AFFOA. “TheTextileGateway.org program is [...]
U.S. President Donald Trump has reached an agreement with Chinese President Xi Jinping regarding U.S.-China trade relations. As part of the agreement, the U.S. will lower its cumulative tariff rate on Chinese imports by 10%, effective Nov. 10. The country's heightened reciprocal tariffs on Chinese imports will be suspended until Nov. 10, 2026. During the [...]
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