Image: ORCO Organic Dyes & Pigments LLC (ORCO) has announced an exclusive Canadian distribution partnership with Arya Chem, headquartered in Toronto, Ont., Canada. Arya will be authorized to carry the full range of ORCO dyes, pigments and chemicals. As ORCO’s exclusive distribution partner in Canada, Arya will represent, service and support the products and solutions [...]
Registration is open for the Woven Narrow Fabrics: Kevlar® EXO™ Development webinar Aug. 12, 1–2 p.m. EDT. Hosted by Advanced Textiles Association (ATA), attendance is free to ATA members and $39 for nonmembers. The webinar will highlight the development process of DuPont’s Kevlar EXO fiber, its properties and how it can benefit the U.S. textile [...]
Image: Houston Tents and Events Houston Tents & Events announced the acquisition of Jaacked Event Rentals, expanding the company's operational footprint into West Texas and strengthening its ability to serve customers across the state. The acquisition establishes the newly formed Houston Tents & Events – West Texas Division. Jaacked Event Rentals owners Jomar Alcala and [...]
Image: ATA Japan ATA Japan, a member group of Advanced Textiles Association (ATA), held its Annual Meeting July 22. The meeting also included a forum and networking reception. At the meeting, members approved activity and financial reports, elected new leadership, approved amendments to ATA Japan bylaws, and approved the business plan and budget for the [...]
Image: Seaman Corporation Seaman Corporation announced that the company has completed its 10,200-square-foot headquarters expansion in Wooster, Ohio. The new space features additional offices and open-area workstations, a large, multipurpose gathering room and increased parking capacity for the Wooster team and visitors. The project also showcases Seaman Corporation products. A Lightweight Structures tulip canopy shelters [...]
The Textile Innovation Engine of North Carolina has received $16 million in renewed funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The Textile Innovation Engine is a research initiative of The Industrial Commons and supports more than a dozen projects led by North Carolina State University (NC State) researchers. The funding could be extended to up [...]
Image: Durst Group Durst Group announced that Durst North America and Vanguard Digital Printing Systems received 13 awards in the 2026 PRINTING United Alliance Pinnacle Awards. "To receive this level of recognition for the fourth consecutive year is an incredible honor,” says Tim Saur, president and managing director, Durst North America. “This achievement reinforces what [...]
Image: Michelin Michelin announced that the company has completed the acquisition of Tex Tech Industries, under the terms announced in January this year. This is the third acquisition that Michelin's Polymer Composite Solutions business has completed in 2026, following the business's acquisition of Cooley in January and Flexitallic in April. The acquisition was finalized after [...]
Image: Reju Reju announced that the company has opened its first U.S. R&D center in Conshohocken, Penn. Located within Technip Energy's Advanced Materials and Catalysts' existing research center, the lab will help Reju accelerate the deployment of its recycling technologies and development of next-generation circular solutions. Reju's core research team from IBM's Almaden Research Center [...]
A ban on the destruction of unsold clothing, clothing accessories and footwear went into effect July 19 in the European Union (EU). The ban was introduced under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and applies to large companies across the EU. Medium-sized companies must begin complying with the new rules in 2030. The ESPR [...]
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