XFS Global LLC, a service-disabled veteran-owned manufacturer of semi-permanent engineered fabric shelters and support equipment technologies headquartered in Natural Bridge, Va., has announced its acquisition of HeyTex USA Inc., the manufacturer of Bondcote® engineered fabrics. HeyTex USA Inc., formerly BondCote Corporation, has been renamed Bondcote Performance Textiles LLC. Established in 1949, the company is headquartered in Pulaski, Va. The [...]

The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) announced registration is now open for its upcoming committee meetings for all interested professionals. These volunteer-led committees create the test methods, measurements, specifications, and educational resources that enable quality, safety, sustainability and innovation across textile supply chains worldwide. Administrative Committees meet in October and Research Committees [...]

Reju™, a textile-to-textile regeneration company based in Paris, France, announced it has opened its first operating unit, Regeneration Hub Zero, in Frankfurt, Germany. This is Reju's first major milestone after being incorporated just 12 months ago in Paris, France. The Hub is expected to begin deliveries in 2025. Owned by Technip Energies, an engineering and technology company, Reju [...]

UniFirst's new 65,000-square-foot facility replaces the previous smaller structure on the same site, completing a three-year transition. The facility, located in Liverpool, N.Y., offers a comprehensive range of services, including uniform rental and facility services, hygienic laundering, maintenance, and pickup and delivery. Image: UniFirst UniFirst Corporation, a North American provider of customized business uniform programs, [...]

TrusTrace, a global SaaS company with a platform for product traceability and supply chain compliance in fashion and retail headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, has announced a strategic collaboration with platform engineering firm Xoriant and environmental impact data leader Carbon Trail to deliver a comprehensive solution that supports international brands that want to implement more product [...]

Element Event Solutions launched on Sept. 12, 2024, bringing together Chair-man Mills Corp.'s entire portfolio of companies. The company will be led by CEO Allison Freeman, CEO (right), and her team, including Harvey Rey, pictured on the left. Image: Stephanie Lake/Element Event Solutions Chair-man Mills Corp. announced the launch of its new national brand, Element [...]

The Woolmark Company, owners of Woolmark, a wool industry certification mark used on pure wool products that meet quality standards, announced the launch of Woolmark+, a plan designed to unite wool growers, supply chains and brands in ensuring a sustainable future for the wool industry. Woolmark+ aims to accelerate low-impact production, promote circularity and enhance [...]

Electronics For Imaging Inc. (EFI) reported its subsidiary, EFI Cretaprint S.L.U., headquartered in Londonderry, N.H., has licensed its building m materials digital printing business to its current global strategic partner, DPI, a technology company with a network of dealers that specialize in research, development, production, sales and service for high-speed industrial digital printing solutions. “This strategic partnership [...]

eVent®️ Fabrics, a waterproof and breathable laminates producer based in Kansas City, Mo., announced the company has hired three team members to assist with growing demand for the brand’s expanding line of performance laminates and recent expansion into the markets in southern Korea. Recent hires include Bartosz Lassak to the U.S. sales team, Xie Yi [...]

Universal Fibers, a synthetic solution-dyed fiber manufacturer based in Bristol, Va., has released its latest Sustainability Snapshot, illustrating the company's continued commitments to reducing environmental impact and advancing its social responsibility. Since its latest published CSR report, the company has achieved year-over-year carbon reduction. Universal Fibers has been recognized as a "Virtual Zero Waste Company" and, [...]