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 [...]

Maynards Group of Companies, a global leader in industrial asset auctions and advisory services, has announced two webcast auctions featuring surplus manufacturing and laboratory assets from Natural Fiber Welding Inc., an internationally recognized innovator in sustainable materials technology. The first webcast auction will be held Tues., July 21 beginning at 9:00 a.m. CT, and will [...]

The Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) and Textile Exchange co-hosted the Organic Cotton Summit June 2-4 in Istanbul, Türkiye, at the Marriott Hotel Şişli. The summit featured speakers and experts from across the global cotton value chain, and the Organic Cotton Pavilion hosted by OCA, which highlighted organizations working in organic cotton production, certification, traceability and innovation.  [...]

Image: Trivantage® Trivantage® announced the appointment of Kate McCracken as a sales representative for the furnishings division. In her new role, McCracken will strengthen customer relationships across the West Coast, focusing primarily on the outdoor furnishings and OEM segments. McCracken brings nearly a decade of building experience across textile sales, hospitality project management, and the [...]

Image: INDA The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) announced that the association's former president, Rory Holmes, passed away April 24, 2026, at the age of 79. Holmes led INDA from 2004 until his retirement in 2013, capping a four-decade career in the nonwovens and engineered fabrics industry. Before joining INDA, he held leadership [...]

Ehmke Manufacturing Co. Inc., Philadelphia, Penn., announced that the company's CEO, Bob Rosania, has been named a finalist for the Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2026 Greater Philadelphia Award. Now in its 41st year, the EY US Entrepreneur Of The Year program celebrates entrepreneurs from various markets whose innovations drive economic [...]

Volker Gingter. Image: Monforts Textilmaschinen Monforts Textilmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG, a dyeing and finishing technology company based in Mönchengladbach, Germany, announced that Volker Gingter has been appointed managing director. Gunnar Meyer stepped down as managing director on Dec. 31, 2025, and will remain with the company in an advisory role until his retirement in [...]

Image: Nonwovenn Fabrics Nonwovenn, a nonwoven technical fabrics manufacturer and supplier, has been acquired by CorpAcq, an England-based business acquisitions company backed by TDR Capital. The acquisition also marks the exit of BGF, a U.K. and Ireland growth capital investor. The company was founded in 2003 by the current chairman, David Lamb. The business has [...]

Image: Organic Cotton Accelerator The Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) has launched its Organic Cotton Training Curriculum (OCTC), a training resource for Turkish farmers and field teams. The OCA is a multi-stakeholder organization with a mission of creating a transparent organic cotton supply chain. The curriculum incorporates best practices in organic cotton farming and tailors them [...]