Trivantage®, Burlington, N.C., has expanded its product offerings for designers and workrooms to include: sewing machine accessories; hand tools; cutting tools; threads; invisible zippers; clasps, needles and pins; tapes; and fabrics.

Paris-based traceability platform TextileGenesis — a Lectra Group company — announced a partnership with the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®), which will enable the traceability of cellulose fibers from responsibly managed forests.

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc., Ann Arbor, Mich., reports its BAM-1 recombinant spider
silk hybrids are now in production after successful production trials.

Online visitor registration is open for ITMA Asia + CITME, which will take place October 14-18, 2024, at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre in Shanghai, China. Attendees that preregister can take advantage of an early bird rate until October 13. To register, visit itmaasia.com.

Avient Corp., Kennesaw, Ga., recently launched Rutland Evolve Bio Plastisol inks, which contain more than 50 percent bio-derived content, for the screen printing industry.

Eight students from North Carolina State University’s Wilson College of Textiles recently participated in a week-long tour of production sites in Vietnam. South Korea-based Hansae Co. Ltd. organized the “Summer Tour of Hansae” as part of an industry-academia collaboration between the company and the university.

Spartanburg, S.C.-based Milliken & Company was recognized as one of the 2024 Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces, a list released by Newsweek in collaboration with the Best Practice Institute. Companies were evaluated based on a range of criteria including employee engagement, leadership, company values and the overall environment as assessed by polled employees.

IACMI — The Composites Institute has added a state-of-the-art fiber sizing line from Cincinnati-based Michelman Inc. at the IACMI Collaboration Facility in Knoxville, Tenn.

South Korea-based Hyosung TNC recently joined the Textile Exchange, Lamesa, Texas, as a partner-level member.

Greensboro, N.C.-based Lee® recently introduced its first golf collection for men.

Datacolor®, Lawrenceville, N.J., recently issued significant software portfolio updates including the integration of Colibri® support and enhancements to its color matching and quality control tools.

Registration is now open for the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) 2024 Textile Discovery Summit, which will be held in Savannah, Ga., October 6-8. For more information and to register, visit aatcc.org/summit/.

The Association of the Nonwovens Fabric Industry (INDA), Cary, N.C., recently released the 11th edition of its North American Nonwovens Supply Report. The 2024 report offers data on key metrics including capacity, production, operating rates and regional trade through 2023.

China-based FixDye selected a polycondensation system from Oerlikon Barmag Huitong Engineering Co. Ltd. — a subsidiary of Germany-based Oerlikon Barmag — to expand its capacity for recycled dope-dyed filament yarns.

Portugal-based Tearfil Textile Yarns recently inaugurated a research and development line for Finland-based Spinnova Plc’s SPINNOVA® fiber. The spinning line was provided by Switzerland-based Rieter Group .In other Spinnova news, Luhta Sportswear Co.’s Rukka brand introduced a T-shirt made using 29-percent Spinnova fiber, 6-percent cotton and 3-percent elastane.

After four years of R&D efforts, Israel-based Sonovia Ltd. and Italy-based PureDenim S.r.l. have unveiled the first jeans collection made using Sonovia’s sustainable dyeing technology.

Cincinnati-based Standard Textile was named a 2024 U.S. Best Managed Company Gold Standard winner. The award recognizes the achievements of U.S.-based private companies and the successes of their management teams.

AmorSui, Philadelphia, has expanded its product line with the addition of lab coats in men’s and women’s sizes, fire-resistant clothing, and isolation gowns that are all reusable and recyclable.

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Orion S.A., Houston, reports it has maintained its EcoVadis Gold medal rating, ranking among the top 2 percent of the companies assessed in a wide range of sustainability areas.

The Germany-based Institut für Textiltechnik of RWTH Aachen University (ITA) has installed a new winder from Italy-based Comoli Fermo S.r.l. for elastic filament yarn development.

Marking the largest acquisition in its history, Westlake, Ohio-based Q-Lab Corp. reports it recently acquired Arizona Desert Testing LLC (AZTEST). The combined business — located at AZTEST’s current site in Wittmann, Ariz. — will be known as Q-Lab Arizona Desert Testing. Staff and equipment from a nearby Q-Lab operation in Buckeye, Ariz., will be transferred to Wittmann.

Trivantage®, Burlington, N.C., has introduced the Seamstick Taper, a tool designed to simplify adding seam tape to zippers, webbing and trim.

Houston-based Ascend Performance Materials recently announced price increases beginning March 1, where contracts allow, on a variety of products as follows: neat polyamide (PA) 66 polymer, PA6 and PA66 compounds, and hexamethylene diamine, 30 cents per kilogram (cents/kg); adipic acid, 25 cents/kg; FlexaTrac® DME, 10 to 25 cents/kg; FlexaTram-BHM and FlexaTram-DAM, 10 to 50 cents/kg; and Hexatran and Prionil®, 5 to 30 cents/kg.

Florida firefighter Sean Conant recently launched a new company, FILO Apparel, that supplies affordable, fire-resistant clothing.

Sweden-based Eltex of Sweden AB is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year.

New York City-based Carnegie has introduced the Go-To Collection of more than 100 sustainable fabric styles made using biobased Xorel Strie.

Bemis Associates Inc., Shirley, Mass., has expanded its EverFit line of elastic replacement adhesives with the addition of 10 new options.

Atlas Material Testing Technology, Mount Prospect, Ill., has introduced the Atlas S3T system for continuously measuring the specific surface temperature of individual samples during live tests using the Weather-Ometer® C14400 and Ci5000 instruments.

Fire-Dex, Medina, Ohio, has introduced AeroFlex turnout firefighter gear designed to reduce the risk of heat stress and cardiac-related issues by using a one-way ventilation system that helps the body better regulate its core temperature.

Founded in 1974, Cygnet Texkimp, England — a composites technology company and custom machine builder — is celebrating its 50th anniversary.

Seattle-based apparel brand Arvin Goods has introduced a new sock collection featuring
36-percent Recover recycled cotton fiber along with 43-percent recycled polyester.

New York City-based Informa Markets Fashion— owner of a variety of B2B fashion brands including Sourcing at MAGIC —announced a name change to MMGNET Group.

Laguna Beach, Calif.-based swimwear brand Vitamin A has introduced ReLux, a new swimwear collection that was made using a 100-percent recycled fabric developed by Korea-based Hyosung and Vietnam-based Hung Yen Knitting & Dyeing. The fabric is made using an 80-percent regen Ocean post-consumer nylon and 20-percent recycled regen spandex.

March/April 2024

DuPont, Wilmington, Del., has formed a partnership with Pompano Beach, Fla.-based Point Blank Enterprises Inc. to produce body armor using Kevlar® EXO aramid fiber. The armor will be available to North American state and local law enforcement departments.

Fi-Tech Inc., Richmond, Va., recently launched a newly designed website — located at
fi-tech.com — which features a modern look, updated content, optimized search structure and user-friendly navigation, among other features.

Paka®, Boulder, Colo., recently introduced PAKACLOUD, an alpaca fiber fleece fabric. According to the company, this alternative to traditional fleece fabrics outperforms man-made fiber fleece fabrics in warmth to weight ratio and tests warmer in CLO value tests. The company also has added a Pima cotton/baby alpaca fiber blend T-shirt and Performance 3/4 crew socks to its product offerings.

Universal Fibers®, Bristol, Va., has received a C2C Certified Material Health Certificate at the silver and gold levels for its Thrive® matte nylon 6 fiber.

Dallas-based Celanese and Baltimore-based Under Armour have introduced NEOLAST,
a new stretch fiber for performance fabrics. The spandex alternative could increase the recycling potential of garments featuring stretch fibers.

Precision Textiles LLC, Fairfield, N.J., has announced it will use Greensboro, N.C.-based Unifi Inc.’s REPREVE® recycled fiber to produce all of its filler cloth products.

January/February 2024

The Lycra Co., Wilmington, Del., has launched Lycra® FiT400 fiber, a bicomponent fiber engineered for optimal performance in knits.

Q-Lab, Westlake, Ohio, recently was honored with two National Top Workplace awards — one for employee appreciation and a second for employee well-being. Previously recognized with Regional Top Workplace awards, this is the first time the company was honored at the national level.

Culp Inc.’s mattress fabrics division, Culp Home Fashions, has been recognized as an Environmental Partner by the North Carolina Department  of Environmental Quality’s Environmental Stewardship Initiative.

Spartanburg, S.C.-based Milliken & Company was named one of America’s Best Employers for Veterans 2023, by Forbes and Statista.

The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA), Cary, N.C., has published a new report, the “North American Nonwovens Industry Outlook, 2022-2027.” The 12th edition of the report provides demand data from 2017-2022 with additional forecasts through to 2027.

Germany-based Freudenberg Performance Materials Apparel has added two thermal insulation products to its comfortemp® range. Down Feel WA 150LB and Fiberball WB 400LB are made using low-level bisphenol A recycled PET fiber.

Switzerland-based Datatex recently opened new offices in Coimbatore, India, and Lahore, Pakistan.

Switzerland-based Archroma reports its Castellbisbal, Spain-based sulfur dye manufacturing and research hub is 100 years old. The company marked the milestone with a ceremony with some 250 guests.

November/December 2023

PrimaLoft Inc., Latham, N.Y., recently launched PrimaLoft® Utility, a resilient, man-made insulation material designed to excel in harsh conditions and last longer.

Blue Ridge Home Fashions, Irwindale, Calif., has introduced a new basic bedding collection —comprised of filled pillows, comforters, mattress pads, mattress toppers and blankets — featuring CiCLO® sustainable textile technology from Intrinsic Advanced Materials LLC.

HanesBrands, Winston-Salem, N.C., has announced a multi-year licensing agreement for the design, production and distribution of Champion and C9 Champion outerwear in North America with New York City-based G-III Apparel Group Ltd.

Navis TubeTex, Lexington, N.C., is now a sales agent in Canada, Honduras and the United States for Germany-based SETEX a producer of controllers, sensors and software solutions for textile dyeing and finishing operations.

Cone Denim®, Greensboro, N.C., has joined the CIRCULOSE® Supplier Network. It reports it is the first U.S.-based denim mill to join the network, which comprises yarn and textile manufacturers committed to streamlining and increasing the production of Circulose, a cellulosic fiber made using waste material.

Switzerland-based electronic warp feeding system provider Crealet AG is celebrating its 20th anniversary.

Aurora Specialty Textiles Group, Yorkville, Ill., recently celebrated 140 years of continuously manufacturing products in the United States.

New York City-based denim brand Madewell has become a bluesign® System Partner.

Montreal-based Gildan Activewear Inc. recently published its 19th Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report, which highlights the companies 2022 performance against
key targets.

September/October 2023

The 3D orthogonally woven 3DMAT Quartz Material for the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle compression pads developed by Bally, Pa.-based Bally Ribbon Mills in conjunction with NASA was named the 2023 NASA Government Invention of the Year.

Fuze Biotech, Salt Lake City, has changed its name to Fuze Technologies. The company also recently launched a new website to better highlight its growing suite of products and services.

Pakistan-based denim manufacturer Soorty has joined the CIRCULOSE® Supplier Network, a group of yarn and textile producers committed to ensuring a steady supply of Circulose fiber in the market created by Renewcell.

Uzbekistan-based Global Textile and the British Textile Machinery Association have joined the Zurich-based International Textile Manufacturers Federation as a corporate member and associate member respectively.

London-based Better Cotton has signed the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Sustainability Pledge, an open-source suite of policy recommendations, guidelines and standards that enable industry players to authenticate their sustainability claims.

Milliken & Company, Spartanburg, S.C., has expanded its Milliken Outdoor Fabrics line with the addition of a second collection named Outer Realm.

The Eurofins Consumer Products Assurance network of companies has joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition as an affiliate member.

SDL Atlas, Rock Hill, S.C., reports its signature MMT® Moisture Management Tester has reached its 20th anniversary.

Piana Nonwovens, Cartersville, Ga., has received ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems Certification from NSF International Strategic Registrations for its environmental management system.

Germany-based STOLL, part of the Karl Mayer Group, has released a 208-page pattern compendium based on its flat knitting technique named “Color In Knitting: By Designers for Designers.”

The CORDURA® Advanced Fabrics brand is celebrating
50 years as an ingredient in bags and packs.

Floor covering manufacturer Mannington Commercial, Calhoun, Ga.-based locations have achieved ISO 14001 recertification.

The Netherlands-based tech start-up company Aware was named the winner of the Avantex Fashion Pitch Grand Prize 2023 award for its traceability solution.

Sun Chemical, Parsippany, N.J., has received an EcoVadis Silver Rating for sustainability efforts across all its business regions.

Lion Brand Yarn Co., Lyndhurst, N.J., has acquired Quince & Co., a Maine-based premium hand knitting yarn company.

Cleveland-based Avient was issued the reexamination certificate for the principal patent applicable for Dyneema® Diamond Technology for cut-resistant yarn in the United States. The certificate confirms the patentability of 73 claims as amended or newly added in U.S. Patent No. 8,302,374, entitled “Cut Resistant Yarn, A Process for Producing the Yarn and Products Containing the Yarn.”

Trivantage, Burlington, N.C., has updated its Sunbrella® Fusion Decora-tive Collection, which is typically updated every three years. Sunbrella Fusion is ideal for patio furniture, sofas, pillows and more, and the new designs were created to work alone or layer together.

Sweden-based Material Exchange has launched the Deadstock Marketplace to provide an outlet for suppliers to sell deadstock materials to brands looking to reach new sustainability goals or in need of last minute items.

July/August 2023

Spain-based Zara has partnered with Circ, Danville,Va., to introduce a women’s capsule collection that was made using recycled polycotton blended textiles.

Pindler, Moorpark, Calif., recently introduced the Exclusive Linen Trim Collection, which features linen and linen-blend trims in neutral and blue colorways.

Portland, Ore.-based Dovetail Workwear’s Ready Set Cargo Pant made using Cordura NYCO fabric from CORDURA® Advanced Fabrics, Kennesaw, Ga., was recognized by the Network Association of Uniform Manufacturers & Distributors with a 2023 Innovation Award in the fabric category.

Culp Inc., High Point, N.C., recently introduced Nanobionic®, a wellness-focused upholstery collection that uses infrared technology to help the human body restore and recharge while relaxing.

Wilmington, Del.-based DuPont recently introduced Kevlar® EXO, a next-generation aramid fiber that offers lightweight and pliability for comfort with previously unavailable levels of ballistic protection, according to the company.

Trelleborg Engineered Coated Fabrics, Rutherfordton, N.C., has signed a distribution agreement with MMI Textiles Inc., Brooklyn, Ohio, for TACTWEAR High Abrasion Neoprene Kevlar® (HANK). Customers may now purchase TACTWEAR HANK from MMI Textiles in a variety of weights, colors and quantities.

The Advanced Textiles Association (ATA), Roseville, Minn., recently debuted a redesigned website located at textiles.org.

Spartanburg, S.C.-based Milliken & Company was named to Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity list for the second year in a row.

Lyndhurst, N.J.-based Lion Brand Yarn Co. is celebrating its 145th anniversary this year.

May/June 2023

Megan Eddings, founder and CEO of Accel Unite, was named the winner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council’s (WBENC’s) 2022 WBENC Pitch Competition. Eddings pitched the company’s sustainable, reuseable isolation gown and emerged as the winner from the initial group of 500 participants. She received $20,000 in prize money to invest in Accel Unite.

Canada-based non-profit Canopy placed The Lenzing Group, Austria, in first place on its “Hot Button Ranking” of 34 producers of cellulosics fibers. The companies are evaluated based on sustainable wood and pulp sourcing, efforts to use alternative raw materials, and achievements in ancient and endangered forest protection.

The Netherlands-based Texo Trade Services is celebrating its 25th anniversary.

Medline and Hologenix® recently launched CURAD® Performance orthopedic products that are powered by CELLIANT® infrared mineral technology. Hologenix also is celebrating the 20th anniversary of Celliant and reported more than $1 billion in retail sales over the past 20 years.

The Lycra Co., Wilmington, Del., and HeiQ, Switzerland, have introduced the Lycra® naturalFX finishing process for 100-percent cotton knit garments designed for mass market applications. According to the companies, the finish helps knitwear retain its shape with durable comfort stretch and a soft hand.

Sweden-based Material Exchange has acquired Italy-based Studio M.V., a textile design and sales company.

England-based James Heal is celebrating 80 years since the invention of its Martindale abrasion testing instrument.

Bangkok-based Thai Acrylic Fibre Co. Ltd. (TAF) recently launched a “Waste Nothing” video campaign to promote its Regel recycled acrylic fiber as a sustainable option.

Spain-based Tuvatextil S.L. has entered the U.S. fabric and furniture market with its Agora Fabrics brand.

Bloomingdale’s and Bloomingdales.com have launched a Boll & Branch collection of sheet sets, duvet sets, bed blankets, quilt sets, alpaca throws and decorative pillows. The retailer is the first retail partner to carry the Boll & Branch Reserve Collection made using rare organic cotton.

Singapore-based Säntis Textiles, Egypt-based Egyptian Cotton Hub and Vietnam-based Garment 10 Corp. recently joined the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) as corporate members.

The U.S. Department of Labor recently presented Darn Tough Vermont, Northfield, Vt., with a 2022 gold HIRE Vets Medallion Award. The honor recognizes employers who successfully recruit, hire and retain veterans.

Rock Hill, S.C.-based Atlas Copco has acquired the operating assets of Northeast Compressor, Syracuse, N.Y.

Ocean State Innovations (OSI), Portsmouth, R.I., reports it has added ITW Military Products to its portfolio.

Noble Biomaterials, Scranton, Pa., has launched Ionic+® Botanical, a citric-based topical fabric finish for antimicrobial and anti-odor properties.

Dow, Midland, Mich., had introduced a patented silicone ink — SILASTIC LCF 9600 M Textile Printing Base Ink — which was designed for printing on man-made and cotton fabrics and especially highly elastic fabrics.

England-based Composite Integration recently won the 2022 Innovation in Composite Manufacture award at the Composites UK Industry Awards.

Airbus Defence and Space presented Hexcel Corp., Stamford, Conn., with its annual Sustainability Award. The honor recognizes suppliers that have achieved excellence in sustainability through initiatives that support its business.

Paris-based interlinings manufacturer Chargeurs PCC has introduced the Zero-Water Rainbow Collection of sustainable knitted interlinings. Available in 15 colors, the ultralight inner components are dyed using a proprietary waterless process.

November/December 2022

Pakistan-based Gadoon Textile Mills Ltd., a member of the Yunus Brothers Group, has
joined the Zurich-based International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) as a corporate member.

Atlanta-based sublimation paper manufacturer Beaver Paper has announced price increases of up to 12 percent across all its paper grades. The increase goes into effect for all deliveries after October 1, 2022.

Atlas Copco recently introduced a new generation of variable speed drive compressor named the GA VSDS.

Germany-based Freudenberg Performance Materials was recently awarded the EcoVadis Silver Medal for U.K.-based facilities in Ebbw Vale and Littleborough that manufacture advance wound care and ostomy products. The silver medal recognizes the company’s performance in environment, ethics, labor and human rights, and sustainable procurement categories; and ranks the company in the top 25 percent of companies rated by EcoVadis. The company also recently established the Apparel Technical Solution Center – Asia at its Nantong, China, factory, to expand innovation capabilities.

New York City-based Carnegie Fabrics has expanded its Xorel® biobased fabric with
four new patterns — Ashford, Windsor, Dover and Galway.

New York City-based Schumacher has opened its first concept showroom in Nashville, Tenn. Located at 609 Merritt Ave. in the Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood, the space features a to-the-trade showroom exclusively for interior designers and also a luxury boutique for consumers interested in smaller items.

Epson, Los Alamitos, Calif., has introduced its first Epson-built spectrophotometer, the SD-10.

Finland-based companies Marimekko and Spinnova have collaborated on a capsule clothing collection that features Marimekko’s iconic Unikko poppy print on a blended SPINNOVA® fiber/organic cotton/cotton fabric.

Matouk reports it received STeP by OEKO-TEX® certification for sustainable and responsible textile production practices at the company’s Fall River, Mass., facilities. Pendleton Woolen Mills also recently announced both its century-old mills in Washougal, Wash., are now STeP by OEKO-TEX certified.

Suominen, Helsinki, has announced general surcharges on all its products in North America as a result of increases in raw materials, energy and freight costs.

Regel recycled acrylic fiber from Thai Acrylic Fibre Co., a member of the Aditya Birla Group, is now bluesign® Approved.

Boston Scientific Solutions Inc., Woburn, Mass., has launched the Natron-SilTexAS Series of screen printing silicone inks for socks and gloves.

Finotex, Miami, recently launched a new website located at finotex.com. The site was redesigned with the user experience in mind and includes all the information as well as a geolocation feature to help customers with their specific branding needs.

Gildan Activewear Inc., Montreal, recently published its 18th Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report.

Santa Clara, Calif.-based Avery Dennison and the San Francisco 49ers recently announced an exclusive partnership naming Avery Dennison the official cutting-edge embellishment partner of the football team. Avery Dennison will provide smart embellishments and digital labels for select 49ers Fanatics merchandise to introduce digital connectivity into the products.

Alpharetta, Ga.-based Datatex TIS Inc. reports Parkdale Inc. selected NOW as its next
generation enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution replacing an older Datatex TIM ERP system. Parkdale also will implement the solution at its U.S. Cotton business.

September/October 2022

Cone Denim®, Greensboro, N.C., has added Mental Health Awareness Selvage Denim to its Cone® Community Collection. The fabric, supporting Mental Health Awareness Month, features a bright Distilled Indigo shade and a green selvage ID.

Heathcoat Fabrics, England, was recognized with the Queen’s Award for Enterprise for Innovation for its high-performance DecelAir Superlight parachute fabric that helped deliver NASA’s Perseverance Rover onto the surface of Mars.

TREW, Portland, Ore., has introduced a line of Nuyarn merino wool T-shirts.

DNA Technical Fabrics, Columbus, Ga., recently celebrated its 20th anniversary.

The Belgium-based European Committee Of Textile Machinery Manufacturers (CEMATEX) has introduced an online business platform for ITMA 2023 participants. ITMAconnect complements the 2023 exhibition to be held June 8-14, 2023, in Milan, and enables exhibitors and visitors to build connections and source technologies prior to the show.

Brenntag, Reading, Pa., is now a distributor for Archroma products in the United States and Canada.

weaveRIGHT® Technology has licensed its patented weaving process to Standard Fiber, which now has the rights to develop and distribute bath products made using the technology to home retail and hospitality markets.

Delta Galil Industries Ltd., Israel, and adidas have launched a full-range Spring/Summer 2022 collection of underwear for adidas Originals and Badge of Sport.

Milliken & Company, Spartanburg, S.C., was named to the Forbes Best Employers for Diversity list for 2022. The company also recently published its fourth annual Sustainability Report, which includes progress towards its 2025 Sustainability Goals.

Charlotte, N.C.-based Elevate Textiles — comprised of American & Efird, Burlington, Cone Denim, Gütermann and Safety Components — recently issued its 2022 Sustainability Report. The report includes actions to advance its commitments and updates to the company’s 2025 Sustainability Goals, as well as progress on its Ten Threads of Sustainability.

The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA), Cary, N.C., recently published the 9th edition of its North American Nonwovens Supply Report. The 75-page report, supplied to INDA member companies and associates, includes 36 figures and 11 tables.

Italy-based ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers, has unveiled a new corporate identity. The association’s logo, website and brand book all feature new designs.

England-based workwear textile manufacturer Carrington Textiles recently received Joint Supply Chain Accreditation Register (JOSCAR) accreditation. This compliance system for suppliers to the defense, aerospace and security industries acts as a single source for pre-qualification and compliance information to improve efficiency of both the supplier and buyer communities.

San Francisco-based GAP Inc. recently issued its 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report. The report includes progress that the company and its brands — Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic and Athleta — have made toward building a more sustainable and inclusive business.

Austria-based Zimmer Austria recently sold a Modus Loop Steamer to FlagSource, J.C. Schultz Enterprises in Batavia, Ill. FlagSource will use the steamer to finish digitally printed nylon flag material for its high-quality flag products.

England-based Sun Chemical has introduced ElvaJet Onyx SB sublimation ink for
digital textile printing.

Japan-based YKK Corp. has joined the Ellen MacArthur Foundation Network.

Glen Raven, N.C.-based Sunbrella® recently released its first ever Marine Trends Report. This insight tool for fabricators and manufacturers details influences defining new looks and feels in marine upholstery.

May/June 2022