BASF and Sulzer Chemtech (GTC Technology) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the goal of advancing technologies for renewable fuels and chemically recycled plastics that will further expand the partners’ portfolio of sustainable solutions. The companies agreed to enter a strategic partnership to reduce the carbon intensity of renewable diesel and aviation fuel. [...]

Diversified global manufacturer Milliken & Company has promoted David Smith to executive vice president and president of Milliken’s Textile Business. Stepping into this new role after more than 40 years with Milliken, Smith will oversee the company’s diverse textile portfolio that helps the company make a positive impact for generations to come. He moves into [...]

Culp Inc. (NYSE: CULP)  (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “CULP”) announced that Teresa Huffman has been named chief human resources officer. Huffman has served as the senior vice-president of human resources since 2018, and has now been named senior vice president, chief human resources officer.  She will continue to report to Iv Culp, president and [...]

Advanced Functional Fabrics of America, Inc. (AFFOA), a non-profit public-private partnership focused on invigorating the American textile industry, has announced the promotion of Michelle Farrington to Chief Technology Officer (CTO). In this new role as CTO, Farrington will be leading AFFOA’s integrated technology development team, with responsibilities spanning business development, program management, and engineering. She [...]

Alkegen — a specialty materials platform that provides high performance materials used in advanced applications including filtration media, battery technologies, high-temperature insulation and fire protection — announced expansion efforts aimed at increasing its total micro-fine glass fiber (MFGF) manufacturing capacity by 30 percent. “Our advanced micro-fine glass fibers are critical components in many of the [...]

INDA appoints Ryan Ragan director of membership and industry relations. INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, has named experienced operations and development officer Ryan Ragan as its new Director of Membership and Industry Relations to retain and grow memberships and enhance member values. He brings 20 years of experience from various bio-medical and [...]

Culp Inc. (NYSE: CULP)  (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “CULP”) today announced that Forrest Buck has been named vice president of information technology for the company. Buck joined CULP in 1995 and has served in various capacities within the company’s IT department over his long tenure. Since June 2018, he has served as the director [...]

Developments in advanced mono material fabrics and fabrics made using cellulosic fibers were widespread at the European fabric fairs for spring/summer 2023 as manufacturers continue to improve the recyclability of textile products, according to "Survey of the European fabric fairs for spring/summer 2023," a 24-page report from the global business information company Textiles Intelligence. The [...]

Suominen has announced general surcharges on all its products in North America effective immediately. These surcharges are a response to significant unexpected increases in raw materials, energy and freight costs.“We have done all we can to mitigate these increases on behalf of our customers. Suominen can no longer absorb the full extent of these increases. [...]

After a record-setting spring, imports at the nation’s major container ports are expected to slow significantly for the remainder of the year, but 2022 should still see a net gain over 2021, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. “Retail sales are still growing, [...]