Samsara Eco and the European Outdoor Group (EOG) have announced the launch of the Nylon Materials Collective, a collaboration designed to make high-performance, virgin-identical recycled nylon accessible to more outdoor brands. The Nylon Materials Collective will unite outdoor brands, supply chain partners and materials leaders to remove common barriers that can slow the adoption of [...]
Image: Hohenstein Hohenstein and The BHive® by GoBlu have announced a partnership to simplify chemical compliance and sustainability reporting across global textile supply chains. The collaboration combines Hohenstein’s testing and certification expertise with The BHive’s digital infrastructure for chemical data. Together, the two organizations aim to reduce complexity for brands, manufacturers and suppliers facing stricter [...]
Image: Circ® Circ®, a recycled fibers producer, and PYRATEX®, a textile R&D company, have announced that Circ's recycled fibers will be integrated into PYRATEX's smart fabric collections. Building on three years of joint development, PYRATEX has already developed fabrics with Circ’s recycled polyester and lyocell fibers and is currently running selected bulk productions for clients, [...]
Image: Eastman Eastman has announced a formal strategic partnership with Huafon Chemical to establish a joint facility to produce cellulose acetate yarn. The facility will be dedicated to localized production of Eastman Naia™ cellulose acetate filament yarns in China. “China is the world’s largest textile supply chain hub and a frontier for product and technology [...]
Image: Alsco Uniforms Alsco Uniforms, a uniform and linen laundry services provider headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, has announced the acquisition of Topper Linen and Uniform Service, a textile rental service based in Toronto, Ont., Canada. As a result, the company has acquired Topper Linen's laundry facility in Toronto and will now operate two [...]
Image: Hohenstein Hohenstein Medical, a division of Hohenstein Laboratories, has announced that it is now certified to conduct medical device testing in accordance with the internationally recognized Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) standard. The accreditation covers chemical, physical and biological safety testing. “Our customers are producing life-saving devices that require accurate results, timely delivery and expert [...]
Image: Herculite® Herculite® Products Inc., a high-performance and custom fabrics manufacturer, announced the promotion of Mike Stephenson as the new director of manufacturing. Stephenson joined Herculite in 2010 and has worked within manufacturing for the past 15 years. In his most recent role as production manager at Herculite, he has played a key role in [...]
General Recycled® (GR) has announced that its patented aramid recycling technology played a pivotal role in the development of Monterey Textiles' new Eco-Fyre® fabric, which was honored with the Innovation Award for Sustainability at the 2025 Network Association of Uniform Manufacturers and Distributors (NAUMD) annual conference. "Monterey's success with Eco-Fyre underscores the value and potential [...]
Fabric Forge, a textile lab and entrepreneurship center, had its grand opening May 21 in Houston, Texas. Fabric Forge's mission is to help address challenges faced by residents of the Gulfton and Sharpstown neighborhoods.Connect Community, a non-profit organization working to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty in the Gulfton and Sharpstown neighborhoods, says the opening [...]
Image: Circ® U.S. textile recycling firm Circ® has received backing from the French government and the European Union to build a $500 million polycotton recycling plant. The plant will be built in Saint-Avold and employ 200 people. It is set to begin operations in 2028 and will be able to process 70,000 metric tons (about [...]
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