In December 2025 Teijin Ltd. and Asahi Kasei Corp. agreed to an absorption-type merger between Asahi Kasei Advance Corp. and Teijin Frontier Co. Ltd., where Teijin Frontier will serve as the surviving company and become a joint venture between Asahi Kasei (20%) and Teijin (80%), effective Oct. 1, 2026. An announcement about the new company [...]
Image: Indorama Ventures Indorama Ventures’ fibers business and Jiaren Chemical Recycling have formed a joint venture to accelerate circularity in the global textile industry. Both partners plan to leverage the joint venture to unlock up to 100,000 tonnes (110,231 U.S. tons) of textile-recycled PET spinning capacity annually. “Mismanaged textile waste as well as the next [...]
Image: Navis TubeTex Navis TubeTex has announced a new partnership with Icomatex, a European manufacturer of stenters and textile finishing equipment. Under the agreement, Navis TubeTex will become the exclusive U.S. representative for the Icomatex stenter line. Navis TubeTex will now offer two complementary stenter platforms, including Marshall & Williams stenters and Icomatex stenters. “Our [...]
Image: Archroma/Innovo Fiber LLC Archroma, a global specialty chemicals company, and Innovo Fiber LLC, owner of the patented Fibre52® system, have announced a distribution partnership to expand Fibre52 technology to mills and brands worldwide. When paired with Archroma’s AVITERA® SE reactive dye range, the combined system reduces resource use across pretreatment and dyeing, setting a [...]
Image: AATCC The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) has announced that the association will host the Coloration Conference, Feb. 24–25, 2026, at the StateView Hotel in Raleigh, N.C. This event will bring together professionals from across the textile and color industries to explore the latest trends, technologies, and innovations shaping the future [...]
Image: Rieter Rieter, a manufacturer of machinery, automation and digital solutions for spinning mills based in Switzerland, has announced that it will adjust its group structure beginning Jan. 1, 2026. This restructuring is in preparation for the company's acquisition of the Barmag Division of OC Oerlikon, which is expected to be completed in the last [...]
Image: Milliken & Company Numat Technologies Inc. and Milliken & Company have announced a strategic supply relationship to develop next-generation protective fabric solutions for defense, first responder and industrial customers. The integration of Milliken's advanced textiles with Numat's Sentinel® metal-organic framework (MOF) technology platform will create functional, reactive and self-decontaminating fabrics that enhance protection, breathability [...]
Image: Carolina Performance Carolina Performance celebrated the company's 180th anniversary Nov. 19. Headquartered in Mexico, the company's factory in Salvatierra, Mexico, was constructed in 1845 and continues to operate today, manufacturing technical textiles. To watch a video about the celebration featuring Jorge Cevallos, vice president of marketing and growth initiatives at Carolina Performance, click here.
Image: Under Armour Under Armour Inc. announced that Reza Taleghani will join the company as executive vice president (EVP) and chief financial officer (CFO), effective February 2026. He will succeed David Bergman, who will step down as CFO and remain with the company through the first quarter of fiscal 2027. "Dave's leadership, financial discipline, and unwavering commitment [...]
Image: Jones Family of Companies Jones Family of Companies announced that Eric Delaby has been hired as senior director of sales. Delaby has more than 20 years of experience spanning textiles, nonwovens and specialty fibers. “I am excited to join Jones and contribute to its ongoing success,” says Delaby. “As a leader in the industry, [...]
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