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China trade tariff exclusions expiring
May 30th, 2023
Exclusions from the Section 301 tariffs on imports from China for the following medical care products needed to address the COVID-19 pandemic will expire June 1. - HTSUS 3923.21.0095 (other plastic sacks and bags for the conveyance or packing of goods) - HTSUS 5603.14.9090 (other nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated) - […]
Avery Dennison elects Deon Stander CEO
May 24th, 2023
Avery Dennison Corporation announced that its board of directors, as a result of a planned succession process, has elected Deon Stander, as president and chief executive officer, effective September 1, 2023. Current chairman and CEO, Mitch Butier, will serve as executive chairman of the company’s board of directors. “It has been a privilege to have […]
Trevira GmbH is now Indorama Ventures Fibers Germany GmbH
May 23rd, 2023
Trevira GmbH has been renamed Indorama Ventures Fibers Germany GmbH. For some time already, Trevira has been an affiliate of Indorama Ventures, Thailand, which acquired the German company in 2011, initially together with a joint venture partner, and then completely in 2017. After numerous other international company acquisitions, Indorama Ventures now has 147 locations in […]
BekaertDeslee, Resortecs partner to revolutionize cover recycling
May 19th, 2023
BekaertDeslee announced a partnership with Resortecs. The partnership will offer a revolutionary solution for cover recycling, reducing waste and promoting sustainability. Today, less than 1% of textiles are effectively recycled. When a finished product is comprised of multiple components, recycling becomes more challenging. The fabric may be single material, but other components (like labels) prevent […]
Nikwax partners with Outdoor Research
May 17th, 2023
Outdoor Research (OR), an outdoor gear and apparel company, has announced a strategic partnership with Nikwax, a pioneer in aftercare solutions for outdoor gear, apparel, and footwear. The partnership will officially launch in September 2023. Under the partnership, Nikwax will become OR’s preferred partner for after-purchase Durable Water Repellent (DWR) care and treatment. This collaboration […]
Glen Raven announces new structure
May 16th, 2023
Photo: Glen Raven Custom Fabrics LLC Glen Raven recently introduced an updated operating structure that creates even greater focus on each of the key fabric markets it serves. The company has combined its fabric brands, including Sunbrella®, GlenGuard®, Dickson®, Sur Last® and others, under a new Glen Raven Material Solutions Group. Within the group, the […]
Octarine Bio, Ginkgo Bioworks partner to produce natural colors
May 12th, 2023
Octarine Bio, a synthetic biology company developing new sustainable bio-based ingredients, and Ginkgo Bioworks, which is building a platform for cell programming and biosecurity, announced a multi-stage partnership focused on compounds in the tryptophan pathway, with the objective of engineering a strain for producing violacein and its derivatives, a naturally occurring bis-indole pigment with potent […]
PMI increases to 50.2 in U.S.
May 10th, 2023
The U.S. manufacturing sector saw an increase in PMI to 50.2 in April. The U.S. manufacturing sector registered a slight improvement in operating conditions in April 2023 with a seasonally adjusted purchasing managers’ index or PMI at 50.2 in April, up from 49.2 in March, and broadly in line with the earlier released flash estimate […]
Seshadri Ramkumar recognized with Lifetime Technical Achievement Award
May 9th, 2023
Seshadri Ramkumar USA-based the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) announced May 9, 2023 that Dr. Seshadri Ramkumar, Professor at Texas Tech University is one among the three recipients of Lifetime Technical Achievement Awards. In addition to these awards, the association announced one Lifetime Service Award. Lifetime Technical Achievement Awards are deemed as "Hall […]
MUTOH American promotes Derek Moffett, business development manager
May 8th, 2023
MUTOH America Inc. announced the promotion of Derek Moffett to the position of Business Development Manager. He will focus on expanding MUTOH printer sales through franchise networks and building strategic relationships with select franchise partners. Moffett, who previously served as a Product Manager at MUTOH America, has been an integral part of its Flatbed UV […]