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OSHA offers $12.7 million in training grants
May 31st, 2023
The U.S. Department of Labor will provide a funding opportunity for more than $12.7 million in Susan Harwood Training Grants to support training initiatives designed to promote safety and health in the nation’s workplaces. Administered by the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the grants will support recipients’ efforts to provide instructor-led remote and in-person hands-on training for […]
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 […]
Birla Cellulose partners with TextileGenesis
May 22nd, 2023
Birla Cellulose, the pulp and fibre business of the Aditya Birla Group, is a sustainability focused Man-Made Cellulosic Fibres (MMCF) producer. Staying ahead of the sustainability curve Birla Cellulose makes tracer enabled sustainable man-made cellulosic fibre and integrates with traceability platform. Birla Cellulose has collaborated with TextileGenesis™, a block-chain enabled digital traceability platform which tracks […]
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 […]
Performance BioFilaments to produce nanofibrillated cellulose
May 18th, 2023
Performance BioFilaments Inc. announced the start-up of the world’s largest nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) commercial production plant at Resolute’s Forest Products, Kénogami paper mill in Quebec. A daily production capacity of 21 metric tons is now available to supply customers for commercial orders in concrete and mortar, nonwoven, industrial fluid, biocomposite plastic, thin film and mineral […]
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 […]
FUZE Biotech expands
May 15th, 2023
As demand for sustainable antibacterial and fast-drying fabric and surface finishes continues to grow, FUZE Biotech, is relocating their headquarters to a larger facility in Salt Lake City. The new headquarters and production facility – located at 1895 W. 2100 S., Salt Lake City, Utah – will allow the production of 10 times as much […]