Textile News

• AATCC, TAI Sign MOU; AATCC Announces New Student Chapters
  The American Association of Textile Chemists & Colorists (AATCC), Durham, N.C., has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with The Textile Association (India) (TAI) to strengthen collaboration within the global textile industry. The MOU aims to promote communication, reduce duplication of efforts, support standards development, and create joint educational programs including conferences, seminars, and training. […]
• Universal Fibers® Announces Latest Investment Into Japanese Market
  OSAKA, Japan — February 27, 2025 — Universal Fibers, Inc. is delighted to announce its latest facility, now operating in Japan. Building on two decades of service to the Japanese market from our Asia Pacific base, this new venture represents a significant expansion of our global service commitment. Located in Osaka, Universal Fibers Japan, is […]
• Textile Associations Call On President Trump To Stop Expected Penalty Tariffs On Canada, Mexico Imports And To Close The De Minimis Loophole
  WASHINGTON, D.C. — February 27, 2025 — The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), National Chamber of the Textile Industry (CANAINTEX), and Canadian Textile Industry Association (CTIA) issued a joint statement today urging President Donald Trump to reach a deal with Mexico and Canada to avoid imposing 25 percent tariffs on imports from these countries […]
• U.S. Textiles Enters A Positive,Yet Stormy, 2025
  By James M. Borneman, Editor In Chief It’s great to have a strong economic headline to start a year that holds such promise, despite facing a stormy international business undercurrent. The first of the year Institute for Supply Management “Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®”reported a Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI®) of 50.9 percent — great […]
• Milliken & Company Invests In Tidal Vision, Launches PFAS-Free Firefighter Materials
  Milliken & Company, Spartanburg, S.C., has announced an investment and strategic partnership with Tidal Vision, a bio-molecular technologies company specializing in chitosan-based biodegradable solutions.This collaboration will accelerate the introduction of biodegradable chemistries across Milliken’s markets.Tidal Vision’s proprietary technologies transform chitosan— a natural, biodegradable compound — into high-performance materials suitable for various applications. “At Milliken, we […]
• RTCM Holdings Acquires USW
  Dallas-based RTCM Holdings Inc., doing business as Reclaimed Cleaning Textiles and World Wear Project, has acquired United-Southern Waste Material Co. (USW), creating the largest textile recycler in North Texas. Founded in 1914, USW specializes in recycling and repurposing clothing and wiping rags, operating from an 88,000-square-foot facility with more than 120 collection bins. Financial terms […]
• Rubi Awarded NSF Grant To Scale Carbon-To-Cellulose Technology
  San Francisco-based Rubi, a company focused on sustainable manufacturing, has secured a $969,961 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to scale its carbon-to-cellulose platform. This technology uses cell-free biocatalysis to convert carbon dioxide into cellulose, aiming to replace traditional wood pulp, reduce deforestation, and lower the environmental […]
• Leigh Fibers Restructures
  Wellford, S.C.-based Leigh Fibers has completed a restructuring plan to further integrate its operations with ReVive Fiber — formerly Martex Fiber — focusing on long-term growth and profitability. Key changes include consolidating the Wellford facility into ReVive Fiber’s Spartanburg, S.C., location, with a limited Wellford presence through 2026. The Brownsville, Texas, facility will remain unchanged, […]
• UNIFI® Announces Plant Closure
  Greensboro, N.C.-based UNIFI Inc. has announced the consolidation of its Madison, N.C., yarn production facility into other UNIFI locations across North and Central America, with plans to sell the Madison property in 2025. The move aims to optimize the company’s manufacturing footprint, aligning operations with its growing customer base while enhancing cost efficiency and strengthening […]
• MMI Acquires Jason Mills, Looking For Future Investments
  MMI Textiles Inc., Cleveland, recently acquired Jason Mills LLC, a Milltown, N.J.-based manufacturer of high-performance knit textiles. This acquisition significantly expands MMI’s product offerings across markets such as recreational trade, occupational safety, aeronautical, automotive and marine, healthcare, and filtration. “This acquisition marks an exciting milestone as we continue to grow and strengthen our position in […]

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