Milliken & Company releases 2024 Sustainability Report 

May 8, 2025  |  Company News, News

Milliken & Company released its seventh annual sustainability report, disclosing performance against its 2025 sustainability goals and 2030 net-zero targets. “Sustainability is at the core of Milliken’s business strategy, and our 2024 sustainability report highlights our perform…
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AFFOA collaborates with University of Oregon and Bemis Associates

May 6, 2025  |  Company News, News

Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) has announced that its Transdisciplinary Workshop model will be brought to the West Coast, in partnership with the University of Oregon’s sports product design graduate program and Bemis Associates. This initiative invites students to co…
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Jones Family of Companies appoints Dennis St. Louis to chief sales officer

May 5, 2025  |  Company News, News

Jones Family of Companies, a textile nonwovens manufacturer in Humboldt, Tenn., announced the promotion of Dennis St. Louis to chief sales officer of Jones Nonwovens. In this role, he will lead the company’s continuing efforts to improve its sales approach and customer engagement model, focusing o…
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Ultraflex Systems appoints Steven Spriggs as central territory sales manager

May 2, 2025  |  Company News, News

Ultraflex Systems Inc., a high-performing textiles and substrates manufacturer, has announced the appointment of Steven Spriggs as its central territory sales manager. With a background in procurement, supply chain management, and strategic sourcing, Spriggs brings nearly two decades of expertise in…
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Registration now open for Advanced Textiles Expo 2025

May 1, 2025  |  ATA News, Expo News, News

Advanced Textiles Association® (ATA) is excited to announce that registration is now open for Advanced Textiles Expo® 2025, taking place November 5–7 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Ind. As the industry’s leading trade show for specialty fabrics, advanced textiles, and shade …
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Applications open for ATA Board of Directors positions

April 17, 2025  |  ATA News, News

The Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) Board of Directors is seeking volunteer applicants to fill three open positions. The ATA Board of Directors represents ATA’s members and works with the ATA leadership staff, providing guidance on association decisions and activities. Open positions This …
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2025 International Achievement Awards entries accepted until June 20

April 17, 2025  |  ATA News, News

The 2025 International Achievement Awards (IAAs) are now accepting entries. Exclusive to Advanced Textile Association (ATA) members, this competition—now in its 78th year—celebrates the best projects in the specialty fabrics industry. With a reduced entry fee of just $25, it’s ea…
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3 TVF senior sales consultants retire

April 1, 2025  |  News

Three of TVF Inc.’s longest-serving senior sales consultants are retiring, including Shelly Hirschinger, James Durant and Jim Prestipino.
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Precision Textiles, Culp Home Fashions launch flame-resistant inlay yarn

April 1, 2025  |  News

Precision Textiles, Fairfield, N.J., announced the company has partnered with Culp Home Fashions, Stokesdale, N.C., to launch the patented IQ Flame Resistant (FR) Inlay yarn for the bedding and mattress industry. The yarn allows manufacturers to produce mattress covers with FR technology without the…
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Public comments on trade open, tariffs begin next week

February 27, 2025  |  Industry News, News

The USTR opened its invitations last week for public comments on foreign trade practices and the Section 301 sanctions on China as tariffs are slated to begin.
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