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Canwil Textiles expands operations
January 28th, 2021
Canwil Textiles Inc. is expanding operations by adding additional warehouse and light manufacturing space in Auburn, Ga., to accommodate the demands of its customers. The new office, which includes a 20,000 square foot warehouse, will be the company’s second office. Products and services from the facility will cater to contract manufacturers and makers by using […]
Rose Brand introduces 2021 e-catalog
January 25th, 2021
In recognition of the changing work environment, Rose Brand has introduced its 2021 Theatrical & Event Production Catalog in electronic format only. The e-catalog provides access to over 15,000 SKUs of products and related services, including production fabrics, custom sewn curtains, customized and off-the-shelf hardware, scenic supplies, tapes, flooring, projections screens and more. The new […]
Titan USA welcomes Jefferson to team
January 25th, 2021
Titan Environmental USA (Titan USA) is pleased to announce that Bryant Jefferson has joined the team in the role of technical manager and international sales. With more than 30 years’ experience in the geosynthetics industry, he brings in-depth technical knowledge of geomembrane materials in various applications in addition to a solid background in geomembrane fabrication. […]
Cordura launches digital fabric finder
January 22nd, 2021
The Cordura brand has launched its Cordura Fabric Finder, a digital fabric library that allows brands to navigate a user-friendly digital interface to view an assortment of more than 500 fabrics. The Fabric Finder will include images of all fabric angles and close-up details as well as fabric content information so that partners can choose […]
Sorpol brings antiviral technology to Israel
January 21st, 2021
Sorpol Ltd., an importer and distributor of industrial raw materials in Israel, has launched a website to sell Acteev Protect™ masks, made in the U.S. by polyamide manufacturer Ascend Performance Materials. The two companies also plan to partner in the distribution of Acteev surgical masks, N95 respirators, nonwoven media and textile fabrics as they become […]
Jones Family of Companies promotes St. Louis, hires Lado
January 20th, 2021
Jones Family of Companies, a leader in sustainable nonwovens manufacturing, has promoted Dennis St. Louis to vice president of Sales, Bedding and Furniture and hired Anthony Lado as Human Resources Director/HR Leader—Talent Acquisition. St. Louis is an expert in the textile industry, with significant experience as the leader of sales at six major textile companies […]
Glen Raven expands warranty for Sunbrella fabrics
January 18th, 2021
According to a press release, Glen Raven Custom Fabrics has announced an enhanced warranty for Sunbrella® fabrics to include replacement labor costs in all categories, including residential and commercial upholstery, shade and marine applications in the rare instances when replacement fabric may be needed. With the inclusion of replacement costs, Sunbrella fabrics are backed by […]
Precision Textiles earns Greenguard Gold certification for IQFit Natural
January 14th, 2021
Precision Textiles, a supplier of coated fabrics, nonwovens and laminations for the bedding, automotive and healthcare industries, has received UL GREENGUARD Gold certification for its IQFit Natural line, a 100 percent glass-free, fire-resistant (FR) mattress barrier for roll-packed mattresses. Made with sustainable, renewable cotton, it provides a glass-free alternative to FR barrier solutions made with […]
Thermex-Thermatron Systems acquires JTE Machines
January 13th, 2021
Thermex-Thermatron Systems has acquired Jacksonville, Fla.-based JTE Machines. JTE Machines designs, engineers and manufactures sealers (radio frequency, impulse and ultrasonic) and serves as the North American distributor for internationally recognized FIAB RF Traveling Welders which are heavily used in the industrial fabric industry and European-based Oteman, a leader in industrial cutting machines. Thermex-Thermatron manufactures high-power […]
J. H. Whitney Capital Partners acquires Cooley Group
January 12th, 2021
Cooley Group has announced that J. H. Whitney Capital Partners (“Whitney”), in collaboration with Cooley’s executive leadership team, has acquired Cooley Group from its long-time owners, the Siener family. Whitney is a leader in the private equity industry. Since its founding in 1946, it has invested in more than 400 companies and currently manages approximately […]