Microban's EcoFresh ER1000 contains 62% biobased content, as certified by the USDA BioPreferred® Program. Image: Microban International Microban International, a global leader in product protection technologies, has earned a U.S. Department of Agriculture Certified Biobased Product Label for Microban® EcoFresh™ ER1000 and EH1000. Third-party verification for the product's bio-based content was administered through the USDA BioPreferred® [...]

Advanced Functional Fabrics of America Inc. (AFFOA) celebrated the opening of its new headquarters with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 135 South Road, Bedford, Mass. The event brought industry leaders, government partners, academic institutions, and startup innovators together to mark this milestone in AFFOA's mission to accelerate textile technology and manufacturing breakthroughs to safeguard the nation, [...]

Image: Miami Corp. The Miami Corporation has announced a series of strategic leadership and organizational changes designed to support the company's long-term growth objectives, strengthen customer engagement and ensure a seamless transition as part of its ongoing succession planning initiatives. As of June 1, Tim Niehaus has stepped down from his role as CEO and [...]

Image: Schotex Global Co. Schotex Global Co. Ltd. has named Jennifer Ryan head of sales for North America. Ryan brings 35 years of experience in the outdoor and fashion textile markets to the role. Ryan spent more than 20 years with Schoeller Textil AG, where she helped establish the Swiss company's presence in the North American [...]

Image: CalRecycle Pursuant to the Responsible Textile Recovery Act, businesses that produce or sell apparel and textiles in California must register with the state's producer responsibility organization (PRO)—Landbell USA—by July 1. The Responsible Textile Recovery Act was passed in 2024 and establishes an extended producer responsibility (EPR) program, which ensures discarded textiles and apparel are [...]

Tickets are now available for the 2026 Alphabet Soup Collective Shindig on Aug. 4 at Whiskey Kitchen in Raleigh, N.C. Co-hosted by Messe Frankfurt North America, the event will run 6–9 p.m. New to this year's event is the VIP hour, hosted and sponsored by the North Carolina Textile Foundation from 5–6 p.m. VIPs will [...]