Image: unspun Automated manufacturing technology company unspun announced that brands, including Walmart and REI, have signed letters of support for the company's plan to build domestic manufacturing capacity in the U.S. In partnership with Bethel Industries, Peckham and PDS Ltd./GSC Link, the company plans to establish automated production hubs equipped with unspun's artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled [...]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has developed the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) portal, which importers and brokers can use to submit refund requests for duties imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), as authorized by a March 4 Court of International Trade ruling that deemed the duties illegal. The [...]

Image: Milliken & Company Milliken & Company released its 2025 Sustainability Report, detailing progress across people, planet and business conduct, marking the company's eighth consecutive year of sustainability reporting. In 2025, Milliken delivered continued improvements in associate safety performance, including a 39% year‑over‑year reduction in safety severity rate and a 39% decrease in days lost [...]

Image: IND HEMP IND HEMP, Summit International Trading and Thien Phuoc Ramie Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to integrate U.S.-grown hemp fiber into Vietnam’s textile manufacturing supply chain. The partnership connects U.S. hemp production with Vietnam’s established spinning, weaving, and garment manufacturing base—creating a new, scalable supply chain for hemp yarns, fabrics and [...]

Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) is now accepting applications for open ATA Board of Directors positions. The ATA Board of Directors relies on highly engaged, volunteer leadership that is willing to represent our members, work with ATA leadership staff and provide guidance in the direction of the association and its activities. The ATA Leadership Development Committee [...]

Image: Cauldron Cauldron Ferm, an advanced biomanufacturer, announced that the company has received $13.25 million in a Series A2 funding round and has been included on Fast Company’s 2026 list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies. The round was led by Main Sequence Ventures, with participation from Horizons Ventures, SOSV and NGS Super, bringing Cauldron’s total [...]