apparel garment association news

1st Jun 2022

The board of directors at INDA elevated Tony Fragnito from the chief operating officer (COO) of INDA to president, effective from May 31. Fragnito will assume the position currently held by Dave Rousse, who will become president Emeritus and provide support and assistance to Fragnito as needed until Rousse fully retires in January, 2023.

1st Jun 2022

Voormi, US’ manufacturer of innovative technical apparel, has announced the next horizon in the future of Core Construction technology. Following a multi-year investment in advanced machinery, the company's affiliate technology provider, SWNR Technologies, is offering its first glimpse into the future of textiles with advanced functional cores.

31st May 2022

James Heal, a US-based textile quality control solutions brand, will be demonstrating brand new instruments from its performance testing range at Techtextil exhibition in Frankfurt, on the BTMA pavilion, in hall 12. Techtextil is the leading international tradefair for technical textiles and nonwovens, which will be held from June 21-24, 2022.

30th May 2022

With over 125 years of experience in the weaving industry, Staubli will present an entire range of machinery and advanced production solutions for new application areas at Techtextil and Texprocess from June 21-24 in Frankfurt am Main. Staubli is well-known as a leading global manufacturer of high-speed shedding and weaving preparation machinery.

30th May 2022

RefrigiWear, a Georgia, US-based supplier of insulated work apparel for the cold chain, has announced its acquisition of Samco Freezerwear Co (Samco). Founded in 1968, Samco is a leading provider of freezerwear, insulated industrial workwear, and other insulated industrial apparel and accessories for workers in the food-related cold chain.

27th May 2022

As sustainability is one of the major topics at Techtextil, Sitip will present its excellence among the production of fabrics as a result of a path towards sustainability reached by the company over the years. Industry experts from all over the world will meet at Techtextil, which is scheduled to begin from June 21-24, 2022 in Germany.

27th May 2022

Xeriant, Inc., an American aerospace company dedicated to Advanced Air Mobility and associated specialty chemicals and materials, has completed the critical pre-certification testing of its eco-friendly Retacell flame retardant on synthetic fabrics, the most common of which are derived from polyester, polyamide, polyethylene and polypropylene.

25th May 2022

Swiss textile machinery members will present their innovations at Techtextil, the international exhibition for technical textiles and nonwovens, in Germany, from June 21-24, 2022. They are known to offer the latest technology and great service for the sector, to produce textiles that are `technically´ perfect for a vast range of applications.

25th May 2022

Ontex, an international provider of personal care solutions, has announced the results of a study of its Orizon digital incontinence care solution in a German nursing home. Ontex conducted a field study of its Orizon service with the help of ten nursing home residents and 25 caregivers at the Palmscher Garten nursing home in the town of Deizisau,...