Manufacturing PMI® At 47.7%; February 2023 Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®
TEMPE, Ariz. — March 1, 2023 — Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in February for the fourth consecutive month following a 28-month period of growth, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®. The report was issued today by Timothy R. Fiore, CPSM, C.P.M., Chair of the Institute...
VDMA: Way2ITMA
FRANKFURT, Germany— March 2, 2023 — On 28 February, 100 days before ITMA 2023 in Milan, VDMA Textile Machinery launched its “Way2ITMA” webinar series. “Transforming the World of Textiles: efficient – digital – circular”. Under this heading, VDMA technology providers will present their solutions along the value chain. Speakers...
Spinnova Has Appointed Santeri Heinonen As Chief Human Resources Officer And Management Team Member
HELSINKI — March 1, 2023 — M.Sc.(Economics and Business Administration) Santeri Heinonen has been appointed a member of the Spinnova management team and Chief Human Resources Officer. He will report to CEO Kim Poulsen. He will start in his position at the latest on 2 May 2023. Santeri joins from...
Built To Last: Carhartt Launches Reworked Resale Site, Trade-In Program
DEARBORN, Mich. & BRISBANE, Calif. — March 1, 2023 — Born from a legacy of building durable gear with the highest quality materials, America’s premium workwear brand Carhartt, in partnership with Trove, today launched Carhartt Reworked, a resale program dedicated to extending the life of workwear, reducing clothing waste...
INDA Welcomes Six New Members To The 2023 Board Of Directors
CARY, NC — March 1, 2023 — INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, welcomes six new members to its 2023 Board of Directors. The Board of Directors are responsible for contributing to INDA’s strategic focus in support of the industry. They inform INDA’s policies and programs to...
Geosynthetics Conference 2023 Offers Great Show For Happy And Engaged Attendees And Exhibitors
ROSEVILLE, MN — March 1, 2023 — The 2023 Advanced Textiles Association’s (ATA) Geosynthetics Conference took place Feb. 5–8, in Kansas City, MO and co-hosted with the International Erosion Control Association’s (IECA) Annual Conference and Expo, brought together those from the geotechnical industry as well as the erosion, sediment control...
Hohenstein Acquires QAT Services Limited Laboratory In Hong Kong
BOENNIGHEIM, Germany — March 1, 2023 — Hohenstein has acquired the DAkkS accredited QAT Services Limited laboratory in Hong Kong. With this acquisition, the internationally recognized testing service provider is integrating the hardgoods knowledge of QATS employees into the Hohenstein portfolio. As a result, Hohenstein will provide full-service capabilities...
INDEX™ 2023 Exhibitor Preview: ANDRITZ
GRAZ, Austria — March 1, 2023 — International technology group ANDRITZ will be presenting its innovative nonwovens production and textile solutions at INDEX23 in Geneva, Switzerland, from April 18 to21 (booth 2114). The broad ANDRITZ product portfolio covers state-of-the-art nonwovens and textile production technologies such as air-through bonding, needlepunch,...
Indorama Ventures Outlines Plan For Disciplined, Sustainable Growth At Capital Markets Day
BANGKOK, Thailand — March 1, 2023 — Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), a global sustainable chemical producer, today outlined its business strategy at its 2023 Capital Markets Day in Bangkok, including enhancing competitiveness and applying a disciplined and sustainable approach to new opportunities as demand for the company’s...
Chemical Insights Research Institute, Emory University’s Rollins School Of Public Health Team To Study The Human Health Impact Of PFAS Chemical Exposure
ATLANTA — February 21, 2023 — Chemical Insights Research Institute (CIRI) of UL Research Institutes and Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health have announced upcoming research to study human exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that...
