Milliken & Company, a global flooring, textiles, chemicals and health care products manufacturer based in Spartanburg, S.C., announced that it is the first textile manufacturer to offer non-PFAS materials for all three layers of firefighter turnout gear, including the outer shell, thermal liner and moisture barrier. Access to all three layers from a single U.S.-based supplier [...]

Cocona Labs, creator of 37.5® Technology, announced that it has established a Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise (WFOE) in Gurugram, India, expanding its presence in the country's market. 37.5 Technology is based in Boulder, Colo., and makes sustainable temperature-regulating fabrics and materials used in performance clothing, footwear, bedding and home goods. “Cocona has been investing heavily in [...]

FirstSpear, a Berry-compliant tactical and military gear manufacturer in Fenton, Mo., and Ocean State Innovations (OSI), a high-performance textiles supplier, announced they have partnered to expand the availability and access to FirstSpear’s patented Tubes® fasteners. About FirstSpear Tubes fasteners Quick release and attachment: Designed for rapid gear donning and doffing with a two-motion technique. Reduced weight: [...]

Teijin Ltd., a chemical, pharmaceutical and information technology company based in Tokyo, Japan, announced that it will invest in Circularise B.V., a company based in The Hague, Netherlands, which develops product traceability management systems using blockchain technology. Teijin will also implement Circularise’s software to improve transparency in its global supply chain. Circularise’s proprietary Smart Questioning solution, which [...]

Tukatech, a fashion technology company based in Los Angeles, Calif., announced the appointment of Suresh Dureja as managing director of Tukatech's Canada division. Dureja has an extensive background in apparel manufacturing. A graduate mechanical engineer with a postgraduate degree in manufacturing technology from the National Institute of Fashion Technology in New Delhi, India, he brings over three decades [...]

As part of its growing denim initiative, bluesign®, a global sustainability solutions provider for the textile industry, announced LIM Group as its first laundry system partner in Italy. The partnership will enable bluesign to be a one-stop resource for LIM teams working with designers, luxury houses and international labels. LIM was founded and has been [...]