Textiles News

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (NYSE: RYAM) (the “Company”), a global leader in cellulose and derivatives, today announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Scott Sutton will present and host one-on-one meetings with investors at the 17th Annual Gabelli Specialty Chemicals Symposium on Thursday, March 19, 2026, in New York City. The presentation is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Registration for the event is available here and on th...

CARY, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cornerstone Building Brands quality and technology manager named a 2026 STEP Ahead Award honoree by The Manufacturing Institute....

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Coats Group plc, a world-leading Tier 2 supplier of critical components to the apparel and footwear industries, today announced the publication of its 2025 Sustainability Report, highlighting substantial progress against its five sustainability pillars of Energy, Materials, Water, Waste and People – with early achievement of several 2026 targets. “Sustainability remains at the heart of Coats and our ambition to help shape the future of apparel and footwear,” says David...

WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The LYCRA Company debuts COOLMAX CloakFX™ fiber at Performance Days Munich. This innovation minimizes visible sweat and delivers cooling comfort....

PORTSMOUTH, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Albany International has been named as an official partner for World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development (WED) 2026, the annual initiative highlighting the essential role that engineers and engineering plays around the world. As an expert in materials science, Albany International is driving a revolution in sustainable and innovative fabrics. “We are pleased to be an official partner for World Engineering Day 2026. Our focus on engineering and innovati...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rebar, a vertical AI platform building the core operating system for the HVAC, Electrical, and Plumbing industries, announced the closing of a $14 million Series A financing. The round was led by Prudence, an early-stage venture firm investing in vertical AI companies leading the global transformation of the built world, with participation from Zero Infinity Partners, Founder Collective, Villain Capital and Optimist Ventures. Rebar’s proprietary vertical AI platform a...

HIGH POINT, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Culp, Inc. (NASDAQ: CULP), a leading provider of fabrics for bedding and upholstery fabrics for residential, commercial, and hospitality furniture and other applications, today reported financial and operating results for its third fiscal quarter ended February 1, 2026. Iv Culp, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Market softness remains the headline across the home furnishings industry, and the impacts of that dynamic were evident in our result...

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced its inclusion in the inaugural Newsweek America’s Most Charitable Companies 2026 list, presented in partnership with Statista. Being recognized in this list signifies industry leadership in corporate philanthropy, supporting communities, championing causes, and giving back in ways that create real and lasting impact. "This recognition puts a spotlight on the commitments we make every day to protect and beautify the communities where we...

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TRUEWERK, the performance workwear brand built for modern trade professionals, today announced the appointment of Matthew Raleigh as Chief Operating Officer. Raleigh joins TRUEWERK as the company continues to scale its operations, strengthen supply chain capabilities, and advance its mission of building the world’s most technical, high-performance workwear. “TRUEWERK welcomes a seasoned operator in Matthew Raleigh. As Chief Operating Officer, he will lead the scaling of...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Worldly, the leading sustainability and supply chain intelligence platform for the consumer goods industry, today announced that Kathryn Smith has joined the company as Vice President, Human Rights Risk Solutions, leading its social compliance and human rights strategy. Smith most recently served as Senior Director, Responsible Sourcing – Human Rights & Environment at Walmart, where she spent nearly 12 years building and running programs that set the standard...