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Solesis to open new site in Costa Rica

Solesis, a custom designer, developer and manufacturer of textile- and polymer-based health care solutions for the medical device and biopharmaceutical industries, has announced plans to build a new manufacturing site in Costa Rica. This is the first site dedicated to producing implantable textile components, polymer-based devices and components and single-use technologies. The Solesis family of [...]

By |2024-02-02T13:47:43-06:00February 2, 2024|

Herculite launches health care fabric e-commerce website

Herculite® Products Inc., a manufacturer of high-performance and custom fabrics, announced the launch of a new e-commerce website offering a full selection of its Sure-Chek® antimicrobial health care fabrics. Features of the platform: Product catalog: Browse through a diverse selection of health care fabrics, including Sure-Chek Linen, Lectrolite®, pillow fabrics and more. User-friendly interface: The [...]

By |2024-02-01T14:53:40-06:00February 1, 2024|

Michelle Gass assumes role of Levi Strauss & Co. president, CEO

Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) announced that Michelle Gass has assumed the role of president and CEO. Gass follows Chip Bergh, who served as the company’s president and CEO for the previous 12.5 years. Gass brings extensive retail and omnichannel experience to LS&Co.’s top job and is expected to drive a strategic vision focused on [...]

By |2024-01-31T13:42:35-06:00January 31, 2024|

SEAMS announces 2024 board of directors

SEAMS, a national association for the U.S. sewn products industry, has announced the new membership election for the board of directors 2024 calendar year. “While the demand for ‘Made in America’ products continues to increase, so do the challenges we face. The SEAMS 2024 board of directors looks to continue its support of our members [...]

By |2024-01-30T13:25:29-06:00January 30, 2024|

Mimaki Europe announces appointment of new managing director

Pictured is Takao Terashima, Mimaki Europe's new managing director. Mimaki Europe, a manufacturer of inkjet printers and cutting technologies with headquarters in Diemen, Netherlands, has announced the appointment of Takao Terashima as the new managing director. Starting his career in Mimaki in 1997 as part of the research and development department, Terashima has developed expertise [...]

By |2024-01-29T15:22:52-06:00January 29, 2024|

HEYtex USA names Mitch Sanner as new CEO

HEYtex USA announced that effective immediately, Mitch Sanner will succeed Mike Melton as the company’s CEO as Melton begins to shift to retirement. Melton will stay on for the next year and report to Sanner. Additionally, Randy Kesterson will begin working at HEYtex USA as interim COO. Sanner has more than 30 years of experience [...]

By |2024-01-31T13:43:39-06:00January 26, 2024|

Tranzonic names Joe Vitale chief corporate development officer

The Tranzonic Companies, a manufacturer of personal care and protection, contamination control and cleaning products, has named Joe Vitale to the newly created role of chief corporate development officer. Vitale will provide strategic direction and leadership as the business expands through acquisitions, investments and partnerships, and will collaborate with executive leadership on company strategy. Vitale’s [...]

By |2024-01-25T14:27:01-06:00January 25, 2024|

DORNIER: Peter D. Dornier to join supervisory board, Andreas Kueckelmann to succeed Dornier on board of management

From left to right: Andreas Kueckelmann, Peter D. Dornier and Franz-Peter Matheis. After 35 years in the company, including 25 years as managing director, Peter D. Dornier will hand over the operational management of Lindauer DORNIER GmbH on July 1, 2024 to join the supervisory board of the family-owned company. His successor as chairman of [...]

By |2024-01-25T14:00:05-06:00January 24, 2024|

In memoriam: Donald “Don” Michael Reinbolt

Former IFAI (now ATA) chairman Donald "Don" Michael Reinbolt of Temperance, MI, died at age 77 on Saturday, January 13, 2024. He was born on June 11, 1946, in Toledo, Ohio, and was the son of Charles M. and Mary Katherine (Hartley) Reinbolt.  He married his high school sweetheart from Woodward High School, Suzanne Loemker, [...]

By |2024-01-22T13:02:07-06:00January 22, 2024|

AATCC accepting nominations for board of directors

AATCC announced that the organization is accepting nominations for open positions on its 2025–2026 board of directors. Roles available include a president-elect and various interest group officers. AATCC members interested in nominating themselves or someone else to join the leadership team must submit nomination forms by March 31, 2024. The new board members will be [...]

By |2024-01-22T12:05:58-06:00January 22, 2024|
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