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Columbia Sportswear appoints Burns
October 29th, 2021
Columbia Sportswear Co. has promoted Andrew Burns to vice president, Strategic Planning and Investor Relations. Burns has been at Columbia Sportswear for more than three years leading the Investor Relations program. In his new role, he will take on leading strategic planning and initiative management in addition to his responsibilities for Investor Relations.
Avantus divests composites business to focus on expansion into C-Class components
October 28th, 2021
Avantus Aerospace is continuing its transformation into a ‘pure-play’ C-Class parts manufacturer, having recently completed the divestiture of its non-core composites business line. Two U.S.-based structural composites companies, Performance Plastics in San Diego, Calif., and Angeles Composite Technologies in Port Angeles, Wash., were sold to JW Hill Captal, a Scottsdale, Ariz.-based private equity firm. SDM […]
NILT joins The Ocean Foundation’s Blue Resilience Initiative
October 26th, 2021
NILIT, a global leader in high-quality Nylon 6.6 for apparel and owner of the SENSIL sustainable brand, has teamed up with The Ocean Foundation’s Blue Resilience Initiative to reestablish and safeguard essential ocean meadows and other coastal habitats. These marine grasslands, which are being damaged at a rate of two football fields every hour, are […]
Global textile market outlook
October 21st, 2021
According to the report "Global Textile Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Raw Material (Wool, Chemical, Silk), by Product (Natural Fibers, Polyester), by Application (Household, Technical), by Region, and Segment Forecasts, 2021-2028" by ResearchAndMarkets.com, the global textile market size is anticipated to reach USD 1412.5 billion by 2028. The market is expected to […]
NCTO issues statement following President Biden’s remarks on global supply chain crisis
October 14th, 2021
The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) President and CEO Kim Glas issued a statement following President Biden’s remarks on the global supply chain crisis and stressed the importance of investing onshoring and nearshoring. NCTO President and CEO Kim Glas: “We appreciate President Biden’s call to ensure we are building more resilient and reliable supply […]
Herculite Products promotes two employees to new roles
October 14th, 2021
Herculite Products Inc., an innovator and manufacturer of high performance and custom fabrics, has announced that Paul Flaherty and Marco Angelone have received leadership promotions. Flaherty has been promoted to the newly created position of chief strategy officer. In the new role, he will be responsible for the development and implementation of the company’s long […]
Rainier Industries announces new CEO, partners with LMF Capital
October 11th, 2021
Rainier Industries has announced the promotion of Chris Inverso to CEO. Scott Campbell, Rainier’s long-time CEO, will continue as an owner and board member. Inverso, who started with Rainier in 2014, was promoted to general manager earlier in the year in a planned step to his transition to CEO. He brings a depth of experience […]
Call for photos: InTents Buyer’s Guide cover
October 7th, 2021
InTents is looking for the perfect photo to grace the cover of the 2022 InTents Buyer’s Guide. This is your opportunity to show off your best work to the entire industry. Submit photos meeting these guidelines by Nov. 5, 2021: High resolution: 300 dpi and at least 2 MB.A clean and safe tent installation.Good composition, lighting […]
IFAI introduces member benefit program and Expo discount offer
October 5th, 2021
IFAI has announced a new benefit for IFAI members in the United States: the IFAI Health and Benefit Insurance program. IFAI Health and Benefit Insurance The IFAI Health and Benefit Insurance program gives all IFAI members access to a dedicated team of experts who are ready to help find the best health and nonmedical benefit coverage to fit […]
Now available: The InTents IDEA Book
October 1st, 2021
Brought to you by the award-winning editorial staff of InTents magazine, the InTents IDEA Book is a special digital publication that contains information and inspiration for the tent and event rental industry. The issue explores four tent and event rental product categories—chairs, floors, equipment and luxury restroom trailers—and covers the best in business practices and […]