HUESKER implements first high-performance robot

September 8, 2021  |  Company News, News

The HUESKER Group, a manufacturer of technical high-performance textiles for civil engineering, agriculture, industry and lightweight construction, along with ABB, a pioneer in robotics and automation, have developed a high-performance robot used for handling and palletizing heavy yarn reels.
Caldwell joins Sattler Outdura

August 30, 2021  |  Company News, News

Sattler Outdura, a division of The Sattler Group, Austria, has announced the addition of Chris Caldwell as product manager for Outdura casual furniture and Sattler shade fabrics.
In memoriam: Wayne M. Yonce

August 25, 2021  |  Company News, News

Wayne M. Yonce, 77, of Champaign, Ill., died on August 16, 2021, after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease with dementia. 
Culp Inc. leads donation drive for Haiti earthquake relief

August 23, 2021  |  Company News, News

Culp Inc., a textile company with roots in High Point, N.C.’s furniture industry, is leading a community-wide “Hands in for Haiti” donation drive to help the victims of the recent earthquake in Haiti. Culp has production facilities in Ouanaminthe, Haiti. While the earthquake occurred in anothe…
Alert Rental hosts annual user group conference

August 18, 2021  |  Company News, News

Alert Rental recently held its 36th annual user group conference in Colorado Springs, Colo. The event, held Aug. 8-10, 2021, brought Alert Rental users from around the world together to share their experiences, learn from one another and to hear from Alert staff members about updates that will conti…
Moss Inc. partners with SEAQUAL INITIATIVE to offer sustainable graphics solution

August 6, 2021  |  Company News, News

Custom exhibit display provider Moss Inc. of Franklin Park, Ill., is partnering with the SEAQAUL INITIATIVE to add an innovative ocean plastic-based fabric solution to its sustainable product portfolio. The SEAQUAL INITIATIVE works with ocean clean-up programs worldwide to transform recovered marine…
Event rental store operators recognized for superior financial performance

August 4, 2021  |  Company News, News

Peer Executive Groups (PEG) has announced the winners of the 2021 Top Gun achievements. The award is presented to event rental store operators who receive the PEG Pinnacle Award for Financial Excellence and is only given to the top 25 percent of stores. Award criteria is based on two ranked financia…
Heytex announces acquisition of TenCate Outdoor Fabrics

August 4, 2021  |  Company News, News

Heytex and Royal Ten Cate are announcing the acquisition of TenCate Outdoor Fabrics by Heytex Bramsche located in Osnabruck, Germany. By combining the technological capabilities and market presence in technical textiles, Heytex will broaden its footprint in the market and TenCate Outdoor Fabrics wil…
Glen Raven selects Warren County, N.C., for major expansion

August 2, 2021  |  Company News, News

Glen Raven Inc., a provider of innovative performance textiles, will create 205 new jobs as it expands its Custom Fabrics operations in Warren County, N.C. Once the projects’ new jobs are in place, the local region will see a more than $6.5 million payroll impact in the community every year.
Alert Rental named top 100 woman-owned companies

July 29, 2021  |  Company News, News

Alert Rental (Interactive Management Systems Corp.) has been ranked in ColoradoBiz magazine’s Top 100 Woman-Owned Companies 2021. ColoradoBiz celebrates the achievements of Colorado’s most successful female entrepreneurs, and Alert Rental has been listed for three consecutive years. Based in…