BTMA Member Airbond To Receive Recognition For Contributions To The Composites

MANCHESTER, UK — February 9, 2026 — Airbond is the latest member of the British Textile Machinery Association (BTMA) to receive recognition for contributions to the composites industry.

Airbond prototyped and tested a number of structures with different cell sizes and thicknesses before deciding on the optimised structure for its latest range of 3D-printed splicers.

The engineering firm based in Pontypool, South Wales, has just received the Make UK Energy and Sustainability Award for its Lattice 3D Printing project.

The award recognises the company’s use of industrial 3D printing and advanced design methods to reduce material use and waste in the production of its pneumatic splicers, while improving manufacturing efficiency and maintaining the reliability demanded by industrial customers.

“We’ve used 3D printing to do something traditional manufacturing can’t – build strength and performance into the inside of the part, using far less material,” explains Maxim Wright, Airbond’s Head of Design and Development who leads the company’s design engineering and additive manufacturing programme. “Winning a national sustainability award is a big moment for a small team in Pontypool and it shows what modern Welsh engineering can deliver.”

Optimized structure

Pneumatic splicing was invented by Airbond in the 1960s, initially for the textile industry, and has subsequently been widely adopted by companies manufacturing carbon and aramid-based components for the aerospace, automotive and wind power industries.

Using Carbon3D’s Lattice Design Engine, Airbond prototyped and tested a number of structures – Voronoi, Tetrahedral, Kagome –  all with different cell sizes and thicknesses, before deciding on the optimised structure for its latest range of splicers.

Zero mechanical failures and a strong customer response confirmed the design’s robustness and manufacturing viability. The standardised modular design is 33% lighter than previous splicers and has reduced costs in electrical packages, engineering and installation for Airbond, which continues to invest in product development and manufacturing capability in South Wales, applying advanced design to make industrial tools lighter, more efficient to produce and more sustainable.

Interfacing with specialists

Cygnet has just launched a new website for its global audience.

This success follows quickly on the heels of the announcement that fellow BTMA member Cygnet Texkimp has been shortlisted for a 2026 JEC Innovation Award for its collaboration with McLaren Automotive on the ART rapid tape-deposition system. Capable of depositing dry fibre tapes at up to 2.5 metres per second with exceptional precision, ART reduces scrap, shortens cycle times and delivers structural improvements already being realised across McLaren’s composite-intensive vehicle platforms.

As the world’s largest independent manufacturer of prepreg production machinery and handling and converting systems for the composites industry, Cygnet has just launched a new website for its global audience, providing users with easy access to valuable resources and an interface to connect with product specialists.

“The new site gives us a dynamic platform to share our technologies and expertise with our global audience in a way that reflects the ease and professionalism with which we operate,” says CEO Luke Vardy. “We hope it will provide a sense of what it’s like to collaborate with us and a clear view of our commitment to innovation and performance in fibre processing.”

Autoclave advances

Roaches International is marking 15 years of manufacturing autoclaves for composites manufacturers.

A dedicated new LinkedIn page meanwhile celebrates 15 years of growth, development, and engineering innovation in autoclave and thermosetting technologies for a third BTMA member, Roaches International.

Roaches Autoclaves was founded in 2011 and has subsequently become a central part of the West Yorkshire-based business, supporting the development of aerospace components and high-performance automotive structures, as well as the production of components for commercial construction, sporting goods and food production and processing.

The company’s first ever autoclave was installed at Crosby Composites in Brackley, Northamptonshire, with a diameter of 2.5 metres and a length of three metres.

“We started big and the industry instantly wanted more, so happily, we carried on and Crosby went on to order three more autoclaves of the same size, all of which are still in operation today and receive reliable and ongoing service from us,” says Roaches International MD Sean O’Neil. “In addition to the machines themselves, support, service, calibration and collaboration remain the cornerstones of Roaches Autoclaves and our dedicated new LinkedIn platform will allow for more frequent, higher quality communication with the digital composites community.”

Measurable benefits

BTMA CEO Jason Kent

“From additive manufacturing and sustainable product design to high-speed fibre placement and advanced autoclave technologies, our members continue to demonstrate how British machinery and engineering expertise are helping to shape the future of the global composites industry,” says BTMA CEO Jason Kent. “These achievements underline the depth and diversity of engineering excellence across our membership, and what is particularly encouraging is the way they all deliver real, measurable benefits in efficiency, sustainability and performance, while being rooted in long-term investment, collaboration and skills within the UK.”

Posted: February 9, 2026

Source: The British Textile Machinery Association (BTMA)

GenuTrace And Kinset Partner To Help Brands Defend Cotton Claims As Germany Tightens Greenwashing Enforcement And UFLPA Scrutiny Continues

BRIGHTWATERS, N.Y. — February 9, 2026 — As Germany becomes one of the first EU member states to enforce sweeping anti-greenwashing rules and global brands continue to face enforcement under the U.S. Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), GenuTrace and Kinset today announced a collaboration designed to help companies prove cotton origin claims with evidence that can withstand regulatory scrutiny.

The partnership responds to a rapidly changing compliance landscape in which sustainability and origin claims are no longer assessed on intent or documentation alone, but on whether they can be substantiated with verifiable, product-linked proof. Germany’s amended Act Against Unfair Competition—implementing the EU’s Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive—now explicitly prohibits generic or unverifiable environmental claims, while UFLPA enforcement continues to place the burden of proof on importers to demonstrate that cotton is not linked to forced labor.

Against this backdrop, GenuTrace and Kinset are delivering a dual-layer cotton traceability model that connects physical fiber-level verification with Digital Product Passport (DPP)-ready supply-chain data, enabling brands to move from claimed origin to defensible origin.

GenuTrace brings fiber-level isotope testing, a scientific method that assesses geographic origin directly from the cotton itself, independent of documentation. Kinset provides the digital infrastructure to structure, preserve, and connect supplier and location data across the cotton value chain—creating a regulator-legible record aligned with emerging Digital Product Passport requirements.

“Regulation has fundamentally changed the question brands must answer,” said MeiLin Wan, Founder and CEO of GenuTrace. “It’s no longer where did you intend to source from? It’s can you prove that the cotton in this product actually comes from where you say it does? By linking physical origin verification directly to digital records, we help companies respond to enforcement with evidence, not explanations.”

Cotton supply chains are long, fragmented, and prone to aggregation, blending, and loss of origin information—particularly at early transformation stages such as spinning and recycling. This loss of origin integrity directly affects downstream textile mills, apparel manufacturers, footwear brands, and home textile producers, where cotton origin claims are ultimately made to consumers and regulators. While digital traceability systems and certifications remain important, regulators are increasingly testing whether the material reality of the fiber itself aligns with the claims being made downstream. Documentation alone has proven insufficient under both EU consumer-protection law and UFLPA enforcement.

“Digital Product Passports and due-diligence systems only work if the data behind them is credible,” said Katie O’Riordan, CEO and Co-Founder of Kinset. “Our collaboration focuses on connecting existing supply-chain data with independent physical verification, so companies can strengthen compliance without rebuilding their systems from scratch.”

From Sustainability Claims to Enforcement-Ready Evidence

The collaboration is designed to support brands facing increasing scrutiny across multiple jurisdictions. It enables earlier detection of sourcing risk, strengthens audit and investigation readiness, and supports consistent, defensible disclosures across markets as Digital Product Passports become mandatory in the EU.

As Germany’s greenwashing rules take effect and UFLPA enforcement continues to expand, the direction of travel is clear: traceability is no longer about transparency alone—it is about proof. Claims must be limited to what can be substantiated, and systems must be designed with enforcement in mind.

By linking physical evidence to digital traceability, GenuTrace and Kinset offer a practical model for navigating this new compliance reality—one where the most resilient strategies are those that replace promises with proof.

Posted: February 9, 2026

Source GenuTrace, LLC.

Faribault Mill Announces Line Of Blankets In Partnership With The United States Olympic And Paralympic Committee And USA Bobsled Team

FARIBAULT, Minn. — February 9, 2026 — Faribault Mill, the storied Minnesota manufacturer known for crafting premium American-made blankets, throws, and accessories since 1865, today announced a limited edition of United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee and the USA Bobsled Team blankets to support the 2026 Winter Olympics.

USA Bobsled Team Wool Throw Blanket

The line features three styles all crafted in Minnesota from 100% natural materials. They include:

  • USA Bobsled Team: New this year, a 42″ x 65″ red, white, blue and black blanket design inspired by the iconic USA Bobsled team design. Retails for $245.
  • American Flag: A 42″ x 65″ American Flag Wool Throw made of 100% wool and cotton blend. Retails for $245.
  • U.S. Olympic Team Official Puck Logo: A 42″ x 65″ grey blanket with the official U.S. Olympic Team puck logo featuring the iconic five rings. Retails for $245.

A percentage of each purchase of the USA Bobsled and U.S. Olympic Team blankets are donated back to each organization to support the athletes in their pursuit of gold. The partnership with Team USA goes through the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

“We’re incredibly proud to introduce these designs in partnership with the USOC and the USABS – and especially proud to give back to the athletes representing our great country,” said Ross Widmoyer, President and CEO of Faribault Mill. “These blankets are made entirely in the USA, reflecting the same commitment to quality, resilience and heart that define the athletes of Team USA.”

Faribault Mill has been crafting high-quality blankets in Faribault, Minn. for more than 150 years. Hypoallergenic, adaptable to a variety of temperatures, and resistant to fire, water, and odors, a Faribault Mill wool blanket will provide warmth and comfort to your family for generations.

Founded in 1865, Faribault Mill produces timeless, handcrafted blankets, decorative throws, apparel, and accessories. From providing woolen blankets for pioneers heading west and comforting our troops through two world wars, to today’s products that are built to last, the company and its workers are woven into American history. Faribault Mill products are 100% Made in the USA. Visit online at www.faribaultmill.com.

Posted: February 9, 2026

Source: Faribault Mill

BARMAG: New Fiberguard BCF Yarn Tension Sensor — Monitor, Adjust, Perfect

NEUMÜNSTER, Germany — February 5, 2026 — FiberGuard BCF is the name of the new system for real-time monitoring of yarn tension in all Neumag BCF production processes. Barmag, the innovation and technology leader for filament spinning systems, presented this innovation of its Neumag product line at ITMA Asia + CITME in Singapore last November. The new BCF yarn tension sensor is compatible with all current Neumag BCF machines and can be easily retrofitted to existing Neumag BCF S8 machines.

FiberGuard BCF uses sensors and software to ensure that process stability and product quality are improved in the long term.

In FiberGuard BCF, sensors and software ensure that process stability and product quality are sustainably improved. The intelligent system continuously measures the yarn tension between twisting and winding in real time. If there are deviations in the yarn tension, FiberGuard BCF automatically intervenes and adjusts the process independently. The result is less waste, higher efficiency, and greater sustainability.

Operators can use the HMI to call up live data, define individual reporting thresholds, and activate automatic adjustments. In addition, the system enables the creation of customer-specific reference curves for yarn tension during the doffing process.

The solution has been well received by customers, says Jan Pauer, Head of Service Products in Neumünster and responsible for the new system: “Our discussions with interested BCF producers at ITMA Asia have shown that we have listened to our customers. FiberGuard is the next step in all Neumag BCF processes. The combination of hardware and intelligent software opens the door to a new production possibility characterized by reliable thread tension measurement and automated process adjustment.”

Posted: February 8, 2026

Source: Barmag – A Subsidiary of the Rieter Group

Toray Achieves National Center for Advanced Materials Performance (NCAMP) Qualification For Next-Gen 3960 Prepreg System, Enabling Aerospace And Defense Certification

TACOMA, Wash. — February 4, 2026 — Toray Composite Materials America, Inc., a manufacturer of advanced composite materials, has achieved NCAMP (National Center for Advanced Materials Performance) qualification for its next-generation, highly toughened prepreg system. The design allowable data, now available in the NCAMP database, enables aerospace and defense manufacturers to streamline material selection and certification.

Toray 3960 Unidirectional Prepreg

“Achieving NCAMP qualification for our next-generation prepreg system is a significant milestone for Toray and reinforces our commitment to delivering high-performance composite materials,” said Jeff Cross, principal director of defense programs at Toray. “This qualification provides aerospace and defense manufacturers with a reliable, FAA-recognized material system that reduces certification risk and accelerates time to market.”

Toray completed a NCAMP five-batch qualification testing of its 3960 prepreg system in unidirectional (UD) format, with NCAMP reports approved. The 3960 prepreg system, featuring TORAYCA™ T1100 intermediate modulus plus (IM+) carbon fiber, delivers exceptional toughness, hot/wet, and tensile performance for primary structural materials used in aircraft, launch vehicles, and satellites. This qualification establishes a substantiated material baseline for these applications and reports are available to commercial and defense customers via the NCAMP website.

Toray, in collaboration with NCAMP, developed NMS 397, an FAA- and EASA-accepted material and process specification along with test plans for the 3960/T1100 prepreg system. All products can be readily procured to NMS 397. Testing for the 3960/T1100 plain weave (PW) format under NMS 397/2 is complete, with the report under NCAMP review and release expected soon.

A three-batch allowable dataset for the 3960/T1100 prepreg system with Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) processing was generated in support of the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Modeling for Affordable Sustainable Composite (MASC) program. The dataset represents an industry-first public allowable for an automated fabrication approach. Fabrication and testing were managed by the National Institute of Aviation Research (NIAR), further validating the performance and versatility of the 3960/T1100 system.

The 3960/T1100 prepreg system is part of a broader portfolio of Toray composite materials qualified for major aerospace and defense programs supporting both primary and secondary structural applications.

Posted: February 8, 2026

Source: Toray Composite Materials America, Inc.

JUSTRUG Redefines Rugs: Custom Sizes, Standard Prices, Fast Shipping — From Loom To Doorstep In 96 Hours

LEWES, Del. — February 3, 2026 — Historically, ordering a custom-sized rug meant waiting 4 to 8 weeks for specialized production. JUSTRUG (https://www.justrug.com) has disrupted this model by digitizing its entire weaving process at its state-of-the-art production facility in Turkey, a country world-renowned for its textile heritage.

Through this new logistical framework, a customer in the United States can configure a precise 2’4″ x 12′ runner, and the order is instantly queued for weaving. Despite being Made-to-Order in Turkey, the integrated logistics network allows the finished product to arrive at a US customer’s doorstep in as little as 4 days—faster than many domestic ground shipments.

Seamless All-Inclusive” Delivery Experience 

“Our US customers don’t need to worry about borders, customs, or international complexities,” said Serhat Akkaya, Head of Operations at JUSTRUG. “We have engineered a ‘Zero-Friction’ delivery pipeline. When a customer in California clicks ‘buy,’ the manufacturing, international air freight, and final mile delivery are instantly synchronized. The price they see is the final price. We handle all logistics and importation processes in the background, so the experience feels exactly like ordering from a local warehouse, but with the premium quality of Turkish craftsmanship.”

Technological Edge: The Integrated One-Piece Design

While the washable rug market has seen various iterations, JUSTRUG focuses purely on a streamlined user experience. The company’s new collection features premium cotton washable rugs that prioritize ease of use and durability.

Key Technical Advantages:

  • One-Piece Integrated Construction: JUSTRUG products are engineered as a single, cohesive unit. The non-slip backing is fused directly to the woven cotton-blend surface. This eliminates the need for assembly and ensures the rug lays flat immediately.
  • Premium Cotton-Blend: Unlike fully synthetic alternatives, JUSTRUG’s proprietary weave utilizes a high percentage of cotton. This provides a softer, natural texture that mimics traditional wool rugs while maintaining machine-washable practicality.
  • Built for Real Homes: The rugs are specifically tested for high-traffic households with pets and children, engineered to withstand frequent machine washing without losing their non-slip properties or color vibrancy.

Adapting to Modern Architecture Globally

This operational flexibility positions JUSTRUG as the primary solution for modern residential architecture worldwide. Open-floor plans and unique hallway dimensions often render standard rug sizes obsolete.

With a digital library of over 1,000 designs—ranging from trending checkered patterns to classic vintage motifs—consumers globally can now adapt any design to their exact spatial requirements without compromising on speed or style.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: Where are JustRug products made? A: All JUSTRUG products are proudly manufactured in our specialized facilities in Turkey, combining generations of textile expertise with modern agile manufacturing technology.

Q: Does the 4-7 day shipping apply to Custom Sizes? A:  Yes Thanks to our Agile Manufacturing Framework, a custom-size order enters the same high-speed production line as a standard order. The 4-7 day window covers the entire process: production, international express shipping, and delivery to your door.

Q: Are there extra fees for international delivery to the US? A: No. JUSTRUG operates on an all-inclusive pricing model. The price you see at checkout includes the product and expedited shipping. We handle all customs and importation procedures seamlessly.

Posted: February 8, 2026

Source: Justrug LLC

California’s Costly Fashion Burden Threatens Greenest State Status: $99 Million A Year Spent Sending Textiles To Landfill

LOS ANGELES — February 4, 2026 — California can cement its role as the nation’s leader on environmental policy by supporting textile reuse, according to a new report released today by USAgain in collaboration with Cascadia Consulting Group.

The report estimates that in 2021, nearly 1.2 million tons of textiles were sent to California landfills, creating avoidable disposal costs and environmental impacts. It estimates Californians spend around $99 million per year simply to landfill textiles that could – with improved systems and infrastructure – be reused or responsibly recycled to improve our economy and sustainable quality of life.

Under California’s Responsible Textile Recovery Act (SB 707), California is shifting the responsibility for recovery from taxpayers to producers, requiring clothing and other textile companies to fund and operate a statewide system.

Today’s report concludes that California could unlock significant benefits if a percentage of textiles could be diverted from landfill to responsible reuse and recycling markets: diverting 10% of textiles to reuse could create 1,000 green jobs, while 24% could create 2,500 jobs. The report also finds that if reused clothes replaced newly produced ones, the state could significantly reduce emissions and save resources. Up to 1.7 million metric tons of CO2 could be saved if 24% of clothes currently landfilled were put back into circulation instead – equivalent to nearly five gas-powered industrial plants.

However, there is a practical implementation challenge: improving Californians’ access to a collection system that can handle the increased recovery of used textiles. While donation bins are one of the easiest and most scalable methods to collect clothes from consumers, local siting and permitting rules can unintentionally restrict the very collection infrastructure on which SB 707 depends. Requirements such as permits, zoning limits, spacing rules, and servicing obligations may make it harder to build an accessible statewide network, particularly in communities that already lack drop-off options.

“Reuse should always come first,” said Mattias Wallander, CEO of USAgain, who commissioned the report. “Keeping clothing in use delivers the biggest environmental benefit because it preserves the water, energy, dyes, and materials already used in textile production. SB 707 is a real opportunity for California to lead, but success depends on making it simple for people to do the right thing with their unwanted clothing through convenient, community-based collection. And because international reuse markets help keep textiles circulating for longer, we also need a system that supports responsible end markets and transparency.”

“California has a strong foundation to build on,” said Julie Cerenzia, Director at Cascadia Consulting Group. “The biggest win will be designing a system that works in the real world, and an important part of that system is convenient access to collection points. Each community in California has an opportunity to support this access for its residents, including through early engagement and updated regulations. With the right implementation, SB 707 can become a landmark circular economy success.”

Key findings and what comes next:

The report outlines the scale of the opportunity and the actions needed to deliver it:

  • Scale the collection network quickly: A convenient, statewide system of used clothing collection is essential to achieving SB 707’s goals and keeping textiles out of landfills. The key is making participation in textile donation effortless, with donation bins an important part of the solution.
  • Remove friction in local siting rules for collection: City and county ordinances can be modernized to enable safe, well-managed donation bin collection points while maintaining community standards.
  • Prioritize reuse and responsible end markets: Reuse delivers the highest environmental benefit compared to recycling, incineration, or landfilling, and strong oversight and transparency can build public confidence in where used textiles go.

The report notes that the next two years of rulemaking and municipal decision-making will help determine whether SB 707 becomes a nationally recognized model for textile circularity or falls short due to implementation roadblocks.

Full report can be accessed here: https://www.usagain.com/california-textiles-epr-study

Posted: February 8, 2026

Source: USAgain

Milliken Highlights Next-Generation Polymer Solutions At PLASTINDIA 2026

PLASTINDIA 2026 Group Photo

NEW DELHI — February 5, 2026 — Milliken & Company is showcasing a full portfolio of advanced polymer innovations tailored to meet the evolving needs of the plastics industry at PLASTINDIA 2026 in New Delhi, India from February 5-10. At this year’s show, Milliken is featuring new product innovations, including the next advancement in enhancing polymers and shaping the future of the plastics industry.

For more than 60 years, Milliken has leveraged material science to deliver solutions that maximize resource efficiency and minimize resource use. At PLASTINDIA 2026, the company is spotlighting product breakthroughs designed to help customers meet ambitious manufacturing goals through enhanced product quality and improved operational productivity.

“PLASTINDIA 2026 reflects the momentum of India’s plastics industry,” said Wim Van De Velde, SVP and Managing Director for Milliken’s plastic additives business. “We’re looking forward to showcasing Milliken innovations that help converters use fewer resources and increase operational efficiency.”

Featured innovations at PLASTINDIA include:

  • Millad ClearX™ 9000: This next-generation clarification technology for polypropylene (PP) delivers ultra-clear transparency at reduced additive loading levels. Millad ClearX™ 9000 enhances additive compatibility to help resin producers and converters experience less downtime, less waste, and quicker changeovers—delivering measurable improvements in manufacturing efficiency. Ideal for food packaging, home storage, and medical applications, it sets a new standard for value, aesthetics, and operational efficiency in transparent PP applications.
  • Hyperform® HPN®: Milliken’s nucleating agents transform polypropylene performance. They deliver crisper aesthetics, faster cycle times, and food-contact confidence—all while improving optical clarity, reducing haze, and ensuring isotropic shrinkage. Perfect for injection molding and thin-wall applications, these solutions work across homopolymer, impact, and block copolymer PP.
  • LeneX™ UGN-52: Milliken’s latest barrier improvement technology enhances the performance of HDPE and LLDPE films, containers, pouches, and pharmaceutical bottles. These solutions enable downgauging to reduce material usage and part weight while also improving barrier properties in polyethylene (PE), allowing designers to create more mono-material products, thus improving recycling compatibility.
  • DeltaMax®: Performance modifiers that maximize the physical properties and processability of virgin and recycled PP. This product balances melt flow and impact strength, to increase overall performance for polypropylene. It also helps converters reduce energy by running machines with faster cycle times or lower temperatures.
  • KeyPlast®: Dyes for transparency and brightness across polymer systems, including polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polystyrene (PS), polycarbonate (PC), polylactic acid, and acrylic.
  • RESIST XTR™: Milliken RESIST™ XTR offers an expanded portfolio of colorants, including highly chromatic oranges designed to meet the extreme colorant performance required for demanding applications such as high-voltage battery connectors in electric vehicles (EVs). Formulated for extreme temperature processing, these high-performance colorants for engineered polymers deliver excellent thermal stability, improved lightfastness, and UV weather resistance.
  • EXPLAZ™: EXPLAZ is a laser marking additive that optimizes laser marketing in polyamides. EXPLAZ’s naturally white appearance optimizes laser marking in polyamides making it uniquely suitable for white or brightly colored polyamide compounds, ensuring minimal visual impact on the base polymer. With effective performance using loadings as low as 0.2% LDR, EXPLAZ delivers both optimized processing and uncompromised aesthetics.

From ClearShield™ ultraviolet (UV) absorbers to ClearTint™ polymeric colorants and much more, Milliken’s chemical products add value across several industries. Milliken’s team is on hand throughout PLASTINDIA 2026 to provide in-depth consultations and discuss how these innovations can be adapted to enhance manufacturing processes and end products. Attendees are encouraged to schedule meetings with Milliken experts to explore customized solutions for their specific industry needs.

Visit the Milliken booth, Hall 4F, B09, at PLASTINDIA 2026 for more information.

Posted: February 6, 2026

Source: Milliken & Company

Canada Goose Appoints Patrick Bourke As President, North America

TORONTO — February 5, 2026 —  Canada Goose Holdings Inc. today announced the appointment of Patrick Bourke as President, North America, effective February 5, 2026. Bourke will oversee the brand’s North American business with responsibility for driving brand momentum, strengthening retail and wholesale execution, and deepening consumer connections across the region.

He will partner closely with the global leadership team to advance the company’s operating imperatives, with a focus on brand heat, strategic channel expansion, and operating with pace and accountability.

“Patrick is an action‑oriented, high‑energy leader with a strong track record of delivering results,” said Dani Reiss, Chairman & CEO of Canada Goose. “He brings deep strategic expertise, commercial acumen, operational rigor, and a collaborative leadership style. Patrick has helped shape and accelerate important revenue growth and profit margin expansion initiatives for our company, and I’m confident he will continue to build momentum across North America.”

Bourke brings a proven commercial track record, having led Investor Relations, Strategy, Business Development, Indirect Procurement and Go-To-Market over his nearly ten years at Canada Goose. He has strengthened the company’s partner ecosystem, advanced key strategic relationships, and supported the company’s global expansion. He is also known as a disciplined cost‑management leader, driving meaningful savings through supplier optimization and spend governance. In parallel, he has worked cross‑functionally to accelerate go‑to‑market timelines and simplify processes to better support our evolving product strategy.

“Canada Goose is an exceptional brand with a strong foundation and an incredibly talented team,” said Patrick Bourke. “Stepping into this role, my focus is on working closely across the region to drive meaningful growth and ensure we’re delivering the kind of experiences our consumers expect from us — sharp, agile, and truly best‑in‑class.”

Posted: February 6, 2026

Source: Canada Goose Holdings Inc.

KARL MAYER:Textile Game Changers At Techtextil And The Opening Of The TEXTILE INNOVATION CENTER In Obertshausen

OBERTSHAUSEN, Germany — February 5, 2026 —  KARL MAYER is once again focusing consistently on its core technologies – warp knitting, warp preparation and technical textiles – and is driving textile innovation forward with greater determination than ever.

KARL MAYER will be demonstrating how customers can benefit directly from this realignment at Techtextil in Frankfurt am Main from 21 to 24 April. In hall 12.0 at booth B79 at Messe Frankfurt, an exhibition clearly focused on the future will welcome visitors: the latest textile developments, fresh ideas for expanding their businesses and exciting ideas for new markets – complemented with many opportunities to swap ideas with the company’s textile experts.

As an absolute highlight marking Techtextil, KARL MAYER is opening its new TEXTILE INNOVATION CENTER (TIC) in nearby Obertshausen, parallel to the trade fair. Throughout its Opening Week, trade fair visitors in particular are invited to experience this new hotspot for the future of textiles in person.

KARL MAYER opens up new opportunities

Technical warp knits are full of surprises and innovative potential, as the hollow fibre mats produced by KARL MAYER warp knitting machines with weft insertion demonstrate impressively. With their permeable surfaces, these high-performance structures take on very special tasks. As ‘artificial lungs’, they enrich blood outside the body with oxygen, clean the ink from printer cartridges and even carbonate drinks. They open up completely new perspectives, especially in filtration technology. KARL MAYER will be demonstrating how efficiently these hollow fibre warp knits can be produced during the Opening Week in Obertshausen, where the production machine will offer exciting performance demonstrations.

In addition, the diverse reinforcement fabrics produced on KARL MAYER multiaxial machines are paving the way for new applications. These will also be on display at the company’s 60 m² exhibition booth.

A further highlight of KARL MAYER’s booth will be the area of functional clothing. Visitors can look forward to innovative solutions for defense, workwear and sun protection. KARL MAYER has developed special items for the carefree enjoyment of the outdoors in summer and tested their UV protection properties. The results of the tests will be presented at Techtextil.

Warp knits ensure style, comfort and safety from head to toe: a collection of highly fashionable leisure and sports shoes demonstrates the creative potential of KARL MAYER’s efficient high-performance warp knitting machines in the production of sought-after shoe fabrics.

The trade show presentation is rounded off by a video presentation on warp preparation. KARL MAYER is the only full-range supplier in this field on the market – a truly unique selling point.

Take a deeper dive into the world of our exhibits

Anyone who would like to find out more about the exhibits and their efficient production on KARL MAYER machines is cordially invited to the opening of the TIC in Obertshausen. Here, guests can discover the fascinating textile universe of KARL MAYER: inspiring pioneering textile solutions from the archive and development laboratory, as well as a modern machine area for implementing new ideas and conducting processing tests. Visitors can explore the technological and economic potential of innovative approaches in direct conversation with the experts. KARL MAYER looks forward to welcoming you!

Stay ahead of the crowd – pre-register at: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=wN-xQvoWVUme0yq53uw9Hp6EVE41oPtGtA5BADYEQ1BUME1NQlczNDNSUVBOR0wxRTdBUkc1RDA0UC4u&route=shorturl&wdLOR=c80D4957B-1DA5-474F-8EC1-008AD2A42B33

Posted: February 6, 2026

Source: KARL MAYER

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