AMMA Calls On Congress To Strengthen U.S. Medical Manufacturing And Secure Critical Supply Chains

WASHINGTON — September 4, 2025 — The American Medical Manufacturers Association (AMMA) has urged Congress to take decisive action to restore American leadership in critical medical manufacturing. As the nation celebrates new investments in medical, biotech, and pharma production, key vulnerabilities persist, especially for U.S. makers of personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical supplies facing unfair global competition.

“Inaction is no longer an option,” said AMMA Executive Director Eric Axel. “America cannot protect its healthcare workers or citizens without a resilient, homegrown manufacturing base for critical supplies. Congress holds one important lever to revitalizing a critical industry.”

AMMA President Dan Izhakyl added, “The challenge to domestic manufacturers is clear. Without durable, bipartisan support from Congress, we risk losing jobs and America’s preparedness, resilience, and national security.”

AMMA released its four immediate priorities to strengthen U.S. medical manufacturing:

  • Expand Access to Capital for U.S. Manufacturers — The Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act would double the loan limits in SBA’s popular 7(a) and 504 loan programs from $5 million to $10 million. Raising these caps will give small and mid-sized manufacturers, particularly in critical health sectors, the resources needed to modernize facilities, scale domestic production, and compete globally.
  • Bolster Medical Investments — The FY26 HHS appropriations include over $3.2B for the Biomedical Advanced Research & Development Authority (BARDA) and ASPR procurement. This funding includes $10M targeted at advanced manufacturing and industrial base expansion. We must ensure this funding survives conference negotiations and is protected from cuts.
  • Strengthen the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) — The SNS provisions incentivize manufacturers to build capacity inside the U.S. by supporting construction and renovation. Just as important, restrictions on procurement from foreign adversaries reflect the reality that national security is not just about supplies, but also who controls those supply chains.
  • Maintain “Buy American” Across Federal Investments — Provisions in the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill that reinforce Buy American standards should be carried through final passage. When taxpayer dollars are spent, they should support American workers, innovation, and resilience, not subsidize overseas competitors.

AMMA called on Congress to advance these priorities through committee hearings, markups, and final conference. Congress must deliver the policies, certainty, and investment signals America’s innovators and workers need to build a safer, stronger, and more secure medical future.

Posted: September 8, 2025

Source: The American Medical Manufacturers Association (AMMA)

Ready For Low-Carbon PET Fibers: Indorama Ventures’ Certified Supply Chain Enables Bio-Based Textiles At Scale

BANGKOK, Thailand — September 5, 2025 — Indorama Ventures Public Co. Ltd., a global sustainable chemical company, is accelerating the textile industry’s transition to lower-carbon materials with its scalable, high-performance bio-based PET fibers and yarns under the deja™ Bio portfolio.

At the upcoming Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress on September 10-12, Claire Mattelet, Global Sustainability Program Head for Indorama Ventures’ Fibers Business, will share the company’s experience in developing a fully certified, low-carbon supply chain at scale.

Her presentation will explore several challenges, such as:

  • Securing reliable sources of renewable feedstocks to produce bio-based PTA and MEG inhouse or sourcing bio-based chemicals such as bio-based MEG from trusted partners
  • Converting feedstock into PET chips, yarns, and fibers
  • And navigating complex certification requirements

As a result, Indorama Ventures is now able to offer customers and brand owners an integrated, fully certified supply chain through mass balance at scale.

Using a mass-balance approach means that renewable feedstocks, such as used cooking oil, are blended with fossil-based raw materials in existing production systems.

The renewable content is then allocated to final products using certified methods like ISCC+, ensuring traceability throughout the value chain and compliance with chain-of-custody requirements.

By leveraging existing infrastructure, coupled with R&D capabilities and proven technologies, Indorama Ventures enables rapid market deployment of bio-based PET fibers and yarns that are chemically identical to their fossil counterparts. This ensures customer processes remain the same, performance metrics such as durability, dyeability, and strength are equal to virgin solutions, and brand owners and converters can speed up qualification lead times and immediately reduce scope 3 emissions to seamlessly upgrade their existing product lines.

Indorama Ventures invites brand owners, manufacturers, and industry partners to explore the deja Bio portfolio and join the movement toward a lower-carbon textile industry.

The technology is proven, the supply chain is built.

Posted: September 8, 2025

Source: Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited

U.S. Fashion Industry Association Welcomes New Chairman From Urban Outfitters And Announces New Vice Chair From PVH

WASHINGTON — September 5, 2025 — The United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA) announced today that Michael Lambert, executive director of Global Trade and Compliance at Urban Outfitters Inc. takes over as chairman. He has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2020 and has served as vice chairman since 2023. Lambert supports URBN’s global business strategy as head of the Customs, Regulatory, Social Responsibility, Corporate Sustainability and Vendor Relations teams. Lambert is a graduate of Penn State University and has been a Licensed Customs Broker for more than 20 years.

Lambert said: “As a member of the United States Fashion Industry Association for over two decades, I’ve seen firsthand the great benefits that come from being part of the premier trade association for textile and apparel importers. I’m honored to have the opportunity to step into the Chairman’s role after working closely with Chris for the last two and a half years.

It would be an understatement to say that the current global trade environment is challenging. Import requirements are changing weekly, sometimes daily. Costs are rising. Regulations are getting more complicated.

Now, more than ever, the United States Fashion Industry Association is an invaluable resource for navigating the complexities and uncertainties of the global trade environment. I look forward to working together with Julie, the USFIA Board of Directors, member companies and strategic partners to identify the key issues impacting our industry and providing support, advocacy and education to help manage the challenges of the coming years.”

“I’m thrilled to announce that Mike will take over as chairman of USFIA, helping to lead our organization on our continued path of growth and trade policy wins for our members,” said Julia K. Hughes, president of USFIA.

“USFIA remains dedicated to our mission to eliminate barriers to trade, but we also focus on providing resources to help members comply with global labor, human rights, and environmental standards, too,” Hughes explained. “Mike’s expertise in both customs compliance and social compliance reflects USFIA’s commitment to help global brands and retailers balance the variety of trade and compliance challenges that we face every day.”

Lambert takes over as chairman following the departure from American Eagle Outfitters of Chris Lucas, chairman of USFIA since 2023 and an attorney and the former vice president of Commercial & Compliance Law at AEO. Lucas brought a unique and valuable perspective and focus to the association’s policy decisions.

Maristella Iacobello, vice president of Customs & Trade Governance at PVH, replaces Lambert as USFIA’s vice chair. In her role at PVH, she is responsible for providing guidance and policy on Trade and customs compliance matters including Free Trade

Agreements/preference programs, valuation, trade enforcement, classification and supporting Global labeling regulations.

Posted: September 8 2025

Source: The United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA)

British Textile Machinery Association (BTMA): From Microsurgery To Aircraft Wings

MANCHESTER, England — September 8, 2025 — At the forthcoming ITMA Asia + CITME exhibition in Singapore, specialists from a 20-strong delegation of British Textile Machinery Association (BTMA) companies will be on hand to discuss some of the highly advanced industries they are now actively supporting.

The manufacture of medical sutures, for example, is a very specialized process and because these items are implanted directly into the human body, every stage of production is tightly controlled to ensure safety, sterility and reliable performance.

Absorbable sutures are usually made from polymers that degrade safely within the body, such as polyglycolic acid, polylactic acid or polydioxanone, while non-absorbable sutures use durable materials like nylon, polypropylene, polyester, silk or even stainless steel. All of these must be of medical grade and fully biocompatible.

FET is a world leader in both the fibre selection and production technologies behind medical sutures.

The UK’s Fibre Extrusion Technology (FET) is a world leader in both the fiber selection and production technologies behind this industry and in Singapore will highlight a groundbreaking new parallel technology for the medical sector based on supercritical CO2.

Further developments in the field of automation and control in advanced fiber production will be highlighted by BTMA members including Autofoam, James Heal, Roaches, Strayfield, Verivide and Wira Instrumentation.

Automated Fibre Placement (AFP) and Automated Tape Laying (ATL)

From the micro to the macro, sophisticated aerospace technologies such as automated fiber placement (AFP) and automated tape laying (ATL) meanwhile involve the precise placement of carbon fiber tapes or tows on a mold surface, which are then cured to form lightweight yet strong components.

Cygnet Texkimp new prepreg tape slitting machine supports AFP and ATL operations.

AFP allows for complex geometries by steering individual tows, making it ideal for fuselage sections, wing skins and other curved structures. ATL, on the other hand, is more efficient for larger, flatter surfaces such as wing covers or stabilisers, where wider tapes can be laid down at high speed with minimal gaps or overlaps. Together, these technologies significantly reduce material waste, improve repeatability and deliver structural performance beyond what traditional hand lay-up methods can achieve.

The UK’s Cygnet Texkimp has developed a new technology to greatly assist this industry which will be unveiled in Singapore.

BTMA CEO Jason Kent

Collaboration

“High value industries such as aerospace, defense, renewable energy, automotive and the medical sector are areas of high growth and opportunity and an important factor underpinning the success of our companies here is the strong collaboration between industry and the many universities and institutes in the UK,” says BTMA CEO Jason Kent.

“Machine builders can also be important in driving material developments as well as technologies.”

Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE)

A  good example of this is the flexible new process for manufacturing ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) that will be introduced in Singapore by FET.

UHMWPE is prized in many industries due to its extraordinary properties, being for example, ten times stronger than steel by weight. It is increasingly used in medical implants, but the current systems for manufacturing it are on a huge scale, with very complex processing routes.

This restricts the opportunity for new product development — a disadvantage that is fully addressed with FET’s series lab and small scale gel spinning system, which is already industrialized.

“We have supplied many extrusion systems to the biomedical market and in exploring what else we could do for the same customers it became clear that there was a need for smaller quantities of UHMWPE fibres in bespoke sizes.” explained FET Managing Director Richard Slack. “We believe our introduction of a patented batch system for solvent extraction exploiting supercritical CO2 is a game changer.”

Early stage development

Cygnet Texkimp has meanwhile just introduced a next-generation, production-scale prepreg tape slitting machine at its UK Innovation Centre in Northwich.

This enables organizations to trial the slitting of continuous thermoset, thermoplastic and ceramic prepreg tapes for AFP and AFL processes in real-world conditions using their own materials or those produced on Cygnet Texkimp’s in-house R&D prepreg machines on the machine. The technology can slit tapes at speeds of up to 60 meters per minute, subject to the input material.

“We’re pleased to be able to offer partners the opportunity to engage with us at an early stage in process development, to test out their concepts, explore machine parameters, assess output quality and validate performance with support from our expert team,” said Graeme Jones, wide web product director at Cygnet Texkimp.

Splicing portfolio

Also providing back up services to the aerospace industry is Airbond, with splicing technologies which ensure resource efficiency in the processing of extremely expensive carbon and aramid fibers. Pneumatic yarn splicing is a process established in the textile industry for joining yarns and works by intermingling individual filaments closely together, to make joint which are stronger and flatter than knots.

“We are continuing to find new partners in the wind turbine, hydrogen and aerospace industries and are doing a lot of developmental work with research institutes and universities,” said Technical Director Carwyn Webb. “This is leading to us expanding our portfolio and we are currently working on systems for carbon tape splicing, for example, as well as an automated system for full weaving beams.”

Further developments for the technical textiles and composites sectors will be showcased by BTMA members including Garnett Controls, Roaches International, Slack & Parr and Tatham.

Spirit of openness

“Many BTMA members are currently developing new technologies, either in-house or increasingly through joint projects, and we have much to reveal in Singapore,” said Jason Kent in conclusion. “There’s a new spirit of openness and adventurous interaction in the UK right now — especially in the fields of advanced fibers and technical textiles — which is very encouraging for the future.”

BTMA companies taking part in ITMA Asia + CITME 2025 are:

  • Airbond (stand A202, Hall 2),
  • Autofoam (B309, Hall 7),
  • AVA CAD/Cam (C210, Hall 6),
  • Cygnet Texkimp (B493, Hall 8),
  • Fibre Extrusion Technology (B306, Hall 4),
  • James Heal (B306, Hall 3),
  • MCL (A203, Hall 5),
  • Roaches (A112 Hall 2),
  • Saurer Fibrevision (C301c, Hall 3),
  • SDC Enterprises (B107, Hall 8),
  • Sellers (B207, Hall 7),
  • Shelton Vision (B308, Hall 7),
  • Slack & Parr (D305, Hall 4),
  • Society of Dyers and Colourists (B203, Hall 3),
  • Strayfield (B509, Hall 7),
  • Tatham (D205, Hall 2),
  • The Textile Institute (B105, Hall 8),
  • Verivide (B201, Hall 3),
  • Vickers Oils (B102, Hall 5) and
  • Wira Instrumentation (A108, Hall 3),

Founded in 1940, the British Textile Machinery Association actively promotes British textile machinery manufacturers and their products to the world. The non-profit organization acts as a bridge between its members and the increasingly diverse industries within the textile manufacturing sector.

Posted: September 8 2025

Source: British Textile Machinery Association (BTMA)

Datacolor Expands Regional Support In Brazil With Spectracolor

SÃO PAULO, Brazil — September 3, 2025 — Datacolor — a provider of color management software, instruments and services — today announced a new partnership with Spectracolor, an agency headquartered in Recife, Brazil. This partnership will expand sales and support for Datacolor’s customers in the north and northeast regions of Brazil.

Spectracolor offers pigment dispersions and raw materials for paint, plastics and specialty industries. A market leader for over 20 years, the company’s quality management program evaluates everything from raw material acquisition and testing to manufacturing and oversees rigorous control of the final product. Their expertise in precision color management makes them an ideal partner to support Datacolor’s customers.

“Collaboration with Spectracolor in Brazil will strengthen relationships with our local customers,” said Suleman Madha, Director of sales and support, Americas at Datacolor. “Their emphasis on quality aligns with our dedication to providing the right color management tools and software to help our customers get color right.”

“We are constantly investing in innovation and technology, to better serve our customers,” said Grace Klein, Director at Spectracolor. “ By partnering with Datacolor, we are expanding our portfolio to include advanced color management solutions. This collaboration strengthens our ability to provide customers not only with high-quality pigments and raw materials, but also with the tools and support they need to achieve color accuracy, reduce waste, and improve efficiency”

Posted: September 7, 2025

Source: Datacolor

Footwear and Apparel Group Gets Jump Start on Celebrating 250 Years of America

WASHINGTON, D.C. — September 2, 2025 — The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has joined America250.org, the bipartisan organization charged by Congress to lead the 250th commemoration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, as a Supporting Partner to amplify and celebrate America’s heritage

Today, AAFA represents more than 1,100 world famous name brands. The industry represents more than 3.6 million U.S. workers and a contribution of more than $523 billion in annual U.S. retail sales. AAFA promotes trusted trade partnerships; inspires sustainable, traceable, and responsible supply chains; drives accountability, authenticity and innovation. AAFA also supports diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity so that every day we wear values along with our clothes while improving lives and livelihoods in the U.S. and around the world.

Steve Lamar, American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA)

“AAFA is proud that our members design, make, and distribute safe, authentic, responsibly made, ethically-sourced, and affordable products U.S. consumers have cherished for generations. We look forward to telling this story, as well as the innumerable contributions that our industry and the people who have built it have made to our nation over more than two centuries,” explains AAFA president and CEO Steve Lamar. “Leveraging global value chains, partnering with communities around the world, and catalyzing domestic craftsmanship, U.S. fashion companies serve as American cultural ambassadors, showcasing American design, innovation, ingenuity, and values in a tangible way that dresses the world.”

“America’s story is stitched into the fabric of our culture and economy,” said Jennifer Condon, Executive Vice President at America250. “We’re proud to partner with AAFA to celebrate its legacy and highlight the creativity and innovation that continue to define our nation as we near the 250th anniversary.”

The America250 collaboration will feature year-round programs that highlight the contributions of U.S.-based apparel, footwear, accessories, and travel goods companies throughout the history of the U.S. The partnership officially launched this afternoon with AAFA signing its MOU and celebrating with leadership at its Washington, D.C. headquarters at the ‘Corner of Fashion and Policy’ in Penn Quarter.

The American Apparel & Footwear Association this year celebrates 25 years since it was formed in August 2000 through the merger of the American Apparel and Manufacturers Association (AAMA), Footwear Industries of America (FIA), and The Fashion Association. The association’s roots go back much further, as several of these merger partners can trace their heritage back to the mid-1800s. United under the AAFA umbrella, these once disparate groups now share a collective voice for education, advocacy, research, and networking opportunities to ensure this industry and its workers can compete in the global economy.

AAFA will continue to recognize the industry’s legacy and will bring a spotlight to it at the 50th anniversary of its American Image Awards this April 21, 2026, in build-up to the official July 4, 2026, Semiquincentennial. Each spring, the American Image Awards gala honors excellence, achievement, stewardship, collaboration, celebrating true visionaries and inspired leaders across EVERY corner of the industry – from design and manufacturing to retail and e-commerce. The gala has become a spectacular celebration of our industry’s finest leaders, companies, and vision, bringing together a unique cross-section of influencers to celebrate creativity while drawing attention to public policy impacts on fashion and design.

Posted: September 7, 2025

Source: The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA)

American Apparel & Footwear Association Urges Congress To Immediately Renew AGOA And Haiti Hope/Help Before They Expire

WASHINGTON — September 3, 2025 — The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) is calling on Congress to immediately renew the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement (HOPE) Act and the Haiti Economic Lift Program (HELP) Act (Haiti HOPE/HELP) trade preference programs before their expiration on September 30, 2025.

For more than 23 years, AGOA has provided eligible Sub-Saharan African countries with duty free access, strengthening American exports in textiles and agriculture and fostering a wide variety of U.S.–Africa commercial partnerships.

Similarly, for over 15 years, the Haiti HOPE/HELP programs have supported both U.S. and Haitian textile industries by granting Haiti duty free access for apparel and textile products, building strong business ties between the two neighboring nations.

“These programs safeguard and support our 3.6 American workers while sustaining jobs in Sub-Saharan Africa and Haiti and opening markets to U.S. cotton and textile exports,” said AAFA’s Vice President of Trade and Customs Policy, Beth Hughes. “These are bipartisan priorities. Renewing these programs is an urgent, cost-effective, and bipartisan solution. Let’s continue the decades-long tradition of overwhelming support for these programs that strengthen growing regions abroad while preserving and enhancing American competitiveness at home.”

Steve Lamar, American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA)

“The programs are not only good for American companies, American workers, and the U.S. economy, they ensure America remains influential in key regions of the world,” said AAFA President and CEO, Steve Lamar. “Allowing these programs to lapse means the United States is ceding power and influence to others in these key regions.”

AAFA has long urged Congress to renew, and the Administration to support, the renewal of both the AGOA and Haiti HOPE/HELP trade preference programs, with testimony before the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on AGOA’s renewal in July and  testimony on Haiti HOPE/HELP before the International Trade Commission in February. For regular updates about key trade and customs dates and deadlines, visit AAFA’s Fashion Tariffs 101 page.

Posted: September 7, 2025

Source: The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA)

Web Industries Showcases Precision Composite Formatting Solutions At CAMX 2025

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. — September 3, 2025 — Web Industries, a leading provider of converting and supply chain solutions for composites and other advanced materials, will present its portfolio of precision formatting services and products at CAMX 2025, the composites and advanced materials expo, Sept. 9-11, in Orlando, Fla. The company will be located in Booth B17, West Building, of the Orange County Convention Center.

Web Industries will feature its latest solutions for OEMs and tiered suppliers active in the commercial and defense aerospace, commercial launch and satellites, oil & gas, automotive and energy markets.

Web Industries’ controlled formatting and manufacturing facilities are designed to scale with customer demand. Photo — Web Industries

“CAMX attendees visiting Web Industries’ booth will find products and services that address cost competitiveness and readiness for rate increases, supply chain complexity and other market dynamics,” said Jason Surman, vice president, aerospace. “Whether they are in our traditional markets of commercial aerospace, defense and space or other markets such as energy, we look forward to learning about their most challenging business requirements and discussing how Web can support them.”

The company has extensive expertise working with thermoset and thermoplastic composites, high-modulus fibers, brittle resin systems, foams, films, adhesives, laminates, nonwovens and technical textiles. Its facilities in the United States, France and Germany offer controlled manufacturing environments.

Web’s contract manufacturing services include:

  • High-speed slitting & spooling
  • Rewinding
  • Chopping
  • Seaming
  • Laminating
  • Ply cutting and kitting
  • CAD/CAM shape conversion
  • Preforming

Customer applications include:

  • Aerospace and eVTOL structures, parts and components
  • Launch system, satellite and spacecraft structural materials and protective insulation systems
  • Oil and gas pipelines
  • Wind turbine blades
  • Hydrogen/carbon capture components
  • Battery energy storage system (BESS) components

Web Industries welcomes CAMX visitors to stop by Booth B17, West Building. To schedule a meeting, please email Blake Phillips at BPhillips@webindustries.com.

Posted: September 7, 2025

Source: Web Industries

Samsara Eco Opens First Plant To Scale Circular Plastics

JERRABOMBERRA, Australia — September 3, 2025 — Australian biotech company Samsara Eco has today opened its first plant, representing a significant milestone in the fight against plastic waste. The new plant will exponentially increase the company’s ability to produce virgin-identical, low-carbon circular materials like recycled nylon 6,6 and polyester with broad applications across apparel, packaging and automotives, at scale.

Located in Jerrabomberra, regional Australia, the new headquarters and plant houses EosEco, Samsara Eco’s breakthrough enzymatic recycling technology. The technology uses AI-crafted enzymes to break down mixed plastics destined for landfill into recycled raw materials, ready for brands to incorporate into their next product line. The facility also houses expanded enzyme production facilities, allowing Samsara Eco to further build out its proprietary AI-powered enzyme discovery and development platform to find recycling solutions for a broader range of plastics.

Founder and Samsara Eco CEO Paul Riley

“The opening of Jerrabomberra is a proud milestone for us and the broader circular economy. In just four years, we’ve scaled from bench research through to pilot, demonstration, and now our first plant. This is a true tipping point for circularity, shifting circular materials from early-stage innovation to mainstream reality.

“Brand demand and supportive new regulations are helping to clear the path forward. Our new facility will help brands deliver circularity with the capacity to produce the equivalent of hundreds of thousands of garments annually,” said Paul Riley, CEO and founder of Samsara Eco.

The circular materials made at Jerrabomberra will feature in upcoming product lines for global brands like lululemon, as well as pilot programs and trials with brands across textiles, automotive and packaging. The facility will also host world-first research including finding recycling solutions for the likes of spandex with The LYCRA Company, and our collaboration with Deakin University’s Recycling and Clean Energy Commercialisation Hub, part of the Australian Government’s Trailblazer Universities Program.

Today, only 10 percent of plastics are recycled and less than 1 percent of textiles are recycled into new textiles, perpetuating a linear economy. Samsara Eco aims to rewrite those numbers by recycling the unrecyclable to keep high-value materials out of the landfill.

“This isn’t just about building a plant. It’s about building a circular future where materials don’t have an end-of-life. Instead, they are infinitely recycled, reducing the world’s reliance on finite resources,” continued Riley.

Jerrabomberra provides a runway for Samsara Eco’s first nylon 6,6 commercial plant, which is being designed with engineering partner, KBR and due to open in Asia in 2028. The 20,000 tonne facility will be the first of a fleet of international commercial facilities, which will use Samsara Eco’s EosEco technology to turn waste into virgin-identical raw materials.

“Our Jerrabomberra plant marks a significant milestone in Australia’s advanced manufacturing and circular economy journey,” added Riley. “Our technology supports Australia’s net-zero targets while driving economic growth, resilience, and productivity. We’re creating an entirely new industry to unlock major export opportunities and bring new skills to market, while also helping to position Australia as a leader in circular technology and a global exporter of circular materials.

“We’re grateful for the support we’ve received from our global investors including Main Sequence and Temasek, as well as the local community, who have supported us every step of the way to make Jerrabomberra a reality.”

A consortium of Samsara Eco’s investors commented on the milestone:

Carley Phillips, principal, at Greycroft: “Samsara Eco’s new Jerrabomberra facility marks an important step towards scaling circular materials and showcasing the power of technology to transform industries. We are excited to continue supporting the team as they bring this innovation to market and drive the growth of the circular economy.”

Jan Marchewski, associate at Hitachi Ventures said: “We’ve been deeply impressed by Samsara Eco’s ability to deliver every milestone on time and on budget — an extraordinary achievement for a deep tech company. The opening of the Jerrabomberra facility is a powerful testament to the team’s execution excellence. This hub will enable Samsara Eco to test AI-discovered enzymes at scale in collaboration with partners, further cementing its market leadership in enzymatic recycling.”

Phil Morle, partner at Main Sequence commented: “Samsara Eco opening its first plant for infinite plastic recycling in regional Australia is an exemplar of Australian ingenuity leading the world to create industries for the next generation of growth. In this case, the first step to eradicating the problem of plastic waste.”

Posted: September 7, 2025

Source: Samsara Eco

AATCC Shares Updates For Upcoming Conferences

DURHAM, N.C. — September 5, 2025 — The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) connects the global textile community to empower an innovative, informed, and sustainable future. Headquartered in the Research Triangle Park of North Carolina, AATCC has provided standards development, testing materials, educational resources, and professional networking to the global textile industry for more than a century.

A Look At Upcoming AATCC Conferences:

2025 AATCC & SEAMS Fabricating the Future Conference: Educational Program Announced

Savannah, Ga. — October 5–7, 2025

AATCC and SEAMS are excited to unveil the full educational and networking lineup for the highly anticipated Fabricating the Future Conference, taking place October 5–7, 2025, in Savannah. Designed to inspire innovation, collaboration, and practical insight, this year’s program blends industry-leading education with rich networking experiences.

Conference educational sessions begin Monday, October 6, with a powerful keynote by Kim Glas, President & CEO of NCTO, presenting The Global Trade Shakeup: What It Means for U.S. Textiles Now. The day continues with a lineup of timely, thought-provoking sessions covering economics, reshoring, trade policy insights, and strategies for connecting with today’s consumer.

Tuesday’s program kicks off with an inspiring keynote from Karl Aspelund of the University of Rhode Island and Michael Woody of Trans-Tex LLC: The Future Textiles Council – An Alliance for Industry Revitalization. Afterward, attendees can tailor their experience by choosing between two engaging tracks: Track One follows the journey from color development to finished product, while Track Two dives into performance innovations and sustainability solutions.

To view the entire program timetable visit Fabricating the Future website. https://www.aatcc.org/annual-conference/

In addition to the educational sessions, the conference features the SEAMS pre-conference golf tournament, a scenic riverboat dinner cruise, lively networking receptions, an exhibitor showroom, a poster session, the AATCC Herman & Myrtle Goldstein Graduate Student Paper Competition, and a joint Awards Ceremony where the most prestigious honors from both AATCC and SEAMS will be presented.

The conference is open to anyone who would like to attend. For more details regarding the program, accommodations, sponsorships, tabletops or to register for Fabricating the Future, visit https://www.aatcc.org/annual-conference/.

Inkspired: Innovations in Textile Printing Conference: Updates and Call for Student Posters

Raleigh, N.C. — November 5–6, 2025

Join AATCC for Inkspired: Innovations in Textile Printing Conference, taking place November 5–6, 2025, at the StateView Hotel in Raleigh. This two-day event will showcase cutting-edge developments in digital printing as industry leaders and academic researchers share insights into emerging technologies and practices shaping the textile printing landscape.

Featured presentations include:

  • Powering Change in Digital Textiles─ Gart Davis, co-founder and past CEO & COO of Spoonflower
  • Advancing Printed Textile Applications: Image-Based Framework for Color and Pattern Evaluation─ Gilbert E. Bueno, Philippine Textile Research Institute.
  • Greener Chemistry: Smart Testing for Safer Textile Inks─ Samantha Shintay, Hohenstein
  • Impact of Laser Engraving followed by Digital Pigment Printing on the Fabric Properties of Cotton Satin─ Traci Lamar, North Carolina State University
  • Algae Ink: Pioneering Biomass Waste-Stream Solutions for Textile Printing─ Devon Murrie, Living Ink Technologies
  • Evaluating Cost Parameters of Digital and Rotary-Screen Printing in Textile Production─ Lisa Chapman, North Carolina State University.
  • Textile Printing 4.0: The Strategic Role of AI and Automation in Smart Manufacturing / The Convergence of Printhead, Ink, and Hardware Technologies in Textile Printing─ Johnny Shell, Keypoint Intelligence
  • Performance, Productivity, Durability and Support – The Foundations for High-End Printhead Technology in Textile Printing─ Ron Gilboa, FUJIFILM Dimatix
  • Sulphophenoxy Chemistry in Reactive Dye Design: Efficient Microwave Synthesis of Chloropyrimidine-Based Anthraquinone Dyes─ Saira Faisal, NED University of Engineering & Technology

The program will feature two panel discussions focused on coloration and the Direct-to-Garment (DTG) market, along with the AATCC Student Innovation Showcase—poster presentations highlighting research from AATCC student members.

Additionally, AATCC invites undergraduate and graduate students to submit poster abstracts. Projects at any stage—capstone, independent study, thesis, or dissertation—are welcome. This is a great opportunity to share research and gain feedback, and to connect with peers, faculty, & industry professionals. Topic areas can be found in the abstract form. If interested, complete and return the form https://www.aatcc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Call-for-Posters-Abstract-Form-Printing-2025-fillable-REVISED.pdf by September 19, 2025. Prizes will be awarded to the top entries.

Register today to connect with leading industry professionals and academic experts at this must-attend event. AATCC members enjoy discounted registration, and AATCC student members may attend at no cost. Be sure to register by October 22, 2025, to take advantage of early rates.

Inkspired: Innovations in Textile Printing Conference: Updates and Call for Student Posters

Raleigh, N.C. — November 5–6, 2025

Join AATCC for Inkspired: Innovations in Textile Printing Conference, taking place November 5–6, 2025, at the StateView Hotel in Raleigh. This two-day event will showcase cutting-edge developments in digital printing as industry leaders and academic researchers share insights into emerging technologies and practices shaping the textile printing landscape.

Featured presentations include:

  • Powering Change in Digital Textiles─ Gart Davis, co-founder and past CEO & COO of Spoonflower
  • Advancing Printed Textile Applications: Image-Based Framework for Color and Pattern Evaluation─ Gilbert E. Bueno, Philippine Textile Research Institute.
  • Greener Chemistry: Smart Testing for Safer Textile Inks─ Samantha Shintay, Hohenstein
  • Impact of Laser Engraving followed by Digital Pigment Printing on the Fabric Properties of Cotton Satin─ Traci Lamar, North Carolina State University
  • Algae Ink: Pioneering Biomass Waste-Stream Solutions for Textile Printing─ Devon Murrie, Living Ink Technologies
  • Evaluating Cost Parameters of Digital and Rotary-Screen Printing in Textile Production─ Lisa Chapman, North Carolina State University.
  • Textile Printing 4.0: The Strategic Role of AI and Automation in Smart Manufacturing / The Convergence of Printhead, Ink, and Hardware Technologies in Textile Printing─ Johnny Shell, Keypoint Intelligence
  • Performance, Productivity, Durability and Support – The Foundations for High-End Printhead Technology in Textile Printing─ Ron Gilboa, FUJIFILM Dimatix
  • Sulphophenoxy Chemistry in Reactive Dye Design: Efficient Microwave Synthesis of Chloropyrimidine-Based Anthraquinone Dyes─ Saira Faisal, NED University of Engineering & Technology

The program will feature two panel discussions focused on coloration and the Direct-to-Garment (DTG) market, along with the AATCC Student Innovation Showcase — poster presentations highlighting research from AATCC student members.

Additionally, AATCC invites undergraduate and graduate students to submit poster abstracts. Projects at any stage — capstone, independent study, thesis, or dissertation — are welcome. This is a great opportunity to share research and gain feedback, and to connect with peers, faculty, & industry professionals. Topic areas can be found in the abstract form. If interested, complete and return the form https://www.aatcc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Call-for-Posters-Abstract-Form-Printing-2025-fillable-REVISED.pdf by September 19, 2025. Prizes will be awarded to the top entries.

Register today to connect with leading industry professionals and academic experts at this must-attend event. AATCC members enjoy discounted registration, and AATCC student members may attend at no cost. Be sure to register by October 22, 2025, to take advantage of early rates.

2026 Coloration Conference: Call for Presentations and Student Posters

Raleigh, N.C. — February 24-25, 2026

Abstracts are currently being solicited for subject areas listed below for the 2026 AATCC Coloration Conference. This event will be held February 24-25, 2026, at the StateView Hotel in Raleigh.

Interested individuals should complete the abstract submission form and provide an abstract of 125 words or less by September 12, 2025, to Matt Brennan.

Authors of accepted oral presentations will be notified. In accepting an invitation to present at the conference, a speaker agrees to provide AATCC with the full text or PowerPoint presentation by February 2, 2026. Speakers receive complimentary registration for the conference.

Additionally, AATCC invites undergraduate and graduate students to submit poster abstracts. Projects at any stage—capstone, independent study, thesis, or dissertation—are welcome. This is a great opportunity to share your work, gain feedback, and connect with peers, faculty, and industry professionals. Complete and return this form https://www.aatcc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Call-for-Student-Posters-2026-Coloration-REVISED-fillable.pdf to Matt Brennan, Senior Education Manager, AATCC Technical Center, brennanm@aatcc.org by October 27, 2025.

Posted: September 5, 2025

Source: The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC)

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