Culp, Inc's board of directors has elected Robert G Culp, IV, currently the company's president, chief operating officer and president of Culp Home Fashions, to become chief executive officer, effective January 1, 2020. At that time, Franklin N Saxon, Culp's current chairman and chief executive officer, will assume the new role of executive chairman.Pic: CulpIv Culp will assume Saxon's responsibilities for operations of all the company's divisions. Sandy Brown and Boyd Chumbl

Andhra Pradesh is making efforts to promote quality silk production by incentivising silk-rearing units, state agriculture minister K Kannababu told a recent meeting of reelers and farmers organised in Chebrolu village in East Godavari district by the Central Silk Technological Research Station, the Central Silk Board and the state department of sericulture.Mulberry plantations will be encouraged under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) and a training centre will be establish

Freudenberg Performance Materials has come out with new thermal insulation - comfortemp fibreball padding – the first ever padding made from fibreballs which unites the benefits of loose down filling and padding with high level of quality. The material insulates 80 per cent better than conventional padding even though it is as light and soft as down.The special thermal insulation by Freudenberg Performance Materials is soft, warm, breathable, durable and sustainable. A material that benefits bot

The cellulose-based natural fibres produced by Cordenka, a partner of BÜFA Thermoplastic Composites, have received confirmation of their biodegradability from TÜV Rheinland. The certifications for compostability of cellulose fibres confirm that Cordenka’s multifilament yarns are biodegradable in industrial and natural environments, i.e. in soil and compost.For the certification, different properties were tested, such as metabolism and disintegration under industrial composting conditions. In add

Evonik Venture Capital is investing in a start-up, Modern Meadow, which sustainably produces biofabricated materials that closely resemble leather, eliminating the need for animal skins. Modern Meadow has developed a technology to produce animal-free collagen, a protein naturally found in animal hides. The process involves fermentation using yeast cells.The investment in the start-up, based in Nutley, New Jersey, follows a successful partnership between the two companies in which Evonik is suppo

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) says more than 50 local RMG manufacturing companies are producing dresses for domestic markets. The BGMEA data also estimated the country’s domestic market size of apparel products at around Tk 250 billion where the local brands could avail less than 25 per cent share. Considering the local market size, Bangladesh’s leading readymade garment exporters are operating their business with the assistance of reputed global brands i

Seshadri Ramkumar, Professor, Texas Tech University, USAWith government stocks depleting, China needs to import more to sustain its mills’ consumption. Where would all that cotton come from? Recently, Jon Devine, senior economist and a 10-year veteran with Cary-based Cotton Incorporated presented a nice picture of the global cotton scenario.The current government stock in China has fallen considerably from 2013/14 and is about 9 million bales (480 lbs. each bale) at the end of 2018/19. This puts

Lenzing has announced a new milestone for its pioneeringRefibratechnology with a 30% increase in recycled raw materials usage to further drive circular economy in the textiles segment. The new offering is now available in the family ofTencel Lyocellfibres with low fibrillation properties.In addition to having low fibrillation and moisture management properties, the fibres also feature enhanced breathability, along with silky smoothness and strength. The new fibre type is especially suitable for

As news arising from the Nanjing Wool Market conference, the largest wool trade gathering annually, forecast positive gains, prices were substantially dearer across the entire offering at Australian wool auctions this week. The Australian Wool Exchange (AWEX) Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) gained a further 67ac this week to close at 1609ac clean/kg.In US Dollar (USD) terms, the USD EMI gained 3.8 per cent or 39usc to close the week at 1086usc clean/kg. Once again for those buying using the USD,

Pertex is known among outdoor enthusiasts for its lightweight and highly durable performance fabrics. © PertexAt this year’s Performance Days in November, ingredient brand Pertex will be announcing its sustainability aims and targets following the completion of the brand’s first Sustainability Report. The report highlights the brand’s commitment to continue to minimise its environmental impact through responsible product and business practice.The company aims to do the following:Reduce demand fo