Textile World

OBERTSHAUSEN, Germany — August 25, 2026 — The appearance of sports and casual shoes is as diverse as their applications, ranging from sporty to stylish and from functional to fashionably practical. In particular, spacer fabrics produced on highly flexible KARL MAYER double needle bar raschel machines with Jacquard technology are in high demand for manufacturing these trendy shoes.

MÖNCHENGLADBACH, Germany — August 26, 2026 — During September, specialists from Monforts will be attending events in two of the fastest growing countries for textile manufacturing –  Kenya and Uzbekistan – before once again looking forward to meeting customers old and new at the 2026 Igatex exhibition which is taking place in Lahore, Pakistan, from October 15-18.

ROCK HILL, S.C. — August 26, 2026 — SDL Atlas is proud to announce the donation of a new Vortex M6 laboratory laundering instrument to AATCC (The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists), reaffirming the company’s long-standing commitment to advancing standardized textile testing and supporting the global textile testing community.

NEW YORK  — August 26, 2026 — Gherzi Americas has added Andrew Olah, Courtney Caneer-Williams, Christine Tymkiw, and Colleen Ahalt-Eagle as consultants. Their work covers denim, textile innovation, product development, sourcing, sustainability, and international operations. “These are people who know the business from the inside,” said Robert Antoshak, Managing Partner of Gherzi Americas. “They’ve built supply chains, run global operations, and dealt directly with mills and brands.

« All Events - The 2026 SPESA Executive Conference is confirmed for October 28-30, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas, offering key networking and learning for sewn products leaders, following the earlier SPESA Advancements Conference in April. While details for the October event are emerging, it promises deep dives into technology, strategies, and industry challenges, building on SPESA’s tradition of connecting manufacturers, brands, and suppliers for shared growth.

ROCHESTER, N.H. — August 25, 2026 — Albany Engineered Composites, a segment of Albany International Corp., today announces it is exhibiting at CAMX 2026, Sept. 21–24, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Albany will be located at booth K26. CAMX 2026 brings together the composites and advanced materials industry to showcase technologies, manufacturing capabilities and solutions shaping the future of advanced materials.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — August 19, 2026 — Crowley, today announced a new weekly container service connecting Port Houston to Santo Tomás de Castilla, Guatemala, and Puerto Cortés, Honduras – two of Central America’s largest and fastest-growing trade gateways. Crowley’s new Gulf-Central America Express Service links Port Houston to major ports in Central America and offers 53-foot containers to maximize intermodal efficiency across regional supply chains.

WILMINGTON, Del. — August 25, 2026 — The LYCRA Company, a global supplier of fiber and technology solutions for the apparel industry, is reimagining the trade show experience at Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics Autumn Edition, which opened today in China. Building on the success of last year’s ALL IN concept, the company has expanded its co-creation vision into a 356-square-meter Lifestyle District featuring partners Jingzili New Material, JYT Textile, Lianxingfa Knitting, and Trend Textile.

ÉCLOSE-BADINIÈRES, France — August 24, 2026 — After ten years at the helm of Porcher Industries, during which the Group underwent significant transformation, André Genton has decided to hand over his operational responsibilities as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He will continue to support the Porcher Industries Group as Chairman of the Supervisory Board.

BRISTOL, UK — August 25, 2026 — AMI is pleased to announce the launch of the Textiles Manufacturing Expo, a new industry exhibition and conference taking place on April 7-8, 2027 at the Charlotte Convention Center, North Carolina, alongside the established Textiles Recycling Expo.