Advanced Textiles Association

AGRU America, Inc. announced today that President and CEO Robert L. Johnson will retire on October 31, 2026, after 30 years at the company. Chief Sales Officer Chris Eichelberger will become AGRU America’s next President and Chief Executive Officer effective November 1, 2026. Mr. Johnson and Mr. Eichelberger will work closely together through the fall.

Chief Sales Offi...

Goff Tents & Events, Nicholasville, Ky., has been recognized by Commerce Lexington with the 2026 Salute to Small Business Achievement in Entrepreneurship Award, which honors companies’ continued growth, innovation and commitment to serving customers throughout Kentucky and beyond.

Goff Tents & Events President Ian Goff accepted the award on behalf of his...

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Meridian Specialty Yarn Group Inc. (MSYG), based in North Carolina, announced that Keith Horn has joined the company as vice president of manufacturing for its Ranlo plant.

Horn brings more than 30 years of experience in worsted wool spinning operations. In this role, he will lead manufacturing operations at Ran...

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The Industrial Sewing and Innovation Center (ISAIC), a Detroit, Mich.-based nonprofit and national resource for textile and apparel manufacturing, has announced a partnership with TUKATECH, a global fashion technology solutions provider, to launch a TUKAcenter in Detroit.

The TUKAcenter will provide brands, designers and entrepreneurs acces...

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Chaos can often be mistaken for capability. The ability to pivot quickly, solve problems on the fly and “make it work” under pressure is what many of us built our businesses on.

For years, I believed that the more chaotic my life was, the more successful I must be. That the more flexible I could be, the more my clie...