Construction company JFB and autonomous robotics firm XTEND have announced a $1.5 billion merger that will create a publicly traded defense technology company focused on AI-powered autonomous systems. The combined business plans to expand U.S. manufacturing while...

The National Science Foundation has renewed funding for a major textile research initiative led by North Carolina State University, providing $16 million to support more than a dozen projects advancing next-generation fibers, manufacturing technologies and sustainable...

Innovation Yarns is building on decades of textile manufacturing experience while positioning itself for future growth through investments in innovation, customer service and diversified markets. Company leaders discuss how strategic acquisitions, modern manufacturing...

The Quincy, Mass., Fire Department is replacing firefighters' turnout gear with new PFAS-free protective equipment following concerns over exposure to "forever chemicals" linked to cancer. The move comes after testing found PFAS in gear previously marketed as...

Champion Thread Co. has named longtime textile industry executive John Giordano as senior sales director. Bringing more than 50 years of industrial sewing thread sales and marketing experience, Giordano will lead the company's national account and wholesale...

Burlington has officially commissioned its modernized dyehouse in Raeford, N.C., marking a major investment in U.S. textile manufacturing that enhances production capabilities, sustainability and support for domestic and military markets.  ...