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Groupe Bellon Prestige celebrates 125 years

Industrial fabrics market outlook

Appelsies named president of MKM

Groupe Bellon Prestige, Montreal, Quebec,
Canada, is celebrating its 125th anniversary
in the shade and awning business. Bellon's
contributions to Canadian shade aesthetics
have been evident in many high-profile
events. The company's designs were on stage
during King George VI's 1939 visit, when
business owners asked the Bellon family for
custom awnings to enhance the appearance of
their shops. In addition, Bellon had a big role
in fabrications for Expo 67 and the Montreal
Olympic Games. In 2020, the company has
been called upon to produce screening sites
for COVID-19.

According to the report "Industrial Fabrics-
Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" by
ResearchAndMarkets.com, the industrial
fabrics market worldwide is projected to
grow by US $32 billion between 2020-2027.
Polyamide, one of the segments analyzed
and sized in the study, is forecast to grow at
over 4% and reach a market size of US $29.9
billion by the end of the analysis period. The
U.S. is forecast to readjust to a 2.1% CAGR.

Minnesota Knitting Mills (MKM), St. Paul, Minn., has named
Rick Appelsies as president. Appelsies joined MKM as senior
product development manager last year. His past experience
includes executive leadership and experience in the textile
industry. Appelsies will be responsible for all functional areas
and will report directly to MKM's board of directors.

American Cord & Webbing acquires APP
American Cord & Webbing Co. Inc. (ACW)
has acquired custom injection molding
company Advantage Plastic Products (APP)
which has been operating out of Concord,
N.H. The new entity will operate under
the name ACW Plastic Products Inc., DBA
Advantage Plastic Products. Founded in 1917,
ACW is a fourth-generation family-owned
manufacturer of narrow textile webbing,
industrial sewing and injection molded plastic
hardware. As part of ACW's continuing
expansion, this acquisition will improve
the company's business growth, allowing
both companies to combine resources and
enhance performance.

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Milliken & Company publishes
sustainability report
Milliken & Company has published its second
annual corporate sustainability report.
The report gives insight into Milliken's
environmental and social commitments
as all locations work to achieve aggressive
sustainability goals by 2025. First introduced
in the 2018 report, the goals encompass
planet, products and people, and range from
zero waste to landfill to fostering an inclusive
community that embraces authenticity in the
workplace. Each year, Milliken assembles
a diverse team to analyze its performance
and progress through the lens of where the
company is heading next.

Tennessee Webbing offers custom
webbing sourcing services
Tennessee Webbing Products has launched
its new custom webbing sourcing services.
The program offers manufacturers the ability
to "stock and release" premium webbing
over time, buying it at a set price and having
Tennessee Webbing warehouse it over the
course of a year. "We are finding more and more
that first-quality custom webbing is becoming
a viable option for many manufacturers.
With custom webbing, they can get exactly
the specifications they want regarding tensile
strength, color and style," said Steve Dew, CEO
of Tennessee Webbing Products.

Bui joins Heytex USA
Heytex USA has hired Julie Bui as technical textiles sales
manager. She will be responsible for driving sales for the
company's industrial and texineering products in North America.
Bui brings extensive sales experience in the industrial, oil and
gas, and textile industries. Bui previously worked as a regional
sales manager for Serge Ferrari North America.

NCTO elects Roberts as chairman
The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) has elected
David Roberts, CEO of Cap Yarns Inc., Clover, S.C., as its new
chairman. Representing the full spectrum of U.S. textiles from
fiber through finished sewn products, NCTO held its officer
elections for fiscal year 2020 on June 16. Roberts succeeds
Leib Oehmig, CEO of Glen Raven Inc.

IN MEMORIAM

Davis Richardson
Davis Michael Richardson of Boyds, Md., passed away on July
8 after a brief but valiant fight with melanoma. Richardson was
the founder and owner of Sugarplum Tent Company, a leading
special events company in the Washington, D.C., metro area since
1990. He established Sugarplum Tent Company with his wife,
Barbi. The company quickly earned a reputation for excellence,
attention to detail, elegance and personal service. Sugarplum
has been recognized as an industry leader by international
special events organizations. Richardson combined artistic
creativity, professionalism and business management acumen
to make each event memorable and worry-free for clients and
their families and friends.

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