#Dyeing, Drying, Finishing

2021-10-28

Navis TubeTex announces organizational changes

Navis TubeTex continues to evolve and grow at a rapid pace as a leading manufacturer of finishing machinery serving the global textile industry. We have built a strong team of leaders who have set the foundation for our growth and success. It is with mixed emotion to announce the retirement of Craige Murray, Executive Vice President of Operations.

Craige spent 32 years with Navis TubeTex, progressing in responsibilities across Operations and Management. Reflecting on his career with the company, Craige said “It has been a privilege to work alongside my colleagues at Navis Tubetex all these years with the common goal of serving our customers. I love this company and feel confident that with the new team in place, the best is still ahead.” Craige lives in Winston-Salem, North Carolina with his wife Sonja. They have three daughters and two grandchildren.

Craige Murray, Executive Vice President of Operations. © 2021 Navis

Will Motchar, President & CEO commented “Craige has been a vital member of our management team. His efforts and leadership have contributed significantly to the success of this company. As a leader and mentor to many, he will be missed. Everyone here joins me in wishing him all the best in his retirement. He should be proud of his many accomplishments during his career at Navis TubeTex”.

Accordingly, Mark West has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Engineering and Operations. Mark has a wealth of knowledge and experience in engineering, operations and technical services. With this promotion, he assumes additional responsibility for global Manufacturing and Supply Chain activities.

Mark joined Navis TubeTex in 1995 in our mechanical engineering team. Mark holds a number of patents in the field of textile machinery, with degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Textile Engineering from NC State. Please join us in congratulating Mark on his accomplishments and promotion.

Navis TubeTex appoints Will McElheny as Business Development Manager for coatings technologies

Navis TubeTex has announced the appointment of Will McElheny as its new Business Development Manager, Coatings Technologies. In his new role, McElheny will focus on strengthening the company’s strategic partnership with Fibroline and expanding the market presence of dry impregnation technology across key industry sectors.

Navis TubeTex announces U.S. partnership with Icomatex

Navis TubeTex, a global leader in advanced dyeing and finishing machinery solutions, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Icomatex (www.icomatex.com), a respected European manufacturer of high-quality stenters and textile finishing equipment. Under this agreement, Navis TubeTex will exclusively represent the Icomatex stenter line in the United States.

Navis TubeTex partners with Mascoe Systems to expand coating solutions forindustrial, upholstery, and apparel markets

Navis TubeTex, a global leader in dyeing and finishing machinery and technology for the textile industry, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Mascoe Systems to manufacture, sell, and service Mascoe’s line of coaters across the industrial, upholstery, and apparel markets. This powerful alliance marks a major step forward in expanding Navis TubeTex’s already extensive portfolio of advanced coating technologies.

BW Converting to present its Baldwin TexCoat® G4 at Techtextil 2026

BW Converting will present its Baldwin TexCoat® G4 precision spray finishing system at Techtextil Frankfurt 2026, taking place April 21-24 at Messe Frankfurt. Visitors to Hall 12, Booth C56B, will have the opportunity to explore how this advanced spray technology helps textile manufacturers improve finishing quality, increase efficiency and reduce resource consumption across a wide range of applications.

Smart sensors, smart savings - Reducing energy and cost in textile finishing

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BW Converting expands Southeast Asian presence with new agency partnerships in Vietnam and Indonesia

BW Converting is strengthening its presence in Southeast Asia through new agency partnerships in Vietnam and Indonesia, reinforcing the company’s commitment to supporting textile manufacturers across the region. The expansion comes as BW Converting prepares to exhibit at SaigonTex 2026 (April 8–11, Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam) and INDO INTERTEX 2026 (April 15–18, Jakarta International Expo, Indonesia).

VANDEWIELE Group at Techtextil 2026 – Textile innovations together

The VANDEWIELEGroup will showcase its latest technologies for technical textiles at Techtextil 2026 in Frankfurt from April 21–24 (Hall 12.0, Stand C21). As a global leader in textile machinery, the group brings together specialised brands to support the evolving demands of high-performance textile applications. Visitors will discover solutions in laboratory testing, yarn joining, yarn feeding and thread tension monitoring, designed to create measurable value across the textile value chain.