#Home Textiles

2023-03-16

Standard fiber debuts new Tempur-Pedic® brand of pet products at global Pet Expo

Standard Fiber, a major home textile supplier that offers performance technologies that improve sleep, wellness, and comfort, is looking forward to presenting an exciting collection of pet products designed with the same comfort and performance benefits it developed for humans at the 2023 Global Pet Expo (GPE) March 22-24, 2023, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando Florida – booth #4058.

To bring pets the support and pressure relieving comfort that they deserve, and humans have come to expect from their TEMPUR mattresses, Standard Fiber will unveil its much-anticipated TEMPUR-PEDIC® brand of pet products at the show. The product line features classic silhouettes combined with home-friendly colors designed with a variety of performance features including cooling fabrics, antimicrobial technology, and recycled materials, which include TEMPUR material and other available orthopedic foams.

Standard Fiber will also present a new line of Furniture Protectors under the Sealy, Stearns & Foster, and TEMPUR-PEDIC® brands, which include antimicrobial and waterproof technologies, easy to coordinate colors to compliment home furnishings, and meant to fit sofas, chairs, and love seats – and not to mention – a protective blanket to be used on dog or human beds.

“Bringing a well-recognized national mattress brand along with our own private brand featuring innovative, solution-driven pet products to market is so exciting, said Leslie Morris, VP Sales, Standard Fiber. “We can’t wait to meet with our customers and prospective customers at GPE this month to show off what we’ve been working on!”

Standard Fiber will also showcase its new PETNOLOGY™ brand – engineered for the way pets live, incorporating meaningful technology in easy-to-understand solutions that pet owners need. This house brand includes products for a variety of different pet personalities: My Playful Pup, My Wonder Seeker, and my Trusty Companion.

For both the TEMPUR-PEDIC® and PETNOLOGY brands, Standard Fiber offers increased flexibility that deliver quick fulfillment options via its pet bed filling facilities in both South Carolina and Nevada.

Heimtextil expands Bed, Bath & Living with new ‘Comfort & Connect’ area

Heimtextil is expanding its product range for Bed, Bath & Living in a targeted manner: ‘Comfort & Connect‘ is creating a new meeting place in the foyer of Hall 5.1 for high-quality bed, bath and lifestyle collections. Following on from ‘Sleep & Meet‘, this is now the second area where Heimtextil is further refining its offering for exhibitors and buyers. The new area brings together established brands, high-profile returning exhibitors and international buyers in a central location with easy access.

Global carpet industry smartly connected: Heimtextil 2027 sharpens Carpets & Rugs with new structure and premium segment

Even more efficient, more targeted and closer to the market: Heimtextil 2027 strengthens its position as the leading meeting place for the global carpet industry and further expands Carpets & Rugs in line with market needs. With a stronger focus on distribution channels, the segment integrates into Heimtextil’s product worlds.

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles unveils Trends 2027 alongside new lifestyle zone and product expansion

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Autumn Edition 2026 will spotlight forward-looking design directions and evolving consumer demand, as the global home and lifestyle market continues to adapt to sustainability priorities, emotional well-being, and diversified living spaces. Taking place from 18 – 20 August 2026 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), the fair will present its latest trend theme, ‘BREATHE UP!’, developed in collaboration with leading international trend forecaster NellyRodi™ Agency, alongside expanded product categories, and the debut of the Home Textiles Lifestyle Zone.

“We Believe in the Value of Textiles”: Successful Opening of the KARL MAYER TEXTILE INNOVATION CENTER

KARL MAYER inaugurated its new, state-of-the-art TEXTILE INNOVATION CENTER (TIC) with a four-day opening week from April 21 to 24. The highlight of the week was the grand opening on Thursday, which drew a strong turnout from the international textile industry: around 220 customers, brands, and partners from across the textile value chain came to the company’s headquarters in Obertshausen for a first-hand look at the new high-tech development environment and lively exchange with industry peers.

More patterns, less effort: the MULTI-MATIC® at Rohleder

Rohleder is one of Europe’s most modern weaving mills. For over 80 years, the family-owned company has been developing and manufacturing premium fabrics for brands, retailers and private customers – 100% Made in Germany. This success is made possible by a consistent focus on design, quality, and functionality, as well as by continuous investment in state-of-the-art production facilities. Rohleder also relies on innovative technologies in warp preparation and has been collaborating with KARL MAYER for many years. As recently as 2023, a MULTI-MATIC® was delivered to the company’s headquarters in Konradsreuth.

BASF opens global diaper and superabsorbents performance lab in Mumbai

BASF has officially inaugurated its new Performance Lab for diapers and superabsorbents (SAP) in Mumbai on August 18, 2026, which will provide technical and application services to superabsorbent customers globally. The new lab of BASF’s Hygiene Solutions business has been established in less than a year and is part of BASF’s Innovation Campus Asia Pacific in Mumbai, BASF’s second largest R&D site in Asia Pacific established in 2017 under BASF Chemicals India Private Limited.

Naia™ from Eastman strengthens western hemisphere textile connections at Apparel Sourcing Show Guatemala

As brands and retailers explore more diversified and responsive sourcing networks, the Naia™ brand from Eastman is strengthening its engagement with the textile and apparel value chain across the western hemisphere. From August 18–20, the company will participate for the first time in Apparel Sourcing Show Guatemala, a regional meeting point for apparel sourcing, manufacturing and nearshoring.

Dornbirn GFC 2026 expands conference program with new thematic sessions

For 65 years, Dornbirn GFC has stood for innovation and is one of the world’s leading conferences in the fiber industry. From September 16 to 18, 2026, the international fiber community will meet in Dornbirn, Austria, to discuss current trends, technological developments, and forward-looking solutions. More than 600 experts from industry and academia from over 30 countries are expected to attend. With around 100 presentations by renowned speakers, a 2,5-day conference program, and three parallel presentation rooms with moderated sessions, Dornbirn GFC provides a first-class platform for knowledge exchange, networking, and international collaboration. Together, participants will generate ideas and impulses that will sustainably shape the future of the global fiber industry.