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RITIN forum to spotlight sustainability in textile manufacturing

Manufacturing 08/23/2022

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Industry experts, elected officials and academics will come together next month to envision a greener future for the textile industry in...

RITIN chair discusses effectiveness of industry partnerships at global expo

Manufacturing 12/28/2021

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island Textile Innovation Network Chairman Michael Woody moderated a panel discussion at the Industrial Fabrics Association International Expo held in Nashville,...

VALUABLE PARTNER: From left, Lee Silvestre, Northeast Tech Bridge coordinator, meets with 401 Tech Bridge staffers Miguel Crisostomo-Vargas, marketing coordinator; Linda Larsen, programs and partnership manager; Christian Cowan, executive director; Susan Daly, strategic adviser; and Mary Johnson, manager, at the economic development nonprofit’s facility in Portsmouth. / PBN PHOTO/TRACY JENKINS

Connecting tech fields for a stronger R.I. economy

Health Services 10/01/2021

PBN 2021 Innovative Companies Awards Innovative Collaboration: 401 Tech Bridge When it comes to discussing the reasons for recent revenue growth at economic development nonprofit 401...

U.S. Navy clothing and textile webinar aims to develop new technologies,...

Technology 08/24/2021

PROVIDENCE – 401 Tech Bridge, the Naval X Northeast Tech Bridge, the Rhode Island Textile Innovation Network and the North Carolina Military Business Center...

Five Questions With: Michael Woody

In Their Own Words 06/17/2021

The University of Rhode Island has established a Textiles Advisory Board in its College of Business Department of Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design. A...

R.I. Textile Innovation Network webinar to focus on industrial sewing

Manufacturing 02/09/2021

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Textile Innovation Network will host a free webinar on March 3 focused on We Make RI’s Industrial Sewing workforce...

Five Questions With: Clare King

5Q 05/01/2020

Clare King | President, Propel LLC 1. How has Propel, a Pawtucket-based textile product innovation company, responded to the COVID-19 demand for safety products?...

NUWC Division Newport partners with Polaris MEP to launch 401 Tech...

Education 12/20/2019

NEWPORT – The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport and Polaris Manufacturing Extension Partnership have signed a Partnership Intermediary Agreement to launch the 401...

THE BRICKLE GROUP has announced that it has received more than $84 million in DOD contracts over the last eight months.

Brickle Group lands big government contracts

Manufacturing 11/12/2019

WOONSOCKET – The Brickle Group announced more than $84 million in Defense Logistics Agency contracts have been awarded to its subsidiary Northwest Woolen Mill...