Textile

Georgetown Sues Textile Company for Contaminating Drinking Water with Hazardous Chemicals

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Georgetown, S.C. — In a significant legal move, the City of Georgetown has initiated a lawsuit against Fiber Industries, previously known as Darlington Fibers, accusing the company of contaminating the city’s water supply with hazardous chemicals. The lawsuit alleges that these substances have significantly invaded and contaminated both the drinking and wastewater systems, posing a serious public health risk. The city’s legal complaint details that the contamination includes per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly referred to as “forever chemicals” due to their persistence in the environment and the human body. These chemicals, which are linked … Read more

Family Legacy Cemented: Mano Family Acquires Full Ownership of Key Textile Firms to Bolster European Market Presence

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BARCELOS, Portugal – In a strategic move to consolidate their holdings and enhance their influence in the European textile industry, the family of the late entrepreneur Mário Mano has successfully acquired the remaining shares to own 100% of ATB – Acabamentos Têxteis de Barcelos Lda. and ETEVIMOL – Empresa Textil de Vilardo Monte Lda., companies that he co-founded. RSN Advogados facilitated this major transaction, underpinning the family’s commitment to perpetuating Mano’s pioneering legacy and vision for the textile sector. As a result of the acquisition, Mário Mano’s sons, Ricardo Mano and Tiago Mano, will spearhead … Read more