Aichi, Japan - July 9, 2026 — Coats Group plc, a world-leading Tier 2 supplier of critical components to the apparel and footwear industries, today signed a Memorandum of Strategic Cooperation with Tajima Industries Ltd., a global pioneer in embroidery technology, to advance quality and innovation across the embroidery industry. 

Central to the long-term partnership is Coats’ global network of Embroidery Service Centres (ESCs), which will serve as innovation hubs equipped with Tajima’s technology platforms for customer co-creation, technical testing and training.

Coats and Tajima will also introduce a joint offering combining high-performance Coats embroidery threads and technical advisory services with Tajima’s pioneering machinery and digital solutions.

London – UK -April 2026 – Coats, a global leader in thread and structural components for apparel and footwear, today announced its participation in Texprocess 2026, scheduled to take place from 21 to 24 April 2026 at Messe Frankfurt.

The company will unveil its latest advanced materials and digital manufacturing solutions, aimed at accelerating sustainable practices and operational efficiency across the apparel, footwear, and industrial sectors.