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These boots are made for walking—on the moon
December 8th, 2025
A boot that's part of a NASA lunar surface spacesuit prototype is readied for testing inside a thermal vacuum chamber at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Calif. The thick aluminum plate at right stands in for the frigid surface of the lunar South Pole, where Artemis III astronauts will confront conditions more extreme than any […]
What’s on a label?
December 8th, 2025
“The label is the last thing a lot of designers think about,” said Matt Clark, co-owner of W&W Associates Inc., during his educational session at Advanced Textiles Expo 2025 in Indianapolis, Ind. But labels are a necessity, and the government takes them seriously. Clark pointed out that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently fined a […]
Easing logistical challenges to recycling
December 8th, 2025
The intent to recycle is beset by logistical challenges, says Andrew Nasarczyk, global director, innovation and sustainability, for Gale Pacific Ltd. However, through a strategic approach, his company is having good luck with agricultural grain covers, water containment liners, structural fabric and billboard fabric. Nasarczyk presented a session at Advanced Textiles Expo 2025 in Indianapolis, […]
Early registration opens for AATCC 2026 Coloration Conference
December 4th, 2025
Image: AATCC The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) has announced that the association will host the Coloration Conference, Feb. 24–25, 2026, at the StateView Hotel in Raleigh, N.C. This event will bring together professionals from across the textile and color industries to explore the latest trends, technologies, and innovations shaping the future […]
Rieter restructures organization ahead of planned acquisition
December 3rd, 2025
Image: Rieter Rieter, a manufacturer of machinery, automation and digital solutions for spinning mills based in Switzerland, has announced that it will adjust its group structure beginning Jan. 1, 2026. This restructuring is in preparation for the company's acquisition of the Barmag Division of OC Oerlikon, which is expected to be completed in the last […]
Washington adopts new PFAS restrictions
December 2nd, 2025
The Washington State Department of Ecology has adopted new restrictions on intentionally added PFAS in consumer products, building upon existing PFAS restrictions. “With this rule, Washington continues to stand firmly on the side of public health. As health impacts and cleanup costs from PFAS contamination skyrocket, prevention is the most rational solution,” says Cheri Peele, director of […]
Numat Technologies, Milliken & Company announce strategic partnership
December 1st, 2025
Image: Milliken & Company Numat Technologies Inc. and Milliken & Company have announced a strategic supply relationship to develop next-generation protective fabric solutions for defense, first responder and industrial customers. The integration of Milliken's advanced textiles with Numat's Sentinel® metal-organic framework (MOF) technology platform will create functional, reactive and self-decontaminating fabrics that enhance protection, breathability […]