Sponsorship opportunities for FSA white paper on sustainability

August 18, 2026  |  ATA News, News

Fabric Structures Association, a member group of Advanced Textiles Association (ATA), announced it is developing a white paper focused on sustainability, with sponsorship opportunities available. The paper — “Building a Sustainable Future: The Environmental, Economic, and Human Case for Fabr…
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Nominations open for 2027 IDEA Achievement Awards 

August 17, 2026  |  Industry News, News

The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA), in collaboration with Nonwovens Industry Magazine, is now accepting nominations for the 2027 IDEA® Achievement Awards. Nominations must be submitted by Nov. 8. The IDEA Achievement Awards recognize outstanding innovations, technical…
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U.S. imposes new tariffs following Section 301 investigation

August 14, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Sixty trade partners of the U.S. are subject to new tariffs following the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Section 301 investigation into concerns about forced labor. The investigation began in March, with the USTR determining in June that the acts, policies and practices of the economies were &#822…
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2026 International Achievement Award submissions due Aug. 28

August 13, 2026  |  ATA News, Expo News, Industry News, News

Submissions for the 2026 International Achievement Awards (IAA) are due Aug. 28.
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Registration open for ATA webinar: A Complete Security Blueprint

August 12, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Registration is open for the Complete Security Blueprint webinar, Aug. 26, 1–2 p.m. EDT. Hosted by Advanced Textiles Association (ATA), it is free for ATA members and $39 for nonmembers. A Complete Security Blueprint will provide a practical roadmap for building and maturing an effective cybe…
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Elevate Textiles announces closing of Burlington finishing plant

August 11, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Elevate Textiles announced that its finishing plant in Burlington, N.C., will close at the end of the year. “This closing is a result of changing market dynamics across several businesses and product lines that the plant supports, which are significantly reducing production volumes. Despite effort…
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2026 Emerging Technologies Conference set for November 2

August 10, 2026  |  In the Industry

The Advanced Textiles Association’s Emerging Technologies Conference (ETC) Nov. 2. will open four days of educational sessions, exhibits, and networking events at ATA Expo Nov. 3–5, 2026, in Orlando, Florida. This year’s event is also co-locating with Sun Shading Expo North America. 
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Lenzing Group will phase out historic lyocell plants

August 10, 2026  |  In the Industry

Austrian fiber producer Lenzing Group has moved to phase out production at its historic Tencel lyocell sites in Heiligenkreuz, Austria, and Grimsby, U.K., by the end of 2027, shifting production to core hubs. As reported on prismnews.com, this move gives Lenzing more leverage as demand for cellulose…
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E-thread enables a discreet wearable medical monitor 

August 10, 2026  |  What's New?

There is a generally a stigma attached to wearable technology – even something as ubiquitous as eyeglasses, and moreso if it involves medical monitoring. Now, researchers at Tufts University, a private research institution based in Massachusetts, have created a wearable technology that’s so thin…
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User acceptance in smart fabric products

August 10, 2026  |  Features

The summer is a time for rest and renewal, much needed to bring fresh energy and perspective to challenges facing the textile industry. The work of The Finnish architect and designer Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) is particularly inspirational at this time in considering how some persistent user issues aro…
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