In the Industry Archives

How to protect intellectual property

November 17, 2025 | In the Industry

David Prange, partner at Robins Kaplan LLP in Minneapolis, Minn., led the education session “Joint Ventures and Minimizing Risks: Simple Steps to Protect Your IP Interests.” He provided an overview of best practices for protecting a company’s intellectual property (IP) while working with other…

Medical product or medical device?

November 17, 2025 | In the Industry

In a presentation at the Emerging Technologies Conference at the Advanced Textiles Association’s Expo 2025, Alexander Laubach, a chemist with the Hohenstein Institute, took his audience behind the scenes to help clarify the differences between medical products and medical devices, and to outline t…

AR training project in development at NC State

November 10, 2025 | In the Industry

Thanks to funding from the National Science Foundation, an augmented reality (AR) workforce project under development by the North Carolina Textile Innovation Engine may one day be the way companies routinely train their employees.

DLA staff propose Berry Amendment changes

October 27, 2025 | In the Industry

Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) staff are considering proposals to reconfigure the Berry Amendment, including establishing a final assembly only requirement, allowing the use of foreign textile components. However, it’s important to note that any change to Berry Amendment rules would require action…

Milliken Assure™ Wins 2025 R&D 100 Award

October 13, 2025 | In the Industry

Milliken Assure™ moisture barrier from Milliken & Co., Spartanburg, S.C., has been named a winner of the 2025 R&D 100 Awards. The company says it is the first non-PFAS, non-halogenated, UL-certified flame-resistant moisture barrier for firefighter turnout gear in North America.

New antimicrobial powder has dual active ingredients

October 13, 2025 | In the Industry

Robin K. International Inc. (DBA Reolite), headquartered in Los Angeles, recently announced that it has received U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registration for an antimicrobial powder formulated with dual active ingredients: Silver Ion (Ag⁺) and Zinc Ion (Zn²⁺). The company says th…

AFFOA plans move to new headquarters

September 22, 2025 | In the Industry

As it enters its 10th year, the Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) has announced that it will move to a new headquarters in Bedford, Mass. The organization says this “new chapter” reflects its continued commitment to advancing innovation in fibers and fabrics.

ATA’s Emerging Technologies Conference runs Nov. 4-7