2025 International Achievement Award winners announced

November 10, 2025  |  ATA News, News

Advanced Textiles Association® has announced the winners of the 2025 International Achievement Awards (IAAs). These winners represent the best in specialty fabrics and technical textiles from around the world, showcasing innovation and excellence driving the industry. This year’s awards drew more…
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ATA accepting applications for advisory board and member group positions

July 7, 2025  |  ATA News, News

Advanced Textile Association (ATA) members and staff rely on engaged advisory boards and councils to help guide programming and initiatives.  Below are the openings for ATA’s Divisions and Groups, all for three-year terms. Applications are due Fri., Aug. 22, 2025. Open positions ATA …
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ATA Japan hosts site visit, networking reception in Osaka

June 11, 2025  |  ATA News, News

ATA Japan held its Spring Event May 16, which included a visit to the site of World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, followed by a networking reception. The site visit featured a guided tour by two Advanced Textile Association (ATA) member companies, Taiyo Kogyo Corporation and Yamaguchi New Shelter Indus…
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AFFOA and ATA launch limited podcast series

May 21, 2025  |  ATA News, Company News, News

Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) has announced a strategic partnership with Advanced Textiles Association® (ATA), launching a limited three-part podcast series on ATA’s Talking Textiles. The first episode is available to stream now. Hosted by Robert Finnegan, AFFOA’s director …
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Applications open for ATA Board of Directors positions

April 17, 2025  |  ATA News, News

The Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) Board of Directors is seeking volunteer applicants to fill three open positions. The ATA Board of Directors represents ATA’s members and works with the ATA leadership staff, providing guidance on association decisions and activities. Open positions This …
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Call for presenters open for Advanced Textiles Expo 2025

December 6, 2024  |  ATA News, News

Advanced Textiles Association invites industry leaders, innovators and experts to present at Advanced Textiles Expo® 2025 and Emerging Technologies Conference (ETC). Advanced Textiles Expo and the ETC allow textile industry participants to showcase their knowledge and innovations, inspire other ind…
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Advanced Textiles Expo 2024 brings more than 4,200 attendees

October 17, 2024  |  ATA News, News

Advanced Textiles Expo® 2024, the largest event of Advanced Textiles Association® (ATA), concluded with resounding success on Sept. 24–26 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif. Once again held in conjunction with Sun Shading Expo North America—organized by Messe Stuttgart, founder…
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ATA, other textile industry associations announce formation of Alphabet Soup Collective

September 3, 2024  |  ATA News, Company News, Industry News, News

A collaboration of associations representing the global sewn products, textile, apparel and nonwovens textiles industries — known collectively as the Alphabet Soup Collective in a nod to their various and plentiful acronyms — officially launched in Raleigh, N.C. last month. The group includes 11…
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