Herculite Products Inc. acquires Strata Film Coatings

May 5, 2025  |  Company News, Industry News, News

Herculite® Products Inc. announces the acquisition of Strata Film Coatings, a manufacturer of advanced film coating solutions. A company press release says the strategic acquisition marks “a significant milestone in Herculite’s ongoing commitment to expand its product offerings and en…
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Registration now open for Advanced Textiles Expo 2025

May 1, 2025  |  Industry News

Advanced Textiles Association® (ATA) is excited to announce that registration is now open for Advanced Textiles Expo® 2025, taking place November 5–7 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Ind. As the industry’s leading trade show for specialty fabrics, advanced textiles, and shade …
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GALLS announces acquisition of Her BlueWear Uniforms

April 30, 2025  |  Industry News

GALLS®, a uniform and tactical gear supplier for U.S. public safety and military professionals, announced the acquisition of Her BlueWear Uniforms™. GALLS’ purchase of Her BlueWear provides product scalability and increases the accessibility of uniforms for women in public safety. Her BlueW…
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EU pauses countermeasures on U.S. tariffs for 90 days

April 17, 2025  |  Industry News, News

The European Union (EU) has paused its countermeasures on U.S. trade tariffs for 90 days to allow time for EU and U.S. negotiations.  The pause was first announced by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen April 9, and went into effect April 14.  The decision was made in response to the U.…
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President Trump pauses most tariffs for 90 days, increases tariffs on Chinese imports

April 10, 2025  |  Industry News, News

President Donald Trump has announced further changes to the April 2 executive order imposing multiple country-specific tariffs. The president has suspended most tariffs for 90 days, with country-specific tariffs (detailed in Annex I) now effective July 9, 2025. Countries included in Annex I are curr…
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Tariffs on imports to the U.S. begin, affecting multiple countries

April 9, 2025  |  Industry News, News

Country-specific tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump in an April 2 executive order are now in effect. The president declared a national emergency in the executive order as a result of “large and persistent annual U.S. goods trade deficits,” which included a reciprocal tariff policy…
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ATA Japan to host World Expo 2025 tour on May 16; registration due April 23

April 7, 2025  |  Industry News

As part of its engagement with the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) Japan will host a group tour of the event May 16. Participants will visit key pavilions, receive guided explanations from industry experts involved in their construction, and exchange insights dur…
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President Trump imposes 25% tariff on automobile imports beginning April 3

April 1, 2025  |  Industry News, News

President Donald Trump signed an executive order March 27 imposing a 25% tariff on automobile imports to the U.S., beginning April 3. Currently, the tariff will only apply to automobiles, but a process for including automobile parts is being developed. Automobiles covered under the United States-Mex…
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European Commission delays tariffs on U.S. goods until mid-April

March 26, 2025  |  Industry News, News

The European Commission has announced a two-week delay in reciprocal tariffs on U.S. goods, which are now set to go into effect in mid-April. The commission announced these tariffs in response to the 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports imposed by the U.S. that began March 12. The commission in…
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Technical textiles market expected to reach $284 billion by 2029

March 23, 2025  |  Industry News, News

According to the latest study from BCC Research, “Technical Textiles: Global Markets,” the technical textiles market is expected to grow from $213.8 billion in 2024 to $284 billion by the end of 2029, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8% during the for…
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