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Freudenberg offers binder-free PLA/wood pulp nonwovens
November 10th, 2025
PLA-based wetlaid material made by Freudenberg. Photo: ©Freudenberg Performance Materials. With its new PLA/wood pulp materials that use no chemical binder, Freudenberg Performance Materials says that it has achieved a technological breakthrough with sustainability benefits. The company’s innovative materials combine the advantages of both components, addressing the needs of specific segments within plant propagation systems, […]
It’s a wrap!
November 10th, 2025
I have been to several Advanced Textiles Association EXPOs and almost as many Emerging Technologies Conferences. The names of both have changed, but the focus on gathering the textile industry together remains the same. Every year I look forward to seeing friends that I literally see only once a year, and that’s at Expo. Doesn’t […]
Emerging Technologies Conference at ATA Expo 2025
November 10th, 2025
The Advanced Textiles Association Emerging Technologies Conference (ETC) in Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 4. offered attendees real-world mechanisms for moving their businesses forward in a changing industry landscape. Two presentations dealt with entities established specifically to support research and development, connect various areas of expertise and provide the means to move innovations into commercialization. Advanced textiles: pushing the […]
AR training project in development
November 10th, 2025
Tom Wright, one of the presenters, demonstrates the initial stages of the augmented reality program being developed to train workers how to tie a weaver’s knot on a loom that is experiencing a work stoppage because of a broken thread. Photo: Cathy Jones. Thanks to funding from the National Science Foundation, an augmented reality (AR) […]
2025 International Achievement Award winners announced
November 10th, 2025
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 than 130 entries across 46 categories, with winners chosen for their complexity, design, workmanship, […]
Sciessent NOBO anti-odor technology receives U.S. patent
November 6th, 2025
Image: Sciessent Sciessent announced that its NOBO® anti-odor technology has been awarded U.S. Patent No. 12,435,295 by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The patent covers the anti-odor technology for fabrics, textiles, and related articles of manufacture. This is the company's second patent. NOBO is a water-based, polymer-forming composition that provides durable, long-lasting odor control […]
FabricLink Network and AFFOA announce partnership
November 4th, 2025
Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) and The Textile Gateway by the FabricLink Network (FLN) have partnered to advance careers and technical education in the textile industry. “Fueling interest among the next generation is essential to preserving and advancing this industry,” says Robert Finnegan, head of education and workforce development at AFFOA. “TheTextileGateway.org program is […]
President Trump announces trade agreements with China, Thailand and Malaysia
November 1st, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump has reached an agreement with Chinese President Xi Jinping regarding U.S.-China trade relations. As part of the agreement, the U.S. will lower its cumulative tariff rate on Chinese imports by 10%, beginning on Nov. 10. In addition, the country's heightened reciprocal tariffs on Chinese imports will be suspended until Nov. 10. […]