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Standard Textile recognized as a 2026 US Best Managed Company
May 18th, 2026
Standard Textile announced that the company has been selected as a 2026 US Best Managed Company. Sponsored by Deloitte Private* and The Wall Street Journal, the program recognizes outstanding U.S. private companies. The 2026 designees are U.S. private companies that have demonstrated excellence in strategic planning and execution, a commitment to their people, as well […]
Judge applications open for 2026 International Achievement Awards
May 14th, 2026
Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) is now accepting applications for judges for the 2026 International Achievement Awards (IAAs). The IAAs are an annual competition that celebrates the best projects in the specialty fabrics industry, showcasing ATA members' technical skills and accomplishments. Judges will have the chance to recognize excellence in textiles and influence the future of […]
Registration opens for Advanced Textiles Expo
May 13th, 2026
Registration is open for Advanced Textiles Expo® 2026. The show returns Nov. 3–5, 2026, in Orlando, Fla., at the Orange County Convention Center (West Building). Advanced Textiles Association® (ATA) expects 4,000+ attendees and 300+ exhibitors. Exhibit booths are still open as well. Expo programming Attendees can look forward to show floor education with hands-on learning, […]
Safety Components launches redesigned website
May 13th, 2026
Image: Safety Components Fabric Technologies Safety Components Fabric Technologies Inc., Greenville, S.C., a technology-driven fabric solutions provider, has announced the launch of its refreshed brand identity and redesigned website. The new look celebrates the company’s more than 100 years of fabric innovation, global leadership, and ongoing commitment to serving first responders, military, outdoor and other […]
POCO soft robot rethinks human-AI connection
May 12th, 2026
POCO’s form remains ambiguous, between object, creature and companion. A soft textile body wraps around the device, transforming rigid technology into a huggable presence. Photo: Mehrnaz Amouei. POCO is a soft, robotic companion developed by designer Mehrnaz Amouei that examines alternative relationships between humans and artificial intelligence. The project focuses on interaction models based on presence, responsiveness, […]
Smarter and bigger – much bigger
May 12th, 2026
When smart textiles (originally, just “e-textiles”) first emerged, the focus was, understandably, on small applications, especially what we came to call “wearables.” All that meant was that a conductive element had been incorporated into the textile in some fashion, which allowed for sensing and responding to the person wearing it or to some environmental stimulus. […]
Smart textile sensing technology for large-scale use
May 12th, 2026
In a development from ITM, carbon fiber sensor elements are introduced into a rotor blade composite to monitor elongation during its lifetime. Photo: Marie O’Mahony. In the early years of development, smart textiles (or e-textiles) were commonly referred to as “smart materials and systems.” In the 1990s early adopters (such as civil engineers) saw attendant technologies […]
Shape-shifting wings could change future aircraft design
May 12th, 2026
https://youtu.be/JlIDqZ3bTWA The morphAIR AI-controlled wings literally change shape mid-flight. Video: German Aerospace Center. Imagine looking out the window of an airborne airplane and seeing the wing rippling and twisting. This is what German engineers have created: prototype morphing wings that change their shape mid-flight. The innovation from the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- […]
Plant-based fibers used to form a lightweight chair
May 12th, 2026
Pineapple leaf fiber is used in a composite material forming the Hemp Chair. Photo: Veronica Olariu Hemp Chair, developed in Thailand by Veronica Olariu, is a seating prototype that explores structural balance through plant-based materials and lightweight construction. The project combines hemp fabric with a pineapple-leaf fiber composite to create a system where stability is achieved through counterbalance and tension rather […]
Healthcare Linen Services Group acquires Texas Textile Services
May 12th, 2026
Image: Healthcare Linen Services Group Healthcare Linen Services Group (HLSG), a portfolio company of The Sterling Group, has announced the acquisition of Texas Textile Services. HLSG is a provider of mission-critical outsourced linen laundry and management services to health care institutions. Texas Textile Services, headquartered in Houston, Texas, is a regional provider of health care […]