New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill passes PFAS bill

September 2, 2026  |  Industry News, News

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed bill S1281 into law Aug. 27. The law prohibits the sale, manufacture and distribution of apparel and diaper products containing intentionally added PFAS beginning in 2028. Apparel The bill defines “apparel” as: Diaper products The bill defines a “d…
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Lafuente Sign & Awning opens new headquarters, production facility

September 2, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Lafuente Sign & Awning opened its new headquarters and production facility in Peabody, Mass., Aug. 25. The move was led by Andrew Lafuente, the company’s founder and principal. The expanded Peabody headquarters replaces the company’s former dual-floor layout with a single-level, linear p…
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Schotex Global appoints Mats Jengard Nordic sales director

September 1, 2026  |  Industry News

Sustainable and high-performance textile and textile technology developer Schotex Global® Co. Ltd. announced that the company has named Mats Jengard as its head of sales for the Nordic region.  Jengard brings more than 25 years of successful sales and project management experience to his positio…
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Appeals court upholds U.S. rule designating PFAS chemicals as ‘hazardous’

September 1, 2026  |  Industry News, News

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has upheld the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) 2024 decision to designate some “forever chemicals” as hazardous substances. The judges ruled Aug. 18 that the EPA was within it…
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Registration open for ATA Annual Meeting, Advanced Textiles Expo 2026 Preview webinar

August 28, 2026  |  ATA News, News

Registration is open for Advanced Textiles Association’s (ATA’s) Annual Meeting and Advanced Textiles Expo® 2026 Preview webinar, Sept. 9, 1–2 pm EDT. The webinar is free to ATA members and nonmembers. Craig Zola, chairman of the ATA Board of Directors, will provide the annual State o…
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Registration open for ATA Annual Meeting, Advanced Textiles Expo 2026 Preview webinar

August 28, 2026  |  ATA News, News

Registration is open for Advanced Textiles Association’s (ATA’s) Annual Meeting and Advanced Textiles Expo® 2026 Preview webinar, Sept. 9, 1–2 pm EDT. The webinar is free to ATA members and nonmembers. Craig Zola, chairman of the ATA Board of Directors, will provide the annual State o…
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ATA members: Register now for Level Funded Health Plan webinar

August 26, 2026  |  ATA News, News

Registration is open for the Level Funded Health Plan: Predictable Costs, Control and Savings webinar, Sept. 2, 1–2 pm EDT. The webinar is open to Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) members only. Attendees will learn about the Major Medical Health plans available to their employees through A…
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bluesign releases 2026 chemical reference lists

August 24, 2026  |  EcoNote

Bluesign has released the 2026 editions of its three core chemical reference lists: BSSL Version 17.0, BSBL Version 8.0, and bluesign RSL Version 17.0. Updated annually, these reference lists reflect the latest toxicological and ecological research, evolving global regulations, new analytical method…
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Electronics conference will feature e-textiles track

August 24, 2026  |  In the Industry

The Future of Electronics RESHAPED conference and exhibition will be held Oct. 21-22, 2026, at the Estrel Congress Centre, Berlin. This event will focus on additive, hybrid, 3D, sustainable, wearable, soft and textile electronics. This will be the first year that e-textiles will have a dedicated tra…
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Initiative to bolster defense textile manufacturing announced

August 24, 2026  |  In the Industry

North Carolina State University has been chosen to lead a 10-year Dept. of War initiative aimed at modernizing textile manufacturing in the U.S. to support the defense industry. The FutureTEX award, which includes $36 million in its first year and has a ceiling of $480 million over a decade, brings …
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