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Accelerating Circularity releases chemical recycling paper
April 29th, 2026
Image: Accelerating Circularity Accelerating Circularity announced the release of its latest paper, Tipping the Scale: Mass Balance in Chemical Recycling, developed through the Alliance for Chemical Recycling (ACTR) working group. The paper offers a detailed look at how mass balance is being applied to track material flows and attribute recycled content across complex textile value […]
Konel unveils a wearable bag to calm the wearer
April 27th, 2026
Wearable bag converts heartbeats into slow pulses to help users calm down. Photo: Konel Inc. During Milan Design Week 2026, Tokyo-based creative agency Konel Inc. released a translucent, wearable bag that converts the user’s heartbeats into slow pulses to help them be aware of their current state and calm them down. Named “Pulse Pack,” the […]
What’s next in medical textiles?
April 27th, 2026
A smart pillow sleeve, which vibrates to alert people who are deaf to fire and burglar alarms in the night, has been created by scientists at Nottingham Trent University (NTU). Photo: NTU. The medical, defense and protective textiles (MDP) are market segments within advanced textiles which show promise even when stressful situations, such as war […]
Recovering critical materials from clothing
April 27th, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Ames National Laboratory and the Critical Materials Innovation (CMI) Hub announced the launch of a collaboration with tech giant Amazon to advance technologies that recover and recycle critical materials, aimed at driving materials circularity and improving U.S. supply chain resilience. According to the DOE, the new collaboration will bring […]
Nerve surgery performed with sutureless polymer-based product
April 27th, 2026
TISSIUM, a medical technology company pioneering biomorphic programmable polymers for tissue reconstruction, recently announced the first commercial use of its product COAPTIUM® CONNECT. The procedure was performed by Dr. Michael Franco, a plastic and reconstructive surgeon specializing in peripheral nerve surgery at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, N.J. This marks a significant step forward in the […]
Truly groundbreaking
April 27th, 2026
When I started as an editor for ATA, my focus was fabric graphics. When I started working on our flagship print, Specialty Fabrics Review, I got to know the full range of markets and applications in the industrial (or functional) fabrics industry. Increasingly, I was drawn to the high-tech end of the industry, especially (what […]
Ultraflex appoints Kylie Schleicher as vice president of business development and product management
April 27th, 2026
Kylie Schleicher. Image: Ultraflex Systems Ultraflex Systems announced the promotion of Kylie Schleicher to vice president of business development and product management. In this role, she will lead strategic business development and product management initiatives. Previously serving as director of product development and product management, Schleicher played a key role in advancing Ultraflex’s product strategy, […]
INDA announces Legislative Champion and Industry Advocate of the Year Award winners
April 24th, 2026
Image: INDA The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) announced the winners of its inaugural Legislative Champion and Industry Advocate of the Year Awards, recognizing policymakers and industry members for their support of the nonwovens industry’s advocacy agenda. Legislative Champion Award winners were Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Congresswoman Lisa McClain (R-MI), recognized for […]
Sunbrella debuts new Trade Program for interior designers
April 23rd, 2026
Image: Sunbrella® Sunbrella® has announced the launch of its new Trade Program, developed to support interior designers at every stage of the design process. The program allows interior designers to directly source from Sunbrella's portfolio of fabrics and products, with exclusive pricing, tailored support, and enhanced ordering capabilities included. Program benefits Exclusive trade pricing: Preferred pricing on […]
Texbase launches CPSC eFiling solution for brands
April 22nd, 2026
Image: Texbase Texbase Inc., a cloud-based platform connecting brands and retailers with supply chain partners and independent testing labs, has launched Texbase for eFiling, a capability designed to help brands prepare and submit certified product data directly to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Product Registry. As regulatory requirements expand and product compliance becomes more […]