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New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill passes PFAS bill
September 2nd, 2026
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: Clothing items intended for regular wear or formal occasions including, but not limited to, undergarments, shirts, pants, […]
Lafuente Sign & Awning opens new headquarters, production facility
September 2nd, 2026
Image: Lafuente Sign & Awning 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 production flow, enabling a more streamlined, assembly-style process. […]
Schotex Global appoints Mats Jengard Nordic sales director
September 1st, 2026
Mats Jengard. Image: Schotex Global® 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 position at Schotex. Based in Sweden, Jengard has served […]
Appeals court upholds U.S. rule designating PFAS chemicals as ‘hazardous’
September 1st, 2026
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 its authority to designate the chemicals as hazardous. Additionally, the court rejected […]
Registration open for ATA Annual Meeting, Advanced Textiles Expo 2026 Preview webinar
August 28th, 2026
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 of the Association report for fiscal year 2026, as well […]
Registration open for ATA Annual Meeting, Advanced Textiles Expo 2026 Preview webinar
August 28th, 2026
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 of the Association report for fiscal year 2026, as well […]
ATA members: Register now for Level Funded Health Plan webinar
August 26th, 2026
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 ATA, including how level funding works and its advantages. Melissa Cook, […]
bluesign releases 2026 chemical reference lists
August 24th, 2026
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 methods, and recommendations from the bluesign Chemical Expert Group - a panel of product stewardship […]
Electronics conference will feature e-textiles track
August 24th, 2026
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 track, supported by the Smart Textile Alliance. The event […]
Initiative to bolster defense textile manufacturing announced
August 24th, 2026
North Carolina State University (NC State) 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 together industry, government, […]