San Francisco Fire Dept. adopts non-PFAS turnout gear

December 15, 2025  |  In the Industry

The San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) says that it is has become the largest department in the U.S. to transition its entire fleet to non-PFAS turnout gear. This major purchase was made in part through a $2.35 million Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) from FEMA and matching funds from the de…
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What’s on a label? 

December 8, 2025  |  In the Industry

“The label is the last thing a lot of designers think about,” said Matt Clark, co-owner of W&W Associates Inc., during his educational session at Advanced Textiles Expo 2025 in Indianapolis, Ind. But labels are a necessity, and the government takes them seriously.
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ATA divisions share advocacy work update at ETC

November 17, 2025  |  In the Industry

Sara Beatty, president of Whitehaven Trade, Charlotte, N.C., gave a policy update and spoke on the advocacy work being done on behalf of the U.S. Industrial and Narrow Fabrics Institute and Military Division of the Advanced Textiles Association.
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How to protect intellectual property 

November 17, 2025  |  In the Industry

David Prange, partner at Robins Kaplan LLP in Minneapolis, Minn., led the education session “Joint Ventures and Minimizing Risks: Simple Steps to Protect Your IP Interests.” He provided an overview of best practices for protecting a company’s intellectual property (IP) while working with other…
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Medical product or medical device?

November 17, 2025  |  In the Industry

In a presentation at the Emerging Technologies Conference at the Advanced Textiles Association’s Expo 2025, Alexander Laubach, a chemist with the Hohenstein Institute, took his audience behind the scenes to help clarify the differences between medical products and medical devices, and to outline t…
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AR training project in development

November 10, 2025  |  In the Industry

Thanks to funding from the National Science Foundation, an augmented reality (AR) workforce project under development by the North Carolina Textile Innovation Engine may one day be the way companies routinely train their employees.
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DLA staff propose Berry Amendment changes

October 27, 2025  |  In the Industry

Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) staff are considering proposals to reconfigure the Berry Amendment, including establishing a final assembly only requirement, allowing the use of foreign textile components. However, it’s important to note that any change to Berry Amendment rules would require action…
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Milliken Assure™ Wins 2025 R&D 100 Award

October 13, 2025  |  In the Industry

Milliken Assure™ moisture barrier from Milliken & Co., Spartanburg, S.C., has been named a winner of the 2025 R&D 100 Awards. The company says it is the first non-PFAS, non-halogenated, UL-certified flame-resistant moisture barrier for firefighter turnout gear in North America.
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