Texas Christian University, AFFOA launch workforce development initiative

June 3, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Texas Christian University (TCU) and Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) announced the launch of a new workforce development initiative, the Texas Advanced Certificate in Textiles for Innovation and Composites (TACTIC). It is designed to prepare students and workers for careers in advance…
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Arvind Advanced Materials acquires Dalco-GFT, entering U.S. market

June 2, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Arvind Advanced Materials Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of India-based Arvind Ltd., announced the acquisition of nearly 61% stake in Dalco-GFT, a U.S.-based manufacturer of specialized needle-punched nonwoven specialty fabrics. Arvind Advanced Materials supplies solutions for sectors such as prote…
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Seaside inspiration

June 1, 2026  |  Products

The Cape Cod Collection is part of the Roadtrip Series by United Fabrics and Sunbrella. It features 20 colorways across four new patterns.
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Connecticut PFAS labeling requirements effective July 1

June 1, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Beginning July 1, several products manufactured, sold, offered or distributed for sale in Connecticut must include a warning label if they contain intentionally added PFAS. Products that must be labeled include apparel, carpets or rugs, fabric treatments, textile furnishings, upholstered furniture, …
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New Mexico PFAS Protection Act rule effective July 1

June 1, 2026  |  Industry News, News

New Mexico’s Environmental Improvement Board finalized a rule (20.13.2 NMAC) regulating intentionally added PFAS in consumer products, effective July 1. The rule establishes a process for manufacturers to submit currently unavoidable use (CUU) proposals for exemption from state requirements, in ad…
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Fabric canopy aids environmental protection efforts

June 1, 2026  |  Projects

A canopy roughly the size of a blue whale’s torso is part of an apparatus in Newport Beach, Calif., helping to protect marine wildlife. The equipment is a trash interceptor, moored in San Diego Creek, where it removes trash and debris from the riverbed before it enters an environmentally sensitiv…
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High standards, innovation in truck cover fabric performance

June 1, 2026  |  Markets, Product Trends

Every tarp on a highway is a small engineering project in motion. At 65 mph, a cover is not just keeping a load compliant; it is resisting abrasion at tie-down points, surviving UV exposure and cycling through heat and cold. For truck tarp and cover fabricators and the suppliers that serve them, the…
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Why SOPs are the missing link in company growth

June 1, 2026  |  Business, Markets

Chaos can often be mistaken for capability. Theability to pivot quickly, solve problems on the fly and “make it work” under pressure is what many of us built our businesses on.
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Climate-friendly manufacturing

June 1, 2026  |  Advanced Textiles, Markets

Textiles have typically been an industry with high energy consumption. In some circumstances, it can be highly labor-intensive, depending on the level of modernization. A February 2026 report from the European Environment Agency notes that textile consumption in 2020 in the European Union had the th…
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How fabricators estimate jobs and ensure profitability

June 1, 2026  |  Features

Fabrication work can be rewarding, but it often includes long hours. Unfortunately, outworking competitors doesn’t always translate into a more profitable operation. Getting estimates right for custom work is essential to run a successful business, but it’s tricky by nature to accomplish because…
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