JAPBI show being rescheduled

November 3, 2025  |  Industry News

Due to the government shutdown, the Joint Advanced Planning Brief for Industry, aka the JAPBI conference, which was originally scheduled for Nov. 18–20 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Cherry Hill, N.J., will be rescheduled for March 2–4 at the same location. Updated Nov. 11, 2025, with the new d…
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2025 MFA regional workshops provide hands-on education

November 3, 2025  |  ATA News, Industry News, News

The 2025 Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) regional workshops offered practical advice that fabricators could bring back to their businesses from an engaging lineup of speakers. The Southwest regional workshop was held Sept. 12–13, 2025, at Paul’s Custom Canvas in Denver, Colo., and the Great…
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Comfortable, durable stretchers

November 3, 2025  |  Products

The NP Line™ is compatible with most acute care stretchers. All three support surfaces are built with a breathable, four-way stretch top cover fabric and RF-welded seams.
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Light-responsive, AI-powered soft robotic arm

November 1, 2025  |  Swatches

Researchers at Rice University have created an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered soft robotic arm made from a new light-responsive elastomer. The research could lead to new ways to control implantable biomedical devices or manufacturing equipment for handling delicate objects.
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President Trump announces trade agreements with China, Thailand and Malaysia

November 1, 2025  |  Industry News, News

U.S. President Donald Trump has reached an agreement with Chinese President Xi Jinping regarding U.S.-China trade relations. As part of the agreement, the U.S. will lower its cumulative tariff rate on Chinese imports by 10%, effective Nov. 10. The country’s heightened reciprocal tariffs on Chi…
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Free registration open for Textiles Recycling Expo USA

November 1, 2025  |  Industry News, News

Registration is open for the Textiles Recycling Expo USA, the first exhibition and conference for textile recycling in North America. The event will take place April 29–30, 2026, at the Charlotte Convention Center in North Carolina, and attendance is free. The event will showcase the latest techno…
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Giant Inflatables’ waterslide makes a mega splash

November 1, 2025  |  Projects

The Australian Open in January may have focused on world-class tennis, but the event also hosted concerts and areas with games and activities, play zones, DJs, food and retail. Part of the “Fan Fun Centre” was a 1,750-kilogram (3,858-pound) gigantic inflatable waterslide installed by, naturally,…
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Happenings in fabric graphics

November 1, 2025  |  Markets, Product Trends

The textile industry is an international beast, subject to the effects of supply availability, sustainability, worldwide regulations and changing tariffs. Successful companies deal with those changes by being nimble, focusing on core strengths and planning for the years ahead.
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Textile regulations in the U.S. and abroad

November 1, 2025  |  Industry in Focus, Markets

Laws and regulations are inherently part of doing business in the textile industry. Compliance challenges are compounded by shifts in both U.S. and international textile markets, driven by new laws and regulations—including the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and the revised W…
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Composites provide durability and longevity

November 1, 2025  |  Advanced Textiles, Markets

While composites and rigid structures may not seem to have much in common with textiles, they do often feature soft goods for a variety of purposes. Many examples were on display at this year’s JEC World composites trade show, demonstrating how textiles are being used in products, such as sporting…
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