Gherzi Textil Organisation AG expands North American office, renames U.S. office

July 16, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Gherzi Textil Organisation AG, a global engineering and textile management consulting company based in Zurich, Switzerland, announced the expansion of its North American office and the renaming of its U.S. office, Gherzi-USA, to Gherzi Americas. The new name reflects a broader mandate covering the U…
ATA accepting independent nominations for board of directors positions

July 15, 2026  |  ATA News, News

Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) announced that the association’s leadership development committee has recommended the appointment of four individuals for board of directors positions beginning in November. There is, however, still an opportunity for additional candidates to be considered. …
Registration opens for 2027 Marine Fabricators Conference

July 14, 2026  |  ATA News, News

Registration is now open for the 2027 Marine Fabricators Conference. This annual event, hosted by the Marine Fabricators Association (MFA), will be held January 7–9, 2027, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville Downtown in Nashville, Tenn.
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July 13, 2026  |  Products

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AFFOA launches Chemical Protective Textiles Challenge

July 13, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) has announced the launch of the Chemical Protective Textile Challenge, a nationwide initiative sponsored by the Capability Program Executive for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense (CPE CBRND) through its SPARK innovation incubator an…
Discounted registration rates available for Advanced Textiles Expo 2026

July 10, 2026  |  ATA News, Expo News, News

Through Sept. 3, get early bird registration rates for Advanced Textiles Expo®, Nov. 3–5 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., and the Emerging Technologies (ET) Conference Nov. 2. Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) members get in for $69, nonmembers $169. For the ET Conferenc…
HKRITA signs MoU with Jeanologia and Looptworks to establish circular textile ecosystem

July 9, 2026  |  Industry News, News

The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding with two global partners, Jeanologia and Looptworks, to establish the Green Machine Circular Textile Ecosystem, a collaboration to accelerate the large-scale recycling of blended texti…
WeatherMAX introduces technical guides, resources for outdoor performance fabric industry

July 8, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Safety Components Fabric Technologies Inc., a global leader in technology-driven fabric solutions, announced that its leading outdoor performance fabric brand, WeatherMAX®, has released a new series of product infographics and educational guides. Designed for manufacturers, fabricators, dealers, de…
New Mexico small business organizations file lawsuit challenging PFAS labeling regulation

July 7, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Several small business organizations in New Mexico filed a lawsuit July 1 challenging a regulation from the New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board requiring manufacturers to label products containing PFAS. The regulation, which was passed in March, requires manufacturers to display a universal s…
U.S. textile groups unite behind trade incentive program to strengthen U.S. manufacturing

July 6, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Industry organizations representing U.S. textile manufacturers, apparel brands and retailers urged the Trump administration to adopt a newly developed textile and apparel trade incentive program they proposed in a joint submission to the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office (USTR) July 6. This is th…