INDA names Ben Muller executive director

September 16, 2026  |  Industry News, News

The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) announced that Ben Muller has joined the association as executive director. Muller brings more than 20 years of leadership experience spanning nonprofit organizations, corporations and trade associations. Most recently, Muller served on the sen…
Archroma and Lameirinho announce partnership to deploy InOneGO

September 15, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Archroma, a specialty chemicals provider, and Lameirinho, a home textiles manufacturer based in Portugal, have announced a collaboration to bring InOneGO by Archroma, a new single-step dyeing process, into commercial production. Lameirinho’s first InOneGo bedlinens collection is now available worl…
New colorways

September 14, 2026  |  Products

The new five-pattern Feel & Form Collection features upholstery fabrics for commercial environments.
Lectra strengthens partnership with Caron Technology

September 14, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Lectra, a technology company based in Paris, France, has announced the strengthening of its industrial alliance with Caron Technology, an Italian company founded in 1993 that specializes in preparation systems operating before the cutting process. To support this new phase of development, Lectra acq…
Trivantage appoints James Dillport outside sales representative

September 11, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Trivantage, a supplier of specialty fabrics, hardware and accessories, has announced the appointment of James Dillport as an outside sales representative serving Missouri, Indiana, Tennessee, Kentucky and Arkansas. Dillport brings 10 years of industry experience to Trivantage. In his new role, Dillp…
2027 MFA Fabrication Excellence Award submissions due Sept. 30

September 10, 2026  |  ATA News, Awards, MFA Excellence Awards, News

Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) and the Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) announces that submissions for the 2027 MFA Fabrication Excellence Awards are due Sept. 30.
Fayetteville Technical Community College, North Carolina Military Business Center announce executive leadership transition

September 10, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC) and the North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) announced a succession of executive leadership. Scott Dorney, the organization’s founder and executive director since 2004, will transition leadership responsibilities to Martin J. “Jimmy” …
ATA announces volunteer award winners, call for board candidates results

September 9, 2026  |  ATA News, News

Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) announced the 2026 recipients of the Outstanding Volunteer Award and the results of the call for board candidates at the Annual Meeting and Advanced Textiles Expo Preview webinar, Sept. 9. Outstanding Volunteer Award winners The Outstanding Volunteer Award program…
Fire-resistant filler

September 8, 2026  |  Products

Endure is a new patent-pending liquid crystal polymer filler cloth that complies with New York’s flammability requirements.
Cone Denim announces strategic transformation, plans exit from China manufacturing

September 8, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Cone Denim has announced strategic transformation plans designed to better serve the global denim fabric market. The plans include strengthening Cone Denim’s focus on its established manufacturing platform in Mexico and the planned exit of denim manufacturing operations in China by the end of 2026…