Advanced Textiles Expo 2026 Sessions Live

June 30, 2026  |  ATA Events, ATA News, Events, Expo News, Industry News, News

It’s that time of year again: Advanced Textiles Expo® 2026 is almost here. This year, we’ve worked to create a professional networking and educational experience that is bigger and better than ever before. From raw materials to finished products, the expo brings together the people, tec…
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Student programming at Advanced Textiles Expo 2025

January 5, 2026  |  ATA Events, Expo News, Swatches

As a part of next-generation programming at Advanced Textiles Expo 2025, more than 30 apparel and fashion students from Ball State University in Muncie, Ind., toured the show floor to view textile equipment demonstrations and explore advanced and industrial textiles and graduate programs in the fiel…
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Tent Expo victorious at Daytona

January 29, 2024  |  ATA Events, ATA News, Industry News, News

Despite the threat of high winds, severe thunderstorms and dangerous tornados causing some delays with tent installations, Tent Expo 2024 kicked off on January 9 in Daytona, Fla. Over 550 attendees and exhibitors came from as far away as China, Poland and even the United Arab Emirates.  “It w…
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ATA launches Leadership Academy

September 11, 2023  |  ATA Events, ATA News, Events, News

Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) has launched the ATA Leadership Academy, an initiative set to reshape leadership excellence within the textile industry. This comprehensive leadership development program is designed to offer advanced training to professionals across all levels, with training opti…
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Answers to your Supply Chain questions!

August 8, 2022  |  ATA Events, ATA News, Events, News, Webinars

CONNECT by ATA will be hosting an Ask Me Anything on Supply Chain Challenges event with Bill Rooney of Kuehne + Nagel Inc. on August 30! Get the answers to your supply chain questions from an expert at this live session on August 30 from 1-2pm EDT. Can’t make it to the live session? Email &hel…
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U.S. Dept. of Commerce Jennifer Knight to keynote Smart Fabrics Summit

March 9, 2022  |  Events, News

The Keynote for Smart Fabrics Summit 2022 will be Jennifer Knight who is the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Textiles, Consumer Goods, and Materials (TCGM) at the U.S. Department of Commerce. Knight leads the work of TCGM to advance the global competitiveness of the U.S. textile and manufacturin…
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Geosynthetics Conference 2023 opens Call for Proposals

December 17, 2021  |  Events, News

Start making plans to be part of the technical program at the Geosynthetics Conference 2023, Feb. 5–8, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. This is your chance to propose and organize a session. Proposals can include technical paper sessions, panel discussions, in-depth two-hour workshops or any type of uniq…
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IFAI offers webinar Dec. 15 on lowering employee turnover

December 14, 2021  |  Events, News

The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) will host the webinar “The Key to Lowering your Turnover” on Dec. 15, 2021, at 1–2 p.m. EST. The webinar is free to IFAI members (including Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) members) and is $39 for nonmembers. Hiring has become tou…
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