Succession planning 101

October 1, 2026  |  Business, Markets

Any successful business eventually catches the eye of potential buyers. However, a good sale can only happen if the company is strong beyond the surface level. A viable succession plan is a powerful way to build resilience and strengthen the company’s continuity.
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A broad view of narrow fabrics

October 1, 2026  |  Markets, Product Trends

In some ways, narrow fabrics are a STALWART segment of the textiles industry, says Ted Fetterman, vice president of sales and marketing at Bally Ribbon Mills in Bally, Pa. “What’s nice about that is there’s a stability.”
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Smart textile technologies enhancing structures — and more

September 1, 2026  |  Advanced Textiles, Markets

In the early years of development, smart textiles and e-textiles were commonly referred to as “smart materials and systems.” In the 1990s, early adopters saw attendant technologies as crucial for operating systems such as structural health monitoring of infrastructure or earthquake warning syste…
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India offers opportunities for U.S. textile companies

September 1, 2026  |  Industry in Focus, Markets

India has long been an important player in the global textile industry, and a new trade deal between the United States and India aims to make the market more accessible to U.S. textile companies. Announced in February, the deal reduces tariffs, simplifies market access and strengthens economic coope…
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The challenges in recycling aramids

September 1, 2026  |  Markets, Product Trends

Recycling textiles is a formidable challenge being researched around the world. But when the materials have been designed to be the toughest, strongest, most durable materials out there, made to protect people’s lives, the task of trying to recycle them is next level. Even though textile recycling…
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Proper training the foundation of quality in the fabric awning industry

August 13, 2026  |  Awnings & Canopies, Business, Markets

In the fabric awning industry, the quality of the finished product depends on much more than the materials being used. From selecting the appropriate fabric to fabrication and final installation, every step requires knowledge, experience and proper training.
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Canadian companies aim to grow domestic and European markets

August 1, 2026  |  Features, Markets

One year after tariff changeability reshaped North American trade, Canadian textile and findings manufacturers are still navigating U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs, oil price spikes and the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Conducting business amid these factors requires leaders to be p…
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Ballistic protection and firefighter turnout gear

August 1, 2026  |  Advanced Textiles, Markets

Rapid advances in high‑performance fibers and the growing need for multi‑hazard protection are reshaping the protective textiles market, yet the real test of these innovations lies in the field. A compelling case in point is new research on how ballistic protection interacts with firefighter tur…
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