Durst Group to acquire MPS Printing

September 24, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Durst Group, an international manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production technologies, has announced that it will acquire Netherlands-based MPS Printing B.V. Jan. 1, 2027. The company will become a part of Durst Group and operate under the name MPS. The acquisition will represent a fur…
Federal judge blocks New Mexico PFAS labeling rule

September 22, 2026  |  Industry News, News

A federal judge has ruled that New Mexico’s PFAS labeling rule, which was announced earlier this year, infringes on commercially protected speech. As a result, the regulation has been temporarily halted. The labeling rule is part of the New Mexico PFAS Protection Act and would require manufact…
Nonwovenn, CorpAcq announce partnership

September 22, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Nonwovenn and CorpAcq have announced the formation of a corporate vehicle, named Technical Materials Group (TMG), to spearhead a growth and acquisition strategy. Keith Pickering has been appointed as head of acquisitions to lead the initiative. Following the partnership transaction completed between…
Call for speakers for 2027 Textiles Recycling Expo USA

September 21, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Textiles Recycling Expo USA is inviting industry experts, innovators and researchers to submit speaker proposals for its 2027 conference, taking place April 7–8, 2027, at the Charlotte Convention Center in North Carolina. Accelerating Circularity is working closely with the organizers to help iden…
Discounted hotel, airline rates available for Advanced Textiles Expo 2026

September 18, 2026  |  ATA News, Expo News, News

Through Oct. 5, get discounted hotel rooms for Advanced Textiles Expo®, Nov. 3–5 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., and the Emerging Technologies (ET) Conference Nov. 2. Discounted flights with Delta Air Lines are also available for Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) member…
NC State to host free FutureTEX webinar

September 18, 2026  |  Industry News, News

North Carolina State University (NC State) will be hosting a free webinar Oct. 8, 2026, 3–5 p.m. EST. This informational webinar will share more about the university’s recent FutureTEX award and drive industry engagement in the initiative.
ATA Japan wants to see your products

September 18, 2026  |  ATA News, Events, News

The ATA Japan New Year Forum & Reception, Jan. 26, 2027, will also host a product showcase for companies to introduce their products to the Japanese market. There is no presentation fee for ATA members. The country sector’s annual January meeting will take place at the Shin Osaka Washingto…
CreateMe strengthens leadership team

September 18, 2026  |  Industry News, News

CreateMe Technologies, an AI robotics company, announced three leadership appointments as the company enters its next phase of commercialization. John W. Jacobson joins as vice president of commercialization, Leslie Lambert as vice president of people and business operations, and Ashley Nicole Sti…