ATA introduces workforce development website

November 9, 2024  |  ATA News, News

The Workforce Development Council, a member group of the Advanced Textiles Association (ATA), has launched its new website as a resource for building the textile industry workforce. The Council is working to find solutions to one of the biggest challenges our members in the textiles industry are f…
Advanced Textiles Expo 2024 brings more than 4,200 attendees

October 17, 2024  |  ATA News, News

Advanced Textiles Expo® 2024, the largest event of Advanced Textiles Association® (ATA), concluded with resounding success on Sept. 24–26 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif. Once again held in conjunction with Sun Shading Expo North America—organized by Messe Stuttgart, founder…
Advanced Textiles Expo 2024 Show Stoppers winners announced

September 24, 2024  |  ATA News, Awards, News, Show Stoppers

The winners of the 13th annual Show Stoppers Awards program were recently announced at the 2024 Advanced Textiles Expo in Anaheim, Calif.
ATA, other textile industry associations announce formation of Alphabet Soup Collective

September 3, 2024  |  ATA News, Company News, Industry News, News

A collaboration of associations representing the global sewn products, textile, apparel and nonwovens textiles industries — known collectively as the Alphabet Soup Collective in a nod to their various and plentiful acronyms — officially launched in Raleigh, N.C. last month. The group includes 11…
ATA Japan announces 30th Anniversary Celebration and Networking Event

June 11, 2024  |  ATA News, News

The Advanced Textiles Association Japan (ATA Japan) announced its 30th anniversary. To celebrate, ATA Japan will host a 30th Anniversary Celebration and Networking Event on July 18, 2024, at Hotel Hankyu International in Osaka, Japan. This milestone marks three decades of innovation, collaboration a…
Outlook 2024 highlights military, policy updates

May 20, 2024  |  ATA News, Industry News, News

More than 75 textile leaders gathered at this year’s Outlook® Conference to hear updates on the economy and the top issues facing the industry. The Outlook conference is organized by the U.S. Industrial & Narrow Fabric Institute and the Military Division of the Advanced Textiles Association. …
Amy Bircher appointed to advisory committee by President Biden

February 26, 2024  |  ATA News, Industry News, News, People

President Joe Biden announced his intent to appoint nine individuals as members of the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations, including former Advanced Textiles Association chairman Amy Bircher. The advisory committee provides overall policy advice to the U.S. Trade Representative on …
Herculite launches health care fabric e-commerce website

February 1, 2024  |  ATA News, Company News, Industry News, News

Herculite® Products Inc., a manufacturer of high-performance and custom fabrics, announced the launch of a new e-commerce website offering a full selection of its Sure-Chek® antimicrobial health care fabrics. Features of the platform: Visit www.surechek.com to register for an account or more infor…