Registration open for ATA webinar: Woven Narrow Fabrics | Kevlar EXO Development

August 3, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Registration is open for the Woven Narrow Fabrics: Kevlar® EXO™ Development webinar Aug. 12, 1–2 p.m. EDT. Hosted by Advanced Textiles Association (ATA), attendance is free to ATA members and $39 for nonmembers. The webinar will highlight the development process of DuPont’s Kevlar EXO fiber, …
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Stimpson opens shop floor to connect with machinist students

July 31, 2026  |  Company News, Industry News, News

On July 17, 21 students from the Machining Technologies program at Atlantic Technical College traded the classroom for the shop floor, touring Stimpson‘s manufacturing plant in Pompano Beach, Fla. The group walked the full plant with their instructors, spending extra time in the tool and die s…
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Houston Tents & Events acquires Jaacked Event Rentals

July 30, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Houston Tents & Events announced the acquisition of Jaacked Event Rentals, expanding the company’s operational footprint into West Texas and strengthening its ability to serve customers across the state. The acquisition establishes the newly formed Houston Tents & Events – West Texas…
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ATA Japan hosts Annual Meeting, elects new leadership

July 29, 2026  |  ATA News, News

ATA Japan, a member group of Advanced Textiles Association (ATA), held its Annual Meeting July 22. The meeting also included a forum and networking reception. At the meeting, members approved activity and financial reports, elected new leadership, approved amendments to ATA Japan bylaws, and approve…
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Seaman Corporation expands Wooster headquarters

July 29, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Seaman Corporation announced that the company has completed its 10,200-square-foot headquarters expansion in Wooster, Ohio. The new space features additional offices and open-area workstations, a large, multipurpose gathering room and increased parking capacity for the Wooster team and visitors. The…
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Textile Innovation Engine of North Carolina receives $16 million in renewed funding

July 28, 2026  |  Industry News, News

The Textile Innovation Engine of North Carolina has received $16 million in renewed funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The Textile Innovation Engine is a research initiative of The Industrial Commons and supports more than a dozen projects led by North Carolina State University (NC …
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Durst North America, Vanguard Digital Printing Systems receive 13 Pinnacle Awards

July 27, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Durst Group announced that Durst North America and Vanguard Digital Printing Systems received 13 awards in the 2026 PRINTING United Alliance Pinnacle Awards. “To receive this level of recognition for the fourth consecutive year is an incredible honor,” says Tim Saur, president and managing d…
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Michelin completes acquisition of Tex Tech Industries

July 23, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Michelin announced that the company has completed the acquisition of Tex Tech Industries, under the terms announced in January this year. This is the third acquisition that Michelin’s Polymer Composite Solutions business has completed in 2026, following the business’s acquisition of Cool…
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Reju opens first U.S. R&D Center in Pennsylvania

July 22, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Reju announced that the company has opened its first U.S. R&D center in Conshohocken, Penn. Located within Technip Energy’s Advanced Materials and Catalysts’ existing research center, the lab will help Reju accelerate the deployment of its recycling technologies and development of ne…
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EU ban on destruction of unsold clothes and shoes takes effect for large companies

July 21, 2026  |  Industry News, News

A ban on the destruction of unsold clothing, clothing accessories and footwear went into effect July 19 in the European Union (EU). The ban was introduced under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and applies to large companies across the EU. Medium-sized companies must begin co…
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