ATA Japan members showcased at World Expo 2025 in Osaka

July 1, 2025  |  Swatches

ATA Japan members Yamaguchi New Shelter Industries Inc. and Taiyo Kogyo feature prominently in the pavilion and shade structures at World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, which began April 13 and runs until Oct. 13.
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Polar bear hair grease research may offer a PFAS alternative

July 1, 2025  |  Swatches

A study conducted by University of Bergen and Trinity College researchers has found that polar bear sebum, or hair grease, is as ice-resistant as PFAS. Their discovery may lead to an alternative to fluorocarbon coatings.
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Bacteria “eat” PFAS, PFOS, research finds

July 1, 2025  |  Swatches

Bacteria may be able to take the “forever” out of some of the so-called “forever chemicals” PFAS and PFOS, according to work done by researchers at the University at Buffalo.
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UNIFI gives sustainability awards and REPREVE facility tours

July 1, 2025  |  Swatches

The Champions of Sustainability celebration hosted by UNIFI® Inc., Greensboro, N.C., was expanded in 2025 to include speakers on sustainability and tours of two of its facilities in addition to honoring milestones of its brand partners, based on the number of equivalent PET bottles that a brand has…
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Harding heads for Groveland Gallery with new art series

July 1, 2025  |  Swatches

Groveland Gallery in Minneapolis, Minn., will display textile artist Tim Harding’s work from his Photo Montage series July 19–Aug. 30, 2025.
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Avantium demonstrates scalability of chemical recycling

July 1, 2025  |  Swatches

Renewable polymers company Avantium of Amsterdam, Netherlands, conducted research and an economic study on poly-cotton chemical hydrolysis recycling, finding a case for textile waste feedstock to create input for its operations compared to fructose or hardwood.
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Low-temperature process for difficult-to-recycle plastics, including PVC

July 1, 2025  |  Swatches

A low-temperature chemical recycling process has the potential to return difficult-to-treat plastics such as LDPE, HDPE and PVC back into oils to be remade into plastics or other products.
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Boatman Marine Canvas values learning and planning

July 1, 2025  |  Features, Perspective

If Mike Boatman were to write a book on what he’s learned from 30-plus years in the marine fabrication industry, it would be one page with a single line: “Don’t be a jerk.” This short and simple philosophy has grounded him through the ins and outs of navigating a family business and cultivat…
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Navigating Canadian market challenges

July 1, 2025  |  Features

As of this writing, most Canadian textile manufacturers whose goods are included in the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) haven’t been directly affected by U.S.-imposed tariffs on Canadian imports. They have not, however, been spared from the consequences of this trade war, says Ryan M…
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PFAS regulations offer challenges and opportunities

July 1, 2025  |  Features

Regulations around per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) currently resemble “a patchwork quilt,” says Daniella Landers, an attorney experienced in environmental regulation. Maine will ban these “forever chemicals” in all textile products beginning Jan. 1, 2026. Other states have varying…
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