AATCC announces Future Leaders Award winners
May 12th, 2020
The AATCC Future Leaders Award was presented to Ashley Handley, Heather Johnson, Katelyn Lee, Bryan Ormond, Tyler Pickett, and Morgan Schanski on March 12, 2020 at the International Conference held in Greenville, S.C. The Future Leaders Award recognizes promising young professionals in the fields of textiles, apparel and related material sciences. Nominees for the award […]
AATCC offers free test methods to aid in the pandemic response
April 30th, 2020
AATCC is has made available Test Method TM42 Test Method for Water Resistance: Impact Penetration and TM127 Test Method for Water Resistance: Hydrostatic Pressure. These methods are offered at no cost in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and are available as a download from the organization’s website: https://www.aatcc.org/testing/methods/. These methods are often referenced in product development requirements for protective medical […]
AATCC COVID-19 response
March 26th, 2020
Along with the rest of the textile community and the world, AATCC is taking precautions to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. For several years, AATCC has offered remote participation in addition to on-site attendance for meetings. For Spring 2020 AATCC committee meetings, ALL attendees will participate by phone or web. Meetings will be held […]
2020 AATCC Technical Manual includes new standards
February 25th, 2020
The 2020 volume of the AATCC Technical Manual is now available, with three new standards. The new Test Methods (TM) and Evaluation Procedures (EP) in the 2020 AATCC Technical Manual are: AATCC TM209-2019,Test Method for pH and Total Alkali in Wet Processed Textiles: CombinedAATCC TM210-2019,Test Method for Electrical Resistance Before and After Various Exposure ConditionsAATCC […]
AATCC honors Greeson
February 10th, 2020
H. Kenneth Greeson, manager of Textile Chemistry Research at Cotton Incorporated, is the 2019 recipient of the AATCC Olney Medal. Greeson is recognized for his work in durable press finishing of cotton and has spent many years working with durable press chemistry—in particular, resin and cross-linking chemistry—and has made several significant advancements in cotton durable […]
Education transition at AATCC
January 27th, 2020
AATCC has a new education director. Angela (Angi) Jabara will work alongside long-time AATCC education director Peggy Pickett until Pickett’s retirement later this year. Jabara will be responsible for educational program development as well as venue selection, negotiation and contracts. She will work closely with AATCC administrative and research committees to continue to grow online […]
AATCC announces revised test method
November 1st, 2019
AATCC TM100, a common test method used to measure antimicrobial activity on treated textiles, has been updated to more accurately capture the performance of today’s antimicrobials. The revised method will provide the industry with more consistent and uniform test results and also eliminates the variability on many of the critical steps that previously led to […]
Students win AATCC merchandising awards
October 7th, 2019
The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists’ (AATCC) student merchandising competition received 32 entries, with 61 students participating from nine colleges and universities. Students were challenged to showcase their skills in business, marketing and merchandising by conducting a business model, determining a marketing strategy, and creating merchandising tools and products for an apparel line […]
AATCC launches education endowment
October 2nd, 2019
In November 2021, the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) will celebrate its 100th anniversary, and to mark this occasion, AATCC Foundation launched the 100 for 100 Endowment Campaign. The goal is to raise $500,000 to fully endow AATCC Foundation scholarships and fellowships. In addition, a longtime member of AATCC has put forth […]
AATCC Textile Coloration 2.1
September 10th, 2019
The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists’ (AATCC) Textile Coloration 2.1—Optimal Apparel Performance Through Innovation conference will be held September 11-12, 2019, in Durham, N.C. Textile performance innovators will address emerging trends in textile dyes, finishes, fibers, garments and products, and discuss processes that provide optimal apparel performance while being eco-friendly. For more information, […]