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The design of this train station on the Chaka Salt Lake aims to mimic the strong winds of the region. Photos: Shenzhen CNSENMO Fabric Structure Co., Ltd. With a bright-red undulating canopy, the Chaka Wind Station boldly plants itself squarely in the middle of the...
Made in America: Strategies for U.S. success in a global industry
High-performance fabrics produced by Monterey Mills’ sliver knitting operations in Janesville, Wis., are used for diverse applications, including paint roller sleeves, hospital pads, blankets, bedding and industrial products. Image: Monterey Mills “Made in...
A summer job became a career for Greenwich Tent’s Zachary Wilson
Zachary Wilson, The Greenwich Tent Co. Image: Jane Shauck Photography What we plan for ourselves isn’t always what life has planned for us. Just ask Zachary Wilson, who had no idea that a simple choice he made as an 18-year-old would change his life. “I was just...
Sunrooms present lucrative opportunities for fabricators
The beauty of sunrooms is that they allow people to enjoy the outdoors without actually having to be outdoors. But the downside of sunrooms is that they let in a lot of natural light, potentially subjecting those trying to enjoy that space to fluctuations in UV...
Registration opens for Advanced Textiles Expo®
Registration is open for Advanced Textiles Expo® 2026. The show returns Nov. 3–5, 2026, in Orlando, Fla., at the Orange County Convention Center (West Building). Advanced Textiles Association® (ATA) expects 4,000+ attendees and 300+ exhibitors. Exhibit booths are...
Temporary potable water tank saves town money, buys time
Image: Colorado Lining International The town of Paonia, Colo., faced a costly issue: replacing its above-ground drinking water storage tanks or refurbishing them. But what to do while one or the other was offline? The solution came in the form of a rapidly deployable...
ATA Japan hosts Annual Meeting, elects new leadership
Image: ATA Japan 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,...
School canopy on high
The open-air play area, located on a third-floor terrace, allows natural light while also offering safety and protection for the students. Photos: Marvel Architects This open-air play area is located on a third-floor terrace at the KIPP charter school in New York...
2026 State of the textile industry report
Top row, from left: U.S. Army/Capt. Stephanie Snyder; Wholesale Shade/Robin DuBroy; Mohawk Textiles; Middle row: The Textile Engine/Franzi Charen; ILC Dover; Bottom row: Tropical J’s; Archroma; NASA JSC/Mark Sowa Last year, we were wondering how tariffs would affect...
Fabric canopy aids environmental protection efforts
Image: J. Miller Canvas LLC A canopy roughly the size of a blue whale’s torso is part of an apparatus in Newport Beach, Calif., helping to protect marine wildlife. The equipment is a trash interceptor, moored in San Diego Creek, where it removes trash and debris...