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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...
13th National Membrane Structure Technology Exchange Conference held in Shenzhen
The 13th National Membrane Structure Technology Exchange Conference was held in Shenzhen, China, March 27–29, 2026. More than 300 representatives from membrane structure enterprises, universities, research institutes and design and construction units across the...
The rise of immersive environments
Located in New York’s Bronx neighborhood, this third-floor open air children’s playfield is safely ensconced with stainless steel mesh that keeps balls and other gear from escaping. Photo: TYLin It would not be an exaggeration to say that among design firms in recent...
Inflatable underground geodesic homes tested by Pneumocell
The dual-layer textile membrane weighs less than 1 kilogram per square meter (3 ounces per square foot). The outer layer is a polyester, coated on both sides with polyurethane (PU), and the inner is a single-sided PU-coated polyester textile. Image: Pneumocell...
Tropicana Field roof replacement done early
The last one of the 24 new Tropicana Field roof panels, made of composite fiberglass fabric by Serge Ferrari Group, was put in place in late November 2025, ahead of schedule. Work on the ballpark was expected to be completed in March, with the team’s Home Opener set...
Functionally aesthetic shade solution
Photo courtesy of J. Miller Canvas LLC. The most challenging aspects of installing the low-profile tension umbrellas at Fashion Island in Newport Beach, Calif., for Irvine Company, are features patrons will never see. For instance, mounting the umbrellas over an...
Agriculture fabrics for ever-changing seasons
Image: Dreamstime.com/© Zoransimin Whether traveling the countryside in the United States or around the globe, it doesn’t take long to spot a storage building, livestock or poultry shelter, or agriculture storage structure made of a textile. It could be a framed...
U.S. Customs and Border Protection opens IEEPA tariff refund portal
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has developed the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) portal, which importers and brokers can use to submit refund requests for duties imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act...
Call for candidates for ATA Board of Directors positions
Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) is now accepting applications for open ATA Board of Directors positions. The ATA Board of Directors relies on highly engaged, volunteer leadership that is willing to represent our members, work with ATA leadership staff and provide...
Shelter-Rite roof replacement has acrobatics above and below
Circus Juventas, St. Paul, Minn., replaced the Shelter-Rite tensioned fabric roof on its building as it was making insulation upgrades. Image: Seaman Corp. Last summer, performing arts circus school Circus Juventas in St. Paul, Minn., looked into improving its...