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Image: Renson/Corradi North America Renson, based in Carrollton, Texas, has announced the appointment of Michael Ackelbein as president of Renson and Corradi North America. Ackelbein brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in architectural products,...
AATCC announces Coloration Conference speakers
Image: AATCC The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) has announced the speakers who will present at the 2026 AATCC Coloration Conference, Feb. 24–25 at the StateView Hotel in Raleigh, N.C. This event will bring together professionals from...
Michelin to acquire Tex-Tech, Cooley Group
Image: Tex-Tech Industries Michelin has announced two acquisitions, including Tex-Tech Industries and Cooley Group. Arlington Capital Partners, a private investment firm focused on government-regulated industries, has entered into a definitive agreement to...
Fifteen U.S. state attorneys general oppose proposed revision to TSCA PFAS reporting policy
Fifteen U.S. state attorneys general have submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), expressing their opposition to a proposed revision to PFAS reporting policy under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The comments were submitted Dec....
PFAS laws in several U.S. states take effect
Several U.S. state laws related to the use of PFAS in products, such as bans and warning label mandates, went into effect Jan. 1. These states include Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota and Vermont. Visit Advanced Textile Association’s PFAS Resource Center for...
Dynamic parking design
Parking garage at the Mitchell International Airport. Photo courtesy of Fabritecture. Fabritecture was tasked with improving the aesthetics and functionality of the existing parking garage at the Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport. The architect’s concept...
Highlights from Advanced Textiles Expo 2025 in Indianapolis
Advanced Textiles Expo this year returned to the Midwest for the first time in more than a decade, coming back to a region with thousands of fabricators. That resulted in a lot of first-time attendees at the show as new faces filled the expo hall show floor at the...
Ark Nova travels outside Japan for the first time
The Ark Nova, an inflatable mobile concert hall, appears opaque purple on the outside and translucent red on the inside. Its donut shape turns in on itself, creating a diagonal tube across the amphitheater’s interior. Image: Lucerne Festival/© Seraina Wirz The Ark...
When loyalty hurts a family business more
Image: Dreamstime.com/© Viacheslav Iacobchuk “I can’t fire them—they’re family” can be a dangerous phrase in a family business. This deep-seated loyalty can create complications in the business if loyalty over performance is prioritized. Among the many excuses...
A glowing jewel on the green
Soft, neutral colors were used throughout the event’s design, from the faux sisal flooring to the custom stage backdrop, complementing, rather than competing with the dramatic landscape surrounding the tent. All photos courtesy of Joel Serrato and Hensley Event...