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AATCC announces Coloration Conference speakers
January 15th, 2026
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 across the textile and color industries to explore the latest trends and technologies in coloration. […]
Michelin to acquire Tex-Tech, Cooley Group
January 13th, 2026
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 sell Tex-Tech Industries to Michelin. As part of the transaction, FMI Industries Inc., which includes two Tex-Tech divisions—Fiber Materials Inc., acquired from Spirit AeroSystems, and […]
Fifteen U.S. state attorneys general oppose proposed revision to TSCA PFAS reporting policy
January 9th, 2026
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. 22 by attorneys general of Connecticut, Illinois, California, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, […]
PFAS laws in several U.S. states take effect
January 8th, 2026
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 information and updates about other state PFAS laws and regulations. Connecticut Most products (including […]
Dynamic parking design
January 1st, 2026
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 included replacing the existing rectangular facade panels with a more geometrical design and layout. Fabritecture carefully refined the transformation, ensuring not […]
Highlights from Advanced Textiles Expo 2025 in Indianapolis
January 1st, 2026
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 Indiana Convention Center. This year’s Advanced […]
Ark Nova travels outside Japan for the first time
January 1st, 2026
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 Nova, a mobile inflatable amphitheater created in response to the 2011 natural disasters […]
When loyalty hurts a family business more
January 1st, 2026
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 for not parting ways with family are: “It’s not a good time”; “This will end my relationship with them”; […]
A glowing jewel on the green
January 1st, 2026
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 Resources. Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Stateline, Nev., is located on the south shore of Lake […]
EPA proposes shift in TSCA PFAS reporting policy, opens rule for public comment
January 1st, 2026
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a proposed rule outlining amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), which regulates the reporting and recordkeeping requirements for PFAS. The regulation requires manufacturers and importers of PFAS between 2011 and 2022 to report certain data to the EPA related to exposure and environmental and health effects. […]