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Registration opens for Advanced Textiles Expo
May 13th, 2026
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 still open as well. Expo programming Attendees can look forward to show floor education with hands-on learning, […]
13th National Membrane Structure Technology Exchange Conference held in Shenzhen
May 6th, 2026
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 country attended the meeting. The conference theme was "Technological Innovation Leads the Way, Green and Low-Carbon Empowers and Industrial Synergy Develops." […]
The rise of immersive environments
May 1st, 2026
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 years, a popular goal is creating immersive environments (IE) that envelop occupants […]
Inflatable underground geodesic homes tested by Pneumocell
May 1st, 2026
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 Inspired by their research on inflatable structures as moon habitats, the team at Pneumocell, […]
Tropicana Field roof replacement done early
May 1st, 2026
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 for April 6. Image: Serge Ferrari/© Kailey […]
Functionally aesthetic shade solution
May 1st, 2026
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 underground parking garage meant footings couldn’t be used. A custom bracket was engineered to secure […]
Agriculture fabrics for ever-changing seasons
May 1st, 2026
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 Quonset-hut style building with a textile skin rather than a metal shed in North […]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection opens IEEPA tariff refund portal
April 20th, 2026
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 (IEEPA), as authorized by a March 4 Court of International Trade ruling that deemed the duties illegal. The […]
Call for candidates for ATA Board of Directors positions
April 15th, 2026
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 guidance in the direction of the association and its activities. The ATA Leadership Development Committee […]
Shelter-Rite roof replacement has acrobatics above and below
April 1st, 2026
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 building’s efficiency, including better insulation to reduce energy use and to address condensation concerns. Although the […]