ATA introduces workforce development website

November 9, 2024  |  ATA News, News

The Workforce Development Council, a member group of the Advanced Textiles Association (ATA), has launched its new website as a resource for building the textile industry workforce. The Council is working to find solutions to one of the biggest challenges our members in the textiles industry are f…
Announcing the 2024 International Achievement Awards Winners

November 1, 2024  |  News

Advanced Textiles Association® (ATA) is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 International Achievement Awards (IAA). These winners represent the best in specialty fabrics and technical textiles from around the world and showcase the innovation and excellence driving this dynamic industry.
ATA, other textile industry associations announce formation of Alphabet Soup Collective

October 1, 2024  |  News

A collaboration of associations representing the global sewn products, textile, apparel and nonwovens textiles industries — known collectively as the Alphabet Soup Collective in a nod to their various and plentiful acronyms — officially launched in Raleigh, N.C. last month. The group includes 11…
Trivantage announces new benefits to customer membership program

October 1, 2024  |  News

Trivantage, a fabrics, hardware and accessories provider based in Burlington, N.C., announced new benefits to Trivantage Plus™, its customer membership program. Members will now be able to order complimentary memo samples with free shipping, shop more products at a discounted rate, and access excl…
Announcing the 2024 International Achievement Awards Winners

September 30, 2024  |  Awards, IAA, News

Advanced Textiles Association® (ATA) is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 International Achievement Awards (IAA). These winners represent the best in specialty fabrics and technical textiles from around the world and showcase the innovation and excellence driving this dynamic industry. IAA …
ATA introduces PFAS Resource Center

September 17, 2024  |  Industry News, News

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and the regulation of them continue to be one of the top issues facing the textiles industry. Although federal reporting rules have been delayed until next year, there are still a number of state and federal regulations to manage. To help companies in the i…
Value Vinyls Inc. promotes Marc Shellshear to president

August 1, 2024  |  News

Value Vinyls Inc., a specialty textiles and fabrics provider based in Grand Prairie, Texas, announced the promotion of Marc Shellshear to president. Shellshear brings over 30 years of extensive experience in operations, sales and marketing across multiple industries including specialty textiles, fab…
Glen Raven Inc. names Joseph Davis new president of Glen Raven Material Solutions Group

August 1, 2024  |  News

Glen Raven Inc., a performance fabric manufacturer serving multiple markets, including shade, marine and furniture, announced that Joseph Davis, an executive with more than 30 years of experience in consumer products, sales and supply chain, has been named the next president of Glen Raven Material S…
Traube Awning returns to family ownership after 10 years

June 1, 2024  |  News

Traube Awning, an awnings and shade provider based in Hartford, Ill., announced its return to family ownership after a 10-year hiatus with Steve Traube, a third-generation descendant of the founding family acquiring the company.
Anthony Pappalardo joins Herculite as regional sales manager for shade products

June 1, 2024  |  News

Herculite® Products Inc., a manufacturer of high performance and custom fabrics with brands such as Coastline Plus and Patio 500, announced that Anthony Pappalardo has been hired as regional sales manager covering the Midwest and Southeast. In this role he will develop and grow relationships with e…