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Association board chair Craig Zola on textile industry goals
February 1st, 2026
New Advanced Textiles Association chairman of the board is industry veteran Craig Zola. Image: Mark Skalny For Craig Zola, stepping into the role of board chair felt like the natural next step of a decades-long career dedicated to textiles and association leadership. Inspired by his father, J. Richard (Dick) Zola, an Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) […]
Vomela acquires Moss
February 1st, 2026
Mock booth walls created for a photo shoot for the launch of Moss’ EZ Lightbox. These were created using the EZ Fabric Wall™ II modular tension fabric wall system. Image: Moss Inc. On Dec. 16, The Vomela Companies announced the acquisition of Moss Inc. As part of the acquisition, Vomela will merge its Fusion events […]
Renewed strength in domestic manufacturing
December 1st, 2023
Advanced economies are now serious about boosting their manufacturing. In the U.S., textile market opportunities include high-end segments such as medical, aerospace, defense and infrastructure. Image: Dreamstime Since the pandemic, the world economy has been full of anomalies. With a strong labor market, one normally expects higher demand in daily nonessentials such as clothing, home […]
Advanced Textiles Expo Exhibitor Product Preview
September 1st, 2023
Your first look at the new products and value-added services waiting for you on the show floor at Advanced Textiles Expo 2023 in Orlando, Fla., Nov 1–3. Celebrate textile innovation at Advanced Textiles Expo, where hundreds of exhibitors will bring you the latest products and information from the entire supply chain, from fibers and fabrics […]
Scott Neville: Prioritize trust to join legacy companies
August 1st, 2023
Fifteen years ago, Scott Neville was a newcomer to the shade industry. In partnership with his father, Ron, he has since acquired three renowned awning companies with more than 300 years of combined industry leadership. And he’s just getting started. An avid challenge-seeker, Neville joined the industry in 2008 in Springfield, Mo. He and his […]
PFAS Regulations prompt innovation
August 1st, 2023
Shown here is a water-resistant fabric, one of many offered in the new Milliken Outdoor Fabrics line of non-PFAS DWR performance fabrics designed to stand up to every weather element. Photo: Milliken & Co. As the momentum to eliminate per- and polyfluorinated alkyl compounds (PFAS) picks up speed, growing numbers of product manufacturers and suppliers […]
Dyeing for change: Companies create pollution solutions
June 1st, 2023
Focused on plant, plant waste and bacterial-based dyestuff, Sodhani Biotech provides textile mills worldwide with a vast selection of commercially available and sustainable dyes. The company uses a biological process to fix pigment onto textiles. The plant-based dyes are suitable for cotton, wool, silk, polyester, nylon and other fibers. Compared to manufacturing synthetic dyes, the […]