AFFOA and ATA launch limited podcast series

Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) has announced a strategic partnership with Advanced Textiles Association® (ATA), launching a limited three-part podcast series on ATA’s Talking Textiles. The first episode is available to stream now. Hosted by Robert Finnegan, AFFOA's director of education and workforce, each episode focuses on a key topic affecting the textile industry. [...]

By |2025-05-21T14:53:16-05:00May 21, 2025|

ATA announces multiple new benefits for members

Image: Advanced Textiles Association® Advanced Textiles Association® (ATA) is excited to introduce ATA Perks Plus, a new suite of benefits to support members in both their personal and professional lives. All benefits are available to ATA members in the U.S. and Canada and their employees; some perks extend to international members. To add employees to your [...]

By |2025-05-08T10:47:04-05:00May 8, 2025|

Registration now open for Advanced Textiles Expo 2025

Advanced Textiles Association® (ATA) is excited to announce that registration is now open for Advanced Textiles Expo® 2025, taking place November 5–7 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Ind. As the industry’s leading trade show for specialty fabrics, advanced textiles, and shade and weather protection, the Expo draws thousands of professionals for three days [...]

By |2025-05-01T13:02:48-05:00May 1, 2025|

Applications open for ATA Board of Directors positions

The Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) Board of Directors is seeking volunteer applicants to fill three open positions. The ATA Board of Directors represents ATA's members and works with the ATA leadership staff, providing guidance on association decisions and activities. Open positions 1st Vice Chairman (2-year term) This individual will be the "Chairman-elect" and will automatically [...]

By |2025-04-17T10:51:21-05:00April 17, 2025|

2025 International Achievement Awards entries accepted until June 20

The 2025 International Achievement Awards (IAAs) are now accepting entries. Exclusive to Advanced Textile Association (ATA) members, this competition—now in its 78th year—celebrates the best projects in the specialty fabrics industry. With a reduced entry fee of just $25, it's easy to enter. Showcase your technical skills and gain industry-wide recognition by entering your best work. Deadline [...]

By |2025-04-17T09:05:37-05:00April 17, 2025|

Advanced Textiles Expo 2024 Show Stoppers winners announced

The winners of the 13th annual Show Stoppers Awards program were recently announced at the 2024 Advanced Textiles Expo in Anaheim, Calif. The Show Stopper Awards are designed to recognize the most popular new products each year from Advanced Textiles Expo exhibitors. The awards acknowledge the newest, most innovative, useful and exciting, effective, efficient and [...]

By |2024-09-24T11:00:00-05:00September 24, 2024|

Advanced Textiles Expo attracts thousands to Orlando

ATA Expo. Photography by © 2023 Mark Skalny Photography Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) completed its debut of Advanced Textiles Expo, formerly known as IFAI Expo, Nov. 1–3, in Orlando, Fla., USA.  This year’s event was again collocated with Sun Shading Expo North America, which is organized by Messe Stuttgart, the founders of R + T, the [...]

By |2023-11-14T13:14:52-06:00November 14, 2023|

ATA launches Leadership Academy

Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) has launched the ATA Leadership Academy, an initiative set to reshape leadership excellence within the textile industry. This comprehensive leadership development program is designed to offer advanced training to professionals across all levels, with training options for ATA member companies of all sizes. The ATA Leadership Academy exemplifies the Association’s commitment [...]

By |2023-09-11T14:42:21-05:00September 11, 2023|

In memoriam: Kevin Yonce

Former Industrial Fabrics Association International (now ATA) Chairman Kevin Yonce passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on April 29, 2023. Yonce was born January 24, 1970, in Urbana, Ill. He was a lifelong resident of Champaign-Urbana and a 1988 graduate of Urbana High School. Yonce is survived by his mother, Wanda, brother [...]

By |2023-05-01T09:02:03-05:00May 1, 2023|

Answers to your Supply Chain questions!

CONNECT by ATA will be hosting an Ask Me Anything on Supply Chain Challenges event with Bill Rooney of Kuehne + Nagel Inc. on August 30! Get the answers to your supply chain questions from an expert at this live session on August 30 from 1-2pm EDT. Can't make it to the live session? Email [...]

By |2022-08-08T09:03:45-05:00August 8, 2022|
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