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In memoriam: Bob Campbell, Mt. Lebanon Awning & Tent Co.
June 23rd, 2026
Robert "Bob" Campbell, MFC, and owner of Mt. Lebanon Awning & Tent Co., passed away June 21 at the age of 74. Born Nov. 22, 1951, in Pittsburgh, Pa., Campbell was a graduate of Bethel Park High School and earned his bachelor's degree in music education at Duquesne University. He was the beloved husband of […]
Event rental company rebrands in the Canadian Rockies
June 15th, 2026
From Mountain Event Rentals to Mountainscape Group, the Banff, Alberta, Canada, event rental company underwent a name change and rebrand. Mountainscape Group now operates through three service arms: Mountainscape Events Mountainscape Rentals Mountainscape Weddings “The rebrand allows us to better express who we are today: creative, precise and deeply committed to delivering experiences that feel effortless […]
Businesses producing or selling textiles in California must register with PRO by July 1
June 12th, 2026
Image: CalRecycle Pursuant to the Responsible Textile Recovery Act, businesses that produce or sell apparel and textiles in California must register with the state's producer responsibility organization (PRO)—Landbell USA—by July 1. The Responsible Textile Recovery Act was passed in 2024 and establishes an extended producer responsibility (EPR) program, which ensures discarded textiles and apparel are […]
Minnesota passes law excluding some products from PFAS reporting requirements
June 9th, 2026
A new law passed by the State Legislature and signed by Gov. Tim Walz makes a minor modification to Minnesota’s PFAS reporting requirements by excluding products made before July 1, 2023. Now, manufacturers or their representatives must report products that: are manufactured after July 1, 2023, are sold, offered for sale, or distributed in Minnesota […]
Sunbelt Rentals opens new Texas campus
June 8th, 2026
Photo courtesy of Sunbelt Rentals. Sunbelt Rentals, Fort Mill, S.C., is growing in the Lone Star State, opening the first-of-its-kind campus in Grapevine, Texas. Partnering with Crossland Construction Co., on the project, this DFW campus spans 26-acres, with five new buildings totaling more than 105,000 sq. ft. The facility is LEED Gold Certified, reflecting the […]
SBA launches $1M ‘Patriot Pitch’ competition for small businesses
June 8th, 2026
In conjunction with America’s 250th anniversary commemorations this year, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is celebrating the spirit of American small businesses through the Freedom 250 Patriot Pitch Competition — an opportunity for local entrepreneurs to compete for a $1 million prize pool. “The American story of innovation is rich, complex and wonderfully diverse. […]
Capital Events Austin opens in Central Texas
June 8th, 2026
Central Texas is welcoming a new event rental company — Capital Events Austin — serving Austin, Texas, and its metro area. Founded by Billy Gann, the company launched on May 1, 2026, from its location in Liberty Hill. The full-service event rental company has inventory from rides and attractions, such as rock-climbing walls and mechanical […]
New Mexico PFAS Protection Act rule effective July 1
June 1st, 2026
New Mexico’s Environmental Improvement Board finalized a rule (20.13.2 NMAC) regulating intentionally added PFAS in consumer products, effective July 1. The rule establishes a process for manufacturers to submit currently unavoidable use (CUU) proposals for exemption from state requirements, in addition to reporting, labeling and testing requirements, and fees and penalties. It strengthens the 2025 […]
Connecticut PFAS labeling requirements effective July 1
June 1st, 2026
Beginning July 1, several products manufactured, sold, offered or distributed for sale in Connecticut must include a warning label if they contain intentionally added PFAS. Products that must be labeled include apparel, carpets or rugs, fabric treatments, textile furnishings, upholstered furniture, dental floss, cleaning products, cookware, cosmetic products, juvenile products, menstruation products and ski wax. […]
2026 State of the industry
June 1st, 2026
Last year, we were wondering how tariffs would affect the U.S. economy and the domestic portion of the global textile industry, as the rates seemed to change daily at the time the Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) annual industry survey was being conducted in the spring. Inflation thus wound up being at the top of people’s […]