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2025 International Achievement Award winners announced
November 10th, 2025
Advanced Textiles Association® has announced the winners of the 2025 International Achievement Awards (IAAs). These winners represent the best in specialty fabrics and technical textiles from around the world, showcasing innovation and excellence driving the industry. This year’s awards drew more than 130 entries across 46 categories, with winners chosen for their complexity, design, workmanship, […]
All About Events partners with Willow and Oak Estate
November 6th, 2025
All About Events, Paso Robles, Calif., has partnered with Willow and Oak Estate to provide rental equipment and coordination services for weddings held at the 65-acre venue. Available items include furnishings, catering equipment and dining accessories. Willow and Oak Estate can accommodate up to 22 overnight guests and 200 wedding and reception guests. The property […]
Advanced Textiles Expo 2025 Show Stoppers winners announced
November 5th, 2025
The winners of the 14th annual Show Stoppers Awards program were recently announced at the 2025 Advanced Textiles Expo® in Indianapolis, Ind. 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 […]
President Trump announces trade agreements with China, Thailand and Malaysia
November 1st, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump has reached an agreement with Chinese President Xi Jinping regarding U.S.-China trade relations. As part of the agreement, the U.S. will lower its cumulative tariff rate on Chinese imports by 10%, effective Nov. 10. The country's heightened reciprocal tariffs on Chinese imports will be suspended until Nov. 10, 2026. During the […]
Survey for U.S. textile and apparel industry participants
October 28th, 2025
U.S. textile and apparel industry participants are invited to take part in an anonymous survey examining how culture and collaboration drive innovation in these sectors. The survey is available until Dec. 20, and is part of a doctoral research study led by Erin Tillery, a doctoral candidate at North Carolina State University. 👉 Take the survey […]
California Gov. Newsom vetoes PFAS bill
October 27th, 2025
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed California Senate Bill 682, which would have prohibited the distribution, sale or offering for sale of certain products that contain intentionally added PFAS, beginning Jan. 1, 2028. These products include cleaning products, dental floss, juvenile products, food packaging and ski wax. Additionally, the bill would have prohibited the distribution, sale or […]
Just 4 Fun Party Rentals relocates to new Santa Barbara facility
October 24th, 2025
Just 4 Fun Party Rentals, a full-service event rental company founded in 2007, plans to relocate to a larger facility in its home community of Santa Barbara, Calif., effective Oct. 31, 2025. The new location provides expanded warehouse and logistics space to support weddings, corporate events and private celebrations across the Santa Barbara area. “Our […]
Event Rents expands with new Colorado Springs location
October 24th, 2025
Event Rents, Englewood, Colo., opened a new location in Colorado Springs, marking its fourth site in the Mountain West. The company said the new facility will better serve southern Colorado with tents, tablescapes, elevated furniture and a large selection of linen collections. “For more than 30 years, Event Rents has partnered with clients to bring […]
In memoriam: Tony Miani
October 24th, 2025
Armando Anthony (Tony) Miani, 99, Latham, N.Y., died Oct. 14, 2025. Miani and his wife, Nancy, founded A to Z Rental Center, Albany, N.Y., which later grew to include About Town Party Rentals and Balloons. Miani is survived by his sister, Philemona DeMichele; children, Mark (Kathryn) Miani, Marisa (James) Reed, Gina (Steve) Detwiler, and John […]
In memoriam: Richard Crum
October 8th, 2025
E. Richard Crum, 85, died Sept. 7, 2025, in Kyle, Texas. Following a public sector career in social services that spanned two decades, Crum turned to entrepreneurship, launching several business ventures, real estate investments and land speculation projects. Alongside his wife, Delores Crum, he co-founded Premiere Events, Austin, Texas. Crum is survived by his wife, Delores; […]