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Point of Rental unveils new brand
September 2nd, 2026
Point of Rental's new logo. Image courtesy of Point of Rental. Point of Rental Software introduced a new brand identity, moving the company beyond rental management software and into a category it calls the Rental Performance System, or RPS. The rebrand carries a new tagline: Performance is the point. For more than 40 years, Point […]
Element Event Solutions unveils new collection
September 2nd, 2026
Element Event Solutions, a Canadian provider of rentals, tents and event services, has launched its new Fall Collection featuring three new design directions, bringing warmth, texture and personality to the celebrations Canadians will hold during the busy fall and year-end seasons. The newest collections, Mocha Muse, Heritage Blue and Cabernet Bloom, offer distinct approaches to seasonal entertaining, from intimate […]
Appeals court upholds U.S. rule designating PFAS chemicals as ‘hazardous’
September 1st, 2026
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has upheld the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) 2024 decision to designate some "forever chemicals" as hazardous substances. The judges ruled Aug. 18 that the EPA was within its authority to designate the chemicals as hazardous. Additionally, the court rejected […]
Registration open for ATA Annual Meeting, Advanced Textiles Expo 2026 Preview webinar
August 28th, 2026
Registration is open for Advanced Textiles Association's (ATA's) Annual Meeting and Advanced Textiles Expo® 2026 Preview webinar, Sept. 9, 1–2 pm EDT. The webinar is free to ATA members and nonmembers. Craig Zola, chairman of the ATA Board of Directors, will provide the annual State of the Association report for fiscal year 2026, as well […]
Registration open for ATA Annual Meeting, Advanced Textiles Expo 2026 Preview webinar
August 28th, 2026
Registration is open for Advanced Textiles Association's (ATA's) Annual Meeting and Advanced Textiles Expo® 2026 Preview webinar, Sept. 9, 1–2 pm EDT. The webinar is free to ATA members and nonmembers. Craig Zola, chairman of the ATA Board of Directors, will provide the annual State of the Association report for fiscal year 2026, as well […]
ATA members: Register now for Level Funded Health Plan webinar
August 26th, 2026
Registration is open for the Level Funded Health Plan: Predictable Costs, Control and Savings webinar, Sept. 2, 1–2 pm EDT. The webinar is open to Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) members only. Attendees will learn about the Major Medical Health plans available to their employees through ATA, including how level funding works and its advantages. Melissa Cook, […]
Goff Tents receives entrepreneurship award
August 24th, 2026
Goff Tents & Events, Nicholasville, Ky., has been recognized by Commerce Lexington with the 2026 Salute to Small Business Achievement in Entrepreneurship Award, which honors companies’ continued growth, innovation and commitment to serving customers throughout Kentucky and beyond. Goff Tents & Events President Ian Goff accepted the award on behalf of his team. “This recognition […]
Section 338 tariffs on Canadian imports paused until Aug. 22
August 19th, 2026
Following an agreement between the U.S. and Canada Aug. 18, the U.S. has paused the implementation of tariffs on certain goods from Canada for three days, delaying the effective date to Aug. 22. The 50% tariffs were set to take effect Aug. 19 pursuant to Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930. They were […]
U.S. imposes new tariffs following Section 301 investigation
August 14th, 2026
Sixty trade partners of the U.S. are subject to new tariffs following the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Section 301 investigation into concerns about forced labor. The investigation began in March, with the USTR determining in June that the acts, policies and practices of the economies were "unreasonable and burden or restrict U.S. commerce." Trading partners […]
2026 International Achievement Award submissions due Aug. 28
August 13th, 2026
Submissions for the 2026 International Achievement Awards (IAA) are due Aug. 28. Project submissions are $25 per entry, and winners are recognized online, in print and at Advanced Textiles Expo®, Nov. 3–5, 2026 in Orlando, Fla. For more than 75 years, the IAAs recognize outstanding and innovative projects representing the latest accomplishments in design and […]