Discounted registration rates available for Advanced Textiles Expo 2026

July 10, 2026  |  ATA News, Expo News, News

Through Sept. 3, get early bird registration rates for Advanced Textiles Expo®, Nov. 3–5 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., and the Emerging Technologies (ET) Conference Nov. 2. Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) members get in for $69, non-members $169. For ET Conference, …
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Element Event Solutions opens new showroom

July 9, 2026  |  Company News, News

Element Event Solutions, a Canadian provider of rentals, tents and event services, has opened its newest showroom at 91 Advance Road in Etobicoke, Ontario. The opening marks an investment in serving the growing demand for event rental solutions across Toronto’s west end. The thoughtfully desig…
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New Mexico small business organizations file lawsuit challenging PFAS labeling regulation

July 7, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Several small business organizations in New Mexico filed a lawsuit July 1 challenging a regulation from the New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board requiring manufacturers to label products containing PFAS. The regulation, which was passed in March, requires manufacturers to display a universal s…
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U.S. textile groups unite behind trade incentive program to strengthen U.S. manufacturing

July 6, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Industry organizations representing U.S. textile manufacturers, apparel brands and retailers urged the Trump administration to adopt a newly developed textile and apparel trade incentive program they proposed in a joint submission to the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office (USTR) July 6. This is th…
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Register now for ATA webinar: Get Your Business Found on Social Media

July 2, 2026  |  ATA News, News

Registration is now open for the Get Your Business Found on Social Media webinar July 6, 6–7 p.m. EDT. Hosted by Advanced Textiles Association (ATA), it is free to ATA members and non-members. The webinar will provide an introduction to social media for small business owners, with a focus on …
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Registration open for ATA webinar: State of the Industrial Textile Industry 2026

July 2, 2026  |  ATA News, News

Registration is open now for the State of the Industrial Textile Industry 2026 webinar July 22, 1–2 p.m. EDT. Hosted by Advanced Textiles Association (ATA), the webinar is free to ATA members and non-members. Jonathan Sweet, director of content and member programs, ATA, will present results f…
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In memoriam: Bob Campbell, Mt. Lebanon Awning & Tent Co.

June 23, 2026  |  Industry News, News

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. H…
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Event rental company rebrands in the Canadian Rockies

June 15, 2026  |  Company News, News

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: “The rebrand allows us to better express who we are today: creative, precise and deeply commit…
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