CleanBrands LLC, a leader in pillow and mattress protection, has announced that its CleanRest products with MicronOne waterproof, breathable, sleep surface fabric have attained U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) highest classification of barrier performance (Level 4). Vartest Laboratories of New York, N.Y., have certified that CleanRest’s MicronOne fabric passed the ASTM F1671 Viral Penetration Test. The [...]

The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) will sponsor a webinar, “Quality Control/Quality Assurance (QA/QC) of Waste Containment Systems,” on April 29, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT. Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) member companies and their employees receive discounted rates on all GSI webinar and short course registrations. This presentation focuses on geosynthetics used in containment systems. [...]

The Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) announced the hiring of Fred Chuck as the Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) executive director. He brings more than 38 years of geosynthetics industry experience along with him to ATA. Fred Chuck Throughout the past two decades, Chuck has served in multiple roles at different companies within the geosynthetics industry as well as time on [...]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is updating its coronavirus website to include new resources for state, local, and tribal agencies and intergovernmental associations. These resources will help EPA and its partners continue to provide the environmental protection the nation depends on without interruption during the coronavirus public health emergency. “EPA is doing all we [...]

The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) will sponsor a webinar, “Behavior and Analysis of Twenty Solid Waste Landfill Failures,”on April 22, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT. Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) member companies and their employees receive discounted rates on all GSI webinar and short course registrations. In comparison to the number of worldwide solid waste [...]

ROSEVILLE, MN–Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) announced the hiring of Fred Chuck as the new Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) Executive Director. He brings over 38 years of geosynthetics industry experience along with him to ATA. Throughout the past two decades, Chuck has served in multiple roles at different companies within the geosynthetics industry as well as [...]

Dear ATA Members and Industry Professionals: As we have been receiving a number of questions regarding the federal government PPE procurement process, the following is a reminder on how to submit a bid to be considered for a contract. The information provided in this email outlines the only available process at this time to be considered [...]

As ATA has been receiving a number of questions regarding the federal government PPE procurement process, the following is a reminder on how to submit a bid to be considered for a contract. The information provided here outlines the only available process at this time to be considered for an award. The offering for consideration [...]

The Ennis Fabrics e-commerce website now has a COVID-19 product and resource page to help customers easily find materials needed to manufacture medically-compatible end-use products.  The products and resource page has images and links to materials needed to manufacture the following products: Face masksGownsFace shieldsTent and temporary structuresShoe coversCurtainsMattress covers The page also includes awareness [...]

On April 10th, 3M filed legal action in federal court in New York City against Performance Supply LLC, alleging illegal price gouging and deceptive trade practices in the sales of N95 respirators that are critical in preventing COVID-19 infection. In a press release, 3M states that the New Jersey-based defendant, which falsely claimed a business [...]