IFAI is now ATA
2020 Outstanding Volunteer Award Recipients announced
November 12th, 2020
Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) is very fortunate to have so many volunteers who give of themselves selflessly, helping every day by serving on different boards, task forces and committees. These volunteers judge competitions, provide education and impassioned leadership to others day-in and day-out. To acknowledge their service, ATA developed a program in 2012 called the […]
2020 Honored Life Member Award Recipient announced
November 12th, 2020
Honored Life Member status for Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) is designed for individuals who have shown a commitment to the association. Honored Life Membership is bestowed by special request only, and at the discretion of the ATA Board of Directors to candidates based on the following criteria: Meritorious or outstanding work accomplished for the association; […]
Meet the Newly Elected and Re-elected 2021 IFAI Board of Directors
November 12th, 2020
Each year, Advanced Textiles Association’s (ATA) Leadership Development Committee follows a detailed process outlined in our bylaws for electing board members. It is ATA’s pleasure to announce the newly elected and re-elected individuals who were chosen to serve on the 2021 ATA Board of Directors. Newly Elected Directors Jennifer Fennell, Polo Custom ProductsJennifer Fennell is […]
Polygiene’s new ViralOff pairs with global brands
May 11th, 2020
Polygiene AB, solution provider in odor control and stay-fresh technologies continues to advance the development and production of ViralOff® technology, which the company says reduces over 99 percent of viruses in two hours on treated fabrics. Polygiene partner and sportswear brand Maloja was able to adapt their EU production facility and make available a consumer […]
OEKO-TEX® offers no-fee certification for face masks
April 20th, 2020
With immediate effect, the OEKO-TEX® Association will waive the license fee for STANDARD 100 certification of mouth and nose masks. With the current demand and expert recommendations to wear mouth and nose coverings in public, OEKO-TEX® wants to support continued safety of the population. "We need to stay together in this extraordinary situation: now and […]
AATCC offers free test methods to aid in the pandemic response
April 16th, 2020
AATCC is has made available Test Method TM42 Test Method for Water Resistance: Impact Penetration and TM127 Test Method for Water Resistance: Hydrostatic Pressure. These methods are offered at no cost in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and are available as a download from the organization’s website: https://www.aatcc.org/testing/methods/. These methods are often referenced in product development requirements for protective medical […]
Pattern hub now available
April 6th, 2020
Sewn products industry organization SEAMS reports that, as it has been engaged with its members in helping to manufacture much needed PPE products for the U.S. Covid-19 pandemic. As part of this collaboration with the industry, SEAMS has centralized many patterns required to produce PPE products from home creations to approved medical products for easy access. […]
Drexel U. works to fill critical need for masks and respirators
April 1st, 2020
Drexel University design professor Genevieve Dion shifted 3D knitting machines from a Dept. of Defense project to the challenge of developing masks and respirators, according to a story in the Philadelphia Inquirer. “This is an opportunity to show what advanced manufacturing can do and rapid prototyping can do,” said Dion, who directs Drexel’s Center for Functional […]
Supply chains get tripped up due to “essential” and “non-essential” designation
March 30th, 2020
The need for more medical textile products, such as face masks and hospital gowns, has been well publicized since the exponential growth of the COVID-19 pandemic. But equally important is a means to get the materials required to make the products, a means of transportation to move materials and end products and getting the final […]