Image: INDA The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) has opened registration for IDEA®27, taking place March 23–25, 2027, at the Kansas City Convention Center in Kansas City, Mo. Participants can register for IDEA27 at events.american-tradeshow.com/IDEA27. This year, INDA members can receive an IDEA27 show floor pass at no charge. Exhibitors will showcase the [...]

Reshoring Textiles has acquired Sans Technical Fibers, an American producer of high-tenacity LDI nylon 6.6 and polyester yarns. Sans will operate alongside Spinnere as a sister company within Reshoring Textiles. John Garner has been named its CEO and Robert Antoshak has been named chief marketing officer of Reshoring Textiles. The acquisition adds domestic filament production [...]

Image: YarnProof™ Unifi Inc., together with polyester filament yarn manufacturers across North and Central America, has launched YarnProof™, an industry-wide initiative designed to provide immediate, physical verification of polyester filament yarn origin throughout the supply chain. YarnProof, powered by FibreTrace® technology, embeds an invisible and permanent tracer into polyester filament yarn during extrusion. The tracer [...]

Advanced Textiles Association released the digital edition of the Advanced Textiles Expo® 2026 Show Guide, detailing everything attendees need to know about this year's show in Orlando, Fla., Nov. 3–5. The guide features the show's full education schedule, including the Emerging Technologies Conference Nov. 2, in addition to information about exhibitors and products, show floor [...]

SG fabrics come with a soft backing for an extra level of scratch and scuff protection. Photo: WeatherMAX® The WeatherMAX® Surface Guard (SG) outdoor fabric line has added Captain Navy as a new color to its portfolio. The SG collection is a versatile, classic option for marine and outdoor applications, resisting water and UV rays. [...]

Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) has issued a call for speakers for the 2027 Women in Textiles Summit, taking place April 5–7, 2027, in Austin, Texas. ATA is seeking speakers to present fresh perspectives and ideas on topics such as personal and professional development, career and business growth, and technology and manufacturing. Proposal submissions Speakers must [...]

Image: Herculite Products Inc. Herculite Products Inc. announced that Humberto Medrano has been hired as regional sales manager covering the Southwest to develop and grow relationships with end product manufacturers and related sales personnel for all awning and marine brands. Medrano holds a Bachelor of Science in electronic engineering from DeVry University. He has more [...]

The Sea Tow Foundation™, a national nonprofit dedicated to reducing boating-related accidents and fatalities, in partnership with its Boating Safety Advisory Council, announced the winners of the 2026 National Boating Safety Awards. Now in its eighth year, the awards recognize outstanding efforts within the recreational boating industry that promote safe and responsible boating to help [...]

Image: Fasnap Corp. Fasnap Corp., a supplier of fasteners, attaching equipment and related products, announced that it has reached an agreement in principle with SUREFAS to introduce and distribute the Q-SNAP, PERFIX, CAF-316 and CAF-COMPO product lines in the U.S. The proposed partnership combines SUREFAS’ innovative product portfolio with Fasnap’s established U.S. sales, distribution and [...]