U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed a 10% tariff on all countries, effective Feb. 24. This follows the Supreme Court's Feb. 20 ruling that the country-specific tariffs imposed by the president under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) in 2025 were illegal. The day of the court's ruling, the president issued a proclamation imposing [...]

Image: Innovation Yarns Innovation Yarns has announced the appointment of Eric K. Scholler as sales account manager. Scholler has a background in advanced chemistry training and commercial experience in textiles and specialty materials. He holds a Master of Science in textile chemistry and textile management and a Bachelor of Science in polymer and color chemistry [...]

All fabrics in the new Series line are PVC-coated with a fungicidal finish and flame-retardant properties. Photo: Sattler PRO-TEX GmbH Sattler PRO-TEX’s new Series line of polyester fabrics targets applications with less stringent certification needs. It was designed to be a cost-efficient alternative to the Premium line with equivalent quality. The Series line includes 684 [...]

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 6–3 decision that most of the tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump under the International Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA) are unlawful. The ruling references country-specific tariffs that President Trump began implementing in 2025 after declaring a national emergency under the IEEPA. These tariffs were at minimum 10%, [...]

From left: Kikuko Tagawa, executive director, ATA Japan; Brent Nussbaum, president, Miller Weldmaster; Hideyuki Nishikawa, Sankei Corporation, vice chairman of ATA Japan; and Toshio Katayama, Daiichi Hanpu Co., Ltd., chairman of ATA Japan. Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) Japan, a member group of ATA, held its New Year Forum and Networking Reception Jan. 22 at Shin-Osaka [...]

The U.S. Industrial & Narrow Fabrics Institute (USINFI), the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) and the Warrior Protection & Readiness Coalition (WPRC) have released statements expressing strong support for the newly formed bipartisan Berry Amendment Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives. The caucus, co-chaired by U.S. Reps. Pat Harrigan (R-N.C.) and Don Davis (D-N.C.), [...]

At the Midwest Fabric Products Association's (MFPA) recent conference, members in attendance held a formal vote on the association's future. Photo: MFPA The Midwest Fabric Products Association (MFPA) announced Feb. 19 that the association has voted to disband. "This was not a decision made lightly, and we want to recognize and thank everyone who has [...]

The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and Boating Writers International (BWI) honored 14 recipients and two honorable mentions with the 2026 Miami Innovation Awards during the Industry Breakfast at the Discover Boating® Miami International Boat Show®.  The Miami Innovation Awards recognize manufacturers and suppliers who bring new products to market. The Miami Innovation Awards judges’ [...]

Standard Textile Co. Inc., a health care and hospitality textile provider, announced the expansion of its distribution network in the Caribbean and Latin American region through two new strategic partnerships with A Plus (also known as Central de Uniformes) and PH Interamericas. PH Interamericas will oversee distribution across Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Peru, Guatemala, [...]