North Carolina State University (NC State) will be hosting a free webinar Oct. 8, 2026, 3–5 p.m. EST. This informational webinar will share more about the university’s recent FutureTEX award and drive industry engagement in the initiative. The FutureTEX award — which includes $36 million in its first year and has a ceiling of $480 million [...]

Tom Stephan’s daughter, Savannah, sewing fabric. “This would become part of a pirate costume, used for the family to attend Never Say Never Foundation’s Pirate Camp, for families with upper or lower limb differences,” Stephan says. Photo: Shoo In LLC Employers in the trade industries are searching for ways to attract top talent, particularly those [...]

A UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter moves into position over a 105 mm howitzer before being sling-loaded to another location. Autometrix director of operations Kurt Schimmel served in Afghanistan as an executive logistics advisor to the Afghan military and police. He then gained further experience in logistics, supply chain and manufacturing work before joining the team at [...]

Registration is open for Advanced Textiles Association's (ATA's) Annual Meeting and Advanced Textiles Expo® 2026 Preview webinar, Sept. 9, 1–2 pm EDT. The webinar is free to ATA members and nonmembers. Craig Zola, chairman of the ATA Board of Directors, will provide the annual State of the Association report for fiscal year 2026, as well [...]

Image: North Carolina State University North Carolina State University (NC State) announced that the university has been chosen to lead a 10-year Department of Defense initiative aimed at modernizing textile manufacturing in the U.S. to support the defense industry. The FutureTEX award — which includes $36 million in its first year and has a ceiling [...]

In the fabric awning industry, the quality of the finished product depends on much more than the materials being used. From selecting the appropriate fabric to fabrication and final installation, every step requires knowledge, experience and proper training. When one part of that process is overlooked, even the best materials can fail to deliver the [...]