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Appeals court upholds U.S. rule designating PFAS chemicals as ‘hazardous’
September 1, 2026Industry News, NewsA three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has upheld the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) [...]

Big machines equal big decisions
September 1, 2026FeaturesBeyond the initial investment, acquiring a large machine can dramatically enhance the efficiency, precision, and profitability of boat and related component manufacturing. Photo: [...]

Moving from traditional to digital fabrication methods
September 1, 2026FeaturesOne of several methods Canvas Craft Inc. uses to digitize objects or structures is the Proliner digital measuring tool, shown above. Such digital [...]

Building a workforce pipeline
September 1, 2026FeaturesTom Stephan’s daughter, Savannah, sewing fabric. “This would become part of a pirate costume, used for the family to attend Never Say Never [...]

Managing work-life balance and reducing burnout
September 1, 2026MFA Update© Serhii Hryshchyshen | Dreamstime.com In this industry, the phrase work-life balance sounds like the punch line of a joke: We aren’t 9–5 [...]

Customizing onboard through monogramming
September 1, 2026Shop TalkAfter years of subcontracting embroidery work, Onboard Interiors LLC purchased a machine for the business to bring the work in house. When a [...]
Expressing gratitude
September 1, 2026EditorialThe print world moves at a slower pace than most — it’s a lot like taking a Conestoga wagon across the Oregon Trail [...]
Marine Industry Events
September 1, 2026EventsAll calendar events are subject to change. Please check websites for updated information. Oct. 16–17, 2026MFA Northwest Regional WorkshopLittle House of CanvasEverett, Wash.textiles.org/marineworkshops [...]

NMMA releases national boating access survey
August 31, 2026Industry News, NewsThe National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) released new national survey findings from 2,000 active U.S. recreational boaters. The results show that congestion at [...]

