The Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) held the 2025 Marine Fabricators Conference Jan. 9–11, 2025, in Corpus Christi, Texas. Despite unseasonably cold temperatures in the state and travel delays or cancellations due to nationwide snowstorms, the conference was full of high energy, friendly camaraderie and knowledge sharing. Attendees and exhibitors enjoyed a week of industry education. [...]

The Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) held its annual meeting on Saturday, Jan. 11 in Corpus Christi, Texas. The association discussed current membership status and benefits, committees, 2024 highlights and more. MFA membership has increased 36.3 percent from fiscal year 2018 to fiscal year 2024. These members have access to benefits such as the Textile Career [...]

The Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) held its annual Fabrication Excellence Awards dinner on Saturday, Jan. 11 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Honorees received awards in 11 different categories. Fabric Tattoo and IMAR sponsored the awards dinner. Most categories are awarded one Award of Excellence and one Outstanding Achievement. In some cases, MFA gave two awards for [...]

The Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) held its annual Tools, Tips and Tricks contest on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 during the Marine Fabricators Conference in Corpus Christi, Texas. This contest shares innovative tips, clever how-to ideas or DIY techniques. Simple solutions that save time and money or help with doing a job in a unique way make a big impact [...]

World Expo 2025 will take place in Osaka, Japan in the spring of 2025—between April 13, 2025 to October 13, 2025—with the theme "Designing Future Society for Our Lives." World Expo is an event held by Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) every five years that presents new technologies and innovation as solutions to global issues and [...]

The Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) International Achievement Awards (IAA) are returning for 2025. The awards program will begin accepting entries on April 11, 2025. For more than 75 years, the International Achievement Awards (IAA) recognize outstanding and innovative projects representing the latest accomplishments in design and manufacture incorporating specialty fabrics. The 46-category competition, sponsored by [...]

Advanced Textiles Expo has opened its call for presenters for the 2025 expo and will accept submissions until Feb. 28, 2025. Advanced Textiles Expo is organized by the Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) and will take place at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Ind. on Nov. 5-7, 2025. Emerging Technologies pre-conference will be held on [...]

Do you have innovative tips, clever how-to ideas or DIY techniques that could make a big impact in the marine fabrication industry? Even the simplest idea can make waves. The Marine Fabricators Conference is accepting submissions for their annual Tools, Tips and Tricks contest. Organizers are looking for simple solutions to share with the industry that save time and [...]

Join Madeleine MacRae, CEO and co-founder of Legacy Leadership Institute, for Advanced Textile Association’s (ATA) upcoming webinar, 4-Dimensional Leadership: Unlocking the Full Spectrum of Effective Leadership, on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 1pm CT. Most leadership development training focuses heavily on how leaders influence their teams and achieve results. While these aspects are crucial, they only [...]

Registration is now open for The North East Canvas Products Association (NECPA) 2025 Expo and Conference to be held January 28-30 in Atlantic City, N.J. The 2025 theme is “Racing into the Future: Full Steam Ahead” and will take place at the Showboat Hotel Atlantic City. The conference schedule includes marine canvas and awning shop [...]