Submissions for the 2026 International Achievement Awards (IAA) are due Aug. 28. Project submissions are $25 per entry, and winners are recognized online, in print and at Advanced Textiles Expo®, Nov. 3–5, 2026 in Orlando, Fla. For more than 75 years, the IAAs recognize outstanding and innovative projects representing the latest accomplishments in design and [...]

Image: ATA Japan ATA Japan, a member group of Advanced Textiles Association (ATA), held its Annual Meeting July 22. The meeting also included a forum and networking reception. At the meeting, members approved activity and financial reports, elected new leadership, approved amendments to ATA Japan bylaws, and approved the business plan and budget for the [...]

The Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) is accepting entries for its annual Tools, Tips & Tricks contest. The 2027 contest is sponsored by Keyston Bros, Serge Ferrari Group and Robeco. Marine fabricators do myriad things in their shop every day to save time or money, or to do a job in a unique way. This contest aims to share these ideas [...]

Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) announced that the association's leadership development committee has recommended the appointment of four individuals for board of directors positions beginning in November. There is, however, still an opportunity for additional candidates to be considered. Those interested can submit an independent nomination to ATA through Aug. 27. Independent nominations due Aug. 27 [...]

Registration is now open for the 2027 Marine Fabricators Conference. This annual event, hosted by the Marine Fabricators Association (MFA), will be held January 7–9, 2027, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville Downtown in Nashville, Tenn. “Registering for the 2027 conference will be an easy decision to make with this year’s conference offering new and diverse [...]

Through Sept. 3, get early bird registration rates for Advanced Textiles Expo®, Nov. 3–5 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., and the Emerging Technologies (ET) Conference Nov. 2. Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) members get in for $69, nonmembers $169. For the ET Conference, early bird rates are $525 for members and $725 [...]

Registration is now open for the Get Your Business Found on Social Media webinar July 6, 6–7 p.m. EDT. Hosted by Advanced Textiles Association (ATA), it is free to ATA members and nonmembers. The webinar will provide an introduction to social media for small business owners, with a focus on building visibility on social media platforms. [...]

Registration is open now for the State of the Industrial Textile Industry 2026 webinar July 22, 1–2 p.m. EDT. Hosted by Advanced Textiles Association (ATA), the webinar is free to ATA members and nonmembers. Jonathan Sweet, director of content and member programs, ATA, will present results from the association’s annual industry survey looking at trends, markets [...]

The Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) is inviting members to become a judge in the 2027 MFA Fabrication Excellence Awards. The Fabrication Excellence Awards contest is designed to recognize excellence in marine fabrication. The entries are judged by a panel of certified marine professionals, and Awards of Excellence and Outstanding Achievement Awards are given in each category. [...]

Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) is now accepting applications for judges for the 2026 International Achievement Awards (IAAs). The IAAs are an annual competition that celebrates the best projects in the specialty fabrics industry, showcasing ATA members' technical skills and accomplishments. Judges will have the chance to recognize excellence in textiles and influence the future of [...]