Entries open for 2026 America’s Transportation Awards

March 2, 2026  |  News

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials has opened the nomination portal for the 2026 America’s Transportation Awards competition.
Doing business with the U.S. military

March 1, 2026  |  Advanced Textiles, Markets

How to introduce a product into the U.S. military marketplace is a big question for companies. For many of those who have tried to do so, these attempts are met with frustration. Case study examples of missteps can be seen across a wide range of technologies, not just for textile products.
The ESOP solution

March 1, 2026  |  Business, Markets

What happens to an owner’s company when they retire and no successor is available to take the reins? The answer might be all around them—on the shop floor, among the sales staff or within human resources, finance and legal departments.
PFAS testing: What textile companies need to know

March 1, 2026  |  Markets, Product Trends

Many jurisdictions have current and forthcoming regulations banning per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in a variety of products, including textiles. Laboratory testing can help prove compliance with such bans of these so-called “forever chemicals,” although not without some caveats and c…
ATA State of the Industry survey responses due March 6

February 26, 2026  |  ATA News, News

Advanced Textile Association’s (ATA’s) annual State of the Industry survey is accepting responses through March 6. The survey allows members to share their thoughts on the current state of the textile industry and what they envision for the future. It takes less than 10 minutes to comple…
AASHTO Product Evaluation & Audit Solutions Annual Meeting set for June

February 25, 2026  |  News

AASHTO's Product Evaluation & Audit Solutions Annual Meeting will be held June 21-25, 2026, in Savannah, Ga.
Geosynthetics Conference opens call for abstracts

February 24, 2026  |  News

The call for abstracts for Geosynthetics Conference 2027 is now open.
President Trump imposes 10% global tariff

February 23, 2026  |  Industry News, News

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 th…
Rehabilitating a Maryland landfill with geosynthetics

February 23, 2026  |  Case Studies, Features

In Rockville, Md., the Gude Road Landfill operated from 1964 until 1982, disposing of municipal solid waste. The dumpsite predated modern landfill design regulations, lacking an engineered liner cover system. This led to significant environmental concerns requiring remedial action to meet current re…
Strata Geosystems (India) acquires Venus Interlinings

February 23, 2026  |  News

Strata Geosystems (India) today announced the strategic acquisition of Venus Interlinings, an India-based manufacturer of advanced non-woven geotextiles and technical textiles.