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House passes funding bill for government, transportation
September 2nd, 2026
The U.S. House voted Tuesday to approve a short-term funding bill that will keep the government running for three more months. The bill passed the Senate in August and now heads to President Trump for his expected signature. [UPDATE 9/3: The President has signed the bill.] The bill includes extends funding, which would have expired […]
Smart textile technologies enhancing structures — and more
September 1st, 2026
At Techtexil 2026, the Institute of Textile Machinery and High Performance Material Technology at the University of Technology Dresden showed carbon-fiber sensor elements in a rotor-blade composite. The sensors monitor elongation — and thus durability. The show featured smart textile sensing technologies for applications from buildings to medical supplies. Images: Marie O’Mahony In the early […]
Solmax appoints Max Gaha as CIO
September 1st, 2026
Max Gaha is joining Solmax as Chief Information Officer (CIO), the company announced this week. Max Gaha; photo courtesy of Solmax. As a member of Solmax's Executive Leadership, Gaha will lead the company's global information technology function, supporting the organization's continued growth and operational excellence across all regions. He brings more than 20 years of […]
Your mission: Invest in a leadership-ready workforce
September 1st, 2026
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 […]
India offers opportunities for U.S. textile companies
September 1st, 2026
Continuous dyeing in progress at Creative Group’s textiles process house in India. The company’s in-house home textiles facilities dye and finish 36 million meters (approximately 118 million feet) of textiles each year. Image: Creative Textile Mills Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai India has long been an important player in the global textile industry, and a new trade […]
Registration open for ATA Annual Meeting, Advanced Textiles Expo 2026 Preview webinar
August 28th, 2026
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 […]
Tensar parent named to Newsweek America’s Greatest Companies list
August 28th, 2026
CMC, parent company of Tensar, has been named to the Newsweek America’s Greatest Companies 2026 list. The annual ranking, developed by Newsweek in partnership with Plant-A Insights Group, recognizes 650 U.S. companies based on financial leadership, innovation, performance as an employer, and sustainability. “We are pleased to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s […]
Southern transportation projects honored for community impact, technological innovation
August 27th, 2026
Twelve state department of transportation projects in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia have won top regional honors in the 2026 America’s Transportation Awards competition. West Virginia Department of Transportation’s Snowshoe Resort Air Service Advanced Mobility Project; photo courtesy of AASHTO/West Virginia DOT. From expanding transportation options in […]
ATA members: Register now for Level Funded Health Plan webinar
August 26th, 2026
Registration is open for the Level Funded Health Plan: Predictable Costs, Control and Savings webinar, Sept. 2, 1–2 pm EDT. The webinar is open to Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) members only. Attendees will learn about the Major Medical Health plans available to their employees through ATA, including how level funding works and its advantages. Melissa Cook, […]
Ongoing research in geosynthetics is vital for modern infrastructure
August 26th, 2026
The utilization of geosynthetics continues to develop and grow around the world due to the recognition in their ability to optimize designs as well as to improve project constructability. Photo courtesy of Tensar, A Division of CMC. Geosynthetics are a polymeric family of products that encompass geotextiles, geomembranes, geogrids and geocomposites. Since the 1960’s these […]