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Succession planning 101

October 1, 2026 | Business, Markets

Any successful business eventually catches the eye of potential buyers. However, a good sale can only happen if the company is strong beyond the surface level. A viable succession plan is a powerful way to build resilience and strengthen the company’s continuity.

Smart textile technologies enhancing structures — and more

September 1, 2026 | Advanced Textiles, Markets

In the early years of development, smart textiles and e-textiles were commonly referred to as “smart materials and systems.” In the 1990s, early adopters saw attendant technologies as crucial for operating systems such as structural health monitoring of infrastructure or earthquake warning syste…

India offers opportunities for U.S. textile companies

September 1, 2026 | Industry in Focus, Markets

India has long been an important player in the global textile industry, and a new trade deal between the United States and India aims to make the market more accessible to U.S. textile companies. Announced in February, the deal reduces tariffs, simplifies market access and strengthens economic coope…

Why SOPs are the missing link in company growth

June 1, 2026 | Business, Markets

Chaos can often be mistaken for capability. The ability to pivot quickly, solve problems on the fly and “make it work” under pressure is what many of us built our businesses on.

Geotextiles and geogrids mean longer-lasting roads

April 1, 2026 | Markets, Product Trends

Can geotextiles and geogrids help build roadways that last for 100 years—or longer? Yes, say both industry and transportation representatives, although wider adaptation may require overcoming a few bumps in the road.

Maintaining critical funding

April 1, 2026 | Advanced Textiles, Markets

Among the factors that have made the U.S. a superpower are its investment in R&D and contributions from highly skilled foreign nationals in scientific fields. The innovation borne out by this funding—as well as policies promoting domestic manufacturing—eventually influences home markets for …

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…

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.

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.

Securing the supply chain

January 5, 2026 | Industry in Focus, Markets

In today’s data-driven environment, it is better to have an abundance of information rather than a shortage—especially in supply chain operations. Businesses must be able to keep track of various moving parts, such as shipping and arrival dates for materials or products and the quantity to be re…

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