USDOT invests $1.73 billion in infrastructure upgrades

July 10, 2026  |  News

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy this week announced an investment of $1.73 billion into 127 projects in 52 states, territories and the District of Columbia.
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IAA judge applications due July 31

July 8, 2026  |  News

There’s only a few weeks left to apply to be a judge for the 2026 International Achievement Awards (IAAs), presented by the Advanced Textiles Association (ATA). The IAAs are an annual competition that celebrates the best projects in the specialty fabrics industry, showcasing ATA members’ tec…
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Program at a glance released for 13ICG in Montreal

July 7, 2026  |  News

The detailed “Program at a Glance” is now available for the 13th International Conference on Geosynthetics, Sept. 13-17 in Montreal, Canada.
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U.S. textile groups unite behind trade incentive program to strengthen U.S. manufacturing

July 6, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Industry organizations representing U.S. textile manufacturers, apparel brands and retailers urged the Trump administration to adopt a newly developed textile and apparel trade incentive program they proposed in a joint submission to the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office (USTR) July 6. This is th…
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Registration open for ATA webinar: State of the Industrial Textile Industry 2026

July 2, 2026  |  ATA News, News

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 non-members. Jonathan Sweet, director of content and member programs, ATA, will present results f…
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Macaferri building new India manufacturing facility

July 2, 2026  |  News

Officine Maccaferri is expanding its industrial footprint in India through the development of what will become the group’s second-largest manufacturing facility worldwide. To support the next phase of growth, Varun Sikand will lead the India Region.
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Tensar parent announces 2026 Q3 results

June 26, 2026  |  News

CMC, parent company of Tensar, released its latest earnings, reporting net earnings of $173 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2026.
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ATA Outlook Leadership Conference explores the forces reshaping textiles

June 25, 2026  |  ATA News, News

Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) brought together manufacturers, suppliers, government officials and industry leaders at its 2026 ATA Outlook® Leadership Conference to examine the trends reshaping the textile industry, from defense procurement and trade policy to artificial intelligence (AI), le…
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Officine Maccaferri adds to executive team

June 23, 2026  |  News

Officine Maccaferri has announced the appointment of Vikramjiet Roy as Head of Global Sales Performance & Strategy, reporting directly to Group CEO Stefano Susani.
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USDOT announces natural disaster relief funding

June 18, 2026  |  News

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced $1.86 billion in emergency relief funding to help states accelerate critical repairs to roads, bridges, and other transportation infrastructure damaged by recent natural disasters and catastrophic events.
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