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2026 State of the textile industry report
June 4, 2026 | Features
Last year, we were wondering how tariffs would affect the U.S. economy and the domestic portion of the global textile industry, as the rates seemed to change daily at the time the Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) annual industry survey was being conducted in the spring. Inflation thus wound up be…
Daring to delegate
June 1, 2026 | Business, Shelf Life
One of the most difficult challenges for any entrepreneur is learning how and when to delegate tasks. In the beginning, there was no one to hand tasks off to. You were the head cook and bottle washer and the buck stopped with you. As your company grew, you convinced others to join you, but unfortuna…
An update on geosynthetics and sustainability
May 20, 2026 | Features
Geosynthetics make a significant contribution to sustainability and sustainable development. Waste containment, road, bridge and transportation construction, water management, aquaculture, coastal and other erosion protections, as well as many other infrastructure constructions require geosynthetics…