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Advanced Textiles Association joins with more than 500 organizations to help build tomorrow’s workforce
August 3rd, 2023
Advanced Textiles Association has joined with more than 500 trade associations, professional societies, businesses and employers to form the Tomorrow’s Workforce Coalition, established to build support for the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act (S. 722 / H.R. 1477). The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and the Professional Certification Coalition (PCC) lead the […]
ATA restructures several divisions, launches redesigned website
August 1st, 2023
After much thought and discussion with its board of directors, division advisory board leadership and other stakeholders, the Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) has restructured some of its divisions to create greater member engagement, improve staff and volunteer efficiency, and allow for a focus on broader initiatives that affect more of its members. These structural […]
Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) launches redesigned website
May 3rd, 2023
Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) recently launched a newly redesigned website that went live on Apr. 18, 2023, giving visitors a more dynamic user experience. In addition to providing users a website with an intuitive and inviting layout, ATA has increased the overall speed and responsiveness of networking, and resources.“We are excited to launch the newly redesigned website […]
In Memoriam: Kevin Yonce
May 1st, 2023
Former IFAI (now ATA) Chairman Kevin Yonce passed away on April 29, 2023. He had been active in the specialty fabrics industry since 1988. He worked with his family at TCT&A and was named CEO of the company in 1995. Then, in 2018, he and two other individuals began Shade Solutions. Kevin Yonce Yonce was […]
ATA restructures several divisions
April 26th, 2023
After much thought and discussion with its board of directors, division advisory board leadership and other stakeholders, the Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) will be restructuring some of its divisions to create greater member engagement, improve staff and volunteer efficiency and allow for a focus on broader initiatives that impact more of its members. These […]
ATA announces scholarship endowment for textiles students
December 14th, 2022
Advanced Textiles Association and North Carolina State University are excited to announce the creation of the Advanced Textiles Association Extraordinary Opportunity Scholarship Endowment, which will support textiles student development at NC State's Wilson College of Textiles and promotion of the textiles industry as a rewarding and valuable career path. Funding for this Endowment comes from […]
A new name and other exciting changes
October 1st, 2022
As fall and winter approach, so do the many expos and conferences Advanced Textiles Association and Geosynthetics participate in. In mid-October our very own IFAI Expo, co-located with Sun Shading Expo North America, will take place October 12 through 14 in Charlotte, N.C. GMA Fall 2022 Lobby Days in Washington, D.C., follows on November 15 […]
IFAI selects Advanced Textiles Association as new name
May 17th, 2022
The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) will become the Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) effective June 1. The name change was approved in April with 85.6 percent of association members casting their votes to do so. Association bylaws require the approval of two-thirds of those returning ballots. The results were audited by Clifton Larson Allen. “This […]