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Furniture Manufacturing Expo opens new chapter in Charlotte
The Furniture Manufacturing Expo made its Charlotte debut this year, drawing manufacturers, suppliers and service providers from across the furniture industry. Exhibitors included several SEAMS members. The event showcased new technologies, supply chain partnerships...
Look beyond cotton to rebuild textile sector, congresswoman urges USDA
U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree is encouraging the USDA to broaden its focus beyond cotton and support a wider range of natural fibers as part of efforts to strengthen domestic textile manufacturing. The proposal highlights growing interest in expanding opportunities for...
Goodwill adopts Lectra platform to boost Miami apparel manufacturing
Goodwill South Florida is modernizing its military apparel production with Lectra's Valia Manufacturing platform, reducing cutting-room planning time from two days to just 15 minutes. The investment highlights how automation and digital manufacturing tools are helping...
ATA Outlook Leadership Conference tackles AI, trade, defense and the future of manufacturing
Industry leaders gathered in Greenville, S.C., for the 2026 ATA Outlook Leadership Conference to explore the issues reshaping advanced textiles and manufacturing. Discussions focused on artificial intelligence, trade policy, defense procurement, leadership development...
Hamrick Mills, Carolina Creative Products part of U.S. textile partnership that connects supply chain
A new collaboration among Carolina Creative Products, Tryon Finishing, Springs Digital and Hamrick Mills is strengthening the U.S. textile supply chain by linking weaving, digital printing, finishing and sewn products manufacturing. The partnership aims to provide...
In Appalachian Ohio, a new ‘Fibershed’ imagines a local textile economy
A new Fibershed initiative in southeast Ohio is working to connect farmers, fiber producers and manufacturers to create a more localized and sustainable textile supply chain. ...
Beyond fast fashion: Advanced fibers and smart manufacturing are reshaping the global textile industry
The article explores how advanced materials, automation, AI and smart manufacturing technologies are transforming the global textile industry and driving future growth. ...
How Circ is applying a ‘proven playbook’ to recycling textiles
Textile recycling company Circ discusses its strategy for scaling textile-to-textile recycling through partnerships, infrastructure investments and commercial deployment. ...
FEDTEX 2026 draws record crowd as defense textile sector focuses on resilience, innovation
A record 450 attendees gathered in Raleigh for FEDTEX 2026, where industry, government and academic leaders discussed defense textile innovation, supply chain resilience and military readiness. ...
NCTO applauds House Textile Caucus-led letter urging DHS to combat textile customs fraud and institute a comprehensive enforcement plan
NCTO praised Congressional Textile Caucus members for calling on DHS to strengthen enforcement against customs fraud, illegal transshipment and other trade abuses that harm U.S. textile manufacturers. https://ncto.org/news-events/press-releases/