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MFA announces 2025 Excellence Award winners
January 13th, 2025
The Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) held its annual Fabrication Excellence Awards dinner Saturday, Jan. 11 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Honorees received awards in 11 different categories. Fabric Tattoo and IMAR sponsored the awards dinner. Most categories are awarded one Award of Excellence and one Outstanding Achievement. In some cases, MFA gave two awards for Excellence […]
Mike Boatman wins 2025 Tools, Tips and Tricks contest
January 13th, 2025
The Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) held its annual Tools, Tips and Tricks contest Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 during the Marine Fabricators Conference in Corpus Christi, Texas. This contest shares innovative tips, clever how-to ideas or DIY techniques. Simple solutions that save time and money or help with doing a job in a unique way make a big impact in […]
World Expo 2025 coming to Osaka this spring
December 18th, 2024
World Expo 2025 will take place in Osaka, Japan in the spring of 2025—between April 13, 2025 to October 13, 2025—with the theme "Designing Future Society for Our Lives." World Expo is an event held by Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) every five years that presents new technologies and innovation as solutions to global issues and […]
ATA’s International Achievement Awards return in 2025
December 9th, 2024
The Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) International Achievement Awards (IAA) are returning for 2025. The awards program will begin accepting entries on April 11, 2025. For more than 75 years, the International Achievement Awards (IAA) recognize outstanding and innovative projects representing the latest accomplishments in design and manufacture incorporating specialty fabrics. The 46-category competition, sponsored by […]
Call for presenters open for Advanced Textiles Expo 2025
December 6th, 2024
Advanced Textiles Association invites industry leaders, innovators and experts to present at Advanced Textiles Expo® 2025 and Emerging Technologies Conference (ETC). Advanced Textiles Expo and the ETC allow textile industry participants to showcase their knowledge and innovations, inspire other industry professionals, and engage with peers and thought leaders in a dynamic, collaborative environment. Presentation applications […]
Submissions open for Tools, Tips and Tricks contest
December 4th, 2024
Do you have innovative tips, clever how-to ideas or DIY techniques that could make a big impact in the marine fabrication industry? Even the simplest idea can make waves. The Marine Fabricators Conference is accepting submissions for their annual Tools, Tips and Tricks contest. Organizers are looking for simple solutions to share with the industry that save time and […]
Registration open for upcoming ATA webinar
November 25th, 2024
Join Madeleine MacRae, CEO and co-founder of Legacy Leadership Institute, for Advanced Textile Association’s (ATA) upcoming webinar, 4-Dimensional Leadership: Unlocking the Full Spectrum of Effective Leadership, on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 1pm CT. Most leadership development training focuses heavily on how leaders influence their teams and achieve results. While these aspects are crucial, they only […]
NECPA conference registration is now open
November 12th, 2024
Registration is now open for The North East Canvas Products Association (NECPA) 2025 Expo and Conference to be held January 28-30 in Atlantic City, N.J. The 2025 theme is “Racing into the Future: Full Steam Ahead” and will take place at the Showboat Hotel Atlantic City. The conference schedule includes marine canvas and awning shop […]
Countdown to Tent Conference: 1 month away!
November 11th, 2024
Save and register for the 2025 Tent Conference before Dec. 3 for the early bird discount! Tent Conference 2023 attendees solve a puzzle as part of the TRD Experience competition, which promoted industry networking and camaraderie while having fun. Time flies when you're waiting to gather with fellow tent leaders in Louisville, KY. Tent Conference is […]
ATA introduces workforce development website
November 9th, 2024
The Workforce Development Council, a member group of the Advanced Textiles Association (ATA), has launched its new website as a resource for building the textile industry workforce. The Council is working to find solutions to one of the biggest challenges our members in the textiles industry are facing—finding and keeping skilled employees. This group works to […]