BALLY, Pa. — October 15, 2026 — Bally Ribbon Mills (BRM), a designer, developer, and manufacturer of highly specialized engineered woven fabrics, will exhibit at Advanced Textiles Expo 2026, November 3–5 in Orlando, Florida. At Booth #805, BRM will showcase advanced narrow fabrics, webbings, high-performance materials, and custom textile designs for demanding applications.
BRM develops standard and custom textile solutions using a range of high-performance fibers, including Zylon®, Vectran®, Kevlar® 29, Nomex®, Kevlar® EXO™, Spectra®, Dyneema®, and Teflon™. The company’s precision weaving capabilities support application-specific designs for markets requiring durable, high-performance textile components.
BRM’s woven materials also support next-generation exploration initiatives. Bally Ribbon Mills provided high-strength specialty tapes and webbing utilized in the parachute and landing systems that successfully deployed the Curiosity and Perseverance rovers on the Martian surface. The company is also developing materials for future Moon and deep-space missions.
Fire-side Chat: Designing and Manufacturing Advanced Medical Textiles
During ATA, Ted Fetterman, BRM vice president of sales and marketing, will lead a fire-side chat, “Designing and Manufacturing Advanced Medical Textiles,” on Tuesday, November 3, from 2:00–2:30 p.m. on the show floor. With more than 50 years of medical textile experience, Fetterman will discuss BRM’s work in the medical device market, lessons learned, and factors shaping the future of medical textiles.
Advanced Textiles Expo attendees are invited to visit Booth #805 to learn how BRM combines advanced materials with precision weaving to create custom textile solutions.
Posted: October 17, 2026
Source Bally Ribbon Mills (BRM)
