• Congratulations 2025 Tier 1 Apprentice of the Year, Bryce Farrow

    The Apprentice of the Year Award has always held a special place in our industry. Over the years, it has evolved in many forms, but its purpose remains constant: to celebrate and encourage the next generation of talent entering industrial textile fabrication. The Tier 1 category, in particular, shines a light on apprentices who are

  • Get Involved, Join an ATA NZ Sub Committee

    At our Way Forward meeting, we explored new ways to grow and strengthen our industry – and one of the best ways to make that happen is through our ATA NZ sub-committees. These small, focused groups work on key initiatives that shape our future. Many members have already put their hands up to help, but

  • New Apprenticeship Pathways for the Industrial Textiles Industry

    At this year’s ATA NZ Conference in Lower Hutt, we were thrilled to announce a major step forward for skills development in our industry. MAST Academy is now the national training provider for Industrial Textiles apprenticeships across New Zealand, offering a complete pathway to formal qualifications in this unique and hands-on trade. Developed in partnership