contents SPECIALTY FABRICS REVIEW MARCH 2021 / Volume 106 Number 3 SPECIAL EDITION A YEAR The COVID-19 pandemic proved just how valuable a robust and agile textile industry is to the health and safety of people worldwide. In this special issue, we're examining how companies found ways to survive and prosper in 2020 and looking ahead to a post-pandemic economy. PAGE 19 20 28 38 After an unprecedented year, and with much still unknown, industry members are positioning themselves for a future beyond the pandemic. Four businesses looked for opportunities and took calculated risks to keep their employees and bottom lines healthy in 2020. The lasting impacts of the pandemic and a new administration remain to be seen, but manufacturing industry experts express optimism. by Laurie F. Junker by Jeff Moravec A path forward by Pamela Mills-Senn Pivot, persevere and prosper A 'mixed bag' for U.S. textile manufacturing www.SpecialtyFabricsReview.com 3http://www.SpecialtyFabricsReview.com