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Geosynthetics for stormwater tank encapsulation
March 31st, 2022
By Amy Woods, Technical Product Manager, Layfield Group Ltd., and Prabeen Joshi, Engineering Business Manager, Layfield Group Ltd. Layfield Group Ltd. discusses geosynthetics for stormwater tank encapsulation, including the pros and cons of flat bottom and arched tank types. In a typical urban setting, runoff from impervious surfaces—such as pavement and rooftops—should be managed effectively […]
IND HEMP and Hempitecture announce supply partnership
March 31st, 2022
Hemp can capture and remove more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere per acre annually than a forest or other agricultural crops. IND HEMP and Hempitecture announce the coordinated supply chain partnership for the production and manufacture of natural hemp fibers for Hempitecture’s nonwoven Hempwool® insulation to be grown, processed and manufactured in the western United […]
RentalMax acquires Regional Rentals & Sales
March 31st, 2022
RentalMax, Carol Stream, Ill., has acquired Regional Rentals & Sales, Hobart, Ind. The acquisition was effective on Feb. 1, 2022 and gives RentalMax nine store locations serving the Greater Chicagoland area. This is its first location in Indiana, which the company sees as an extension of its current market. The Northwest Indiana location will provide additional […]
Federal spending bill supports recreational boating community
March 31st, 2022
President Biden recently signed into law the fiscal year (FY) 2022 appropriation bill, which includes significant funding for the recreational boating industry and takes into account funding for the Department of Commerce, the Department of the Interior, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association website. Included in […]
Accelerating Circularity updates USA trial status
March 30th, 2022
The EPA estimates 11 million tons of textiles are dumped into landfills each year. Accelerating Circularity Inc. (ACP) embarked on trials in the USA in the fourth quarter of 2021 to demonstrate that spent textiles are too good to waste. The organization’s mission is to establish systems that will use the embedded value and resources […]
GeoStabilization International chooses Ivankovich as CEO
March 30th, 2022
GeoStabilization International chooses Ivankovich to lead the company; depth in acquisition integration/construction management is critical. GeoStabilization International CEO Dominic Ivankovich. Photograph courtesy of GeoStabilization International GeoStabilization International of Commerce City, Colo., a geohazard mitigation firm, announced that Dominic Ivankovich is joining the company as CEO. Ivankovich succeeds Colby Barrett, who has led GeoStabilization since 2008. […]
Boat wholesale deliveries picking up to meet consumer demand
March 30th, 2022
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Monthly Shipment Report (MSR) has been updated through January, which shows wholesale shipments of new boats increased 6.1 percent in January 2022, compared to January 2021, and total wholesale boat, engine, and trailer deliveries were up 1.6 percent year over year. “Marine manufacturing continued its uptick in January as […]
Wrekin hires geosynthetics division leader
March 29th, 2022
Wrekin Products Ltd. commercial and technical manager for the geosynthetics division, David Fisher. Photograph courtesy of Wrekin Products Ltd. Wrekin Products Ltd. of Lichfield, England, hired civil engineer David Fisher as commercial and technical manager to head up its geosynthetics division, the company said in a prepared statement. Fisher joins Wrekin with more than ten […]
United Rentals adds zero-emission portable energy systems
March 29th, 2022
United Rentals, Stamford, Conn., now will offer its customers zero-emission power systems with the introduction of Powrbank battery systems in its rental fleet. The company’s partnership with manufacturer POWR2 Energy Solutions, Bethel, Conn., represents a significant investment in sustainable worksite solutions for United Rentals customers in North America. The Powrbank portable energy storage system integrates with diesel […]
CULP promotes sustainable future
March 29th, 2022
N.C. State students in the Sustainable Materials and Technology class using SolidWorks to design the chair. Culp, Inc. (NYSE: CULP) (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “CULP”) is proudly hosting the Sustainable Furnishings Council’s 15th Anniversary industry-wide celebration in the Culp Innovation Center at Congdon Yards on Friday, April 1, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 […]