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U.S. and U.K. reach deal to ease tariffs on steel and aluminum
March 29th, 2022
The United States Department of Commerce announced that the U.S. and United Kingdom (U.K.) reached a deal to ease steel and aluminum tariffs, allowing U.K. steel and aluminum products to enter the U.S. without application of Section 232 tariffs. The deal will allow 500,000 metric tons of steel annually to be imported duty free, with […]
Extreme performance upholstery fabric
March 29th, 2022
Enduratex has expanded its color line for the Rapper Extreme line of performance upholstery. Enduratex has expanded its color line for the Rapper Extreme line of performance upholstery. The line of durable, high-performance coated fabrics for the extreme seating segment has an expanded color palette of 11 vibrant solid colors such as Purple Haze, Green […]
Geocells for Suriname mine haul roads
March 28th, 2022
Presto Geosystems deploys the GEOWEB Cellular Confinement System geocells for Suriname gold mine haul roads. Infilling the GEOWEB Cellular Confinement System geocells at the Suriname gold mining site. Photograph courtesy of Presto Geosystems Due to its location in a tropical climate near Paramaribo, Suriname, on the northeastern coast of South America, a remote gold mine sustains […]
NYES creating 500 jobs at Brooklyn Army Terminal
March 28th, 2022
Brooklyn Army Terminal building in N.Y. New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that New York Embroidery Studio (NYES) will be the newest tenant at the Brooklyn Army Terminal (BAT), signing the largest new lease at the terminal in three years and filling one of the largest spaces at BAT. This expansion will create more […]
Lenzing Group promotes Monique Buch
March 25th, 2022
Lenzing Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Monique Buch as the new Vice President Global Nonwovens Business, effective March 1, 2022. In her new role, Buch will spearhead the strategic development and growth of Lenzing’s nonwovens business, while delivering value to its current customer base and growing into new segments through the development […]
GMA will host Geosynthetics Morning
March 25th, 2022
GMA will host Geosynthetics Morning at Outlook Conference 2022, with a focus on infrastructure and coal combustion residuals, as well as other important topics and current trends. The lobby of the Omni Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, Va., in 2016. Photograph by Antony-22. Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) The Industrial Fabric Association International (IFAI) Geosynthetic Materials Association […]
ALLIED launches innovation lab
March 24th, 2022
ALLIED Feather + Down (AF+D) announced the launch of Zero Degrees North, a creative innovation lab that showcases boundary-pushing artists, designers, and products. For over 30 years, ALLIED has been working with innovative, fashion-forward, and technical brands throughout the world to help build engaging, luxurious and high performing down products. غN will be a curatorial […]
BontexGeo acquires Geotexan
March 24th, 2022
Belgium-based BontexGeo acquires Geotexan, which has a strong presence in Spain, other countries in the European Union and South America. Inside BontexGeo Group geosynthetics manufacturing plant. Photograph courtesy of BontexGeo Group The BontexGeo Group of Zele, Belgium, a manufacturer focusing on the production and sale of geosynthetics for civil engineering applications, will acquire 100 % […]
MRA California Boating Congress to return in-person, April 18-19
March 24th, 2022
The Marine Recreation Association (MRA) recently announced that after more than two years of COVID restrictions, the California Boating Congress (CBC) will return in-person April 18 and 19, 2022, and bring together the marine industry and boating community to amplify the importance and economic impact of the marine industry and recreational boating in California, according […]
U.S. sanctions compliance
March 23rd, 2022
In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, new sanctions/restrictive measures have been issued by the U.S., EU, UK and several other countries. Violations of these sanctions are prosecuted as felony violations of federal criminal law, and it is vital that companies understand that the standard for prosecution of even indirect sanctions violations is not […]