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Vertilux celebrates 40th anniversary
June 10th, 2022
Vertilux celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, including an open house at its new Miami headquarters, conferences, training sessions, meetings and more. Vertilux was founded in 1982 in Miami, dedicated to the business of light protection products for windows. By 1985, in a world that was still not concerned about environmental impact and people’s health, […]
ITMC 2022: Conference And Smart Textiles Salon
June 10th, 2022
ITMC 2022 will take place at the Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ) in Montreal from September 19 to 21, 2022. The purpose of the conference is to explore new ideas, effective solutions and collaborative partnerships for business growth by catalyzing the creation of a beneficial synergy between designers, manufacturers, suppliers, students and end […]
MARAD announces new Marine Highway Project designations
June 9th, 2022
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced the immediate designation of four new Marine Highway Projects as part of the America’s Marine Highway Program (AMHP) located in North Carolina, Alaska and Puerto Rico. These projects now have access to record levels of funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to help address supply chain challenges. […]
Sustainability specialist Ullhas Nimkar new president of SDC
June 9th, 2022
The Society of Dyers and Colourists (SDC) has announced Ullhas Nimkar CCol FDSC as its new President, heralding a new push to advance sustainability standards for the industry. The chairman and managing director of NimkarTek Technical Services, based in Mumbai, has been a member of the SDC for 35 years. Taking over from John Hansford, […]
Tensar Corporation Wins Association Of National Advertisers’ 2022 B2 Award
June 9th, 2022
Bryan C. Gee, P.E., Tensar Director of Education and Training, receiving the ANA B2 Award Tensar Corporation, a global leader in geogrid engineered solutions for civil construction, has won an Association of National Advertisers 2022 B2 award. The company received a silver award in the "Integrated Marketing Program Small - Mid-Size Business" category for its "Time […]
Free employment branding webinar offered by ATA
June 8th, 2022
The Advanced Textiles Association (formerly IFAI) is offering the webinar “Employment Branding–What message does your brand send?” The webinar, which is free for ATA members and $39 for non-members, will take place June 22, 2022, from 12-1 p.m. CST. Webinar presenter Rita Revels, president & CEO of the Employers Network, has more than 20 years […]
Mannington Commercial announces products 105% carbon offset
June 8th, 2022
Mannington Commercial announced that new and refreshed products launched in 2022 across its carpet, luxury vinyl tile (LVT), rubber and resilient sheet lines will be 105% carbon offset. This means customers will have the assurance of knowing the products they specify will be carbon negative, or carbon neutral at the least. From raw material extraction […]
New powerboat sales normalizing, outpace pre-pandemic levels
June 7th, 2022
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) reports new powerboat sales through Q1 2022 are showing signs of normalizing following two years of historic growth. In the first quarter, new powerboat retail sales totaled 54,000 units, down 20% compared to Q1 2021, while continuing to surpass pre-pandemic levels, up 20% from Q1 2019’s 45,000 units. “Not […]
Gina Thorsen named CEO Jacquart Fabric Products
June 7th, 2022
Gina Jacquart Thorsen makes history as the first female CEO of Jacquart Fabric Products, the parent company of the national brand Stormy Kromer. In her new role, she will oversee strategic vision, company operations, sales & marketing, product development and more. Over the past decade, Thorsen has been instrumental in growing the Stormy Kromer brand […]
New direct-to-fabric printer
June 7th, 2022
Epson’s direct-to-fabric printer, the Monna Lisa 8000, delivers crisp, professional quality textiles at industrial level print speeds up to 1,744 ft2/hr. Epson’s direct-to-fabric printer, the Monna Lisa 8000, features eight, all-new 4.7-inch PrecisionCore® printheads to deliver crisp, professional quality textiles at industrial level print speeds up to 1,744 ft2/hr. It accurately reproduces complex patterns, color […]