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Glen Raven reports on corporate sustainability goals
July 12th, 2022
Glen Raven Inc. shared progress updates in a new report in follow-up to the company’s inaugural corporate sustainability report issued last year. The 2021 progress report contains detailed information and metrics about the company’s efforts toward goals in two foundational pillars: “Supporting Our People and Communities” and “Sustaining Our Planet.” Glen Raven is a provider […]
FGI Live Panel Discussion: Expected Longevity & Applications Of Exposed Vs. Unexposed Geomembranes – July 12
July 11th, 2022
The Fabricated Geomembrane Institute will present a live panel discussion on Tuesday, July 12 from 1 to 2 p.m. EDT. This discussion will assemble three industry leaders to answer questions about the use of geomembranes in exposed and unexposed applications and their longevity or durability. In particular, the longevity of different geomembranes in exposed and […]
Acadian Industrial Textiles new owners, new offerings
July 11th, 2022
Shawn and Doug Paul, new owners of Acadian Industrial Textiles, are two veterans with a vision for business growth.“On our first date 20 years ago, Doug suggested the idea of growing a business,” said Shawn Paul, President. “After serving in the military and spending 30 years combined working in global supply chain at GE, we […]
Designer window covering
July 11th, 2022
Serge Ferrari’s Soltis® Touch is a designer shade fabric that delivers long-term durability and performance. Serge Ferrari’s Soltis® Touch is a designer shade fabric that delivers a unique aesthetic, ease of fabrication and long-term durability and performance. The fabric is phthalate-free, GreenGuard certified for indoor air quality, recyclable and fire-retardant with applications for hospitality, office, […]
Geosynthetics in Erosion Control webinar July 20
July 11th, 2022
The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) will sponsor a webinar, “Geosynthetics in Erosion Control,” on July 20, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT. Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) member companies and their employees receive discounted rates on all GSI webinar and short course registrations. Learning objectives of the webinar Participants will become familiar with the classification methodology for this enormous group of products […]
5-Part Series (Part 2): Performance Tests to Ensure Suitability for UV Resistance
July 8th, 2022
Editor’s note: Last November 2021, e2 Technical Textiles discussed the five geosynthetics performance tests to ensure suitability for your application: Chemical Resistance, UV Resistance, Cold Resistance, Abrasion Resistance, and Flame Retardancy. In this second part of a new five-part series, e2 takes an expanded look at each of these specific tests, this time discussing UV […]
Navis to sell Texon to Coats Group
July 7th, 2022
Navis Capital Partners (“Navis”), has agreed to sell its stake in Torque Group International Fortune (“Texon”) to Coats Group plc (“Coats”), the thread manufacturer, for US$237m. Texon is a leading manufacturer of high performance, sustainable materials for footwear, accessories, and functional apparel.Rodney Muse, Managing Partner, Navis Capital, notes, “When we invested in Texon in 2016, […]
ISM Announces 15th International Workshop on Micropiles
July 7th, 2022
The International Society for Micropiles (ISM) is hosting its 15th International Workshop on Micropiles on May 31 – June 2, 2023, at The Sebastian in Vail, Colorado. The theme of the workshop is Taking Micropiles to New Heights. The workshop will also feature the 11th Lizzi Lecture, the 9th Lizzi Scholarship and the 4th World Cup […]
2022 National Boating Industry Safety Awards call for entries
July 6th, 2022
2022 National Boating Industry Safety Awards call for entries The Sea Tow Foundation, in cooperation with its Boating Safety Advisory Council, announced the official call for entries for the 2022 National Boating Industry Safety Awards. The awards recognize efforts to promote safety on the water within the for-profit sector of the boating industry in the […]
Fabtech Australia using specialist geomembrane materials for Sydney Water installation
July 6th, 2022
Fabtech Australia, an Australian geosynthetic containment specialist, was awarded contracts to supply, design and install a new liner and cover at Sydney Water’s Potts Hill Reservoirs. Specialist geomembrane materials have been selected for the project following extensive testing to prove their capability for the project. Material production is underway and on-site work started in April […]