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Ronald Mark Associates to establish facility in Southwest Virginia
November 8th, 2022
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Ronald Mark Associates Inc. (RMA), a producer of custom resin and vinyl fabric formulations and technical services, will invest $13.5 million to establish a manufacturing operation in Tazewell County, Virginia. The company will occupy the former Komatsu Mining Corp. facility at 1081 Hockman Pike in Bluefield. Virginia successfully competed […]
IronCraft, LLC announces new director of digital and dealer development
November 8th, 2022
IronCraft, LLC (“IronCraft”), formerly branded Titan Implement, has named Michael Kucharski as its new Director of Digital and Dealer Development. He joins IronCraft after serving in various leadership roles within the heavy equipment industry, most recently as VP of Dealer Development at Fecon, LLC. Kucharski has extensive experience in dealer development, having spent 16 years […]
2021 Canadian recreational boat and marine engine stats now available
November 8th, 2022
The Recreational Boat and Marine Engine Exports & Imports section of the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) 2021 Canadian Boating Statistical Abstract is now available. This section covers exports and imports from and to Canada spanning 2012 to 2021. After a year of supply chain turbulence and COVID-19 uncertainties, Canadian trade as it related to […]
Notice of expiration for DOT Construction Materials Waiver and New Proposed Waiver for Certain Contracts and Solicitations announced
November 8th, 2022
The Department of Transportation (DOT) seeks to maximize the use of American-made products and materials in all federally funded projects as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act (the Act), which was included in the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). The implementation of this law will transform DOT’s approach […]
DFI presents President’s Award
November 8th, 2022
Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) President Michael Wysockey, Ph.D., P.E., recently presented three President’s Awards at the DFI 47th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations. Established in 2016, the DFI President’s Awards are given at the discretion of the DFI president to recognize the outstanding contributions and service of DFI members who advance the work of DFI. […]
Gaston College and SYFA announce scholarship for textile technology students
November 7th, 2022
Celebrating its 50-year anniversary, the Synthetic Yarn and Fabric Association (SYFA) has teamed up with Gaston College to create a scholarship fund that will help support Gaston’s new Textile Technology program students. SYFA members produce technically advanced yarns and fabrics for use in important industries, such as health care, military, automotive, apparel, and furnishing sectors. […]
New flocked infrared material
November 7th, 2022
Hologenix® has partnered with Spectro Coating Corp. to create the first flocked infrared material with CELLIANT® Viscose. Hologenix® has partnered with Spectro Coating Corp. to create the first flocked infrared material with CELLIANT® Viscose, which converts body heat into energy. Flocking is an application method in which tiny fibers are piled onto the surface of […]
Webinar Nov. 9 to examine new data on the recreation economy
November 7th, 2022
Outdoor Recreation stakeholders are invited to join the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), and the larger outdoor recreation industry on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 12 p.m. ET, for a webinar presentation on new data of the impact of the outdoor recreation economy. Last year was a once-in-a-generation year for the outdoor […]
Letter to the Editor – A few more words about smart welders
November 7th, 2022
Editor’s note: The October/November 2022 issue of Geosynthetics featured the article Evaluating New Technologies To Limit Geomembrane Destructive Testing written by Evan Andrews, P.E., PMP and Kenneth R. Daly, P.E. Dear Mr. Kerfoot, I read with great interest the article entitled “Evaluating New Technologies to Limit Geomembrane Destructive Testing” (October November 2022). I am a […]
Gang Sun receives Chapin Award
November 4th, 2022
In recognition of his outstanding service to the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists, AATCC named Gang Sun the 2021 recipient of the Harold C. Chapin Award. The award was presented at the recent AATCC Textile Discovery Summit in Charlotte, NC., USA. AATCC Involvement A member of the Association since 1995, Sun has been […]