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Cottonaro retiring from Culp
February 7th, 2023
Culp Inc. announced the planned retirement of Mike Cottonaro, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Culp Home Fashions (“CHF”), effective April 30, 2023. Cottonaro will retire after 38 years of dedicated service and leadership with the company’s mattress fabrics division. Cottonaro will work closely over the coming months with CHF division president, Tommy […]
Tough two-sided PVC
February 7th, 2023
MarineTyte® Banyan is a two-sided commercial-grade composite PVC developed to withstand even the harshest nautical environments. MarineTyte® Banyan is the ultimate in yachting protection. This two-sided commercial-grade composite PVC was developed to withstand even the harshest nautical environments while providing complete protection, making it an excellent choice for cockpit enclosures, bimini tops, sprayhoods, equipment covers […]
Easy RFID Pro partners with Fred’s Tents
February 7th, 2023
Easy RFID Pro, the low cost, easy-to-use RFID inventory tracking solution for tents, inflatables, linens, and more, is excited to announce a partnership with Fred's Tents, trusted industrial tent manufacturing company, manufacturing the highest quality commercial & industrial tents, portable garages, canopies, tent components, and accessories for the rental and event industries, and retailers worldwide. […]
2023 Reader’s Choice Awards voting now open!
February 7th, 2023
Winner of the 2022 Best Tent Fabric Supplier category - Snyder Fabric Voting for the annual Reader's Choice Awards is now open! What companies, products and services do you depend on to run your tent rental and event business? Who does it best? Tell us by voting in the 2023 InTents Reader’s Choice Awards today! Cast your […]
COMANCO completes final geosynthetics layer at Trail Ridge Landfill
February 7th, 2023
COMANCO has completed the sixth and final layer of its geosynthetics (primary geocomposite layer) and leachate collection system at the Trail Ridge Landfill in Jacksonville, Fla., a project that broke ground in 2022. Because the 30-acre containment site needed a six-layer geosynthetic system, the crew used 180 acres of material to finish the expansion. The […]
New faces at Polygiene
February 6th, 2023
Polygiene® welcomes two new colleagues as part of the Polygiene Group™, to expand the brand’s influence in U.S. markets and beyond. As part of their ongoing strategy to expand the Polygiene brand into the North American market, Polygiene Group has bought long-term distributor BioMaster US. Not only does this major acquisition give the business a […]
AFITEXINOV Geosynthetics introduces new management team
February 6th, 2023
Yves Durkheim Yves Durkheim, president of the AFITEX Group, will soon leave his position after 31 years at the head of the group he created in 1992 with Didier Benamu. Sébastien Mathiot, CEO since January 2023, will succeed him. Sparring Capital, an independent management company, is taking a majority stake in the capital of the […]
Conductive textile market to hit $8.2 billion by 2033
February 3rd, 2023
The global conductive textile market is estimated to be valued at $2.6 billion in 2023 and it is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 12.0% to reach $8.2 billion by the end of 2033. Conductive textiles are fabrics that are made using metal strands that are woven with fabric fibers or coating the fabric fiber with conductive metals such as carbon, gold, […]
Call for speakers for ATA Expo 2023
February 3rd, 2023
The call for presentations is open for Advanced Textiles Expo 2023. Interested speakers can share their expertise, cultivate valuable new connections and give helpful advice to their markets by presenting at Advanced Textiles Expo Oct. 31–Nov. 3, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. Advanced Textiles Expo, formerly known as IFAI Expo, has been regarded as the premier […]
AASHTO presents P.D. McLean Award
February 3rd, 2023
Greg Cohen (right) presenting Jim Tymon with the P.D. McLean Award. Photo by AASHTO. Jim Tymon, executive director of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), has received the 2022 P.D. McLean Award from The Road Gang for outstanding contributions to the advancement of highway transportation in the public interest. Established in […]