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AFFOA Partners with National Family, Consumer Sciences Education leaders
June 30th, 2023
The Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) Manufacturing Innovation Institute is partnering with the leadership of Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) programs across the United States to ensure that the FCS textile curriculum is recognized as a valuable entry point to STEM-based careers in advanced functional fabrics. AFFOA's Education and Workforce Development (EWD) Team envisions a world […]
L. David Suits, MSCE, receives Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award
June 30th, 2023
Marquis Who's Who, publisher of biographical profiles, recently presented L. David Suits, MSCE, with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Suits celebrates many years' experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued in his field. L. David Suits, […]
Kodak opens Textile Test Facility
June 29th, 2023
Kodak announces the opening of its Textile Test Facility which will provide a comprehensive range of testing services to textile developers, manufacturers and academic institutions to assess specific properties and performance attributes of fabrics. The offering leverages Kodak's infrastructure and expertise in advanced materials and chemicals and is an extension of the company's recent initiative […]
2023 Women Making Waves award winners named
June 29th, 2023
Boating Industry magazine officially named the 2023 Women Making Waves award winners. The Women Making Waves program—now in its sixth year—recognizes the multitude of women in the marine industry who have made and continue to make great contributions to its success, propel its growth and lead their organizations and peers into the future. Here is […]
UNO professor tracks grains of sand for coastal restoration projects
June 29th, 2023
While finding the proverbial needle in a haystack might be difficult, University of New Orleans (UNO) earth and environmental sciences professor Mark Kulp and his research team have enlisted technology to help them with an equally daunting task—tracking grains of sand. Researchers release fluorescent sand pellets off the shoreline in Lafourche Parish, La. Photo courtesy […]
Glen Raven selling Strata business to construction leader Infra.Market
June 28th, 2023
Glen Raven, a leading provider of innovative textiles and performance solutions, has reached an agreement to sell its Strata geosynthetics products and related construction business to Hella Infra Market Private Limited (“Infra.Market”), an India-based B2B online procurement marketplace for construction materials. This sale represents the next step in executing Glen Raven’s long-term global investment strategy […]
New Tenn. law increases BUI penalties
June 28th, 2023
Starting July 1, 2023, a new Tennessee law means there will be no difference in the way the courts treat Boating Under the Influence (BUI) and Driving Under the Influence (DUI) cases, as reported by several local news organizations. The new law will authorize courts to use the same sentencing for BUI cases as DUI […]
Lectra joins the United Nations Global Compact
June 28th, 2023
Lectra supports the transformation of fashion, automotive and furniture companies by providing them with technological solutions that accelerate their transition to a more efficient and more sustainable Industry 4.0. In February, as part of the launch of its new roadmap, Lectra confirmed the importance of CSR in its strategy and presented its new priority measures […]
Curated Events acquires Sugarplum Tent Co.
June 27th, 2023
Dubin Clark, with offices in Boston and Jacksonville, Fla., a private equity firm focused on building niche market leaders in the lower middle market, announced one of its portfolio companies, Curated Events, has acquired Sugarplum Tent Co., Boyds, Md. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1990, Sugarplum Tent Co. is a full-service provider […]
Data, legislation, climate crisis in focus at Better Cotton Conference
June 27th, 2023
Better Cotton has concluded its annual conference, which was held from 21-22 June in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The in-person and online event attracted more than 350 industry stakeholders from 38 countries around the world, and explored four key themes: Climate Action, Sustainable Livelihoods, Data & Traceability, and Regenerative Agriculture. On the opening day, following a […]