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Conagen develops debondable adhesive for textiles and soft materials from natural bioingredients
July 12th, 2023
When more than 92 million tons of textile waste are landfilled annually, new solutions are needed to enable fabric reworking in manufacturing and recycling on a mass scale. Conagen, the biotechnology innovator, announced the development of a groundbreaking debondable textile adhesive made from high-performance materials sourced from sustainable and natural biomolecules. Conagen's debondable adhesive offers a […]
A costly geogrid mistake: Price vs. performance
July 12th, 2023
Article written by John Bolton. Information courtesy of Tensar. “How much does it cost?” is usually the first question a procurement manager asks when selecting materials for a construction project. Price undoubtedly drives the bottom line, but what might seem like the least expensive option at first could cost more to install. In addition, the […]
NRF: Imports building toward August peak
July 11th, 2023
Imports cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to climb toward an August peak this summer, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. But even though a tentative contract agreement has been reached at West Coast ports, retailers are closely following labor disputes […]
2023 Event Rental Top Gun winners
July 11th, 2023
Peer Executive Groups (PEG) has named the winners of its 2023 Top Gun Awards forEvent Rental Operators. The Top Gun award recognizes event rental store operators who receive the PEGPinnacle Award for Financial Excellence. The awards are given to the top 25 percent ofevent rental stores based on financials submitted by event operators and verified […]
Premature failure of geomembrane floating covers in Australia: Causes, comparisons and recommendations
July 11th, 2023
In potable applications, some reinforced polypropylene (RPP) installations have failed in as little as four years while others have managed to achieve 17 years of service. Nearly all RPP covers in Australia have failed or degraded prematurely. The majority of failures have been due to chemical attack from chlorine exposure. Systems with chloramine disinfection have […]
Highly stretchable fabric
July 10th, 2023
Teijin Frontier’s SOLOTEX® LIBERTE features a unique span-like texture and exceptional stretchability. Teijin Frontier’s SOLOTEX® LIBERTE, a new functional fabric for sportswear and casual wear, features a unique span-like texture and exceptional stretchability. It uses polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) fiber featuring a proprietary low-shrinkage technology and a distinctive yarn processing method that maximizes the properties of […]
MAS Holdings invests in HeiQ AeoniQ
July 10th, 2023
HeiQ AeoniQ™ has been commercialized by Hugo Boss. Photo: Hugo Boss MAS Holdings, a global apparel & textile manufacturing and tech conglomerate, headquartered in Sri Lanka with a global footprint across 16 countries, secures a stake in HeiQ AeoniQ™ as part of its Plan for Change initiative to support the development of next-generation cellulosic filament […]
Lining a tailings facility on the roof of the world
July 10th, 2023
Solmax geomembranes were used to line the tailings facilities of the recently expanded Yulong Copper Mine. The mine located in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, on one of the largest copper deposits in China and is important to the economy of the region. The mine is located in some of the highest elevations in the world. The […]
Consumers unaware clothes cause microplastic pollution
July 7th, 2023
Photo: © David Pereiras Villagra, Dreamstime.com. New consumer research from Cotton Incorporated finds that half of adults surveyed are familiar with microplastic pollution, and fewer are taking action to minimize microplastic pollution when it comes to their clothing choices. The quantitative online survey of 527 U.S. adults found that 49% are familiar with the term […]
Genuit Group hits sustainability targets with Keytec Geomembranes
July 7th, 2023
Genuit Group has been leading by example when it comes to making sustainability a top priority, recently achieving the Approved Science-Based Target certification. Genuit Group businesses include Adey, Alderburgh, Domus Ventilation, Keytec Geomembranes, Manthorpe, Nu-Heat, Nuaire, Permavoid, Plura, Polypipe Building Products, Polypipe Building Services, Polypipe Civils and Green Urbanisation and Surestop.This recognition by the Science-Based […]