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HON partners with Seaqual Initiative
July 6th, 2023
Plastic breaks down in the oceans into microplastics, which are threatening the food web. Photo: Naja Bertolt Jensen on Unsplash Twelve million tons of plastic enter the ocean every year and remain in the water for centuries. Ocean plastics are among the most alarming environmental concerns, permeating the food chain through all species, including ourselves. […]
ATA podcast discusses success strategies for next generation of textile workers
July 6th, 2023
The most recent episode of the Advanced Textiles Association “Talking Textiles” podcast is entitled “Make Yourself Remarkable: Trends and Strategies for Young Professionals and Graduating Students.” Jasmine Cox, executive director of the Textile Technology Center at Gaston College, and Dr. Apurba Banerjee, senior manager, global sourcing at Glowforge and adjunct professor at Mount Mary University, […]
ABG Geosynthetics switches to 100% renewable energy
July 6th, 2023
All the electricity used by ABG Geosynthetics for the manufacture of its geocomposite and geocellular products is now certified to come from renewable sources. The switch to a renewable energy supplier is just one of several recent initiatives introduced by ABG to reduce its environmental impact, explains managing director Alan Bamforth. “We have signed up […]
ICOMIA World Marinas Conference registration now open
July 5th, 2023
Organizers of the annual International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) World Marinas Conference announced that registration for the three-day event is open and that all speakers for the event have been confirmed. Scheduled for Oct. 9-11, 2023, at the Tivoli Vilamoura Conference Center in Portugal, the event is hosted by the Portuguese Association of […]
EPA announces new framework to prevent unsafe PFAS from entering market
July 5th, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced its framework for addressing new and new uses of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The framework outlines EPA’s planned approach when reviewing new PFAS and new uses of PFAS to ensure that, before these chemicals are allowed to enter into commerce, EPA will undertake an extensive evaluation to ensure […]