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Aurora Specialty Textiles Group celebrates 140 years of U.S. manufacturing
August 31st, 2023
Meridian Industries leadership. While thousands of U.S. manufacturing companies have closed over the past 40 years, or moved operations overseas, Aurora Specialty Textiles Group (ASTG) has remained in the USA and this year is celebrating 140 years of continuous operation outside Chicago. Through two world wars, two global pandemics, a major depression, countless recessions and […]
AGRULINE sizes now available in DIPS
August 31st, 2023
AGRU America announces official support for Ductile Iron Pipe Sizes (DIPS) for its AGRULINE piping systems. AGRULINE is manufactured in the United States with high-density polyethylene (HDPE) for solid-wall pressure applications. AGRULINE is noted for its exceptional performance and service history when properly installed. Photo courtesy of CMG Pipelines. AGRULINE offers excellent durability, resistance to […]
Maccaferri webinar – Designing Riverbank Protection Systems – Sept. 5
August 31st, 2023
Maccaferri invites you to its webinar - Designing Riverbank Protection Systems: MacRa Design Vs. HEC-RAS - on September 5th, 2023 at 9:30 AM EST and 3 PM EST (pre-recorded). The speakers are Paolo di Pietro, DT Business Unit Senior Specialist, and Stefano Rignanese, DT Business Unit Business Developer. Access to the webinar is free but […]
Standard Textile welcomes new executive vice president of global growth & strategy, Jonathan Simon
August 30th, 2023
Standard Textile Co., Inc., a global leader in the healthcare and hospitality textile markets, announced the appointment of Jonathan Simon as its new executive vice president of global growth & strategy. Simon will play a key role in guiding the company’s vision and overseeing the development and implementation of global growth strategies and initiatives. Simon’s […]
Application deadline nears for 2023 National Boating Safety Awards
August 30th, 2023
The entry deadline for the 2023 National Boating Safety Awards is Friday, Sep. 1, 2023. Sponsored by the Sea Tow Foundation, a boating safety non-profit, the awards recognize efforts to promote boating safety within the for-profit sector of the boating industry. This year, the Sea Tow Foundation has announced two new award categories. The full […]
ITE names executive director and CEO
August 30th, 2023
The Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) has announced that Steve Kuciemba will assume the position of executive director and CEO upon Jeff Paniati’s retirement. Paniati, who has served ITE in this position since 2015, will retire on October 31, 2023. Steve Kuciemba In announcing the selection, ITE International president Rosana Correa, P.E., PTOE, said, “We […]
AATCC 2023 Future Leaders Award Recipients
August 29th, 2023
The AATCC Future Leaders Award recognizes promising young professionals in the fields of textiles, apparel, and related material sciences, provides acknowledgement and recognition to enhance their careers, engages these young professionals in the work of the Association, and brings their insights and needs to the forefront. These young professionals are the future of the textile […]
IBEX announces 2023 education schedule
August 29th, 2023
The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), North America’s largest trade event for marine industry professionals, announced the schedule of technical education included in the IBEX Education Conference to be held during the show, October 3-5, 2023, at the Tampa Convention Center. The IBEX Education Conference includes a technical Seminar Series that offers training and […]
Utah DOT using geofoam blocks for highway ramp
August 29th, 2023
The Utah Department of Transportation is using geofoam blocks — similar to the Styrofoam used in packaging materials and ice chests — to build a freeway ramp connecting the future West Davis Highway with southbound I-15 in Farmington. Photo courtesy of Utah DOT. Those blocks allow construction crews to build the new ramp in close […]
Sustainable dark sportswear dyes
August 28th, 2023
Archroma has added two new metal-free and halogen-free acid dark-colored dyes to its Nylosan® S range. Archroma has added two new metal-free and halogen-free acid dyes to its Nylosan® S range. Dark shades represent approximately 80% of the outdoor and sportswear textile market. The new Nylosan Navy S-3R and Black S-3N, especially developed for polyamides […]