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TÜV Rheinland laboratory approved for manmade cellulosic fibers testing
August 23rd, 2023
TÜV Rheinland has been certified as an approved laboratory under the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) MMCF Guidelines Wastewater Version 2.1. The recently released ZDHC MMCF guidelines 2.1 provide a clear point of reference for sector-wide benchmarking and best practice sharing on hazardous emissions and chemicals management. The guidelines provide a collaborative and aligned […]
IBEX hosts special free session on sustainability
August 23rd, 2023
At the 2023 International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX), running Oct. 2-4, 2023, at the Tampa Convention Center, will be a special free session focused on sustainability, titled The Carbon Conundrum. The program is intended to help marine professionals navigate current boatbuilding trends between more horsepower and efficient, alternative propulsion and hull design. The session […]
Geosynthetics installation at Florida landfill continues on schedule for Comanco
August 23rd, 2023
Progress at a landfill in Florida continues on schedule, even with recent additions to the project. COMANCO was contracted to complete the earthwork for a new landfill cell. However, when the client granted a change order mid-project, the company also assumed responsibility for the geosynthetics installation. Now Juan Morales leads the team in his new […]
Fasnap appoints Jeff Kendell president
August 22nd, 2023
Fasnap Corp. is making key changes in management positions at several levels of the corporate office in Elkhart, IN. Jeff Kendell will assume the role of president as of August 1 of this year. Kendell has been a key salesman for Fasnap for over 20 years. He started with Fasnap back in 2002. Ironically enough […]
South Carolina governor signs boater safety legislation
August 22nd, 2023
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed Senate Bill 96, a bill that strengthens boater education requirements. Previously, South Carolina law required anyone younger than 16 to complete a boater education course to operate vessels, however adults did not need to have any training or education. The new law requires anyone born after July 1, 2007, […]
Mid America state DOT projects win regional awards
August 22nd, 2023
Seven state department of transportation projects from Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, Kentucky, and Wisconsin recently won regional 2023 America’s Transportation Awards for the positive impacts those endeavors made on their respective communities; from adding adult changing rooms at rest stops to providing immediate assistance in the aftermath of a tornado. Wisconsin DOT receiving the regional 2023 America’s Transportation […]
Kinesiology tape with CELLIANT®
August 21st, 2023
KT Tape PRO Oxygen, the first kinesiology tape to feature CELLIANT®, is designed to increase cellular oxygenation and promote muscle support during physical activity. KT Tape PRO Oxygen, the first kinesiology tape to feature CELLIANT® Infrared Technology from Hologenix, is designed to increase cellular oxygenation and promote muscle support during physical activity. The CELLIANT fine […]
Columbia Sportswear Company names Tom Gyles SVP, global distribution network
August 21st, 2023
Columbia Sportswear’s new Omni-Heat Black Dot technology features thousands of multilayered black dots that capture solar heat and trap warmth. Photo: Columbia Sportswear Columbia Sportswear Company, a global supplier of designing, sourcing, marketing, and distributing outdoor, active and everyday lifestyle apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment products, named Tom Gyles its new Senior Vice President, Global […]
IECA August webinar series – August 22 and 23
August 21st, 2023
The International Erosion Control Association’s (IECA) August webinar series starts August 22 1 p.m. MT with Part One: Before the Storm - Permitting Your Industrial Site for Stormwater Discharges. The webinar is presented by Julie Morelli, P.G., REM, CPESC, CESSWI and you can register here. If you are unable to attend you can sign up and […]
USDOT launches Project Delivery Center of Excellence
August 21st, 2023
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has launched the Project Delivery Center of Excellence to help recipients of federal infrastructure funds deliver projects more efficiently and effectively, from concept to completion. The center will serve as a central resource for innovative practices and will bring project managers together to enable knowledge sharing and peer-to-peer learning. “This USDOT […]