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Core & Main completes acquisitions
August 9th, 2023
Core & Main Inc., a leader in advancing reliable infrastructure with local service, nationwide, has completed its acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Foster Supply Inc. and R.P. Foster Inc., collectively, Foster Supply. Foster Supply is a full-service provider of precast concrete structures, pipe, drainage materials and related geosynthetics products operating out of […]
Newtex Industries Inc. acquires Gentex Corp.’s industrial textile division
August 8th, 2023
Specialized Aircraft Rescue Firefighters (ARFF) from the San Bernardino Regional Emergency Training Center in California participate in a training exercise. Proximity protective suits constructed from aluminized fabrics, such as the Z-Flex Multilayer Aluminized Fabrics by Newtex, are designed to protect people and equipment from radiant energy, sparks, flames and molten metal splash. Photo: San Bernardino […]
ATA joins national workforce effort
August 8th, 2023
Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) has joined with more than 500 trade associations, professional societies, businesses and employers to form the Tomorrow’s Workforce Coalition, established to build support for the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act (S. 722 / H.R. 1477). The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and the Professional Certification Coalition (PCC) lead […]
AFITEXINOV introduces new logo for DRAINTUBE geocomposite
August 8th, 2023
DRAINTUBE, the geocomposite solution created by AFITEXINOV and dedicated to fluid drainage (liquid and gas), has a new logo to reflect its unique and innovative nature. This new logo will be deployed on the different mediums dedicated to the solution throughout 2023. DRAINTUBE is a multi-linear geocomposite (definition according to ASTM D4439 and ISO/TC 221 – ISO DTR […]
MycoWorks to open world’s first commercial-scale Fine Mycelium plant
August 7th, 2023
A new mushroom-based leather is developed by harvesting engineered mycelium cells to mimic the look and feel of traditional animal-based leather. Photo: MycoWorks. Biomaterials technology company MycoWorks announced the opening date of the world’s-first commercial-scale Fine Mycelium production plant. Set to begin operating on September 20, 2023, the 136,000 square foot factory will employ more […]
High-performance mycelium textiles
August 7th, 2023
MycoWorks’ new high-performance Reishi™ products made from Fine Mycelium™ behave similarly to that of some animal leathers. Photo: MycoWorks by Pol Rebaque MycoWorks’ three new high-performance Reishi™ products made from Fine Mycelium™, Reishi Doux, Reishi Natural and Reishi Pebble, exceed performance levels required by the luxury industry and behave similarly to that of some animal […]
Watershed Geo launches unique landfill solar technology in international markets
August 7th, 2023
Watershed Geo, an innovative solutions provider for the protection and resiliency of civil, environmental and energy infrastructure, announces its first international solar site located at the Metabolon Research Center in Leppe, Germany. The solar system, called PowerCap™, is the latest in solar tech and green energy. PowerCap™ installation at the Metabolon Research Center in Leppe, […]
Fire-Dex donates vital gear to VT flood relief efforts
August 4th, 2023
In the wake of the recent devastating floods that have struck the state of Vermont, Fire-Dex is reaffirming its commitment to supporting communities in times of crisis by donating high-quality firefighting boots and specialized rescue gloves to emergency responders and volunteers on the ground. “These flash floods have caused significant damage to homes, infrastructure and […]
Presto Geosystems introduces project planning portal
August 4th, 2023
Presto Geosystems has introduced Presto Geo P3 Project Planning Portal, a trailblazing, complimentary web-based suite of geotechnical calculation tools. Designed to expand the universe of available value engineering tools available to the AEC industry, Presto Geo P3 empowers engineers, contractors, and project owners to build smarter, faster, and more sustainably. With web-based calculation tools for […]
ASTM International honors Solmax director with top annual award
August 3rd, 2023
ASTM International has presented its top annual award, the Award of Merit, to Melissa Holbrook for her contributions to ASTM’s geosynthetics committee (D35). Melissa Holbrook accepts the Award of Merit from Gary T. Torosian, chairman of ASTM International's Committee D35 on Geosynthetics. The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest […]