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Advanced Textiles Association joins with more than 500 organizations to help build tomorrow’s workforce
August 3rd, 2023
Advanced Textiles Association 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 the […]
President Biden signs “Invent it here, make it here” executive order
August 2nd, 2023
President Joe Biden has signed an executive order while visiting Maine on Friday to encourage companies to manufacture new inventions in the United States. Biden landed in Maine for the first time since taking office, packaging his signing of the executive order with a speech at a textile factory in Auburn and a fundraiser in Freeport. The […]
ABYC, USCG announce free risk mitigation webinar
August 2nd, 2023
Registration is now open for the next webinar in the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) free online USCG/ABYC Risk Mitigation Series. Taking place Nov. 1, 2023, from 2-4 p.m. EST, the upcoming webinar will be "Navigating Compliance in the Age of Evolving Technology." ABYC and USCG experts will explore […]
Ballast stabilization using geocells
August 2nd, 2023
A significant number of research studies have been carried out to investigate the benefits of using geocells in railway track bed applications. Combined with an ever-expanding list of successful projects from around the world, the benefits of using geocells in rail ballast stabilization is well-documented. Rail operators understand that durable track geometry starts with a solid foundation, […]
Moss promotes Joe Wilush to director of sales and account management
August 1st, 2023
Moss Inc., a leading provider of high-quality graphics and tension fabric structures, is pleased to announce the promotion of Joe Wilush to the position of Director of Sales and Account Management. In his new role, Wilush will assume leadership of a dedicated team of account managers responsible for selling and overseeing projects that serve Moss’ […]
Party Reflections acquires Party Time Rentals
August 1st, 2023
Photo courtesy of Party Reflections. Party Reflections, Charlotte, N.C., has acquired Party Time Rentals, Charlotte. “The decision to step away was not an easy one to make,” said Lyndsay Mack of Party Time Rentals. “We have enjoyed working with our employees and clients over the years, and have built relationships that will last long outside of […]
Mercurial matter: Puzzling out PFAS removal in landfills
August 1st, 2023
A contaminant whose importance appears to have grown significantly in recent years, poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) present a challenge to pollution management given their apparent toxicity – although a clear picture is still emerging – and persistence. The tag “forever chemicals” is clearly very appropriate for a class of synthetic compounds whose unusual molecular […]