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Import cargo, spending growth slowing
October 11th, 2023
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports has already hit its expected peak for the year and should gradually slow headed into the holiday season, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. “Cargo volumes will still be strong the rest of the year, […]
2023 IBEX Innovation Awards winners announced
October 11th, 2023
The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) has announced the 17 winners of the 2023 IBEX Innovation Awards Program. The program is managed by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and judged by Boating Writers International (BWI). The judges selected 13 Innovation Award winners and four honorable mentions from nearly 100 entries submitted by exhibiting […]
Improve geogrid performance with Mayzo’s Beta Nucleation Technology
October 11th, 2023
Mayzo, a leading innovator in specialty additive chemical manufacturing, introduces its state-of-the-art Beta Nucleation Masterbatch Systems, which provide improved performance of geogrids. This development marks a significant advancement in geogrid technology, offering a range of benefits for industries reliant on soil reinforcement and stabilization. Geogrids are widely used in construction, civil engineering, and geotechnical applications […]
Register now for the MFA Great Lakes Regional Workshop
October 10th, 2023
Registration is still open for the Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) Great Lakes Regional Workshop taking place Nov. 17–18, 2023, at Chicago Marine Canvas in Chicago, Ill. This event offers exclusive educational opportunities as well as hands-on training in a shop setting. Education topics include shop safety, patterning, preparing a digital pattern for a bimini top […]
Herculite Products named one of best places to work
October 10th, 2023
Herculite Products Inc., an innovator and manufacturer of high-performance and custom fabrics, announced that it has been selected by the Central Penn Business Journal and Lehigh Valley Business as one of the Best Places to Work in PA for 2023. Best Places to Work in PA identifies, recognizes, and honors the best places of employment […]
More than $9 billion in improvements planned for Oklahoma highways
October 10th, 2023
More than $9 billion in upgrades are planned in the latest updates of both the Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s Eight-Year Construction Work Plan and Four-Year Asset Preservation Program. Photo courtesy of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. Approved by the Oklahoma Transportation Commission, the Federal Fiscal Year 2024-2031 Eight-Year Construction Work Plan contains $8.8 billion worth […]
FGI Webinar – Sustainable Design of Walls and Slopes – Oct. 17
October 10th, 2023
The Fabricated Geomembrane Institute (FGI) webinar – Sustainable Design of Walls and Slopes - will be held on October 17, 2023 at noon CDT. The presenter is Liz Smith, P.E., G.E., D.GE.; it is free to industry professionals and students; a 1.0 PDH is available; and you can register here. Pre-recorded listens are available Oct. […]
Tropics-inspired upholstery collection
October 9th, 2023
Sunbrella® and United Fabrics’ joint upholstery collection, Wild Utopia, brings vibrant textiles to commercial spaces. Sunbrella® and United Fabrics’ joint upholstery collection, Wild Utopia, brings vibrant textiles to commercial spaces. With 20 bold and bleach-cleanable fabrics in four lively patterns, Nema, Fernie, Leopardo and Kudos, the collection offers modern interpretations of patterns found in tropical […]
ATA announces VISTA online sourcing directory
October 9th, 2023
Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) announces an exciting new platform specifically designed to provide information on sourcing products in the textile industry year-round. VISTA by ATA is a groundbreaking online sourcing directory platform that promises to revolutionize how professionals in the textile sector source products, services and suppliers. “Sourcing is an important benefit for our membership […]
New developments in geomembranes for pit heat storage
October 9th, 2023
Large solar thermal systems need large heat storage capabilities. Especially if the solar heat is to contribute significantly more than 25 % to a district heating network. Pit thermal energy storage (PTES) is a cost-effective way to build large heat storage facilities with 100,000 m3 and more. A key component of these storage pits is the […]