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Cotton Egypt Association, Better Cotton inaugurate renewed strategic partnership
October 6th, 2023
Better Cotton, the world’s largest cotton sustainability initiative, and Cotton Egypt Association (CEA), the organisation responsible for promoting and protecting Egyptian cotton worldwide, inaugurated the launch of their renewed strategic partnership at a multi-stakeholder event in Cairo on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. Uniting key stakeholders from across the cotton sector in Egypt and beyond, the […]
FHWA awards cooperative agreement for pavement sustainability and resilience
October 6th, 2023
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has entered into a cooperative agreement entitled, “Advancing Sustainability and Resilience in Pavements” with the University of California, Davis. The purpose of the agreement is to further the Sustainable Pavements Program by exploring topics related to sustainability and resilience such as the use of low-carbon materials, equity, life cycle cost […]
Yamaha Rightwaters, Georgia Southern University launch new conservation initiative
October 5th, 2023
Yamaha Rightwaters™ announced it has joined forces with Georgia Southern University’s (GSU) College of Science and Mathematics and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Coastal Resources Division to initiate a new conservation project designed to restore degraded oyster beds on the Georgia coast. The research gathered during the project will help determine the carbon burial […]
PEAK Event Services announces Events Unlimited as newest division
October 5th, 2023
PEAK Event Services, an event and tent rental provider in the Northeast, announced that Events Unlimited, of Saugerties, N.Y., will now be a Division of PEAK Event Services. Events Unlimited is Hudson Valley’s premier tent and event rental since 2003. With 7 locations spanning across New England and Florida, this acquisition signifies our expansion to […]
NWI announces newly expanded filtration testing lab
October 5th, 2023
NWI's Filtration Testing Lab includes ISO 17025-accredited test methods, as well as a full suite of filtration testing equipment. The Nonwovens Institute (NWI) announces its newly expanded Filtration Testing Lab, featuring services for facemasks and respirators, along with filter media for automotive, HEPA and HVAC applications. Importantly, NWI’s Filtration Testing Lab is A2LA Accredited for ISO […]
Rise of high-quality PVC geomembranes in China
October 5th, 2023
Over the past decade, China has made remarkable strides in the development of high-quality PVC geomembranes, transitioning from thin vinyl plasticized PVC sheeting to engineered PVC geomembranes. This evolution in materials has been driven by the need for more robust and durable solutions in various construction and infrastructure projects. Two companies at the forefront of […]
NOAA awards $3.9 million for ocean and coastal technology
October 4th, 2023
The Department of Commerce and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced $3.9 million to the Marine Technology Society (MTS) to establish a multi-year framework to engage the Ocean Enterprise as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. The Ocean Enterprise includes public, private, non-profit, tribal and academic entities that provide ocean observation, […]
FIBRE52 achieves ZDHC certification
October 4th, 2023
After months of rigorous testing, the Fibre52™ cotton Prepare for Dye (PFD) and dye biochemistries have been certified by ZDHC and are now on the ZDHC list of approved chemistries. Established in 2015, ZDHC — which stands for Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals — is dedicated to working with brands, suppliers, solution providers and chemical […]
InTENTional Systems now provides custom printing
October 3rd, 2023
The consumer expectation of a brand experience has evolved over the past several years in the direction of even greater customization, personalization and immersion. Thanks to the recent purchase of one of the most innovative large-format tent printers, trusted Binghamton tent manufacturer InTENTional Systems is stepping up custom branding by providing corporations with high-quality custom tents for […]
MRAA Educational Foundation seeks nominations and applications for scholarships and award
October 3rd, 2023
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) Educational Foundation has announced a call for nominations and applications for the 2023 annual scholarships and the 2023 Darlene Briggs Marine Woman of the Year Award. Scholarship recipients and the award winner will be presented this December at MRAA’s Dealer Week Conference and Expo in Tampa, Fla. […]