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Deadline for MFA Fabrication Excellence Awards submissions extended until Nov. 14
November 6th, 2023
The deadline to submit projects to the Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) Fabrication Excellence Awards has been extended to Nov. 14, 2023. From design excellence to quality workmanship, the MFA Fabrication Excellence Awards program showcases projects that represent the breadth of the industry—from tops and covers to interior and exterior upholstery. Categories include: •Hybrid Enclosures: Sailboat […]
Prefabricated marine seating panels
November 6th, 2023
Trivantage’s prefabricated Quilted Marine Upholstery Panels featuring Sunbrella® Horizon® are designed to help fabricators cut down on cost and turnaround time. Trivantage’s prefabricated Quilted Marine Upholstery Panels featuring Sunbrella® Horizon® are designed to help fabricators cut down on cost and turnaround time. Made of marine vinyl Sunbrella Horizon Capriccio, the panels are paired with matching […]
Avery Dennison launches DPP as a Service
November 6th, 2023
Avery Dennison Corporation launched DPP as a Service (DPPaaS) to help brands fully prepare for forthcoming EU legislation on Digital Product Passports (DPPs). Burton Snowboards is the first customer to use the new Avery Dennison on-demand end-to-end service that is a solution comprising consultancy, hardware, software, digital ID technology, physical labels, and support services – […]
Lignin coating makes geotextiles made from environmentally friendly natural fibers durable
November 6th, 2023
Textiles are a given in civil engineering: they stabilize water protection dams, prevent runoff containing pollutants from landfills, facilitate the revegetation of slopes at risk of erosion, and even make asphalt layers of roads thinner. Until now, textiles made of highly resistant synthetic fibers have been used for this purpose, which have a very long […]
Better Cotton revolutionizes cotton sector with traceability solution
November 3rd, 2023
Better Cotton, the world’s largest cotton sustainability initiative, has officially launched a first-of-its-kind traceability solution for the fashion and textile sectors. The solution has been developed over three years and will provide visibility of cotton’s journey through the supply chain by logging stakeholder input on the Better Cotton Platform. The organization has worked closely with […]
IECA webinar – Getting The Most From Your IDDE Program – Nov. 9
November 3rd, 2023
The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) is presenting the webinar - Getting The Most From Your IDDE Program – on November 9, 2023, at 2 p.m. EST. It is presented by Heather Buck, CPSWQ, CPMSM, CESSWI, CISEC, of Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LLC; and you can register here. Many regulated communities struggle with how to […]
IECA webinar – Getting The Most From Your IDDE Program – Nov. 9
November 3rd, 2023
The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) is presenting the webinar - Getting The Most From Your IDDE Program – on November 9, 2023, at 2 p.m. EST. It is presented by Heather Buck, CPSWQ, CPMSM, CESSWI, CISEC, of Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LLC; and you can register here. Many regulated communities struggle with how to […]
TRB announces distinguished service award
November 3rd, 2023
In recognition of his outstanding service to the Transportation Research Board (TRB), Dr. John M. Mason, Jr. is the 2023 recipient of the W.N. Carey, Jr., Distinguished Service Award. Mason, special advisor to the interim chancellor of Penn State Harrisburg, is recognized for his more than 40 years of service to TRB and for his […]
2022 U.S. sailboat sales trends report available
November 2nd, 2023
The latest Sailboat Sales Trends report, part of the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) 2022 U.S. Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract, is now available. Sailboat production in North America grew an estimated 3% in 2022, reaching 2,710 units. The U.S. remained a net importer of sailboats with both imports and exports rising over the course of […]
AGRU wins 2023 manufacturing excellence award
November 2nd, 2023
AGRU America, Inc. has been awarded the 2023 EDAWN Existing Industry Award in Manufacturing Excellence (large category) from the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN). Since its opening in 2008, AGRU’s Fernley plant has been a pivotal element in the company’s U.S. strategy, providing direct geosynthetics production in the western United States for its AGRU Lining […]