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USDOT announces $88.3 million loan for Louisiana connector project
January 4th, 2024
The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced that its Build America Bureau has provided an $88.3 million loan to the Louisiana State Bond Commission for the benefit of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) to build the LA 415 Connector, a new link between LA 1 and LA 415 at Interstate 10 (I-10) […]
GOZEN welcomes Sedef Uncu Aki as chief product officer
January 3rd, 2024
GOZEN, a San Francisco-based biomaterials startup, announced the appointment of Sedef Uncu Aki as its new chief product officer. Aki joins GOZEN with a background in sustainability and textile innovation spanning more than 20 years. Her previous tenure as the director of product development and research at denim brand, ORTA, involved effectively creating and leading […]
Tent and Event Trends for 2024
January 3rd, 2024
Photo courtesy of @Maggpie_co. Recent event industry growth is being driven by weddings and a rebound from the pandemic. The excitement doesn't seem to be slowing down heading into 2024. In fact, the United States conference, concert, and event market is on track to reach $660.07 billion by the year 2030, a statistic that the […]
Boat dealers exempt from new FTC auto regulations
January 3rd, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released the final version of its Auto Rule, renamed the Combating Auto Retail Scams (CARS) Rule, exempting marine retailers and other non-automotive dealers. The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) and its coalition partners requested that recreational boat dealers be exempted from the requirements of the rule. In its […]
Wrekin introduces new rationalized geogrid range
January 3rd, 2024
With the Construction Products Association (CPA) predicting that infrastructure construction output is only expected to fall marginally, Wrekin Products is using this time to invest in its biaxial geogrid product range. To support current high work levels, Wrekin’s premium E’GRID and SX Grid biaxial geogrid product range has been refined from 11 to six products. The change means greater clarity of […]
SPESA to host Advancements in Manufacturing Technologies Conference in Los Angeles
January 2nd, 2024
The Sewn Products Equipment and Suppliers of the Americas (SPESA) will host its Advancements in Manufacturing Technologies Conference on Thursday, April 11, 2024 in Los Angeles, Calif., bringing together both suppliers and manufacturers to discuss current and emerging innovations in the sewn products industry, with a focus on efforts being made specifically in California. The conference will […]
ATA Workforce Development Council seeks advisory board members, library resources
January 2nd, 2024
The Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) Workforce Development Council (WDC) has the goal of developing solutions to the biggest problem facing the textiles industry today—how to find and keep skilled employees. This group will work to build and train the sewing, fabricating and manufacturing workforce across all segments of the industry along with working with the […]
Ohio DOT investing nearly $74 million in safety projects
January 2nd, 2024
Governor Mike DeWine (R) and the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) recently unveiled $73.8 million worth of investment into more than two dozen traffic safety projects statewide aimed at reducing the risk of crashes on Ohio’s roads. That funding – from Ohio DOT’s Highway Safety Improvement Program – will cover the various phases of project development, right […]
New nature-inspired textiles
January 1st, 2024
Agate Stripe (pictured) is part of Deep Connections, the newest collection from HBF Textiles. Deep Connections, the newest collection from HBF Textiles, embodies the textures and tones of nature uniquely translated into refined, high-performing textiles. Agate Stripe makes a strong statement as the pattern is woven as a cut and uncut velvet epingle construction to […]
Hallaton introduces MEGA-Drain
January 1st, 2024
Hallaton Environmental Linings has announced the launch of MEGA-Drain – Moisture Eliminating Gravity Apparatus. Bringing 30 years of geosynthetic installation experience, the company has partnered with MEGA-Drain Corporation to offer their press-less, dry-stack tailings and water management system. MEGA-Drain is the first “smart” drainage solution optimally engineered to dry stockpiled ore, recover decant, hold and treat decant, […]