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TextileGenesis launches 2.0 version of traceability platform
March 29th, 2024
TextileGenesis™, a Lectra Group company, announced the launch of version 2.0 of its SaaS platform which allows brands and manufacturers to digitally map their textiles, from fiber to consumer, to ensure the authenticity and traceability of all materials and garments. The 2.0 version offers new features, including risk management, a traceability engine based on more […]
Oerlikon increases pilot testing capabilities for geotextiles
March 29th, 2024
Oerlikon Neumag is now offering inline pilot testing of its new staple fiber technology in Neumünster, Germany. The plant, which opened in 2022, is available to customers for tests processing various polymers beyond polyester, which was the center’s original scope. The company has already achieved excellent values in joint tests with a well-known fiber producer […]
SMART Association announces election of officers, directors
March 28th, 2024
The Secondary Materials and Recycled Textile (SMART) Association, a global organization of companies involved in reusing and recycling textiles and related secondary materials, announced the election of board members and officers to terms beginning March 1, 2024. The newly elected members of the SMART Board of Directors are: Gloria Avendano, Global Marine Transportation Inc. 2024–26 […]
ABYC, USCG to host free risk mitigation webinar
March 28th, 2024
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) and American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) will host the free online webinar “Don’t be a Statistic: Data Saves Lives” on May 1, 2024, from 2:00-3:30 p.m. EDT. The webinar is part of the Risk Mitigation Series, now in its sixth session, which aims to enhance safety and compliance […]
Global leaders recognized at the 2024 IECA Annual Conference
March 28th, 2024
The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) announced the winners of the 2024 Environmental Excellence Awards during the 2024 IECA Annual Conference and Expo in Spokane, Wash. this February. The IECA awards program serves as a hallmark event at the conference, acknowledging remarkable accomplishments within the erosion and sediment control and stormwater industries. Charles R. Riling […]
INDA invites nonwoven professionals to present at IDEA25
March 27th, 2024
The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) announced a call for presentation abstracts for its IDEA®25 show, set for April 29 through May 1, 2025, at Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, Fla. The theme for IDEA25 is “Nonwovens for a Healthier Planet” highlighting nonwoven advancements in sustainability. The deadline to submit is June […]
Lenzing presents innovative concept combining sustainable glacier protection and circularity for geotextiles
March 27th, 2024
The Lenzing Group, a leading supplier of regenerated cellulose for the textile and nonwovens industries, has created a unique, innovative concept that contributes to the sustainable protection of glaciers while inspiring collective action for sustainable practices and a circular economy in the nonwovens and textile value chain. The presentation titled “Glacial Threads: From Forests to […]
Webinar – Evaluation of Lightweight Cellular Concrete Properties for Geotechnical Engineering Applications – April 3
March 27th, 2024
Dr. Jie Han Aerix Industries presents the Signature Series Webinar - Evaluation of Lightweight Cellular Concrete Properties for Geotechnical Engineering Applications – on April 3, 2024 at noon EST. The presenter is Dr. Jie Han, the esteemed Roy A. Roberts Distinguished Professor from the Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering Department at the University of Kansas, […]
Dietz-motoren joins ITMF as corporate member
March 26th, 2024
Dietz-motoren GmbH, based in Dettingen unter Teck, Germany, has joined the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) as a corporate member. “ITMF welcomes Dietz-motoren as a new corporate member of ITMF. This shows that ITMF is not only an informative platform for fiber, textile, apparel, home textile, textile chemical or textile machinery companies but also for […]
ARA launches national workforce development campaign
March 26th, 2024
The American Rental Association (ARA) debuted its workforce development campaign – Born for This – at The ARA ShowTM 2024, held February 19 – 21 in New Orleans, La. As a prelude to The ARA Show keynote session, Tony Conant, ARA chief executive officer (CEO), introduced the new campaign titled Born for This, which features […]