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Thermal-regulated nylon yarn
June 17th, 2024
Radilon® Chill-fit is the new RadiciGroup solution to maximize breathability and freshness. Radilon® Chill-fit is the new RadiciGroup solution to maximize the breathability and freshness that a fabric can offer. It is a highly functional nylon yarn with intrinsic and permanent thermoregulation capacity that eliminates the need for additional fabric treatments. While offering high protection […]
Webinar – Sustainable Solutions: Harnessing Shredded Wood for Rights of Way Stabilization – June 26
June 17th, 2024
The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) presents the webinar - Sustainable Solutions: Harnessing Shredded Wood for Rights of Way Stabilization – June 26, 2024 at 11 a.m. MT. The presenter is Lauren Atteberry, Environmental Specialist, II, of Georgia Transmission (GTC) and you can register here. Learn how the GTC utilizes shredded wood from tree-clearing activities […]
Layfield named one of Canada’s best managed companies for 8th consecutive year
June 17th, 2024
Layfield was recently recognized for its industry-leading performance, its global business practices, and its sustained growth by receiving the prestigious 2024 Canada’s Best Managed Companies award. Celebrating over 30 years, Canada’s Best Managed Companies program awards excellence in private Canadian-owned companies with revenues of $50 million or greater. To attain the designation, companies are evaluated […]
Juki America announces partnership with Coloreel
June 14th, 2024
Torbjörn Bäck (left), Coloreel CEO, and Masanori Awasaki (right), president and CEO Juki America. Image: Juki America/Coloreel Juki America, an industrial and domestic sewing machine manufacturer based in Tokyo, Japan, and Coloreel, a technology company based in Jönköping, Sweden, announced the two companies are partnering to expand Coloreel’s thread dyeing technology to the sewing industry. […]
State DOT projects receive 2024 environmental awards
June 14th, 2024
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded 2024 Environmental Excellence Awards (EEAs) to several state departments of transportation projects and programs. Photo courtesy of NCDOT. Those awards were handed out at the joint meeting of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Committee on Environment and Sustainability and Committee on Transportation System Security […]
The Mitchell Group names Roslyn Muney as director of brand strategies
June 13th, 2024
Roslyn Muney, The Mitchell Group's new director of brand strategies. Image: The Mitchell Group The Mitchell Group, a coated textile provider based in Chicago, Ill., announced that Roslyn Muney has joined the textile manufacturer as its new director of brand strategies. In her new role, Muney will primarily be responsible for identifying and targeting new […]
Annual ABYC Standards Week dates announced
June 13th, 2024
The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC), the nonprofit organization dedicated to developing safety standards for the design, construction, maintenance and repair of boats, annual Standards Week will be Jan. 5-9, 2025, at the Drury Plaza Hotel San Antonio Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas. Standards Week includes daily meetings for Project Technical Committees (PTCs) to […]
Benefits of reinforced coated fabrics and geomembranes in biogas and biodigester applications
June 13th, 2024
Reinforced geomembranes are becoming increasingly popular in the biogas and biodigester industry due to their effectiveness in containing gases and liquids, preventing leaks, and ensuring the durability of the systems. Biogas and biodigester applications involve the storage and processing of organic materials to produce biogas, a renewable energy source. The use of reinforced geomembranes plays a crucial […]
SPESA announces early bird registration open for 2024 Executive Conference
June 12th, 2024
The Sewn Products Equipment & Suppliers of the Americas (SPESA) announced the opening of early bird registration for the 2024 Executive Conference set for Oct. 8–10 at Le Mount Stephen in Montréal, Quebec, Canada. Early bird registration is open until Friday, July 12. “Montréal is an exciting location for the 2024 Executive Conference,” says Michael […]
Free ATA State of the Industry webinar in July
June 12th, 2024
Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) will present the State of the Industry webinar on July 24, 2024, free to ATA members and nonmembers from 1–2 pm ET. The webinar will discuss the results from its annual industry survey looking at industry trends, markets that are poised for growth and other data. A panel of industry experts […]