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Better Cotton announces 2024 Member Award winners
July 3rd, 2024
Better Cotton™, a worldwide cotton sustainability initiative launched in 2023, announced the recipients of its 2024 Member Awards. The 2024 Member Awards were presented by Alan McClay, CEO of Better Cotton, and Eva Benavidez Clayton, senior director of membership and supply chain, and honored members who have significantly contributed to the cotton industry. In the […]
NECPA 2025 Expo and Conference date announced
July 3rd, 2024
The North East Canvas Products Association (NECPA) 2025 Expo and Conference will be held January 28-30 in Atlantic City, N.J. The 2025 theme is “Racing into the Future: Full Steam Ahead” and will take place at the Showboat Hotel Atlantic City. For more information, visit NECPA.org.
Las Pulgas Landfill winterization project wins environmental award
July 3rd, 2024
Layfield USA Corp., in conjunction with the U.S. Navy/U.S. Marine Corps, Aecom Engineering, and the general contractor Orion Construction, has announced that the Las Pulgas Landfill winterization project was awarded the prestigious Project of the Year Award in the Environmental Category from the American Public Works Association. This award recognizes Layfield's commitment to protecting the […]
Call for ATA board candidates
July 2nd, 2024
Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) members and staff rely on engaged advisory boards and councils to help guide programming and initiatives. Here are the current openings for ATA's divisions and groups, all for three-year terms: ATA Canada--3 openings Fabric Structures Association (FSA)--4 openings Emerging Technologies Council (ETC)--1 opening Marine Fabricators Association (MFA)--1 opening Military Division--1 opening […]
AASHTO names RAC vice chair
July 2nd, 2024
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has named Cynthia Smith, state research engineer with the Mississippi Department of Transportation, to a two-year term as vice chair of the AASHTO Research Advisory Committee or RAC. Cynthia Smith. Photo courtesy of Mississippi DOT. The RAC is a subset of the AASHTO Special Committee on […]
Webinar – Fortifying Slope Surfaces Against Erosion – July 16
July 2nd, 2024
Presto Geosystems presents the free online webinar - Fortifying Slope Surfaces Against Erosion – on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 11 a.m. CDT. The presenter is Sam Justice, P.E., a civil engineer at Presto Geosystems, you can earn 1 PDH credit, and you can register here. Earthen slopes are naturally susceptible to erosion due to […]
ACSA announces partnership with global competitors to increase cotton value
July 1st, 2024
The American Cotton Shippers Association (ACSA) announced it has joined the Brazilian Cotton Shippers Association and the Australian Cotton Shippers Association by signing a landmark Memorandum of Understanding. The agreement focuses on addressing matters of efficiency in the global supply chain, collaborating to enhance security within the cotton trade and recognizing cotton’s comparative sustainability to […]
Faux-suede commercial fabric
July 1st, 2024
Aspire commercial-grade digital print upholstery fabric features a smooth micro-grain surface that gives the impression of suede in both feeling and appearance. Aspire is the newest pattern in the Sta-Kleen Silicone line of commercial-grade digital print upholstery fabrics. It features a smooth micro-grain surface that gives the impression of suede in both feeling and appearance. […]