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CNITA announces date for 2024 EurAsia Geosynthetics Symposium
August 5th, 2024
The China Nonwovens & Industrial Textiles Association (CNITA) announced that the 2024 EurAsia Geosynthetics Symposium (EAGS) will be held in Tai’an, Shandong, China on November 22. Co-organized by CNITA and EDANA, the EurAsia Geosynthetics Symposium is a conference and tabletop exhibition covering markets, products, technologies and applications for geosynthetics, including geotextiles, geogrids, geonets, geomembranes, geocomposites, […]
Concrete Canvas plans expansion and U.S. production facility
August 5th, 2024
Concrete Canvas USA has announced that sales of its geosynthetic cementitious composite mat products (GCCMs) have hit record levels across the United States in the financial year 2023-24. This rapid growth in demand has now reached a level that justifies the expansion of its nation-wide sales team and the establishment of a local production facility […]
Nominations sought for AASHTO 2024 Vanguard Award
August 5th, 2024
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has opened the nomination period for the 2024 Transportation Vanguard Award. Applications will be accepted through September 14. The definition of a “vanguard” is someone who is at the forefront of new developments and technologies. In this spirit, AASHTO established the annual Vanguard award to […]
NC State Wilson College, The Nonwovens Institute welcomes Raoul Farer
August 2nd, 2024
North Carolina State University’s Wilson College of Textiles and The Nonwovens Institute (NWI) in Raleigh, N.C., announced the appointment of Raoul Farer, Ph.D., to the roles of professor in the Wilson College of Textiles and executive deputy director at NWI. Farer will serve as professor in the Wilson College of Textiles’ Department of Textile Engineering, […]
Sediment filter bags: A summary of the IECA design standard
August 2nd, 2024
What are sediment filter bags? A sediment filter bag is a temporary sediment control practice that uses a manufactured, non-woven geotextile or permeable fabric bag to filter stormwater and separate sediment, slurry, and solid materials from construction sites. Sediment filter bags can capture larger soil particle sizes, but clay and silt size particles may pass […]
Nonwovenn welcomes Silke Brand-Kirsch as commercial director
August 1st, 2024
Nonwovenn, a nonwovens manufacturer based in the U.K., announced it has named Silke Brand-Kirsch as its commercial director. Brand-Kirsch joins Nonwovenn with several years of experience leading multiple businesses within the nonwovens industry. She most recently was the vice president of product management at Glatfelter Corporation headquartered in Charlotte, N.C. Brand-Kirsch has a goal of […]
Sea Tow Foundation seeks entries for 2024 National Boating Safety Awards
August 1st, 2024
The Sea Tow Foundation, in partnership with its Boating Safety Advisory Council, announced that submissions for the 2024 National Boating Safety Awards are now open. These awards will be presented at the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX) on Oct. 2, 2024. The 2024 awards will spotlight outstanding safety initiatives across various sectors of the […]
NOCoE announces Strategic Advisory Council appointments
August 1st, 2024
The National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE) has named Vicki Kramer and Shawn Wilson to its Strategic Advisory Council (SAC), which provides strategic oversight and direction for the organization. The appointments were made by Scott Marler, director of the Iowa Department of Transportation, who serves as the chair of NOCoE’s SAC. Shawn Wilson, left, and […]