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Announcing the 2024 International Achievement Awards Winners
September 30th, 2024
Advanced Textiles Association® (ATA) is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 International Achievement Awards (IAA). These winners represent the best in specialty fabrics and technical textiles from around the world and showcase the innovation and excellence driving this dynamic industry. IAA shines a spotlight on the extraordinary versatility of specialty fabrics, which are […]
Herculite hires Jonathan Horton as regional manager of direct sales team
September 30th, 2024
Jonathan Horton, the new western regional manager for Herculite® Product Inc.'s direct sales team. Image: Herculite Herculite® Products Inc., a laminated and coated textile producer based in Emigsville, Pa., announced it has hired Jonathan Horton as the western regional manager for its direct sales team. Horton will manage the direct sales team's western region, which […]
Nearly indestructible adhesive
September 30th, 2024
New SCIGRIP SG400LSE adhesive provides strong, reliable bonding on low surface energy (LSE) materials such as polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE). IPS Adhesives’ new SCIGRIP SG400LSE adhesive provides strong, reliable bonding on low surface energy (LSE) materials such as polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE). It requires no surface preparation and has low sag, as well […]
PennDOT wins top honors at 2024 TSMO Awards
September 30th, 2024
The National Operations Center for Excellence (NOCoE) recently named the winners of its 2024 Transportation Systems Management and Operations or TSMO Awards, given out annually to help promote the value of TSMO; a set of strategies that focuses on operational improvements that maintains and restores existing transportation system performance without adding extra capacity. Photo courtesy […]
Hailide America announces organizational changes
September 27th, 2024
Hailide America, a supplier of industrial polyester yarns, tire cords and more based in Alpharetta, Ga., announced it has hired Josh McArthur as technical director and other organizational changes. McArthur brings over a decade of experience in the technical yarns sector. His career spans various rising levels of responsibility in production, technical service and operations. He is […]
Ceylan receives 2024 Roy W. Crum Award
September 27th, 2024
Dr. Halil Ceylan, Pitt-Des Moines, Inc. Endowed Professor in the Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering Department at Iowa State University, and long-time ISCP member, has been named the recipient of the 2024 Roy W. Crum Award, presented by the Transportation Research Board (TRB). Dr. Halil Ceylan He is recognized for his distinguished career in civil, transportation, and […]
IBEX 2024 announces event schedule
September 26th, 2024
The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), taking place Oct. 1-3 at the Tampa Convention Center, has announced its full schedule of events. The special sessions and networking events planned for the show include opportunities to connect with colleagues, come together to do business, meet with current suppliers and build new partnerships. Networking events are […]
Exploring the future of soil reinforcement with TerraGrid High Strength Geogrid
September 26th, 2024
Contributed by Polyfabrics In the field of civil engineering, where material integrity is critical, TerraGrid® HSG emerges as a greener option with a lower carbon footprint. It stands out as a technically compliant (NSW RMS/Qld TMR/VicRoads compliant) and economically efficient solution compared to conventional methods like excavate, replace, and compact select fill geotechnical solutions. Engineered […]
Accelerating Circularity announces global sustainability commitment
September 25th, 2024
Accelerating Circularity, a New York, N.Y.-based nonprofit dedicated to creating business models and supply chains for manufacturing more sustainable fabrics, announced its commitment to action at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) 2024 Annual Meeting. This commitment, titled "Building Circular Systems" aims to change the textile industry by building scalable systems where materials are continuously repurposed […]
Women in Textiles Summit registration now open
September 25th, 2024
Registration is now open for the Advanced Textiles Association Women in Textiles Summit, taking place March 31–April 2, 2025, at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York City. This event will feature keynote events with visionary leaders, opportunities to connect with fellow textile professionals, exclusive tours and hands-on workshops designed to inspire, energize […]