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Filson names Tim Bantle as president
January 31st, 2025
Filson, the Seattle, Wash.-based outdoor clothing and accessories brand and a Bedrock Manufacturing Company (BMC), has appointed Tim Bantle as president. In this role, Bantle will lead the next phase of growth and global expansion for the brand. Bantle brings more than 20 years of experience in leading and growing brands within the outdoor apparel and equipment […]
2027 date floated for commissioning new reservoir in Sechelt, B.C.
January 31st, 2025
Contributed by Coast Reporter By Connie Jordison The Lower Crown Reservoir, to be built in a mined out section of the Heidelberg Material’s Sechelt mine in Sechelt, British Columbia, will include a geomembrane liner underlain by a non-woven geotextile to protect the quality of the stored water. shíshálh Nation will build the first of two […]
BoatUS warns of unofficial U.S. Coast Guard renewal letters
January 30th, 2025
Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) is advising boaters with vessels that have a U.S. Coast Guard Certificate of Documentation to be wary of any letter arriving by U.S. mail offering renewal. BoatUS advises that while the Coast Guard does send official annual renewal notices by U.S. mail, other notices being received by […]
Noel Kinder joins UNCAGED Innovations’ Board of Directors
January 30th, 2025
Noel Kinder, a new member of UNCAGED Innovations' Board of Directors. Image: UNCAGED Innovations UNCAGED Innovations, a biomaterial company creating sustainable leather from grains based in New York, N.Y., has announced the appointment of Noel Kinder to its board of directors. A senior executive with 25 years of global experience at Nike, including as chief […]
New governor taps Rumbaugh as WVDOT secretary
January 30th, 2025
Governor Patrick Morrisey (R) recently named Stephen Todd Rumbaugh as secretary of the West Virginia Department of Transportation and commissioner of the West Virginia Department of Highways, a division of WVDOT. He replaces Jimmy Wriston, who stepped down from those positions on January 13. Rumbaugh has more than 30 years of service with WVDOT, holding […]
boot Düsseldorf reports successful 2025 show
January 29th, 2025
boot Düsseldorf 2025 ended on Sunday after a nine-day run time, with 1,500 exhibitors from 67 countries in 16 exhibition halls. Ninety-four percent of visitors surveyed said they were very satisfied with the ranges of powerboats and sailing yachts, surf and diving equipment as well as tourism and charter offerings. An important hallmark of boot […]
Courtney Harold joins GTT as head of marketing
January 29th, 2025
Green Theme Technologies (GTT), creator of the water-free and PFAS-free EMPEL® textile finishing platform based in Albuquerque, N.M., announced the appointment of Courtney Harold as head of marketing. Harold has over 25 years of experience in the textile, apparel and footwear industries. “I am thrilled to join GTT and help lead the initiative to bring […]
DFI Educational Trust elects new members, awards scholarships
January 29th, 2025
John M. Allen, P.E. Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) Educational Trust, the charitable arm of DFI, has elected four new board members. John M. Allen, P.E., foundation engineering manager, Master Builders Solutions, has more than 20 years of experience managing sales to mining, waste and energy industries related to geotechnical, containment and remediation projects as well […]
Designtex becomes a PFAS-free company
January 28th, 2025
Global textile producer Designtex has become a PFAS-free company. No stain resistance derived from PFAS is in its products nor PFAS-based finishes. Image: Designtex/Anne Deppe Designtex, a global textile producer, announced the company has become a PFAS-free company, as of Oct. 1, 2024. This step is part of the company's efforts to eliminate red-listed chemistries […]
Minneapolis Innovation Awards announced for 2025
January 28th, 2025
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and Boating Writers International (BWI) announced the winners of the 2025 Minneapolis Innovation Awards, recognizing groundbreaking new consumer marine products, during the Sneak Preview event on January 22 at the Discover Boating® Minneapolis Boat Show, in partnership with Progressive® Insurance. The Minneapolis Innovation Awards honor manufacturers and suppliers who bring new, […]