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New Upstream Circularity Playbook provides a blueprint for scaling textile recycling in manufacturing countries
January 20th, 2025
Global Fashion Agenda (GFA), with support from Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the H&M Foundation, has launched the Upstream Circularity Playbook, now available in six languages. The comprehensive resource draws on case studies across multiple countries to provide a globally accessible, step-by-step guide for garment manufacturing regions. The Upstream Circularity Playbook draws on over 20 case studies from […]
NOCoE celebrates 10th anniversary at TRB
January 20th, 2025
The National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE) recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of its formation at the 2025 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. Photo courtesy of AASHTO. NOCoE – a partnership of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), the Institute of Transportation Engineers, and the Intelligent Transportation Society […]
U.S. CBP proposes new rule to strengthen enforcement, limit duty exemption for low-value shipments
January 17th, 2025
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Jan. 17 aimed at tightening the de minimis duty exemption for certain low-value shipments entering the U.S. The proposed changes would make certain products ineligible for the exemption, which currently allows goods valued at $800 or less to enter the country […]
Faircraft raises $15.8 million to accelerate development of lab-grown leather goods
January 17th, 2025
Faircraft, a Paris, France-based technology start-up that specializes in creating lab-grown leather, has announced a $15.8 million fundraising round. The round was backed by investment funds, including Kindred Ventures in the U.S.; Cap Horn in France; BPI in France; Sake Bosch in the Netherlands; Entrepreneur First in the U.K., Alliance for Impact in France and Heirloom in the U.S. This funding will enable Faircraft to […]
eVent Fabrics introduces ‘defy the elements’ tagline
January 17th, 2025
eVent® Fabrics, a waterproof and breathable fabric technologies producer based in Kansas City, Mo., announced that the company is strengthening its commitment to providing high-performance weather protection by introducing a new company tagline—“defy the elements." Intended to bridge the gap between eVent’s mission to create high-performing materials that push the boundaries of what’s possible in […]
GMA announces meeting schedule and locations for Geotechnical Frontiers 2025
January 17th, 2025
The Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) has unveiled its scheduled meeting times at Geotechnical Frontiers 2025 (GF25) in Louisville, Ky., March 2-5, 2025. GMA Meetings at Geotechnical Frontiers ‘25 Monday, March 3rd – Room L022 Focus Groups: 3:30-4:15pm Task Forces: 4:15-5:15pm Tuesday, March 4th Executive Council : 3:30-4:15pm – Room L022 (EC members only) General Membership […]
Revolutionizing geomembrane extrusion: How Plantech-CST empowers efficiency and precision
January 17th, 2025
Contributed by SYNCRO GROUP In the ever-evolving world of industrial automation, Plantech-CST, a leading division of SYNCRO GROUP, has set a new benchmark. Recently, it engineered and installed a turn-key storage, pneumatic conveying, and dosing plant for a renowned Italian company specializing in bituminous and synthetic sheet production. This innovative solution supports the client’s new extrusion line for geomembrane sheets, delivering […]
Ross Stores donate $850,000 for disaster relief and recovery in response to California wildfires
January 16th, 2025
Ross Stores Inc., a retailer headquartered in Dublin, Calif, announced Jan. 13 that the company has pledged $850,000 of donations to local and national organizations, including the American Red Cross, United Way of Greater Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, providing disaster relief and recovery efforts associated with the California wildfires. These funds will help provide shelter, […]
Jeff Newkirk and Derek Newcombe earn MFC certifications
January 16th, 2025
Two new Master Fabric Craftsman (MFC) were named at the annual Fabrication Excellence Awards dinner Saturday, Jan. 11 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Jeff Newkirk, MFC, Precision Custom Canvas in St Catharines, Ont., and Derek Newcombe, MFC, Salty Buoy Marine Canvas Inc. in Vancouver, B.C., earned their certification. The MFC certification, awarded by the Marine Fabricators […]
Reclaimed Cleaning Textiles acquires United-Southern Waste Material Company
January 16th, 2025
RTCM Holdings Inc. (dba Reclaimed Cleaning Textiles, dba World Wear Project), a family of textile recycling and distribution companies, announced the purchase of United-Southern Waste Material Company (USW), a Dallas, Texas-based textile recycling and repurposing company. The transaction will establish the largest textile recycler in North Texas. Founded in 1914, USW specializes in the recycling […]