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QTI Fibers appoints Abhi Agrawal as new CEO
March 31st, 2025
Abhi Agrawal. Image: QTI Fibers QTI Fibers, Greensboro, N.C., announced the appointment of Abhi Agrawal as its new CEO. The QTI Fibers' company portfolio includes Quantum Materials, Twitchell Technical Products and Infinity Woven Products. Agrawal will oversee QTI’s businesses located in North Carolina and Alabama, with a focus on bringing together the collaborative strengths of […]
Heavy-duty sling seating
March 31st, 2025
High-end, durable and easy to clean, the fabric is used in tensioned applications such as outdoor seating that requires stretched upholstery. Photo: Serge Ferrari Group Serge Ferrari Group’s Batyline Elios® Sling is a new iteration of sling seating from its line of outdoor upholstery fabrics. High-end, durable and easy to clean, the fabric is used […]
2025 IECA award winners announced
March 31st, 2025
The mission of the International Erosion Control Association (IECA) Awards program is to recognize outstanding achievements in the erosion and sediment control industry. These awards are selected on criteria that reflect quality, skill and environmental benefits. All winners were recognized recently at the 2025 IECA Annual Conference and Expo in Richmond, Va. All images courtesy […]
Quest Events acquires Drape Kings
March 28th, 2025
Frisco, Texas-based Quest Events, a provider of event drapery, scenic solutions and full-service rentals, has acquired Drape Kings, an event drapery company with established locations in New York, Washington, D.C., and Chicago. The company will continue to operate under the Drape Kings name, now identified as “A Quest Events Company.” “We’ve always been committed to […]
Micro-grants available for Hurricane Helene recovery
March 28th, 2025
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) has launched its Rebuilding and Recovery Micro-Grant Program to support communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. These grants, ranging from $5,000 to $10,000, aim to assist organizations and volunteer groups in restoring recreation sites across North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, South Carolina, Florida and Georgia. Outdoor recreation plays a vital role in local economies, […]
McMaster nominated as FHWA administrator
March 28th, 2025
The Trump administration has nominated Sean McMaster – an executive with the Boeing aerospace company and a former vice president with infrastructure consulting firm HNTB – to be the next administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Sean McMaster. Image courtesy of HNTB. McMaster – who holds a bachelor of science in finance from George Mason University […]
Consumer confidence drops to four-year low
March 27th, 2025
On March 26, the Conference Board released the March 2025 Consumer Confidence Index. The index fell 7.2 points to 92.9—the lowest it has been since January 2021. This dip was largely driven by sentiments among consumers 55 and older; to a lesser extent, consumers between 35 and 55 years old also contributed to the decline. However, […]
Avantex appoints Carlos Botero president of Latin America
March 27th, 2025
Image: Avantex Avantex, an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled software solutions provider for the fashion, apparel and textile industries, announced the appointment of Carlos Botero as its new president for Latin America. Botero brings more than two decades of experience in the textile and fashion sectors. He served as the executive president of Inexmoda for 14 years. […]
Terraforce wins CMA Digital Awards for retaining wall excellence
March 27th, 2025
Terraforce recently won two awards at the 2024 Concrete Manufacturers Association’s (CMA) Digital Awards. Open to all CMA members, this year’s competition attracted 34 entries including two international projects. Such was the overall quality of the submissions that each of the competition’s 15 entry categories attracted a winner. Terraforce® supplied over 110000 L12 blocks for […]
European Commission delays tariffs on U.S. goods until mid-April
March 26th, 2025
The European Commission has announced a two-week delay in reciprocal tariffs on U.S. goods, which are now set to go into effect in mid-April. The commission announced these tariffs in response to the 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports imposed by the U.S. that began March 12. The commission initially planned to introduce tariffs […]