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Registration open for Metstrade 2025
September 4th, 2025
Visitor registration is now open for Metstrade, scheduled Nov. 18–20, 2025 at RAI Amsterdam. Organizers say this will be the biggest show to date, with expanded halls, enhanced zones, over 1,600 exhibitors and a carefully curated content plan. Metstrade is an international recreational boating event, designed to give attendees access to global market insights, collaborate […]
Milliken & Company acquires South Carolina textile facility
September 4th, 2025
Image: Milliken & Company Milliken & Company has announced that the company has acquired the assets of Highland Industries Inc. in Cheraw, S.C. "This acquisition bolsters the capabilities of Milliken's technical textiles business to benefit our customers," says Halsey Cook, president and CEO of Milliken. "We remain committed to the U.S. textile industry and grounded […]
US EPA takes action to fix DEF deficiencies
September 3rd, 2025
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced new action that aims to protect American farmers, truckers and other diesel equipment operators from sudden speed and power losses caused by diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) systems. EPA issued guidance urging engine and equipment manufacturers to revise DEF system software in existing vehicles and equipment to prevent […]
Illinois Gov. Pritzker signs two PFAS bills into law
September 2nd, 2025
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed two bills into law Aug. 15 related to the phase-out of PFAS in a variety of products. These included the PFAS Reduction Act (HB 2516) and the Deputy Chief Pete Bendinelli PFAS PPE Act (HB 2409). The PFAS Reduction Act bans the sale, manufacture and distribution of intentionally added PFAS […]
Seaman Corporation announces office expansion, adding 50 jobs in Ohio
September 2nd, 2025
Image: Seaman Corporation Seaman Corporation has announced the groundbreaking of its expanded headquarters in Wooster, Ohio. The expansion will support the creation of more than 50 new jobs in Wayne County. The new 10,200-square-foot mixed-use space will feature additional workstations, a large, multi-purpose conference room for 120 people and increased parking capacity, designed to meet evolving operational needs […]
Protect thread from exposure
September 2nd, 2025
The revised formula of Premium Seam Sealer includes a UV inhibitor to protect thread from extreme 24/7 exposure, and it doesn’t contain silicone or PFAS. Photo: Iosso Products Premium Seam Sealer from Iosso adds an invisible waterproof barrier with no residue. Use it on stitched areas for natural, synthetic and blended fabrics—without altering the fabric’s […]