Craig Arnold appointed Borealis EVP Polyolefins, Circular Economy Solutions, Innovation & Technology
December 7, 2023
The Supervisory Board of Borealis has appointed Craig Arnold as the new Executive Vice President Polyolefins, Circular Economy Solutions and Innovation & Technology with effect from February 1, 2024. Craig Arnold is currently the Chief Commercial Officer at Ferroglobe PLC in Madrid, Spain. Prior to this appointment, he had a long-standing career at Dow Inc., […]
2022 Canadian Pre-Owned Markets Sales Trends report now available
December 7, 2023
The latest sales trends report for the pre-owned market, part of the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) 2022 Canadian Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract, is now available for download. Following two years of historically high growth, pre-owned boat unit sales decreased by 20.4% as compared to 2021. The top three provinces for pre-owned recreational boat unit […]
AASHTO elects new leadership at 2023 annual meeting
December 7, 2023
The board of directors of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) recently elected Craig Thompson, secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, as its 2023-2024 president. The board also selected Garrett Eucalitto, commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Transportation, as its 2023-2024 vice president. Pictured, left to right, is Garrett Eucalitto, […]
Global digital textile printing inks market size to grow by 11.8%
December 6, 2023
Mimaki’s TS55-1800 Dye-Sublimation Transfer Inkjet Printer. Photo: I.T. Strategies. Ink designed for apparel, garment, textile, household, and display applications is digital textile printing ink. Durability, excellent color saturation, and superior picture quality are attributes of digitally printed clothes. Moreover, digitally printed garments are gaining popularity in India due to a growth in the advertising of […]
MRAA, ABYC launch Service Management Certification program
December 6, 2023
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) and the American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) have announced the all-new Service Management Certification program, which they partnered to develop. The program includes an 11-course online training program with downloadable workbook, a printed study guide and a proctored exam. It was created under the guidance of […]
Smart monitoring solutions offered for tailings dams
December 6, 2023
Demand for smart monitoring solutions in tailings storage facilities (TSFs) and waste management infrastructure has increased, following governing bodies’ introducing new standards to mitigate TSF failures, says test and measurement solutions specialist TANDM application engineer Stewart Chaperon. Smart monitoring technology allows for early detection of leaks in tailings storage facilities’ liner systems and monitors the strain […]
Alpine Group to host panel on fashion industry transformation at COP28
December 5, 2023
Alpine Group — the end-to-end textile innovation and apparel manufacturing group whose brand partners include Lululemon, The North Face, Under Armour and Columbia — announced that it will join forces with fashion industry titans including TrusTrace, The Apparel Institute, Keel Labs, Samata Pattinson, Founder and CEO of Black Pearl and Julia Gulatee, One Young World […]
MFA divisions participate in upcoming events
December 5, 2023
The Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) will have a presence at these upcoming Zone Partner Events: Canvas Products Association (CPA) Zone 7 Conference The Canvas Products Association (CPA) Zone 7 Conference is being held Dec. 6-8, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio, at The Westin Great Southern. The conference features sessions on transitioning away from PFAS, and sessions […]
Novel methodology for carbon removal from ocean microalgal blooms announced
December 5, 2023
EcoEngineers, a clean energy consulting, auditing, and advisory firm, has developed a rigorous crediting methodology to quantify and verify carbon dioxide removals (CDR) for Brilliant Planet, a leader in high-integrity, permanent carbon removal. The methodology provides a robust framework for developing greenhouse gas (GHG) removal projects using Brilliant Planet’s award-winning specialized system, which cultivates and sequesters carbon from […]
ANDRITZ automated textile waste sorting, recycling line in France
December 4, 2023
An ambitious partnership between textile recycling company Nouvelles Fibres Textiles, waste sorting specialist Pellenc ST and international technology group ANDRITZ, a specialist in textile recycling machinery and processes has culminated in France’s first industrial plant for automated sorting and recycling of textile waste being officially inaugurated at Nouvelles Fibres Textiles, Amplepuis, on November 30, 2023. […]
Bio-based membrane
December 4, 2023
Bio-Tex™ Shield membrane offers waterproof, windproof and breathable protection with 58% bio-based content. Modern Meadow, in partnership with Singtex Group, has launched Bio-Tex™ Shield membrane, which offers waterproof, windproof and breathable protection with 58% bio-based content. This solvent-free and PFAS/PFC-free technology can be paired with fabrics made from bio-based fibers to create high-performance garments made […]
NanoXplore unveils large-scale dry process for manufacturing of graphene: An improvement for cost competitiveness and scalability for geosynthetics
December 4, 2023
NanoXplore Inc., a world-leading graphene company, announces an interesting achievement in graphite exfoliation with the successful development of a novel dry graphene manufacturing process. With granted patents already secured, this proprietary technology boosts some key physical properties in polymers by 20% compared to existing products for applications with over 20-year longevity requirements. The technology finds potential […]
NatureWorks appoints Erik Ripple president, CEO
December 1, 2023
NatureWorks, a manufacturer of polylactic acid (PLA) biopolymers made from renewable resources, announced the appointment of Erik Ripple as the company’s new president and CEO Ripple will succeed interim president and CEO, Jill Zullo, who has served in the role since March 2023 when former CEO, Rich Altice, retired from NatureWorks. Ripple comes to NatureWorks […]
Webinar – Beneath the Surface: Exploring Underground Stormwater Detention Material Options – Dec. 7
December 1, 2023
Contech Engineered Solutions presents the webinar – Beneath the Surface: Exploring Underground Stormwater Detention Material Options – on December 7, 2023 at 2 p.m. EST. Participants earn 1 Professional Development Hour (PDH) and you can register here. The choice of materials directly affects the performance, longevity, and costs of stormwater detention systems. A thorough understanding […]
Arizona DOT office wins four top awards from AASHTO
December 1, 2023
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Office of Communications and Public Involvement has won four top awards from an organization representing state transportation agencies across the country. ADOT took home the honors during the recent annual meeting of TransComm, the communications committee for the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), the national […]