Green Theme Technologies (GTT), suppliers of the EMPEL® water-free and PFAS-free textile finishing platform, announced a partnership with Korean-based Hwasung International, global textile provider. Hwasung International is the first Korean mill to offer EMPEL technology. "Traditionally, the use of sustainable textile finishes such as water repellency, anti-wick and stain release meant a loss of performance. [...]
The Georgia House of Representatives unanimously approved the Senate Substitute for House Bill 994 that addresses liability issues related to boat rentals, leases and charters. Under HB 994, when someone rents, leases, or charters a vessel and operates it negligently, they would be responsible for any resulting injuries or damages. The bill offers protection for [...]
Guanabara Bay is one of the most important coastal regions right on the Sugarloaf Mountain – a densely populated area where the population of Rio de Janeiro, which tends to have lower incomes, live. Among them are many residents who depend on fishing for their livelihood. This is an increasingly difficult undertaking, as mountains of [...]
Gabe Hill, who spent 60 years in the textile industry–including 43 at SP Associates in Charlotte, N.C.–died April 13, 2024 in Abbeville, S.C. He was 89. Hill was owner and general manager of SP Associates, a well-known textile, nonwovens and apparel placement firm, before his retirement in 2017. "f you’ve been in a part of [...]
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announces a new video series with prominent marine industry leaders called MRAA Partner Perspectives that shares insights about the business of boating and the recreational boating markets they serve. The Partner Perspectives videos feature candid Q&A-style interviews with boat manufacturers, suppliers and service providers that exhibited at [...]
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $148.3 million for 73 airport-related infrastructure projects in 28 states and Guam. These projects are funded exclusively under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program, which provides about $15 billion in total funding with $3 billion available annually for five years. “The [...]
The Jones Family of Companies, headquartered in Humboldt, Tenn., announced several new company developments. Ralph Jones III, CEO and chairman of the company’s board—and the third generation of family leadership of the company—has reinvested in the company by becoming its majority shareholder. “Jones has been in my family for nearly nine decades,” he says. “It [...]
ATA will offer a webinar that gives an overview of succession planning for business families May 8, 2024, at 1–2 pm ET. The webinar is free for ATA members and is $39 for nonmembers. Webinar attendees will get ideas about the succession planning process and learn techniques for having effective discussions with family members about [...]
Presto Geosystems presents the webinar - Building Infrastructure Resilience Against Extreme Weather Events – on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 11 a.m. CDT. The presenter is Sam Justice, PE, a 1.0 PDH credit is available, and you can register here. Extreme weather events are increasingly challenging the endurance of our built environments. Aged or subpar [...]
Layfield Geosynthetics is a trusted problem-solving partner in the geomembrane community. Clients rely on them when they encounter issues such as geomembrane liners floating near or above the surface of containment ponds, commonly known as “Whales” or “Hippos.” These occurrences are often a result of water or gas collecting under the geomembrane, causing it to [...]
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