Leonard Hawk, one of the founders and the first president of the American Rental Association (ARA), passed away May 6 at the age of 91. Hawk opened United Rent-Alls franchises in Moline and Rock Island, Ill., in 1954, and in 1955 invited franchise operators within a 500-mile radius of Moline, as well as Burnett, to [...]

Compared to traditional body armor, protective vests with Dyneema® Force Multiplier Technology can reduce weight by up to 30 percent, while enhancing comfort and agility with fewer layers of material and increased flexibility. Photo: DSM Dyneema DSM Dyneema is bringing its award-winning Dyneema® Force Multiplier Technology for life protection to the defense and [...]

The Fabric Graphics Association (FGA), a division of the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI), is hosting a series of webinars exclusive to IFAI members.

Fire standards is May 19 topic The Fabric Graphics Association (FGA), a division of the Advanced Textiles Association (ATA), is hosting a series of webinars exclusive to ATA members. The first webinar in the series, FGA Fire Standards, will be Tuesday, May 19, at 10 a.m. central time. The webinar will focus on NFPA 701, [...]

Emigsville, Pa.-based Herculite Products Inc. has acquired Strataglass LLC, based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The agreement was announced May 8.

Emigsville, Pa.-based Herculite Products Inc. has acquired Strataglass LLC, based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The agreement was announced May 8. The acquisition continues Herculite’s efforts to be a total solution provider in each of the markets it serves. “We are excited about the addition of the iconic Strataglass family of custom engineered solutions to Herculite’s [...]

In an effort to help unemployed workers rejoin the job market, the U.S. Department of Labor has made $150 million available to states to help develop employment and training services that focus on enhanced regional and industry-specific collaborations. Funding is through the new Sector Partnerships National Emergency Grant program. Sector partnerships are employer-driven partnerships of [...]

DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles will hold a Joint Advance Planning Brief to Industry (JAPBI) June 15–16 at the Crowne Plaza Philadelphia-Cherry Hill in Cherry Hill, N.J. The goal of the event is for DLA and its military service partners to jointly brief the industrial base on future requirements and business opportunities for clothing [...]

The newest addition to the OEKO-TEX® product portfolio is Made in Green by OEKO-TEX, a traceable product label which allows for communication throughout the supply chain all the way to the end-user. The label ensures that Made in Green textiles are not only tested for harmful substances (certified according to OEKO-TEX Standard 100) but also [...]

Amy Bircher, owner of Westlake, Ohio-based MMI Textiles Inc., recently graduated from the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program. 10,000 Small Businesses is a $500 million initiative to unlock the growth and job creation potential of small businesses across the U.S. by providing them with greater access to business education, financial capital and business support [...]