School design in New Zealand embraces sustainability
September 21st, 2020
The Green School was designed from the most organic materials available. The Green School campus in New Zealand showcases a relatively new material, Mehler Texnologies’ Lodge de Luxe membrane, a fabric often used for safari lodges. The Green School is a collaborative design developed by international and local designers, architects and engineers, according to a […]
IFAI Expo and R+T Show Organizer, Messe Stuttgart, to Co-locate Trade Shows Starting in 2021
September 21st, 2020
ROSEVILLE, MN—Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) and Messe Stuttgart, organizers of R+T in Stuttgart, Germany; R+T Turkey in Istanbul, Turkey; R+T Asia in Shanghai, China and R+T South America in Sao Paulo, Brazil, are pleased to announce that they will co-locate IFAI Expo with Messe Stuttgart’s new U.S. show named Sun Shading Expo North America […]
GSI to host webinar on lifetime predictions of geosynthetics
September 17th, 2020
The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) will sponsor a webinar, “Lifetime Predictions of Covered and Exposed Geosynthetics,” on October 7, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT. Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) member companies and their employees receive discounted rates on all GSI webinar and short course registrations. A most frequently asked question regarding all types of geosynthetics […]
Registration open for Virtual Waste Containment System Design Seminar 2020
September 15th, 2020
Registration is now open for the Virtual Waste Containment System Design Seminar 2020, Oct. 20–22. Experience all the benefits of the in-person event virtually from the comfort of your own location.To register, visit https://www.ifai.com/event/waste-containment-system-design-seminar-a-virtual-event/. This three-day webinar is an opportunity to hear from leading experts in six two-hour presentations; to provide attendees with a deeper working […]
Moss announces increased mask production capabilities in U.S.
September 10th, 2020
With high-speed production lines in Franklin Park, Illinois, Moss has announced the industrial production of surgical masks developed to meet ASTM F2100 performance standards, making it a new and rare American company to be doing so. According to a recent Moss press release, the company has around-the-clock high-speed, automated production lines and will soon be […]
Presto Geosystems presents solutions for managing stormwater and wastewater webcast
September 9th, 2020
Presto Geosystems will present a webcast “Innovative Solutions for Managing Stormwater and Wastewater” on Sept. 16, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. CDT. The webcast is free, and participants can earn 1 PDH. Are you looking for a better way to control stormwater and wastewater? As current systems get overtaxed due to rising populations and […]
Inova Textiles uses Coats Digital’s FastReactPlan to improve capacity
September 9th, 2020
As Mexico grapples with effects of COVID-19, and businesses adopt different strategies for mitigating the impact of the virus, Inova Textiles has announced that the company has put digital transformation at the heart of a strategy to respond to changing customer demands. According to a recent press release, Inova has prioritized the digitization of best practice planning and control processes with FastreactPlan, which is proven to deliver rapid and significant improvements […]
AATCC’s PPE Digital Series to continue
September 8th, 2020
Industry professionals are invited to join AATCC and Duke University researcher, Dr. David Grass, Ph.D., September 24 at 11 AM (EDT) for a live presentation and Q&A to learn more about a recent study exploring a variety of facemask styles and their efficacy in preventing the spread of COVID-19 and similarly transmitted viruses. Mandates for […]
APPI explains energy contracts
September 3rd, 2020
By Kathryn Allen, APPI Energy (Editor’s note: APPI energy services are included in the membership benefit package offered by Industrial Fabrics Association International. The following information was compiled by APPI to help explain their services.) APPI Energy provides our clients a comprehensive way to reduce energy expenses and create budget certainty. Unbiased and independent, we […]
GSI to host webinar on landfill covers
September 2nd, 2020
The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) will sponsor a webinar, “Landfill covers: Past-present-emerging,” on October 7, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT. Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) member companies and their employees receive discounted rates on all GSI webinar and short course registrations. Participants will be able to assess past landfill cover practices and gain comparisons to […]