The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced that it is accepting applications for Centers of Excellence (CoE) designations to recognize and support community or technical colleges and maritime training centers that prepare Americans for careers in the maritime industry. As part of addressing the challenges presented by supply chain disruptions and climate change, [...]
The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) will sponsor a webinar, “Geosynthetic Drainage Materials,” on August 10 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. Learning objectives Participants of this webinar will be exposed to the plethora of geosynthetic drainage materials that are currently available [...]
Advanced Textiles Association (ATA), recently launched their new logo. ATA became the official new name of the association formerly known as Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI), on June 1 and have now released their new look. The goal was to find a name and acronym that was more inclusive of the textiles, fabrics, materials that [...]
Photo: Lenzing AG. Clothing fibers are long, fine strands or threads that can be knitted or woven into fabric. Not only do they produce the fabric, but they also affect the aesthetics, durability, comfort, appearance, retention, care, environmental impact, and cost of the final garment. Molecules are interwoven to form a linear, string-like structure that constitutes [...]
In an effort to offer a cohesive brand at all of its locations, Party Time Rentals, College Station, Texas, is now known as Premiere Events. The change occurred Wednesday, July 20, 2022. This change is a natural evolution and won’t affect any other aspect of the operation, according to Delores Crum, CERP, president and chief culture [...]
Herculite Products Inc., a manufacturer of high-performance and custom fabrics, has hired Jake Ritchie as Midwest Regional Manager for the Direct Sales team. Ritchie joins the Herculite sales team with more than four years of B2B sales support. He received a degree in Business Management from Lincoln Land Community College. As a collegiate basketball player [...]
Raven Engineered Films is moving forward as Viaflex. The new name and corporate identity follow the April 2022 acquisition by Industrial Opportunity Partners (IOP) from Raven Industries and positions the company as an independent, stand-alone business. Viaflex, as an independent company, can now focus on product and installation execution, supporting internal R&D and engineering teams, [...]
Insempra, a biology-powered company enabling businesses to make superior products in partnership with nature, announces a strategic investment in Solena Materials Ltd. (‘Solena’), a synthetic biology company. Solena, a spin-out from Imperial College London, develops synthetic proteins for high-performance clothing fibers. The investment will allow Insempra, formerly Origin.Bio, to accelerate its strategy of harnessing new [...]
With Covid-19 came a change in consumer spending patterns that drove an increase of 25% to 35% in the volume of world trade in products. This surge in cargo overwhelmed global sea logistics assets and caused significant supply chain disruptions around the world. The Advanced Textiles Association (ATA, formerly IFAI) will present the webinar “Global [...]
Polyfabrics’ mastaTEX® Concrete is an alternative to placing wet shotcrete using an impregnated geotextile and on-site wetting of the fabric to create a concrete fabric that hardens as it dries. Shotcrete involves pumping ready-mixed concrete from a hopper through a hose and into a nozzle. Compressed air is injected through the nozzle as the worker sprays [...]
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Roseville, MN 55113-4052, USA
+1 651 222 2508 | 800 225 4324
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