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Moss appoints Jason Popp as president and CEO

Moss, a leading global provider of experiential marketing solutions for events, exhibits, retail and corporate environments, has named Jason Popp as president and CEO, effective Nov. 2, 2020. Jason Popp, newly appointed president and CEO of Moss. A well-known executive in the global events industry, Popp was previously president of international at GES, a leading [...]

By |2020-10-27T14:56:08-05:00October 27, 2020|

Robert Motis joins EC Applications

EC Applications (ECA), an Anaheim, Calif., based geosynthetics installer, has announced that Robert (Bob) Motis has accepted the newly created position of vice president–construction. Motis will provide key leadership to the EC Applications Construction Group with a focus on leadership development/professional growth, construction operations oversight and consistent delivery of operational excellence. Motis joins ECA with [...]

By |2020-09-09T09:41:10-05:00August 25, 2020|

Longtime IFAI member Chuck Dill dies

Charles R. “Chuck” Dill, owner of BH Awning & Tent, Benton Harbor, Mich., died March 26. Dill, 80, had been a member of Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) since 1971. He was member of ATA’s Professional Awning Manufacturers Association and the Canvas Products Association, Zone 7. His obituary is available online at https://memorials.starksfamilyfh.com/charles-dill/4143349/.

By |2020-05-19T14:20:01-05:00May 19, 2020|

Seaman Corp. names Jeff Swartz chief executive officer

Jeff Swartz Seaman Corporation, a family-owned business headquartered in Wooster, Ohio, has announced that its board of directors has selected Jeff Swartz as its new chief executive officer. Swartz will replace John Crum, who is retiring after 18 years at Seaman, including the last five as CEO. Swartz is a veteran of the building products [...]

By |2020-04-27T10:36:14-05:00April 21, 2020|

IFAI announces hiring of Fred Chuck as GMA executive director

The Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) announced the hiring of Fred Chuck as the Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) executive director. He brings more than 38 years of geosynthetics industry experience along with him to ATA. Fred Chuck Throughout the past two decades, Chuck has served in multiple roles at different companies within the geosynthetics industry as well as time on [...]

By |2020-04-17T13:10:34-05:00April 17, 2020|

Tim Bauters dies while snowboarding

Geosynthetics engineer Tim Bauters passed away while snowboarding at Mt. Hood Meadows ski resort in Oregon. The cause of death was not immediately known. Bauters was 47. Bauters served as director of engineering at Slurry Waste Solutions in California. After earning his PhD in soil and water engineering at Cornell University, the Belgium native began [...]

By |2020-02-20T14:41:09-06:00February 20, 2020|

Ehmke Chief Operating Officer and part owner Samuel Stokes retires

Ehmke Manufacturing Company Inc. (Philadelphia, Pa.) has announced that on March 2, 2020, Samuel “Cliff” Stokes will retire, after 33 years of dedicated service to the company. Stokes leaves the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO) and part owner at Ehmke. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master Fabrics [...]

By |2020-02-20T12:03:32-06:00February 20, 2020|

Industry veteran Steve Toth retires

After 36 years in the textile industry Steve Toth will be retiring from his position at Ennis Fabrics as regional sales manager, specialty division. Over his career, Toth has served on the board for numerous industry associations. Currently, Toth is a director on ATA’s PAMA board. “From the beginning, Steve’s customer service philosophy and values [...]

By |2020-01-22T15:46:28-06:00January 22, 2020|

Steve Szenay appointed Serge Ferrari technical support manager

Serge Ferrari announced that Steve Szenay has been promoted to Technical Support Manager for North America. Szenay will be responsible for disseminating technical information for all Serge Ferrari products sold in the United States and Canada, including product use, fabrication best- practices, maintenance and claim evaluation. In this newly created position, Szenay will be the [...]

By |2020-01-13T07:55:41-06:00January 13, 2020|

Dr. Ian D. Peggs retires

After 40-plus years of geosynthetic materials performance consulting work, Dr. Ian D. Peggs has made the strategic decision to close I-CORP INTERNATIONAL for the foreseeable future and to retire. Dr. Peggs will continue his own research and development and technical support projects. Dr. Peggs was awarded an honorary membership in the International Geosynthetics Society at [...]

By |2020-01-08T14:48:27-06:00January 8, 2020|
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