Patrick Clysdale. Image: Herculite Products Inc. Herculite Products Inc. announced that Patrick Clysdale has been hired as the southeastern regional manager for the direct sales team. Clysdale comes to Herculite with nearly 10 years of experience in B2C sales support and over four years in B2B distribution. He was a collegiate baseball player and lives in [...]

U.S. Representative Mary Peltola (D-AK) has been awarded the Legislator of the Year Award by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) for her support of the recreational boating and fishing industry. The award recognizes the congresswoman’s leadership in advocating for policies that support the boating industry, protect marine ecosystems and advance conservation efforts for all [...]

Matthew E. Meyer, P.E., BC.GE, principal at Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, has been selected as the 2024-2025 Traveling Lecturer. A well-known geotechnical expert with more than 29 years of experience, Meyer will travel and present a series of lectures to university students, professional groups and industry associations. He is available, on request of the [...]

By Connie Lannan If you are an event rental business that operates in the Midwest or parts of the South, you had better be prepared for “cicada-geddon,” the term used by some in the media to describe the arrival this summer of two broods of cicadas — Brood XIX, which arrives every 13 years, and Brood [...]

Shade Haven’s customizable mobile shade structures can be deployed by one person in less than 15 minutes. Shade Haven’s customizable mobile shade structures offer quick, portable shade solutions for parties, festivals, concerts, sporting events, work sites and outdoor gatherings. One person can deploy a structure in less than 15 minutes. Features include hydraulic-controlled shade positioning, [...]

From left to right: Gabriela Cobb, Paul Tucker and Emily Timm. Image: Camira Group Inc. Camira Group Inc., an international fabric manufacturer has announced three new hires within the contract and hospitality segment. Camira Group has appointed Emily Timm as director of sales, Paul Tucker as sales manager and Gabriela Cobb as business development manager. [...]

On June 5-6, 2024, FHWA is hosting the FHWA Climate Challenge/EDC-7 Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for Sustainable Project Delivery National Symposium. During the meeting, Climate Challenge and EDC-7 EPDs for Sustainable Project Delivery participants will make presentations and participate on panel discussions to showcase their program efforts and engage in discussions for successfully implementing EPDs [...]

Kimberly Peoples, Ultrafabrics' new sales director for the residential market. Image: Ultrafabrics Ultrafabrics, a high-performance fabric manufacturer based in Tarrytown, N.Y., announced the welcoming of two new members to the sales leadership team. Kimberly Peoples has joined the team as sales director for the residential market and Amanda Bylsma has joined the leadership team as [...]

By Felon Wilson For the most part, all geomembranes have a similar broad function: A fluid barrier. When comparing, the confusion lies in the fact that they are manufactured by different methods and constructed differently, which result in varying properties to accomplish the broad fluid barrier function. Plus, the definition of “fluid barrier” is subjective [...]