Leigh Fibers Inc., Wellford, S.C., has promoted Daniel Mason to vice president of sales and purchasing. Previously, Mason was director of sales. He joined the supplier of reprocessed fibers and polymers in 2005 and worked his way up through a number of manufacturing positions as well as management levels. Mason holds a certification as an [...]

Intertape Plymer Group® Inc. (IPG), a Montreal, Quebec and Sarasota, Fla.-headquartered manufacturer of woven coated products, received a listing of IPG’s NovaShield® 400 series (FRU88X-6 white and RU88X-6 white) on the Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) Rated Products Directory. The CRRC requires two properties to be measured by an independent accredited lab, Solar Reflectance and [...]

U.S. outboard engine wholesale shipments were up 6.7 percent year over year through July for the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) control group of manufacturers. This group represents 95 percent of the market. Gains were led by four-stroke and higher-powered engines. Total retail sales based on warranty card registrations for the same period were up [...]

Huntsman Textile Effects launched the HIGH IQ® Repel brand assurance scheme to help mills, brands and retailers meet global demand for eco-friendly apparel with rain and stain protection. The program was built on a comprehensive range of non-fluorinated water repellents. To create the HIGH IQ® Repel program, Huntsman Textile Effects combined its DWR finishes with technical [...]

Huntsman Textile Effects launched the HIGH IQ® Repel brand assurance scheme to help mills, brands and retailers meet global demand for eco-friendly apparel with rain and stain protection. The program was built on a comprehensive range of non-fluorinated water repellents. To create the HIGH IQ® Repel program, Huntsman Textile Effects combined its DWR finishes with technical [...]

The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has launched the Marine Product Training Portal, a web-based video hosting site to assist marine accessory and component manufacturers in working with retailers and dealers. The training portal provides a centralized location where dealers and retailers can search for training videos from a variety of manufacturers by brand, category [...]

Christine Wehrman, CEO and executive vice president of the American Rental Association (ARA), Moline, Ill., was honored with the European Rental Association Lifetime Achievement Award. Wehrman, who announced in January that she will retire from the ARA after a successor is named, was presented with the award on June 8 during a special ceremony at [...]

Santoni and Karl Mayer agreed that Santoni will transfer its SWD technology to Nippon Mayer, a Japan based producer of seamless warp knitting Raschel machines. Nippon Mayer will take over the complete range of products including patents, the relevant manufacturing equipment as well as the entire stock of machines and (spare) parts.

Santoni and Karl Mayer agreed that Santoni will transfer its SWD technology to Nippon Mayer, a Japan based producer of seamless warp knitting Raschel machines. Nippon Mayer will take over the complete range of products including patents, the relevant manufacturing equipment as well as the entire stock of machines and (spare) parts.

An important testing method that could benefit boaters and marinas faced with strict regulation of copper-based anti-fouling paint has been released for public comment by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) reports that the saltwater biotic ligand model (BLM) is of particular interest in California, where regulators have set [...]