The Wisconsin Office of Outdoor Recreation is seeking input from Wisconsin outdoor recreation stakeholders to help guide strategic planning. Initially created in the 2019 budget cycle, the office received two years of renewed funding in the 2021 budget cycle this summer and is encouraging stakeholders to participate in a survey to ensure the office’s work [...]

Silt fence. Photograph courtesy of WINFAB USA The standards and practices committee has been convened by the International Erosion Control Association (IECA) board of directors to develop standards for the construction stormwater industry. The board recognizes local and regional differences in terminology and design of erosion and sediment control practices. The board also recognizes that [...]

Michael Lüthi has assumed the role of CEO of the SANITIZED company group. He takes over the position from Urs Stalder who has joined the administrative board after working for the company for over 30 years. Lüthi has been working for SANITIZED since 2018 and was already a member of SANITZED’s management team. Prior to [...]

The American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) Foundation’s Educator Training Conference is now available as a full recording. Educators and marine industry professionals representing 24 states, Canada, Bermuda, Germany, and the British Virgin Islands who registered for the online event will receive access to the recording for free. Others may purchase the recording for $399 [...]

Photograph courtesy of GeoStabilization International GeoStabilization International has released the new Remote Operated Launcher System, which the company says brings advanced technology to slope stabilization. Slope stability is critical for maintaining safe and sustainable infrastructure. This launcher system increases crew capabilities and productivity by providing flexible and customizable carrier configurations for the launched soil nail stabilization [...]

According to an ESOMAR-certified market research and consulting firm’s market intelligence report, knitted fabric sales will rise at a CARG of nearly 5 percent from 2021 to 2031, reaching nearly $40 billion in revenue. The rising importance of knitted fabrics in the construction, vehicle, medical and manufacturing sectors are major growth stimulants. Advanced knitted fabrics [...]

Christian Carmona, plant manager, and Chelsea Bennett, sales director, in the new Focus Sales & Marketing Group facility.  Focus Sales & Marketing Group LLC (FSMG), a Wellford, S.C.-based fabric supply company, has expanded into the converting industry. FSMG’s expanded capabilities include slitting and rerolling of materials, and warehousing and stocking programs. With an inventory of [...]

The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) released a worldwide request for proposals (RFP) for 2021–22 focusing on innovative geosynthetic research and development projects. The deadline for receiving proposals is Aug. 23, 2021. Recipients must be pursuing a masters or doctoral degree from an accredited college or university. There will be several awards given (between 8 and 16 [...]

Minneapolis-based Your Boat Club (YBC) accepted a multimillion-dollar investment from Groupe Beneteau, a French boat manufacturer, for a 40% stake in YBC, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune newspaper. YBC was launched in 2021 and is the largest privately-owned boat club in the world, offering more than 300 fishing boats and ski boats at 24 [...]

Monster Silk® from Kraig Biocraft is spun by lines of transgenic silkworms and composed of a unique combination of spider silk protein and silkworm silk protein. These genetically engineered spider silks are significantly stronger and more flexible than commercial-grade silk. Photo: Kraig Biocraft. Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc., a developer of spider silk-based fibers, has further [...]