Photograph courtesy of Geosynthetics Ltd. GeoNashville 2021 brings the geotechnical industry back together for a day and a half of learning, networking and discussions. This is a great opportunity for professionals in the geotechnical industry to reconnect with their peers, exhibitors and sponsors after a long hiatus of in-person events. ATA and GMA members get [...]

Wolf-Gordon’s RAMPART Resolve™ line of flexible, impact-resistant wall protection now includes PVC-free options. Wolf-Gordon’s RAMPART® Resolve™ line of flexible, impact-resistant wall protection now includes PVC-free options constructed of an olefin composite material engineered to meet the demands of high-traffic areas. These PVC-free alternatives have a bleach-cleanable surface that stands up to rigorous cleaning practices utilizing [...]

Precision Textiles, a supplier of coated fabrics, nonwovens and laminations for the bedding, automotive and health care industries, has launched a new website unifying the manufacturer’s products with its diverse manufacturing capabilities. The revamped site, precisiontextiles-usa.com, positions the company as a knowledgeable solutions provider and a collaborative partner, backed by service, quality and extensive research [...]

Photograph courtesy of NAUE GmbH & Co. KG Industrial mining is essential in our tech-driven world. The need to create more efficient and cost-effective solutions has led to the rising popularity of a large-scale mining technique called heap leaching. Heap leaching utilizes chemical reactions to separate desired minerals from raw ore. The technique can produce [...]

Pit view of landfill. Photograph courtesy of Dow Dow is now offering INTREPID 2499 Bimodal HDPE Resin for geomembranes. Geomembranes offer a critical line of defense against chemicals, toxins and other harmful materials entering the earth’s soil and water. By forming a barrier that helps prevent the transmission of contaminants, they play an essential role [...]

B.I.G. YARNS has announced the attainment of a FM Global “Highly Protected Risk” Achievement Award (HPR Award) for its yarn production facility in Komen, Belgium. The HPR Award is assigned by insurer FM Global, Beaulieu International Group’s insurance partner. A worldwide team of engineers focuses on providing assistance and protection of B.I.G.’s assets, helping the [...]

Land ‘N’ Sea Distributing Inc. announced its Marine & RV Dealer Trade Shows for Las Vegas and Ohio will be transitioning to a live virtual platform. According to boatingindustry.com, the company said in a press release that it decided to cancel the physical Land ‘N’ Sea Dealer Shows in Las Vegas and Ohio due to [...]

Photograph courtesy of Texel Industries Ltd. Texel Industries Ltd. plans to start commercial operations at its expanded facility for geosynthetics products at Kheda, Gujarat, India, by the end of September 2021. The company is investing $4,100,207 (Rs. 29.92 crore) for this expansion and has already deployed $2,018,584 (Rs. 14.73 crore) from internal accruals and borrowings. [...]

Thai Acrylic Fibre Co. Ltd. (TAF) and Bulliontex Co. Ltd. have joined with Australia-based company Ferntex Solutions to distribute outdoor fabrics under Bulliontex’s Sol-Out® brand made with TAF’s Durashine™ fiber in Australasia. Sol-Out fabrics will be available for awnings, shades and marine canvas as well as outdoor upholstery segments and Ferntex will be the sole [...]

Episode 1 of ATA Talking Textiles launches into a conversation with Brydon Roe of Shade Sails Canada, hosted by Mark Tyrrell, LaSalle Canvas and Alex Petizian, Naizil Coated Fabrics. Brydon shares his evolution into the textile industry, introduction to the shade sail market—where his company is today—and the development of additional projects along the way. [...]