Sattler Outdura, a division of The Sattler Group, Austria, has announced the promotion of Mariia Elizarova to senior designer for all Outdura casual furniture and Sattler shade fabrics. As part of the Sattler design team, led by design director, Cornelia Pongritz, Elizarova is responsible for designing the fabrics that Sattler Outdura offers for both of [...]

Both companies anticipate accelerated growth and increased profitability Watershed Geosynthetics provided the closure turf for the Tangipahoa Parish Waste Facility in Independence, La. Photograph courtesy of Watershed Geosynthetics LLC Alpharetta, Ga.-based Watershed Geosynthetics LLC has sold a significant controlling interest to Dalton, Ga.-based Shaw Industries, a Berkshire Hathaway Subsidiary, and has entered into a letter of intent [...]

Rainier Industries has announced the promotion of Chris Inverso to CEO. Scott Campbell, Rainier’s long-time CEO, will continue as an owner and board member. Inverso, who started with Rainier in 2014, was promoted to general manager earlier in the year in a planned step to his transition to CEO. He brings a depth of experience [...]

Gramercy from Enduratex is a luxurious yet durable fabric with a delicate chambray-like look. Gramercy from Enduratex is a luxurious yet durable fabric with a delicate chambray-like look. The coated fabric is free of phthalates and antimicrobial and flame retardant additives. Available in 14 SKUs in versatile colors, the fabric is appropriate for hospitality, residential [...]

From design excellence to quality workmanship, the MFA Fabrication Excellence Awards showcase projects representing the breadth of the industry from tops and covers to interior and exterior upholstery. Submissions will be accepted through Oct. 30, 2021. Winners will be announced at the 2022 MFA Conference at Wild Dunes Charleston’s Island Resort, Isle of Palms, S.C., [...]

The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI), along with the GSI Board of Advisors, has awarded twenty students the 2021–22 GSI Fellowship. The GSI Fellowship supports students working on research involving geosynthetics. Each fellowship award is for $5,000. This year, eleven recipients are currently attending universities in the U.S., and nine recipients are attending universities outside the U.S. [...]

Photograph courtesy of Berry Global Berry Global Group Inc., a manufacturer of packaging materials and geomembranes, announced its chairman and CEO, Tom Salmon, has accepted appointment as an officer of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste, a global nonprofit organization. As a founding member and first converter to join the alliance, Berry continues its leadership role to help [...]

Hexion Inc., a producer of adhesives, coatings and composite resins, has joined the United Nations (UN) Global Compact, the world’s largest voluntary corporate sustainability initiative. The UN Global Compact challenges companies to conduct business responsibly by aligning their operations and strategies with the UN’s Ten Principles which pertain to human rights, labor, environmental practices and [...]

The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) announced the winners of the IBEX Innovation Awards for the 30th Anniversary Show. The IBEX Innovation Awards program is managed by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and judged by Boating Writers International (BWI). The judges selected 11 Innovation Award winners and three honorable mentions among dozens of [...]

Rocscience continues to grow its global footprint with the acquisition of Vancouver-based geotechnical software provider From Left: Dr. Thamer Yacoub, CEO and president, Rocscience; Alireza Afkhami (chief technology officer, NovoTech Software; and Dr. John Curran, founder and executive chair, Rocscience. Photograph courtesy of Rocscience Rocscience Inc., Canada’s largest provider of geotechnical software solutions announced that [...]