The 2021 Progressive Insurance Norwalk Boat Show, which ran Sept. 23-26, marked the return of the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) in-person boat and sport shows—and came back strong, according to the NMMA website. Attendance reached 12,976, which is up 1 percent compared to 2019. Organizers say the show saw an uptick in first-time attendees [...]

Photograph courtesy of AGRU America What do Tesla, Apple and Ford have in common? They all rely on mines that produce metals like lithium, which drives our technology-hungry world. Now, more than ever, mining operations must run efficiently to meet increasing demand. Equally as important is supporting positive public beliefs on mining. Mining operators must incorporate [...]

According to a press release from Archroma, the company will increase the prices of its products by up to 0.25 USD per kg beginning October 1, 2021. The adjustments will apply to all Archroma products globally and will offset high freight and logistics costs. “Archroma made every effort to absorb these increases,” says Marcos Furrer, [...]

ATA has announced a new benefit for ATA members in the United States: the ATA Health and Benefit Insurance program. ATA Health and Benefit Insurance The ATA Health and Benefit Insurance program gives all ATA members access to a dedicated team of experts who are ready to help find the best health and nonmedical benefit coverage to fit [...]

The 30th International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) announced that attendance exceeded expectations with the return of an in-person event, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association website. IBEX saw more than 560 exhibitors, including 80 new exhibiting companies, and more than 3,200 visitors. The IBEX docks were sold out with 29 boats on display, [...]

Digital software company ExactFlat will present a webinar for custom canvas fabricators on how to make better patterns faster using the Prodim Proliner, Rhino 3D and ExactFlat. The webinar will take place on Thursday Oct. 7, 2021, at 1:00-2:00 pm EDT. It will cover the three main phases of the full digital workflow for customer [...]

Geocomp’s expanded GeoTesting Express lab. Photograph courtesy of Geocomp Corp. Geocomp Corp.’s GeoTesting Express in Acton, Mass., is increasing its focus and investment in quality geotechnical laboratory testing to meet the needs of civil engineers worldwide. A recent expansion of the GeoTesting Express laboratory space and major investments in state-of-the-art automated testing equipment has doubled [...]

MMI has announced that Dan Pezold has joined its team as a textile consultant. He will play a key role in the company's work for the military market and lead key developments within the company's supply chain. Pezold has more than 40 years of extensive and diverse apparel, nonwoven and textile business experience with much [...]

Local business, communal and government leaders joined Precision Textiles in September for the company’s grand opening of its new 160,000 square-foot plant located on a 25-acre campus. After 34 years of manufacturing products domestically out of its headquarters facility in Totowa, N.J., Precision Textiles has formally opened its second manufacturing facility. The new plant is [...]

The new Sta-Kleen Silicone Digital Print collection offers seven digitally printed patterns including Mitchell Compose, shown here. The new Sta-Kleen Silicone Digital Print collection offers the same environmental, performance and cleaning qualities as the award-winning Sta-Kleen Silicone upholstery fabrics. The initial offering is seven digitally printed patterns including Mitchell Compose, shown here. Pigments used in [...]