February 2022
- Published On: February 17, 2022
Boatbuilder Chris-Craft announced it broke ground on a new 80,000 square-foot factory expansion project in Sarasota, Fla., to allow the company to increase production capabilities to meet its growing market demands. The expansion project is set to transform a 6-acre brownfield lot into an additional manufacturing building adjacent to Chris-Craft's current factory. The existing facility [...]
- Published On: February 17, 2022
NSF International president and CEO Kevan P. Lawlor will step down, making way for the Pedro Sancha era at the standards organization.
- Published On: February 16, 2022
The Reshoring Initiative, founded in 2010, helps manufacturers realize that local production, in some cases, reduces their total cost of ownership of purchased products and tooling. SEAMS and The Reshoring Initiative participated in the “Made in USA/Reshoring” panel at the Sourcing at MAGIC event in Las Vegas, Nev. The panel discussion was focused on steps [...]
- Published On: February 16, 2022
Two large boating events–the Discover Boating® Miami International Boat Show® and the Progressive® Insurance New England Boat Show®–are taking place Feb. 16-20, 2022, and are expected to draw boaters and new customers interested in marine products from around the world. The 2022 Miami Boat Show is set across five locations, with the combination of the [...]
- Published On: February 16, 2022
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has decided to postpone the inaugural in-water event on Lake Lanier this spring after analysis of current market conditions and conversations with exhibitors. The NMMA is exploring dates and opportunities for an in-water event in the spring of 2023 to complement the reboot of the Atlanta Boat Show.
- Published On: February 15, 2022
The Society of Dyers and Colourists is urging the textile coloration industry to harness developments in processes and create a new era of reduced environmental impact in 2022 and beyond. The voice of the sector has published a free downloadable white paper, “Destination low carbon: Global technology and innovation reducing the environmental footprint of textile [...]
- Published On: February 15, 2022
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, an agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior, announced a record $1.5 billion in annual funding through the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR) Program to support state and local outdoor recreational opportunities and wildlife and habitat conservation efforts, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association website. The [...]
- Published On: February 15, 2022
The 12th International Conference on Geosynthetics (12 ICG)—to be held Sept. 17–21, 2023—has set the 12 ICG abstracts deadline for Feb. 28, 2022.
- Published On: February 14, 2022
PEAK Event Services announced that it has named Nichole Wardle as vice president of sales - core division. Wardle will lead PEAK's sales and business development efforts. Wardle will lead PEAK’s sales and business development efforts throughout the Northeast. Wardle joins PEAK with 20 years of sales and marketing expertise in the event and entertainment [...]
- Published On: February 14, 2022
Global manufacturer Milliken & Company announced a commitment to eliminate all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, from the company’s textile finishes and fibers portfolio. “Sustainability is a core value of our company, and we are and have always been on a quest for continuous improvement,” shares Halsey Cook, president and [...]
