Concrete Canvas and Titan renew/expand partnership for distribution of geosynthetic concrete composite mats in Canada and the western U.S. Executives from Concrete Canvas Ltd. and Titan Environmental Containment Ltd. with new sales partnership agreement. Photograph courtesy of Titan Environmental Containment Ltd. U.K.-based Concrete Canvas Ltd. and Canada-based Titan Environmental Containment Ltd. announced the renewal of [...]

Avient Corporation announced that it has entered into an agreement with Royal DSM (“DSM”) to purchase the DSM Protective Materials business (the “Dyneema business”). The purchase price of $1.485 billion is subject to certain customary adjustments. In conjunction with this proposed acquisition, Avient has also announced that it plans to explore sale options for its [...]

Photo: Tecsew, The Boat Cover Company. Do you know a young marine fabricator who is making a difference? Marine Fabricator magazine would like to recognize MFA members under age 40 who are working at a high standard and are seeking to improve the industry. Please send the fabricator’s name and contact information to erbernick@ifai.com. Include [...]

Layfield’s Fraser joins GSI board of advisors, bringing his 40+ years' experience in the geosynthetics industry to GSI. Brian Fraser joins GSI board of advisors. Photograph courtesy of Layfield Group Ltd. The Layfield Group Ltd. announced that Brian Fraser, vice president of business development for Layfield Geosynthetics, has been appointed to the Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) [...]

The use of specialty yarns in compressive textiles for drug delivery, pain relief and other health-related issues holds potential for a wide range of self-care products, such as Nufabrx® knitted sleeves containing capsaicin for transdermal pain relief. Photo: RobSnapped. The global market for Technical Textiles is projected to reach US$208.5 Billion by 2024, registering a [...]

The Sheraton New Orleans is the headquarters hotel for the Marine Fabricators Conference 2023. All conference activities, except potential shop tours, will be held on the hotel’s property. Located on Canal Street, the hotel is steps away from the buzz of the French Quarter. The hotel is offering conference attendees an early-bird rate of $169. [...]

AGRU America Inc. explores landfill closure regulations and requirements, highlighting landfill closure best practices from the perspective of a geosynthetics manufacturer. In partnership with Watershed Geosynthetics LLC, AGRU America Inc. has manufactured more than 1,500 acres (607 ha) of ClosureTurf engineered landfill closure systems. Photograph courtesy of AGRU America Inc. Landfill containment is a complicated [...]

Anchor Industries announced Brad Gleason has rejoined the Anchor team assisting with tent sales in the Caribbean and Canada. He’ll report to Houston Wedding. In 1978, Gleason and his wife Deb founded Caloosa Canvas Company in Sanibel, Florida. Since then, he owned and operated his own tent rental company and worked for two of our [...]

Designtex offers two new textured upholstery fabrics that transform spaces inside and out. Designtex offers two new textured upholstery fabrics that transform spaces inside and out. Their enhanced lightfastness and durability make them great for both high-traffic outdoor settings and inside applications. Picnic is a corded, durable houndstooth fabric available in five colorways that can [...]

Global apparel supply chains are under pressure as prices of fibers and other textile materials rise, energy costs soar and costs of freight escalate, according to "Talking strategy: apparel supply chains hit by perfect storm as costs rise on multiple fronts", a 6-page report from the global business information company Textiles Intelligence. The global cotton [...]