Gina Jacquart Thorsen makes history as the first female CEO of Jacquart Fabric Products, the parent company of the national brand Stormy Kromer. In her new role, she will oversee strategic vision, company operations, sales & marketing, product development and more.  Over the past decade, Thorsen has been instrumental in growing the Stormy Kromer brand [...]

Epson’s direct-to-fabric printer, the Monna Lisa 8000, delivers crisp, professional quality textiles at industrial level print speeds up to 1,744 ft2/hr. Epson’s direct-to-fabric printer, the Monna Lisa 8000, features eight, all-new 4.7-inch PrecisionCore® printheads to deliver crisp, professional quality textiles at industrial level print speeds up to 1,744 ft2/hr. It accurately reproduces complex patterns, color [...]

The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) reports new powerboat sales through Q1 2022 are showing signs of normalizing following two years of historic growth. In the first quarter, new powerboat retail sales totaled 54,000 units, down 20% compared to Q1 2021, while continuing to surpass pre-pandemic levels, up 20% from Q1 2019’s 45,000 units. “Not [...]

Photo courtesy of CSI Geoturf White Cap Supply Holdings, LLC ("White Cap") has closed on an agreement to acquire CSI Geoturf, a Michigan-based wholesale distributor of civil site construction geosynthetic and landscape supplies. With locations in metro Detroit, Grand Rapids and Traverse City, Michigan, CSI Geoturf will join White Cap in its North Central Region to serve local customers. "With [...]

The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), representing the full spectrum of U.S. textiles from fiber through finished sewn products, and the Central America – Dominican Republic Apparel and Textile Council (CECATEC), the main apparel and textile group in the region, sent a joint letter to Vice President Kamala Harris on May 31, outlining critical [...]

Image by LEEROY Agency from Pixabay Spending on nonresidential construction projects declined for the second month in a row in April as contractors coped with an all-time high for job openings, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of federal spending data. Workforce shortages are suppressing the amount of construction activity [...]

The Geo-Institute of ASCE is calling for volunteers to review review technical papers submitted to the Geo-Congress 2023 and Geo-Risk 2023 conferences. Serving as a reviewer allows professionals to play a critical role in ensuring the papers published in the conference Proceedings adhere to the quality standards of a Geotechnical Special Publication (GSP). The goal is [...]

Photo: MedTextra LLC The new edition of the International Production Cost Comparison (IPCC) from International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) has been published. The report measures the manufacturing costs of different textile products in the primary textile industry broken down into various cost elements at each stage of the textile value chain. The 2021 edition adds [...]

Dan A. Brown, Ph.D., P.E., D.GE Dan A. Brown, Ph.D., P.E., D.GE, chief engineer and senior principal, Dan Brown and Associates, has been selected as the 2022-2023 Traveling Lecturer. He is available, on request of DFI, to present lectures September 1, 2022 – August 31, 2023. As one of America’s leading authorities on the construction [...]

The Board of Directors at INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, elevated Tony Fragnito from COO of INDA to president of INDA effective May 31. Fragnito will assume the position currently held by Dave Rousse, who will become president Emeritus and provide support and assistance to Fragnito as needed until Rousse fully retires in [...]