July 2022
- Published On: July 12, 2022
ATA (formerly IFAI) will present the webinar “Rhino3D and How CAD Will Improve Your Business” on July 20, 2022, from 1:00-2:00 pm EDT. The webinar is free for ATA members and $39 for nonmembers. Webinar presenter Adam Penner, of AP Consulting and Technical Services, is an authorized Rhino trainer, CNC technician and consultant who works [...]
- Published On: July 11, 2022
The Fabricated Geomembrane Institute will present a live panel discussion on Tuesday, July 12 from 1 to 2 p.m. EDT. This discussion will assemble three industry leaders to answer questions about the use of geomembranes in exposed and unexposed applications and their longevity or durability. In particular, the longevity of different geomembranes in exposed and [...]
- Published On: July 11, 2022
Shawn and Doug Paul, new owners of Acadian Industrial Textiles, are two veterans with a vision for business growth.“On our first date 20 years ago, Doug suggested the idea of growing a business,” said Shawn Paul, President. “After serving in the military and spending 30 years combined working in global supply chain at GE, we [...]
- Published On: July 11, 2022
Serge Ferrari’s Soltis® Touch is a designer shade fabric that delivers long-term durability and performance. Serge Ferrari’s Soltis® Touch is a designer shade fabric that delivers a unique aesthetic, ease of fabrication and long-term durability and performance. The fabric is phthalate-free, GreenGuard certified for indoor air quality, recyclable and fire-retardant with applications for hospitality, office, [...]
- Published On: July 11, 2022
The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) will sponsor a webinar, “Geosynthetics in Erosion Control,” on July 20, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT. Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) member companies and their employees receive discounted rates on all GSI webinar and short course registrations. Learning objectives of the webinar Participants will become familiar with the classification methodology for this enormous group of products [...]
- Published On: July 8, 2022
Editor’s note: Last November 2021, e2 Technical Textiles discussed the five geosynthetics performance tests to ensure suitability for your application: Chemical Resistance, UV Resistance, Cold Resistance, Abrasion Resistance, and Flame Retardancy. In this second part of a new five-part series, e2 takes an expanded look at each of these specific tests, this time discussing UV [...]
- Published On: July 7, 2022
Navis Capital Partners (“Navis”), has agreed to sell its stake in Torque Group International Fortune (“Texon”) to Coats Group plc (“Coats”), the thread manufacturer, for US$237m. Texon is a leading manufacturer of high performance, sustainable materials for footwear, accessories, and functional apparel.Rodney Muse, Managing Partner, Navis Capital, notes, “When we invested in Texon in 2016, [...]
- Published On: July 7, 2022
The International Society for Micropiles (ISM) is hosting its 15th International Workshop on Micropiles on May 31 – June 2, 2023, at The Sebastian in Vail, Colorado. The theme of the workshop is Taking Micropiles to New Heights. The workshop will also feature the 11th Lizzi Lecture, the 9th Lizzi Scholarship and the 4th World Cup [...]
- Published On: July 6, 2022
2022 National Boating Industry Safety Awards call for entries The Sea Tow Foundation, in cooperation with its Boating Safety Advisory Council, announced the official call for entries for the 2022 National Boating Industry Safety Awards. The awards recognize efforts to promote safety on the water within the for-profit sector of the boating industry in the [...]
- Published On: July 6, 2022
Fabtech Australia, an Australian geosynthetic containment specialist, was awarded contracts to supply, design and install a new liner and cover at Sydney Water’s Potts Hill Reservoirs. Specialist geomembrane materials have been selected for the project following extensive testing to prove their capability for the project. Material production is underway and on-site work started in April [...]
