INDA appoints Ryan Ragan director of membership and industry relations. INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, has named experienced operations and development officer Ryan Ragan as its new Director of Membership and Industry Relations to retain and grow memberships and enhance member values. He brings 20 years of experience from various bio-medical and [...]

Precision Textiles’ IQFIT Contour is the industry’s first glass-free, fire-retardant barrier designed to work with four-way stretch ticking. Precision Textiles’ patent-pending IQFIT Contour is the industry’s first glass-free, fire-retardant barrier designed to work with four-way stretch ticking that will not compromise the feel of the mattress. Made with 100-percent glass-free knit construction, the product also [...]

Wrapping up this year's National Marine Manufacturers Association boat shows, the 2022 Progressive® Insurance Norwalk Boat Show® returns to Norwalk Cove Marina September 22-25, 2022. Expanding to another dock to showcase more boats and featuring a host of new experiences and education, the 2022 boat show will provide consumers a one-stop shop and the chance [...]

Geosystems University will present the one-hour webinar on Designing Landfills Using Advanced Geosynthetic Technology on August 23 at 11 a.m. CDT.    Learning Objectives: Gain an understanding of how the GEOWEB geocells function and the different applications for which they can be used.Understand the unique accessories provided by Presto Geosystems® and the ways that Presto can [...]

Willacoochee Industrial Fabrics, Inc. (WINFAB) is investing in a new state-of-the-art nonwoven geotextile manufacturing production line in Nashville, Ga. Start-up of the ANDRITZ needlepunch line is planned for the second quarter of 2023.   “We’re excited to continue the growth of our industry-leading geosynthetic solutions, and to provide options to customers during a time of industry [...]

Culp Inc. (NYSE: CULP)  (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “CULP”) today announced that Forrest Buck has been named vice president of information technology for the company. Buck joined CULP in 1995 and has served in various capacities within the company’s IT department over his long tenure. Since June 2018, he has served as the director [...]

Titan Environmental has announced the growth of its U.S. operations with expansion of the Titan Environmental USA (Titan USA) team, and construction of a new facility in Houston, Texas. Titan has broken ground on a 40,800-square-foot facility located on a nine-acre lot in Houston. The new facility will provide additional working space and increase capacity [...]

Developments in advanced mono material fabrics and fabrics made using cellulosic fibers were widespread at the European fabric fairs for spring/summer 2023 as manufacturers continue to improve the recyclability of textile products, according to "Survey of the European fabric fairs for spring/summer 2023," a 24-page report from the global business information company Textiles Intelligence. The [...]

President Biden recently signed into law the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, which will boost American semiconductor research, development and production. “The CHIPS and Science Act is a reminder of what Washington can achieve when policymakers from both parties come together to tackle our country’s greatest challenges,” said Frank Hugelmeyer, president of the [...]

DFI Educational Trust has awarded six Women in Deep Foundations (WiDF) Professional Development Grants of $1,750 each to women working in the deep foundations industry. The recipients are invited to attend DFI’s 47th Annual Conference in National Harbor, Md., October 4-7. The grant includes complimentary conference registration and covers related expenses for attending the conference. [...]