The International Geosynthetics Society (IGS), in collaboration with Irrigation Australia (IAL) and the International Commission on Irrigation & Drainage (ICID), will host a one-day workshop on Enhancing the Performance of Canals, Reservoirs and Dams with Geosynthetics. The workshop will take place at the ICID 24th Irrigation Congress and Irrigation Australia Conference and Exhibition at the [...]

Carroll D. “Denny” Taylor Jr., 60, of Oxon Hill, Md., died Sept. 6, 2022. Taylor served as a team member at Oxon Hill Rentals, Fort Washington, Md., for 36 years. He is survived by his daughter, Brittney Taylor; mother, Joyce Taylor; sister, Debra Hutchins (Billy); niece, Jennifer Hickey (Dylan); great-niece, Rory Hickey; great-nephew, Calvin Hickey; [...]

The Commission has proposed to prohibit products made with forced labor on the EU market. The proposal covers all products, namely those made in the EU for domestic consumption and exports, and imported goods, without targeting specific companies or industries. This comprehensive approach is important because an estimated 27.6 million people are in forced labor, [...]

The Pre-owned Boat Market section of the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) 2021 U.S. Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract is now available. The report includes retail unit sales data, retail market values, average price information, and pre-owned boat sales trends from 2008-2021. For the second time in the last 14 years, pre-owned boat sales exceeded one [...]

BIOPHIL Natural Fibers, a manufacturer of organic raw materials, will create 41 new jobs in Robeson County, Governor Roy Cooper announced. The company will invest more than $10.9 million to locate a new processing operation to Lumberton. “North Carolina is the perfect place for BIOPHIL as our economy is deeply rooted in agriculture and manufacturing,” [...]

Beaver Paper’s TexSeal™ Eco Pouches are an earth-friendly paper-based packaging solution. Beaver Paper’s TexSeal™ Eco Pouches are an earth-friendly paper-based packaging solution that takes over functionalities traditionally handled by plastic. Made from renewable forest products, the pouches have a natural look and feel, are 100% recyclable, available in different grammages, have excellent sealing properties and [...]

Fisher Textiles, a supplier of fabric for digital printing, is pleased to introduce GF 5300 Waterfall, a dye sub printable canopy tent fabric that has a durable water resistant (DWR) treatment for outdoor use. When wet, water beads up on the fabric’s surface instead of leaking through the material, making it an excellent choice to [...]

The Steel Bridge Task Force has established the Alexander D. Wilson Memorial Award to recognize individuals who have made significant industry contributions to the steel bridge industry. Dean Krouse, a Pennsylvania-based metallurgical consultant and Bethlehem Steel Company veteran, is the first winner of this annual award. Dean Krouse (left) receives the inaugural Alexander D. Wilson Memorial Award [...]

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) and American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) have announced a date and registration for the next free online USCG/ABYC Risk Mitigation Series. The third webinar of the series will be “Defect Notification and Product Recalls” held Nov. 9, 2022, from 2-4 p.m. EST. In the past year, the USCG/ABYC [...]

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials recently revealed the Top 12 finalists in the 2022 America’s Transportation Awards competition. State department of transportation projects in California, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Washington State earned the highest number of points in four regional contests held earlier [...]