Pat Rosser, VP of Global Operations for Culp Inc. Culp, Inc. (NYSE: CULP)  (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “CULP”) announced that they have hired Pat Rosser as the  Vice President of Global Operations for Culp Home Fashions (“CHF”), the company’s mattress fabrics division. Rosser worked for Culp Home Fashions from 2011 to 2014 as Director [...]

Trexiana, global manufacturer and distributor of the sustainable geomodular construction material Flex MSE, has announced that Gurchate (Gurch) Sekhon has been appointed CEO. President and former CEO Mike Callewaert, who has led Trexiana since its founding in 2007, will continue as president. Gurchate (Gurch) Sekhon "Gurch is uniquely talented and highly respected in our industry,” [...]

Evonik has entered into an agreement with the German biotech company AMSilk to produce industrial quantities of innovative, sustainable silk proteins. The silk can be used in a broad range of applications including high-quality fashion, smart materials in automotives, and medical devices. Materials produced with the silk proteins balance optimal performance with minimal environmental impact. [...]

The Sea Tow Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to boating safety, is seeking donations to help fulfill a record number of life jacket requests it received for its 2023 Life Jacket Loaner Program. More than 250 applications from 46 states were submitted this year, creating a gap of 15,000 life jackets between what cities and [...]

Tensar, a division of CMC, the leading provider of soil stabilization and earth reinforcement solutions, has agreed to fund research by Auburn University Civil and Environmental Engineering professors Dr. Jeffrey LaMondia and Dr. Benjamin Bowers to create performance-based resilience decision-making tools for transportation infrastructure. The initiative will begin with a 2023 study of public and private transportation [...]

Dr. Jianfeng Xue from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Canberra has received $450,000 for a project that aims to develop the mechanics of geosynthetic-reinforced flexible pavements as an urgent need for the Australian pavement industry to build more sustainable and economical roads. The outcomes will enable reliable prediction of reinforced pavement behavior, leading to [...]

John Kenneth "Robbie" Robinson passed away on February 6th, 2023. Better known by his nickname, Robbie, he will be greatly missed by family and friends for his big personality, love of casual conversation, and the twinkle in his eyes. Professionally, Robbie was the CEO of the industrial fabrics company, ETP, Inc. which he started in [...]

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) making available more than $662 million in Federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 funding for MARAD’s Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP). The PIDP investment will modernize U.S. ports and help strengthen supply chains, helping to reduce shipping time, costs and [...]

ClockSpring|NRI, a portfolio company of Wind Point Partners, has announced a new corporate brand name and logo for the company: Critica Infrastructure. “As the company has continued to grow, both organically and through acquisitions, a new corporate brand and logo were necessary to better reflect the diverse industries we serve, including energy, water, storm and sanitation [...]

Durst continues its expansion to support the corrugated market by announcing industry specialist Chuck Slingerland as new Corrugated Sales Manager for Durst North America. In this position, Slingerland will continue to focus on and grow Durst’s, and Koenig & Bauer Durst’s, presence in this critical part of the industry.  “Chuck brings a wealth of experience [...]