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Tent industry remembers Kevin McBride

Industry leader Kevin McBride, 68, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Sun City West, Ariz. McBride, the former owner of PJ McBride Inc., West Babylon, N.Y., was a longtime leader and member of the Advanced Textiles Association and the Tent Rental Division and was the TRD chairman from 2004 to 2006. He was also [...]

By |2022-01-11T14:54:29-06:00January 7, 2022|

IFAI hosting product diversification workshop in February

A shade sail project by Sharp's Tarps With the supply chain challenges facing the industry today, it’s more important than ever to be thinking about changing your product offerings. ATA will be holding a workshop February 23-24 at Sharp’s Tarps Inc. in Salt Lake City, Utah, with education and networking focused on product diversification. Join [...]

By |2022-01-05T14:07:45-06:00January 6, 2022|

Vista Outdoor acquires Stone Glacier

Vista Outdoor Inc., a designer, manufacturer and marketer of products in the outdoor sports and recreation markets, announced the acquisition of Stone Glacier, a brand focused on ultralightweight, performance hunting gear designed for backcountry use. "I am excited to welcome the Stone Glacier team into the Vista Outdoor family," said Vista Outdoor Chief Executive Officer Chris [...]

By |2022-01-03T10:21:45-06:00January 4, 2022|

Trelleborg acquires Fairprene and FluoroSeal

Trelleborg Group has, through its business area Trelleborg Industrial Solutions, acquired an operation in polymer-coated fabrics used in niche applications, including the Fairprene® and FluoroSeal® product brands. The operation is a division of the US-based, privately-owned company Alpha Engineered Composites, and it is selling all its production equipment, customer base, and intellectual property rights. “The [...]

By |2022-01-03T09:27:33-06:00January 3, 2022|

Eastman Machine Company announces executive promotions

Eastman Machine Company, a family-owned and operated business since 1888, has announced multiple executive staff promotions. With the new year, R. Trevor Stevenson will take on the role of president and Steven F. Calzi as chief operating officer. Stevenson’s career at Eastman started in 2004 as a technician and advanced to the executive team in [...]

By |2021-12-23T13:18:21-06:00December 23, 2021|

IFAI Expo: Implementing greener chemistry in supply chains

The global textile industry is moving steadily toward a future dependent on greener chemistries than many of the ones currently in use. There are several factors driving this trend, including increasing consumer demand for greener products, but the process involved with converting to more sustainable chemistries and processes is both complex and risky. According to [...]

By |2021-11-02T10:25:16-05:00November 2, 2021|
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