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Hand-feel testing equipment

The SDL Atlas FTT® Fabric Touch Tester meets the requirements of the new textile industry standard specifying textile hand-feel testing and evaluation. The SDL Atlas FTT® Fabric Touch Tester meets the requirements of the new textile industry standard specifying textile hand-feel testing and evaluation. Hand feel has continued to be difficult to communicate, and the [...]

By |2022-10-03T09:15:15-05:00October 3, 2022|

Hurricane Ian leaves destruction in Florida

Hurricane Ian made landfall on Wednesday, Sept. 28, in southwestern Florida from Tampa to Naples, Bonita Springs, Sanibel Island, and Fort Myers, making its way inland to Orlando before heading up Florida to North Carolina. When Ian arrived in southwest Florida, it was a category 4 hurricane, decimating homes, businesses, roads and marine infrastructure. Reports [...]

By |2022-10-03T08:13:30-05:00October 3, 2022|

Webinar – The Impact of Geosynthetics on Site Design – October 12

A webinar by Peter Hanrahan on The Impact of Geosynthetics on Site Design will take place on October 12, 2022 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. ET. 1 PDH credit is available and you can register here. Up until midway through the 20th century, roadway designers, site managers and installers had few options available for soil [...]

By |2022-10-03T01:40:00-05:00October 3, 2022|

California offers $1.6 million in grant money for boating safety

The California State Parks’ Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) is now accepting grant applications from organizations that teach on-the-water boating safety education to the public. A total of $1.6 million in grants is available to local public agencies, nonprofit organizations and colleges/universities operating within California for Aquatic Center Education Program grants. The deadline to [...]

By |2022-09-26T11:02:51-05:00September 30, 2022|

Concrete Canvas introduces CCX geotextile

Concrete Canvas’ new CCX™ product range is designed to be the world’s best solution, both technically and economically, for canal lining infrastructure. CCX™ enables projects to be completed much faster, at a lower cost and last longer than conventional solutions—with the same rigorous attention to quality manufacturing on which Concrete Canvas has built its reputation. [...]

By |2022-09-30T01:52:00-05:00September 30, 2022|

EURATEX and partners launch New Horizon Europe Innovation project 

The new Horizon Europe project CISUTAC will support the transition to a circular and sustainable textile sector. As part of a consortium of 27 partners working on the project, EURATEX will work towards facilitating the Circular Economy transition. While the production and consumption of textile products continue to grow, so does the impact on the [...]

By |2022-09-29T13:51:00-05:00September 29, 2022|

GSI Webinar – Stability Design of Landfill Cover Soils – October 12

The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) will sponsor a webinar, “Stability Design of Landfill Cover Soils,” on October 12, 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 Participants will learn the analytic methodology of calculating FS-values for veneer soil stability as exemplified [...]

By |2022-09-29T01:11:00-05:00September 29, 2022|

Jasmine Cox new executive director of Textile Technology and Fiber Innovation Centers

Gaston College, one of North Carolina’s largest community colleges, is pleased to announce Jasmine Cox has accepted the role as executive director of the Textile Technology and Fiber Innovation Centers. Cox most recently served as the college’s director of Textile Technology Programs and Business Innovation. “Jasmine is a natural fit for this position. She’s an [...]

By |2022-09-28T12:25:38-05:00September 28, 2022|

2021 cruiser, watersport, fishing boat sales stats available

The Cruiser, Watersport, Fishing Boat and Trailer Sales Trends section of the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) 2021 U.S. Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract is now available. This report examines retail sales trends of trailers, as well as new boats commonly used for the three top boating activities: cruising, watersports and fishing. Overall, sales declined compared [...]

By |2022-09-26T10:27:11-05:00September 28, 2022|

Geomembrane arc testing kit

Buckleys’ Geo Pro2 Geomembrane Arc Testing Kit is specifically designed for the post-installation testing of geomembranes before they are put into service. It is a geomembrane integrity testing kit which uses Buckleys’ tried and tested high-voltage DC technology for the postinstallation testing of geomembranes for leaks and faults prior to being placed in service, and [...]

By |2022-09-28T01:26:00-05:00September 28, 2022|
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