You’re invited to join the FHWA Targeted Overlay Pavement Solutions (TOPS) Every Day Counts team for a webinar highlighting concrete over asphalt bonded (COA-B) overlays. The webinar is August 30 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET and you can register here. Hear success stories from Colorado DOT, where concrete overlays often last 10 years [...]
Diversified global manufacturer Milliken & Company has promoted David Smith to executive vice president and president of Milliken’s Textile Business. Stepping into this new role after more than 40 years with Milliken, Smith will oversee the company’s diverse textile portfolio that helps the company make a positive impact for generations to come. He moves into [...]
Geocell technology leader Presto Geosystems unveils the new and improved design of the patented ATRA® Key Connection Device for the GEOWEB® Soil Stabilization System (Geocells). The innovative ATRA Key design includes a structurally reinforced handle and frictional barbs for improved interlock with the GEOWEB surface texture. Together, these features provide added protection against the three [...]
Culp Inc. (NYSE: CULP) (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “CULP”) announced that Teresa Huffman has been named chief human resources officer. Huffman has served as the senior vice-president of human resources since 2018, and has now been named senior vice president, chief human resources officer. She will continue to report to Iv Culp, president and [...]
The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) will sponsor a webinar, “Applications and Design of Geotextile Tubes,” on September 7, 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. Geotextile tubes are large factory-fabricated textile tubes with multiple access ports for introduction of the infilled material, [...]
Zip tags from Easy RFID Pro, Poughquag, N.Y., attach to milk crates, linen bags, all ware washing racks or just about anything that a zip tie could attach to, the company says. The tags are available with three options: blank, custom print or with predetermined text. The printed tags are laser engraved, which allows for years of [...]
Advanced Functional Fabrics of America, Inc. (AFFOA), a non-profit public-private partnership focused on invigorating the American textile industry, has announced the promotion of Michelle Farrington to Chief Technology Officer (CTO). In this new role as CTO, Farrington will be leading AFFOA’s integrated technology development team, with responsibilities spanning business development, program management, and engineering. She [...]
The American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) has published its 62nd supplement to Standards and Technical Information Reports for Small Craft. The annual publication provides the marine industry with the latest updates to the boat building and repair standards used for more than 90% of the boats constructed in the United States. This year’s largest [...]
A new testing facility at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) with more realistic assessment of dynamic soil properties has helped scientists in their attempt to design geosynthetics that can sustain severe earthquake conditions and also reduce the cost of construction of roads. It can also help them estimate the optimal amount of geosynthetics needed [...]
Alkegen — a specialty materials platform that provides high performance materials used in advanced applications including filtration media, battery technologies, high-temperature insulation and fire protection — announced expansion efforts aimed at increasing its total micro-fine glass fiber (MFGF) manufacturing capacity by 30 percent. “Our advanced micro-fine glass fibers are critical components in many of the [...]
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