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5-Part Series (Part 1): Performance tests to ensure suitability for your application – 1.1 Abrasion Resistance

Editor’s note: Last November 2021, e2 Technical Textiles discussed the five geosynthetics performance tests to ensure suitability for your application: Chemical Resistance, UV Resistance, Cold Resistance, Abrasion Resistance, and Flame Retardancy. In the first part of a new five-part series, e2 takes an expanded look at each of these specific tests beginning with Abrasion Resistance. [...]

By ATA|2022-07-14T10:37:58-05:00July 1, 2022|

2022 Women Making Waves winners selected

Boating Industry magazine named the 2022 Women Making Waves winners in its June/July issue. Entering its fifth year, the program recognizes women in the recreational boating industry who continue to make contributions to its success, propel its growth and lead their organizations and peers into the future. The 2022 program received more than 120 nominations [...]

By ATA|2022-06-27T10:41:27-05:00June 30, 2022|

Webinar: Geosynthetic Application Guidelines for Ground Infrastructures

The New Zealand Geotechnical Society will host Dr. Sanjay Kumar Shukla, a world-renowned expert in Civil (Geotechnical) Engineering, to discuss Geosynthetic Application Guidelines for Ground Infrastructures on July 11, 2022. The webinar will focus on several general aspects of applications of geosynthetics, namely geosynthetic selection and test methods, protection before application, site preparation, geosynthetic installation, [...]

By ATA|2022-06-30T01:53:00-05:00June 30, 2022|

Infinited Fiber Company picks site for textile fiber factory

Fashion and textile technology company Infinited Fiber Company plans to build a commercial-scale factory to produce regenerated textile fiber for the world’s leading apparel companies at the site of renewable materials company Stora Enso’s closed Veitsiluoto paper mill in Kemi, a Finnish city on the northern shore of the Baltic Sea. The size of the [...]

By ATA|2022-06-29T13:40:31-05:00June 29, 2022|

Shelter Structures America expands to the Midwest

Shelter Structures America, a provider of temporary clearspan tent structures and distributor of event furniture to the special event rental industry announced today the purchase of a new 15,000-square-foot distribution center in Chicago, Illinois. The new facility will offer clients access to premier products while reducing transportation costs and product delivery time to the Midwest [...]

By ATA|2022-06-29T13:18:56-05:00June 29, 2022|

NMMA releases demographic research

In partnership with agency partner Cutwater, the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) conducted research that looked at the feelings and mindset of long-time boat owners, first-time boat owners and potential boat owners to be, their interests and key demographics. Research findings showed current boat owners are: [...]

By ATA|2022-06-27T10:37:25-05:00June 29, 2022|

DFI-PFSF Piling & Ground Improvement Conference coming to Australia

Registration is open for the 2nd DFI-PFSF Piling & Ground Improvement Conference taking place November 16-18, 2022 at International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney in Australia. This conference — hosted by Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) and Piling & Foundation Specialists Federation (PFSF) — promotes all aspects of the deep foundations, earth retention and ground improvement works. [...]

By ATA|2022-06-29T01:59:00-05:00June 29, 2022|

Careismatic Brands appoints Sidharth Lakhani as COO

Careismatic Brands, a manufacturer of medical apparel, announced today the appointment of Sidharth Lakhani to Chief Operating Officer (COO). The appointment of Lakhani marks another step forward for Careismatic Brands, as the company continues to evolve its business through building their executive team, including the recent appointment of new CEO Girisha Chandraraj. Lakhani brings a [...]

By ATA|2022-07-06T11:17:21-05:00June 28, 2022|

Advantage Tent Fittings launches new website

Advantage Tent Fittings launched a new website with ecommerce capabilities at www.advantagetent.com. The new site, which is tailored towards tent and event rental professionals, features product specifications, availability, current pricing and the ability to obtain shipping costs when items are added to the cart. Advantage Tent Fittings is a manufacturer of commercial and military tent [...]

By ATA|2022-06-28T12:29:46-05:00June 28, 2022|

MFA announces two fall regional workshops

The Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) is offering two fall regional workshops that will provide networking and hands-on education in a shop setting. The workshops give fabricators an opportunity to see how other shops approach various projects as well as learn new options for shop layout, material and equipment placement/storage. The MFA Southeast Regional Workshop will [...]

By ATA|2022-06-27T10:30:51-05:00June 28, 2022|

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