GMA will host Geosynthetics Morning
GMA will host Geosynthetics Morning at Outlook Conference 2022, with a focus on infrastructure and coal combustion residuals, as well as other important topics and current trends.
ALLIED launches innovation lab
ALLIED Feather + Down (AF+D) announced the launch of Zero Degrees North, a creative innovation lab that showcases boundary-pushing artists, designers, and products. For over 30 years, ALLIED has been working with innovative, fashion-forward, and technical brands throughout the world to help build engaging, luxurious and high performing down products. غN will be a curatorial [...]
BontexGeo acquires Geotexan
Belgium-based BontexGeo acquires Geotexan, which has a strong presence in Spain, other countries in the European Union and South America.
MRA California Boating Congress to return in-person, April 18-19
The Marine Recreation Association (MRA) recently announced that after more than two years of COVID restrictions, the California Boating Congress (CBC) will return in-person April 18 and 19, 2022, and bring together the marine industry and boating community to amplify the importance and economic impact of the marine industry and recreational boating in California, according [...]
U.S. sanctions compliance
In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, new sanctions/restrictive measures have been issued by the U.S., EU, UK and several other countries. Violations of these sanctions are prosecuted as felony violations of federal criminal law, and it is vital that companies understand that the standard for prosecution of even indirect sanctions violations is not [...]
International Achievement Awards submissions portal opens
Winner of the 2021 IAA Award of Excellence in the Tensile Structures < 600 square meters category, the PFEIFER Structures-designed Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal in Alameda, Calif. features a spectacular canopy. Photograph courtesy of PFEIFFER Structures For more than 75 years, the Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) has recognized outstanding and innovative projects representing the latest accomplishments in design [...]
Nominations open for Sea Tow Foundation Boating Safety Advisory Council
The Sea Tow Foundation is now accepting nominations for membership in its national Boating Safety Advisory Council, with applications being accepted through April 19, 2022. New appointees will be chosen by the current council and executive committee, notified in mid-May and serve a two-year term beginning June 1, 2022. The Boating Safety Advisory Council is [...]
Geosynthetics innovation gaps and opportunities
Some see the geosynthetics industry as complacent and slow to change. Is there a place for innovation in the industry?
Polybion expands bacterial cellulose biomanufacturing facility
Polybion announced its bacterial cellulose facility is scaling up production, and the successful closing of a $4.4 million Series A financing round led by Blue Horizon. At maximum capacity, Polybion’s solar-powered, industrial-scale bacterial cellulose manufacturing facility will produce 1.1 million square feet per year of the company’s proprietary biotextile Celium®. Polybion is using the new [...]
IFAI Expo 2022 speaker submissions due March 31
The deadline to submit speaker presentations for IFAI Expo 2022 in Charlotte, N.C. on Oct. 12–14, 2022, is March 31. Speaking at IFAI Expo gives individuals a chance to connect with a wide variety of attendees in diverse markets, share their expertise and boost their credibility. For more than a century, IFAI Expo has been [...]
