Railway ballast geogrids focus of AREMA’s Tensar tour
With railway ballast geogrids on their minds, AREMA Committee 1 members will tour Tensar International Corp.’s plant.
ABYC Foundation creates first school marine trades accreditation program
The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) Foundation recently launched the first official Marine Trades Accreditation Program (MTAP) for schools teaching marine service. MTAP is designed to ensure quality training that is aligned with industry needs, at both high school and post-secondary schools, ultimately creating a bigger and stronger pipeline for much needed entry-level workers. [...]
PEAK Event Services announces Zachary Zasloff as vice president of operations
PEAK Event Services, a tent and event rental provider in the Northeast, announced today that it has named Zachary Zasloff as vice president of operations - core division. Zasloff will be responsible for all core operational functions for the business, which includes overseeing three facilities located within New England (Woburn and Stoughton, MA, and Middletown, [...]
Coloreel enters new partnership with TechnoProgress in Italy
Coloreel, with its unique technology for on-demand digital dyeing of textile thread for more sustainable and creative embroideries, closed a new distribution deal with specialized digital printing solutions provider TechnoProgress in Italy. The first step includes sales of one unit of Coloreel’s instant thread coloring equipment to TechnoProgress. “TechnoProgress opens additional doors for Coloreel in [...]
Geocomposite solution for container park in Mauritius
TenCate Geosynthetics EMEA stabilized the platform for the Mauritius Container Terminal (MCT) with the geocomposite solution, TenCate Rock PEC 55-55.
Mexican craft-inspired fabric collection
Ultrafabrics’ Uf Select is a North American-made animal-free performance fabric collection that offers three different lines of soft and creative fabric textures and colors. Ultrafabrics’ Uf Select is a North American-made animal-free performance fabric collection that offers three different lines of soft and creative fabric textures and colors inspired by traditional Mexican handicrafts. Lino emulates [...]
Canada’s boat builders brace for federal government’s proposed ‘luxury tax’
The Canadian government’s proposed luxury tax on new boats valued at CA $250,000–originally scheduled to take effect January 1, 2022–is expected to be fully implemented in the weeks to come, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) website. A spokesperson for Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland confirmed recently that the government will release draft [...]
Archroma launches new eco-friendly softener
Siligen® EH1 is the latest addition in the plant-based innovations developed by Archroma in recent years, such as EarthColors® dyes and Appretan® NTR binders, as alternatives offered to manufacturers and brands looking to reduce the use of fossil fuel based ingredients without compromising performance. More than 35% of the Siligen® EH1 softener's active content is [...]
Anchor & Pvilion partner to provide solar power to tent rental industry
Anchor Industries has partnered with Pvilion to introduce solar power to the tent world utilizing a heavy duty portable solar canopy and battery. The product was showcased at the ATA Tent Expo in Daytona, Fla. in January 2022. Adding solar panels to event tents removes the need for diesel generators. Founded in 1892, Anchor Industries [...]
Geosynthetic grain pile cover system secures grain storage
Raven Industries Inc. announced that Raven Engineered Films has introduced a powerful addition to its lineup of grain cover solutions: the DuraCinch Strapping System. As part of the company’s total system approach to grain cover solutions, the patent-pending DuraCinch Strapping System is designed to secure grain covers in extreme elements, providing greater and longer-lasting protection for major grain pile storage.
