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Solmax to establish manufacturing facility in Nevada

Solmax announced June 18 that it is expanding its operations and establishing a manufacturing facility in Nevada. The manufacturing facility will be fully operational by mid-2020. Following the successful integration of the Solmax and GSE Environmental businesses into one combined global entity, Solmax’s goal is to continue to grow its industry leadership position in the geosynthetics sector [...]

By |2019-06-18T07:58:04-05:00June 18, 2019|

GMA to host Waste Containment System Design III seminar in Syracuse, N.Y.

The Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) will sponsor the seminar “Waste Containment Design III: An Overview of the Current State of Practice for the Design of Solid Waste Landfill Double-Liner and Final Cover Systems,” July 16–17, at the Crowne Plaza in Syracuse, N.Y. The objective of this third in a series of landfill design seminars is [...]

By |2019-06-17T12:00:13-05:00June 17, 2019|

GSI short course on MSE walls, berms and slopes now available on demand

The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) is sponsoring an online course, “Course 2: Construction Inspection of Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Walls, Berms and Slopes,” available anytime on the GSI website. Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) member companies and their employees receive discounted rates on all GSI webinar and short course registrations. This online course is focused on the [...]

By |2019-06-17T14:59:34-05:00June 17, 2019|

Milliken & Company to acquire Polartec from Versa Capital Management

Milliken & Company, a global diversified manufacturer with more than a century and a half of textile expertise, announced that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Polartec LLC, a global brand known for its innovative performance textiles for outdoor and military apparel, from Versa Capital Management LLC. The acquisition is expected to close in [...]

By |2019-06-14T10:03:41-05:00June 14, 2019|

Milliken & Company acquires Andover Healthcare

Milliken & Company, a global innovation company with more than a century of performance and protective textile, specialty chemical and floor covering expertise, has acquired Andover Healthcare, a manufacturer of cohesive bandages and compression systems spanning health care, animal health and sports medicine markets. Joining Milliken Healthcare Products LLC, Milliken & Company’s dedicated health care [...]

By |2019-06-14T09:54:38-05:00June 14, 2019|

NCTO and AAFA opposing proposed tariffs on Mexico

The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) and American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) sent a letter June 5 to U.S. President Donald J. Trump, opposing the proposed escalation in tariffs for all U.S. imports from Mexico. As the representatives of the apparel and textile supply chain, the organizations represent hundreds of thousands of American [...]

By |2019-06-05T16:04:55-05:00June 5, 2019|

Aquafil acquires O’Mara Incorporated

Aquafil S.p.A. has acquired O’Mara Incorporated for a total consideration equal to USD 40.5 million. The deal was completed through the Group's U.S. subsidiary, Aquafil USA Inc. O'Mara Incorporated, founded in 1970, produces nylon, polypropylene and polyester fibers mainly in solution-dyed colors in its plant based in Rutherford College, N.C. In 2018, O'Mara reported a [...]

By |2019-06-05T09:45:30-05:00June 5, 2019|

NCTO concerned over plan to impose tariffs on Mexico

Kim Glas, president and CEO of the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), has issued the following statement in response to the administration’s decision under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to assess penalty duties on Mexico as an attempt to address the growing immigration dispute on the U.S. southern border. The proposed 5 percent [...]

By |2019-05-31T11:53:25-05:00May 31, 2019|

Dr. Richard Brachman to present the inaugural Zornberg Lecture

The Zornberg Lecture Selection Task Force, comprised of the presidents of IGS Argentina, IGS Brazil, IGS Mexico, IGS North America and the Chair of the IGS Pan-American Activities Committee, has appointed Dr. Richard Brachman, from Queen’s University, Canada, as the first Zornberg lecturer. The Zornberg Lecture was established in recognition of Dr. Jorge Zornberg’s major [...]

By |2019-05-30T09:43:22-05:00May 30, 2019|

Solmax appoints Eric Blond as global technical services director

Solmax announced the appointment of Eric Blond to serve as its global technical services director, effective June 3. Blond holds nearly 25 years of experience in geosynthetic testing, research and knowledge of civil engineering and polymeric construction materials. “I am delighted to welcome Eric to our senior leadership team as we continue to fulfill Solmax’s [...]

By |2019-05-30T11:19:25-05:00May 30, 2019|
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