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MIL-SPECS: Get the facts and gain a competitive edge

May 4, 2017 | Noon, EST  Free to all industry professionals  Need help deciphering Military Specifications? Attend Mil-Specs, Get the Facts and Gain a Competive Edge, a free webinar that provides an in-depth analysis of the entire scope of a Detail Specification, followed by a Q&A session. Understanding the significant cost implications can give you a competitive edge when bidding [...]

By |2017-04-18T15:24:21-05:00April 18, 2017|

The PGA of America and Arena Americas enter long-term contract for golf event products and services

The Professional Golfers’ Association of America and Arena Americas signed a long-term contract for golf event-related products and services. Under the terms of the agreement, Arena Americas will provide tenting, flooring, and carpeting products and services in support of the PGA’s three annual golf championships. Arena’s support of these iconic golf events is already well [...]

By |2017-04-18T07:26:01-05:00April 18, 2017|

Connecticut Marine Trades Association works on Tax Reform Bill

The Connecticut Marine Trades Association has been working on Senate Bill 1048, which would decrease the sales and use tax from around six percent to approximately three percent on all vessels sold and registered within the state of Connecticut. The goal of the bill is to continue to strengthen Connecticut’s boating industry and make the [...]

By |2017-04-17T19:14:33-05:00April 17, 2017|

Call for entries: Expo 2017 Fabric Sourcing Center

The Fabric Sourcing Center at IFAI Expo 2017, in New Orleans, LA, is a daily Expo feature open to all. This hub organizes hundreds of exhibitor materials in one prime location on the show floor. Exhibitors have the opportunity to display up to 12 fabric samples, with contact information and booth numbers, conveniently displayed on [...]

By |2017-04-17T14:50:50-05:00April 17, 2017|

Huesker establishes Australian subsidiary

Following the recent acquisition of NBW Mining (Aust) Pty Ltd, the Huesker Group announced April 13, 2017, the establishment of Huesker Australia Pty Ltd. Huesker Australia will better enable the group to serve clients in Australasia. “We will service and supply the infrastructure, civil, environmental, and hydraulic construction and engineering industries [in Australasia] directly,” said [...]

By |2017-04-17T13:46:27-05:00April 17, 2017|

ASTM establishes cannabis committee

ASTM International will launch a new committee focused on creating technical standards and guidance materials for cannabis and its products and processes, pending approval from its board of directors. The committee will focus on standards development in six technical areas, including indoor and outdoor horticulture and agriculture, quality management systems, laboratory, processing and handling, security [...]

By |2017-04-17T13:03:28-05:00April 17, 2017|

A revolution in moisture management

Five textile industry leaders are launching HYDRO_BOT, a new technology for moisture management. It is expected to solve a major challenge in sports, work and protective clothing: to transport moisture to match human sweat rates in various climates, conditions and activity levels. Behind HYDRO_BOT is Osmotex, a Swiss-Norwegian start-up dedicated to developing solutions for electro [...]

By |2017-04-14T15:34:21-05:00April 14, 2017|

Road contractor employment grew 8.2 percent in February

The American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) announced workers employed by highway, street and bridge contractors grew 8.2 percent in February compared to the same month in 2016, representing a net increase of roughly 20,300 workers. Total workers employed reached 267,400, the highest mark for February since 2008. To view ARTBA’s full labor report [...]

By |2017-04-17T13:49:16-05:00April 13, 2017|

Utah DOT top 10 projects for 2017

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) announced its Top 10 Pr­­­­ojects list for the 2017 construction season April 12. This year’s top project will build five freeway-like interchanges on Bangerter Highway in the southwest Salt Lake Valley over the next two years. The $249 million project will be completed in late 2018. UDOT has 180 [...]

By |2017-04-13T16:10:39-05:00April 13, 2017|

Safety Components expands management

Safety Components, Greenville, S.C., has named Ana-Maria Petrea as merchandise planning manager. Petrea will manage planning for Safety Components’ rapidly growing product lines, such as WeatherMAX performance outdoor fabric, Armor AP, Glide Ice and PBI Max structural firefighting materials. She has extensive experience as a demand forecast analyst and is skilled in inventory level control, [...]

By |2017-04-13T14:41:15-05:00April 13, 2017|
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