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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers designates priorities for disaster relief funding

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced work that it will accomplish with Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies, Operation and Maintenance, and Mississippi River and Tributaries account funding provided for emergency recovery efforts in the Additional Supplemental Appropriations Disaster Relief Act, 2019, Public Law 116-20. The act was signed into law June 6, 2019. [...]

By |2019-10-01T09:16:56-05:00October 1, 2019|

U.S. Department of Transportation overhauls century-old rule

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has published an updated federal rule to give states more flexibility and choice in which products or services can be used on federally funded highway projects. The change is intended to improve safety and increase efficiency while saving taxpayer dollars. “This much-needed update of a century-old, [...]

By |2019-10-01T09:42:57-05:00September 27, 2019|

ASTM International releases new standard for electrical leak location in geomembranes

ASTM International has released a new standard, ASTM D8265-19 Standard Practices for Electrical Methods for Mapping Leaks in Installed Geomembranes. These practices describe standard procedures for using electrical methods to locate leaks in geomembranes covered with liquid or earthen materials, which can be watered to cause leakage through the geomembrane. For more information or to [...]

By |2019-09-24T09:21:55-05:00September 24, 2019|

Get listed in the Geosynthetics 2020 Specifier’s Guide

The annual call for listings in the Geosynthetics 2020 Specifier’s Guide opened September 16. Thousands of companies, engineers and government agencies turn to this annual guide to purchase products and services. This comprehensive resource lists suppliers of geotextiles, geomembranes, geogrids, geosynthetic clay liners, drainage materials, geocells and erosion control materials, as well as services related [...]

By |2019-09-13T09:32:29-05:00September 15, 2019|

IFAI Expo 2018 show named as a Gold 100 Grand Award finalist

Industrial Fabrics Association International’s (ATA) Expo 2018 show has been announced as a finalist for Trade Show Executive Magazine’s Gold 100 Grand Award for the Do-Gooder award category for work with the Manufacturing for Good booth. The Do-Gooder category is specifically for shows that promote events for philanthropy or social causes. IFAI Expo 2018 made [...]

By |2019-09-09T17:06:37-05:00September 9, 2019|

Textile executives have roundtable with Congressman Tom Rice

Congressman Tom Rice, member of the House Ways & Means Trade Subcommittee, participated in a roundtable with textile executives on Aug. 21, 2019. They discussed the competitiveness of the domestic industry, outlined priority issues and explored ways to push for passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Milliken & Company, Spartanburg, S.C, hosted the event. Both [...]

By |2019-08-23T11:23:03-05:00August 21, 2019|

EPT and Erez form E Squared

Engineered Polymer Technologies (EPT) and Erez Technical Textiles have announced a joint venture, forming a new company: E2. EPT and Erez combine their experience in U.S. manufacturing and Israeli business to expand operations and capabilities. E2 produces coated fabrics and polymers in a range of industries, including military, safety, air containment & inflatables, geomembranes, secondary [...]

By |2019-08-16T11:40:21-05:00August 8, 2019|

Fiber Industries announces Donald Bockoven as new CEO

Donald Bockoven has been announced as the new CEO of Fiber Industries LLC, Darlington, S.C., a textile production operation established by MHR Fund Management LLC. Fiber Industries has also named Andrew Rosenfeld as vice chairman of the company. Previously, Bockoven served as president and CEO of Leigh Fibers, held senior positions at Hollingsworth & Vose, [...]

By |2019-08-05T11:11:18-05:00August 5, 2019|

Ulrich Tombuelt hired as CEO of Sattler Corp.

Sattler Corp. of Hudson, N.C., has hired Ulrich Tombuelt as its new CEO. Tombuelt has many years of executive management experience in the textile industry in the U.S. and in Europe. Sattler Corp., a division of The Sattler Group, Austria, is known for its high-tech fabrics.

By |2019-09-09T09:40:17-05:00July 31, 2019|

Bally Ribbon Mills Announces E-WEBBINGS® E-textile Product Base

Bally Ribbon Mills (BRM), an industry leader in the design, development, and manufacture of highly specialized engineered woven fabrics, announces its proprietary E-WEBBINGS® e-textile product base, specifically designed to serve as a customizable base for a wide range of smart textile applications within the Internet of Things (IoT). These smart textiles are made from a [...]

By |2019-07-29T15:09:31-05:00July 29, 2019|
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