Attendees of the 2025 Marine Fabricators Conference reviewed submissions for the Marine Fabricators Association’s (MFA) annual Fabrication Excellence Awards and voted for their favorite project by first-time attendees and their favorite project by veteran conference-goers. Attendees chose “Swimming Pool Slide Cover” from Whitewater Canvas in Dover, Minn. As the Rookie of the Year. “47-foot Freeman” from Charlton’s [...]

The International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) announced that applications are now open for the 2025 ITMF Awards. There are three categories that companies/organizations can apply for: ITMF Sustainability & Innovation Award 2025 ITMF International Cooperation Award 2025 ITMF Start-up Award 2025 The deadline for applications is April 30, 2025. The winners will be presented during [...]

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced a new final rule to end FHWA’s longstanding waiver that allows manufactured products used in federal-aid highway projects not to comply with FHWA’s Buy America requirements. Since day one of the administration, President Biden and Vice President Harris have worked to make “Made in America” [...]

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently issued $44.5 million in grants to 14 projects in 13 states and Puerto Rico via its Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program (ATIIP). The agency noted in a statement that ATIIP grants aim to support the planning, design, and construction of connected networks that lead to destinations and make communities safer for [...]

Ambercycle and Shenghong employees at the partnership signing ceremony. From left to right on the top row: Gerry Xue, country manager of China at Ambercycle; Shay Sethi, CEO of Ambercycle; Jason Tang, general manager of Shenghong and Alex Miao, marketing director of Shenghong. Bottom row: Matthew Iezzi, head of production at Ambercycle and Charming Qian, [...]

The awning business is incredible. It offers enough challenges to keep you growing, consistency you can plan around, and is rewarding enough to keep you fulfilled. It’s also not building rockets, so being a genius isn’t a prerequisite. These are a few reasons why Scott Neville, Welhener – H.B. Wall Awning, and Travis Jenkins, Charlotte [...]

In a long-expected policy change to be published Jan. 14, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will begin applying Buy America requirements to all manufactured products later this year. Since 1983, the agency has used its waiver authority to exempt this wide array of items used on federal-aid highway projects – including electronics, ITS hardware, electrical [...]

Eastman, based in Kingsport, Tenn., announced that its Naia™ cellulosic fibers have earned the dark green shirt designation in the 2024 Canopy Hot Button Ranking and Report for the company's commitment to protecting endangered forests while driving innovation in next-generation fiber solutions. "Buttons" are used in the report to measure manmade cellulosic fiber (MMCF) producers' [...]

The 2025 International Erosion Control Association (IECA) Annual Conference & Expo is coming up February 25–28th in Richmond, Va. This must-attend conference features field tours, engaging learning sessions, and networking opportunities for professionals in erosion control, stormwater management, sustainability and more. Register by January 27th to save up to $100! Register today: https://ieca2025.eventscribe.net/