The Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) is hosting the Marine Fabricators Conference 2025 in Corpus Christi, Texas, Jan. 9–11, 2025. The call for speakers is an opportunity for individuals and their organizations to help develop valuable and worthwhile content attendees are eager to hear. Conference organizers are looking for hands-on demonstrations, panel discussions and presentations. This [...]

In the world of environmental and industrial safety, the significance of detecting leaks in geomembranes is paramount. These protective barriers, often concealed under layers like soil or gravel, are vital for securing liquids and gases. Dipole surveys stand at the forefront of this effort, offering a specialized method to detect leaks and ensure containment integrity. [...]

Global manufacturer Milliken & Company announced that it was named to the America's Most Innovative Companies list, an annual honor published by Fortune and Statista Inc., which recognizes U.S. organizations at the forefront of innovation. This is Milliken's second year receiving the award, and it is one of 200 companies included among the 2024 honorees. [...]

Omnova’s Ethos Villa is a nubby bouclé-inspired printed coated fabric that offers beautiful visual depth with an easy-to-clean surface. Omnova’s Ethos Villa is a nubby bouclé-inspired printed coated fabric that offers beautiful visual depth with an easy-to-clean surface. With a color palette that includes an extensive range of 16 stylish colors, it is part of [...]

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT)  is now accepting applications for approximately $5.1 billion in funding for infrastructure projects of regional or national significance for three major discretionary grant programs. The agency noted that the project application process for those three programs has been “streamlined” into the single Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant Program. The available [...]

Eastman announced that its second U.S. molecular recycling project has been selected by the Department of Energy (DOE) to begin award negotiations for up to $375 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act funding as part of the Industrial Demonstrations Program. The DOE announcement led to Eastman announcing the intent to build a [...]

With the increasing demand for clean energy, there is a growing interest in repurposing underutilized lands for solar farm developments, particularly abandoned mines, capped landfills, brownfields, and other unused areas. These locations offer a unique opportunity to transform unused spaces into sources of renewable energy, and can be particularly enticing because they are often situated [...]

Traube Awning, an awnings and shade provider based in Hartford, Ill., announced its return to family ownership after a 10-year hiatus with Steve Traube, a third-generation descendant of the founding family acquiring the company. "I'm thrilled to bring Traube Awning back to the family," says Traube, owner of Traube Tents & Structures and now Traube [...]

Traube Tent Co., St. Louis., Mo., installed this temporary Minneapolis, Minn.-based grocery store that took the place of a CUB Foods supermarket that was damaged during the George Floyd riots. Photo courtesy of Traube Tents and Structures. Traube Tent Company, Inc., St. Louis, Mo. metro region, a full service tent & structure provider, has acquired [...]