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Stein Fibers acquires Consolidated Fibers
March 25th, 2021
Stein Fibers Ltd. has acquired Charlotte, N.C.-based Consolidated Fibers. Since 1960, Consolidated Fibers has been a leader in the fiber business specializing in various products for the nonwoven industry. In addition to polyester and viscose fibers, Consolidated Fibers brings a complement of specialty and niche products to Stein’s portfolio. Stein Fibers will retain Bob Kunik, […]
Elsayed joins Geocomp staff
March 24th, 2021
Geocomp announced Assem Elsayed will join the company as vice president and practice area leader for geostructural engineering. Elsayed comes with a wealth of experience within the geotechnical and geostructural engineering field, having spent the last 25 years managing large engineering teams with high-profile, complex and challenging projects. He has extensive experience with the design […]
Test results announced for new antiviral chemical
March 24th, 2021
DiOX, a company based in Ireland that develops fabric finishing chemicals, announces successful testing of its new antiviral fabric chemical D4. Due to the pandemic, “an increased emphasis on cleanliness and sanitization will influence purchase decisions above price, environmental impact and performance,” says business unit lead, Dave Evans, responsible for the DiOX’s new anti-viral fabric chemical […]
Concrete Canvas is first GCCM to comply with new ASTM standard
March 23rd, 2021
Concrete Canvas Ltd. announced that its CC5, CC8 and CC13 GCCMs are the first products to demonstrate compliance with the GCCM classification for Type I, Type II and Type III, respectively. In March 2021 ASTM International published ASTM D8364/D8364M-21: Standard Specification for Geosynthetic Cementitious Composite Mat (GCCM) Materials. This standard is the only internationally recognized […]
GSI to host webinar on landfill covers
March 23rd, 2021
The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) will sponsor a webinar, “Geosynthetic Drainage Materials: Applications, Design, Installation and Performance,”on April 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST. Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) member companies and their employees receive discounted rates on all GSI webinar and short course registrations. Geosynthetic drainage materials consist of a drainage core (geonet or […]
Epson to host direct-to-garment virtual event
March 23rd, 2021
Epson America Inc. will host an upcoming virtual event for direct-to-garment customers on Wednesday, April 7. The event, “Redefining High Production DTG Printing with the Epson SureColor® F3070,” will showcase how Epson’s newest DTG printer is redefining high production printing. Epson textile printing experts will show off the new levels of productivity and efficiency Epson […]
Geosynthetics for Maaden Phosphate Tailings Pond
March 22nd, 2021
In phase 2 of this expansion project, Solmax provided 9,687,519 square feet (900,000 m2) of flawless double-sided, textured FrictionFlex geomembrane for new tailings ponds at a fertilizer plant in Saudi Arabia. The geosynthetics underwent stringent testing by the client and were found to be ideal. Maaden Phosphate Co., a joint venture with Saudi Basic Industries […]
PCMC promotes Blakney
March 19th, 2021
Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), a division of Barry-Wehmiller and a supplier of high-performance converting machinery for the tissue, nonwovens, package-printing and bag-converting industries worldwide, has hired Stan Blakney as president of its global operations. In addition to leading the company’s US business, as he has since February 2019, Blakney will now assume leadership of […]
Culp joins Sustainable Furnishings Council
March 18th, 2021
Culp Inc. is strengthening its commitment to environmental sustainability by joining the Sustainable Furnishings Council (SFC). The council is an independent, nonprofit coalition of furniture industry manufacturers, retailers and designers dedicated to raising awareness and promoting the adoption of environmentally sustainable practices in the home furnishings industry. As a member of SFC, Culp supports the […]
Benefits of woven and nonwoven geotextiles
March 18th, 2021
Woven geotextile fabrics are manufactured through traditional weaving of individual threads into sizeable sheets. Individual threads are made of different kinds of materials, ranging from fibrillated yarns to monofilaments, slit films, etc. They are woven together on a specialized loom to create a large, uniform piece or sheet of geotextile material. Because of this process, […]