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Brown and Caldwell appoint vice president to accelerate Midwest growth
July 23rd, 2021
Seasoned leader Tracy Ekola brings 28 years of environmental engineering nous to expanding region Tracy Ekola. Photograph courtesy of Brown and Caldwell Leading environmental engineering and construction firm Brown and Caldwell announced Tracy Ekola has joined the company as vice president and senior director of client services for the Midwest region. The strategic hire highlights […]
Shawmut Corporations unveils renovated Technical Center
July 23rd, 2021
Shawmut Corporation has unveiled new renovations at its Park Avenue Technical Center, one of the largest and most technologically advanced fabric finishing operations in the U.S., located in Burlington, N.C. The updates offer Shawmut customers easier access to the company’s advanced materials design and collaboration facilities and provide increased speed, agility and flexibility for custom […]
Spradling announces acquisition of CMI Enterprises
July 22nd, 2021
Spradling International Inc. has announced the asset acquisition of CMI Enterprises. The transaction presents increased opportunities for the business and its employees to leverage and enhance the company’s portfolio providing an unparalleled array of products, services and solutions including lamination, die cutting and high-frequency welding. The agreement also strengthens Spradling’s operational footprint in the Midwest […]
Glen Raven announces next phase of expansion plan
July 21st, 2021
Glen Raven Inc. has announced its next round of significant investments in facilities and infrastructure. The investments represent phase two of a multi-phase expansion plan and are specifically focused on growing Glen Raven’s U.S. capacity. They will include additional production facilities and a new distribution center in the U.S., as well as additional equipment to increase […]
IFAI 2021 State of the Industry report now available for purchase
July 21st, 2021
The 2021 State of the Industry report from Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) is now available for sale at IFAI’s e-store. IFAI members may purchase the report for $79, a $300 discount off the non-member price. Read a summary of the report here, and purchase the full report here. IFAI conducts research annually among its […]
What role can plastics and geogrids play in sustainability?
July 21st, 2021
By Andrew Lees, Senior Application Technology Manager, Tensar Corp. Tensar geogrids helped reduce carbon footprint at Beverley Waste Water Treatment Works in Beverley, England, by 40%. Photograph courtesy of Tensar Corp. Recently, President Joseph R. Biden hosted a virtual Leaders Summit on Climate—proof, if any is required, that sustainability continues to be a key issue around […]
The LYCRA Company and HeiQ collaborate on sustainable textile technologies
July 20th, 2021
Textile technology innovation leaders, The LYCRA Company and HeiQ, have entered into a broad-based collaboration across multiple technology and brand platforms that promises to bring more innovative, quality-enhancing and sustainable textile technologies to consumers around the world. Building on exploratory discussions that started in early 2019, HeiQ and The LYCRA Company have elected to leverage […]
Solmax pit thermal energy storage with geosynthetics on the Tibetan Plateau
July 19th, 2021
Photograph courtesy of Solmax Tibet has an average elevation of more than 13,100 feet (4,000 m), reaching to 16,400 feet (5,000 m). At these heights, temperatures can remain below freezing all day in winter, plunging to –4°F (–20 °C). In 2018, Tibet’s first large solar thermal district heating system was designed and built at 15,000 […]
Lenzing collaborates with Orange Fiber
July 19th, 2021
Lenzing Group, a producer of wood-based specialty fibers, is partnering with Orange Fiber, an Italian company which has patented the pulp production process for citrus by-products, to produce the first ever TENCEL™ branded lyocell fiber made of orange and wood pulp. The new product aims to realize both companies’ shared vision to enhance sustainability in […]
GMA releases full schedule for GeoNashville 2021
July 16th, 2021
The Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) has announced the full schedule for GeoNashville 2021, Nov. 4–5, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn., where you can experience 1.5 days of education, plenaries and networking. View the agenda for each day below and make sure you register today. Day 1 | Thursday, Nov. 4 9–10 am | Transforming Transportation Geotechnics with […]