eVent fabrics’ PFAS-free waterproof and breathable laminates eVent BIO and eVent alpineST are manufactured without the use of harmful PFAS. eVent fabrics’ PFAS-free waterproof and breathable laminates eVent BIO and eVent alpineST are manufactured without the use of harmful PFAS. These laminates provide long-lasting solutions for demanding apparel, footwear and accessory applications. eVent BIO is [...]

Martha Miller Hopkins has joined Apex Mills' business development team. Image: Apex Mills Apex Mills, a custom and specialty textiles producer headquartered in Inwood, N.Y., announced that Martha Miller Hopkins has been appointed to its business development team.In her new role, Miller Hopkins will drive the growth of warp, circular knits, stretch, 3D spacer fabrics [...]

North Carolina State University (NC State) Wilson College of Textiles announced its first-ever Wells Fargo Entrepreneur Pitch Event, a competition sponsored by Wells Fargo. Registration is open until Wednesday, Nov. 20. The competition is open to all undergraduate and graduate students at NC State and all staff, faculty and alumni from Wilson College of Textiles, [...]

Andrew Burns, P.E. The Deep Foundations Institute (DFI’s) membership voted to elect four new members to the DFI Board of Trustees. Their terms begin on January 1, 2025. The newly elected trustees are Andrew Burns, P.E., Underpinning & Foundation Skanska; Ed Laczynski, P.E., Wagman Heavy Civil; Antonio Marinucci, Ph.D., P.E., Google; and Cassandra Rutherford, Ph.D., [...]

Christina Rapa, the president-elect of the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC), who will serve as president from Jan. 1, 2025, to Dec. 31, 2026. Image: AATCC The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCCA) announced that Christina Rapa has been elected president-elect and will serve as president from Jan. 1, 2025, [...]

Article contributed by Water Industry Journal A geomembrane is a flexible, synthetic sheet material primarily used to create impermeable barriers. It comes in various thicknesses (typically between 1mm and 3mm) and widths (around 7.5 meters) to suit different applications. Photo courtesy of Water Industry Journal. Geomembranes are often rolled out and joined together to form large, [...]

The Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress is inviting researchers, experts, manufacturers and practitioners to submit papers for the 64th edition, taking place in September 2025 in Dornbirn, Austria. This congress offers a platform to present research and innovations that will shape the future of the fiber and textile industries. Submissions for the 2025 Dornbirn Global Fiber [...]

A recent study about the economic contribution of the Discover Boating New England Boat Show revealed the substantial adverse impact the show’s recent move from its traditional February timeframe to early January has had on the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the recreational boating industry. The study, conducted by the Recreation Marine Research Center at Michigan [...]

Solmax, the world’s largest geosynthetics producing company, is proud to announce the appointment of Bob Gilligan as president and chief executive officer. Bob Gilligan. Photo courtesy of Solmax. Following an extensive, global search, Bob Gilligan emerges as the leader to take Solmax into its next phase of growth, driving forward on sustainable performance and the [...]