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Officine Maccaferri acquires CPT Group
August 4th, 2025
Ambienta SGR S.p.A. announced that its platform company Officine Maccaferri S.p.A has acquired CPT Group an Italian company specialized in advanced mechanized tunnelling technologies and robotic prefabrication systems for underground infrastructure. Photo courtesy of Officine Maccaferri/CPT Group. Founded over 30 years ago and based in Nova Milanese (Italy), CPT serves major global contractors in the […]
President Trump announces several tariff rate modifications
August 1st, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump announced several modifications to tariff rates for various countries and imported products. The president increased the tariff on Canadian imports from 25% to 35%, effective Aug. 1. Mexican goods will continue to be taxed at 25% after President Trump spoke with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and agreed not to raise […]
Identifying subsurface liner vulnerabilities
August 1st, 2025
Q: We are currently investigating a failure in a single composite liner system, caused by a settlement crack resulting from differential movement between the clay barrier and the underlying rock subgrade. This led to a tear in the geomembrane and subsequent flow through the underdrain system. The affected area has been exposed and is undergoing repair. […]
Best uses for AI
August 1st, 2025
Artificial intelligence touchpoints in the textile industry include order entry automation, trend-based design suggestions, production forecasting, supply chain alerts, inventory optimization and maintenance predictions. This graphic was created using ChatGPT. Image: Infopine/Todd Morgan Artificial intelligence (AI) is already reshaping the textile industry—not with flashy headlines but with practical improvements in planning, sourcing and execution. Manufacturers […]
Making AI work for your business
August 1st, 2025
Image: Dreamstime.com/© Gunawan Gunawan Most companies likely would welcome an employee with a doctorate who works for $30 a month or a tool that makes employees more efficient. That’s exactly what artificial intelligence (AI)—particularly generative AI—aims to do for businesses of all sizes. The difference between generative AI and other forms of AI is that […]