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PFAS laws in several U.S. states take effect
January 8th, 2026
Several U.S. state laws related to the use of PFAS in products, such as bans and warning label mandates, went into effect Jan. 1. These states include Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota and Vermont. Visit Advanced Textile Association’s PFAS Resource Center for information and updates about other state PFAS laws and regulations. Connecticut Most products (including […]
New EFFC/DFI Climate Adaptation & Resilience Guide released
January 8th, 2026
The Deep Foundation Institute's Sustainability Committee continues working with EFFC’s (European Federation of Foundation Contractors) Sustainability Working Group to develop a series of guides addressing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that are most relevant to the geoindustry. The latest guide, EFFC/DFI Sustainability Guide No.3: Climate Adaptation & Resilience, focuses on climate adaptation and resilience […]
Tennessee governor announces transportation grants
January 7th, 2026
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, along with Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) Commissioner Will Reid, P.E., announced the award of over $42 million in state and federal grant funds that support multimodal investments in walking, biking and transit statewide in Tennessee. “Increasing safety, strengthening community connections, and expanding access make our cities and towns better places […]
Webinar – Working in waterways – January 22
January 6th, 2026
Photo courtesy of IECA. The International Erosion Control Association will be hosting a webinar at 2 p.m. CST January 22. Construction work within waterways can be challenging to keep in compliance with multiple permits and regulations due to overlapping boundaries, confined work spaces and complex treatment systems. By understanding the different permit types and how […]
WANTED: Young and ambitious employees
January 5th, 2026
Compass Canvas hosted a portion of the students enrolled in the Spaulding Marine Center apprenticeship program. Image: Camari Henderson/Compass Canvas Business leaders continually explore new ways to recruit and retain workers. This is especially true in the textile industry in regard to drawing in younger people who may not be knowledgeable about the industry and […]
Securing the supply chain
January 5th, 2026
Polo Custom Products Inc. provides made-to-order products, including thread available in various colors. Image: Polo Custom Products In today’s data-driven environment, it is better to have an abundance of information rather than a shortage—especially in supply chain operations. Businesses must be able to keep track of various moving parts, such as shipping and arrival dates […]
Association board chair Craig Zola on textile industry goals
January 5th, 2026
Photography by Mark Skalny For Craig Zola, stepping into the role of board chair felt like the natural next step of a decades-long career dedicated to textiles and association leadership. Inspired by his father, J. Richard (Dick) Zola, an Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) Honored Life Member with a distinguished career in industrial textile manufacturing, Craig […]
New York highlights improvements to state’s roads, bridges
January 5th, 2026
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the state made historic progress revitalizing its transportation infrastructure in 2025. Last year, the state’s investments in better roads and bridges upgraded or rehabilitated more than 4,120 lane miles of state and local highways, filled more than 1.3 million potholes, and replaced, rehabilitated or improved more than 3,700 […]
ASTM International honors Abigail Gilson with geosynthetics award
January 2nd, 2026
ASTM International’s geosynthetics committee (D35) has presented its 2025 L. David Suits Award to Abigail Gilson. The award is given for exemplary technical, practical or administrative contributions resulting in a significant leap-forward of geosynthetics knowledge, testing equipment or products. Gilson was recognized for her nearly 25-year career in civil engineering, with a focus on electrical […]