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New director for TRB Technical Activities Division
June 5th, 2026
Scott Brotemarkle has been named as the new Transportation Research Board (TRB) Technical Activities Division director. Prior to this position, he served as program director for the Marine Board and staffed TAD standing technical committees focused on port infrastructure, inland waterways, maritime risk, safety and human factors, ferry operations, military transportation, as well as intermodal […]
2026 State of the textile industry report
June 4th, 2026
Top row, from left: U.S. Army/Capt. Stephanie Snyder; Wholesale Shade/Robin DuBroy; Mohawk Textiles; Middle row: The Textile Engine/Franzi Charen; ILC Dover; Bottom row: Tropical J’s; Archroma; NASA JSC/Mark Sowa Last year, we were wondering how tariffs would affect the U.S. economy and the domestic portion of the global textile industry, as the rates seemed to […]
Oregon names interim DOT director
June 4th, 2026
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has named Chris Warner as the interim director of the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). Lisa Sumption will return to the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD). Emerald Bogue will serve as the Governor’s Chief of Staff. “I’m grateful to Lisa and Chris for being willing to step in and serve […]
Naue Asia achieves MyHIJAU sustainability certification milestone
June 3rd, 2026
Naue Asia has achieved the MyHIJAU Mark certification for selected solutions within its geosynthetics portfolio. The MyHIJAU Mark is Malaysia’s official green recognition program, endorsed by the Government of Malaysia, for products and services that meet local and international environmental standards. Recognized by both public and private sectors, the MyHIJAU Mark supports Malaysia’s green procurement and sustainability initiatives by […]
Solmax appoints Bob de Kruijf as managing director for EMEA
June 2nd, 2026
Bob de Kruijf; photo courtesy of Solmax. Solmax announces the appointment of Bob de Kruijf as managing director for the EMEA region, effective June 15. Based in France, de Kruijf will lead the company’s activities across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, working closely with regional and global teams to strengthen performance and support the […]
Layfield awarded reservoir contract
June 1st, 2026
Layfield Geosynthetics was recently awarded a contract for the relining and installation of a geomembrane liner and floating cover system for the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s (MWD) Garvey Reservoir. With a capacity of approximately 523 million gallons (1.9 billion liters), the Garvey Reservoir is one of the largest municipal potable water reservoirs in the world to utilize […]
New Mexico PFAS Protection Act rule effective July 1
June 1st, 2026
New Mexico’s Environmental Improvement Board finalized a rule (20.13.2 NMAC) regulating intentionally added PFAS in consumer products, effective July 1. The rule establishes a process for manufacturers to submit currently unavoidable use (CUU) proposals for exemption from state requirements, in addition to reporting, labeling and testing requirements, and fees and penalties. It strengthens the 2025 […]
2026 State of the textile industry report
June 1st, 2026
Top row, from left: U.S. Army/Capt. Stephanie Snyder; Wholesale Shade/Robin DuBroy; Mohawk Textiles; Middle row: The Textile Engine/Franzi Charen; ILC Dover; Bottom row: Tropical J’s; Archroma; NASA JSC/Mark Sowa Last year, we were wondering how tariffs would affect the U.S. economy and the domestic portion of the global textile industry, as the rates seemed to […]
Why SOPs are the missing link in company growth
June 1st, 2026
Image: Dreamstime.com/© Andrei Dodonov Chaos can often be mistaken for capability. The ability to pivot quickly, solve problems on the fly and “make it work” under pressure is what many of us built our businesses on. For years, I believed that the more chaotic my life was, the more successful I must be. That the […]
Daring to delegate
June 1st, 2026
One of the most difficult challenges for any entrepreneur is learning how and when to delegate tasks. In the beginning, there was no one to hand tasks off to. You were the head cook and bottle washer and the buck stopped with you. As your company grew, you convinced others to join you, but unfortunately, […]