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Accelerating innovation: The IDEA Program for MSE wall evaluations
March 11th, 2026
Mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls have been used in the United States since the early 1970s and earlier in Europe. MSE walls are an earth retention system that is composed of granular backfill material, soil reinforcing, and a facing element. MSE walls were developed as an alternate construction technology to other gravity bottom-up construction methods […]
24 states file case challenging tariffs imposed by President Trump
March 9th, 2026
Twenty-four states filed a case in the U.S. Court of International Trade against U.S. President Donald Trump, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and others on March 5, 2026. The lawsuit challenges President Trump’s imposition of global tariffs under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. The states argue […]
Judge issues tariff refund order, U.S. CBP says it needs 45 days
March 9th, 2026
On March 4, Court of International Trade Judge Richard Eaton ruled that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) must refund money collected in reciprocal tariffs imposed last year by U.S. President Donald Trump. The judge ruled that U.S. CBP must immediately liquidate all unliquidated entries without International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs and must […]
Geotextiles provide an upgraded recreational field
March 5th, 2026
The Town of Needham recently completed a major renovation of Claxton Field, a multiuse recreation facility. The purpose of the project was to improve the functionality and overall experience of the community space by reconfiguring several athletic fields, installing new site amenities, upgrading lighting and turf, and adding ADA-accessible walking paths and landscaping. Previously a […]
Officine Maccaferri planning new South Carolina facility
March 4th, 2026
Officine Maccaferri announced this week that it will expand its U.S. manufacturing footprint with a significant investment in Synteen Technical Fabrics Inc. with a newly renovated, multi-technology production facility in Fort Lawn, S.C. Photo courtesy of Officine Maccaferri. Maccaferri acquired Synteen in February 2025. Following twelve months of industrial and commercial integration and portfolio expansion […]
Chemco Group expands into North America
March 3rd, 2026
Chemco Group, an established international manufacturing group with diversified operations across plastics and polymer-based products, has announced its entry into the North American market through the establishment of a regional office and logistics platform focused initially on geotextiles and technical building materials. The North America initiative will initially focus on sales enablement, warehousing and third-party […]
Entries open for 2026 America’s Transportation Awards
March 2nd, 2026
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials has opened the nomination portal for the 2026 America’s Transportation Awards competition. This program – now in its 19th year – accepts nominations from state departments of transportation and seeks to highlight the important work they do every day to improve quality of life, spur economic development, […]
PFAS testing: What textile companies need to know
March 1st, 2026
Scientists at ClarosLabs™, a division of Claros™ Technologies Inc., can analyze textiles for PFAS at detection levels reaching parts per trillion and provide companies with a benchmark for their products. Image: Claros™ Technologies Inc. Many jurisdictions have current and forthcoming regulations banning per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in a variety of products, including textiles. Laboratory […]
The ESOP solution
March 1st, 2026
The team for Lawrence Fabric & Metal Structures gathers in St. Louis, Mo. The company has been 100% employee-owned since 2015. Image: Lawrence What happens to an owner’s company when they retire and no successor is available to take the reins? The answer might be all around them—on the shop floor, among the sales staff […]
Doing business with the U.S. military
March 1st, 2026
Students in the Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leaders Course conduct a paradrop from a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter July 25, 2025, at Ledo South Drop Zone on Fort Benning, Georgia. Image: U.S. Army/Capt. Stephanie Snyder How to introduce a product into the U.S. military marketplace is a big question for companies. For many of those who have […]