Save the date: Geotechnical Frontiers 2017, March 12–15

June 26, 2015  |  News

The top geotechnical industry organizations are co-organizing the conference and trade show for Geotechnical Frontiers 2017 The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) and Geo-Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) announced in a June 26 press release that the Geotec…
Seaman introduces redesigned website

June 25, 2015  |  News

Wooster, Ohio-based Seaman Corp., manufacturer of industrial fabrics since 1949, announced in a June 23 press release the launch of its redesigned corporate website: www.seamancorp.com. “This is part of a major endeavor to improve our engagement with our online audience,” said Seaman marketing m…
Call for submissions: Disaster mitigation and response display

June 18, 2015  |  News

Companies that have contributed to the disaster mitigation and response industry are invited to showcase products highlighting their contribution for a disaster response display at IFAI Expo 2015. All items must include textiles or composite materials with a fabric scrim. Examples include chemical, …
PGI rebranding, selects AVINTIV as new company name

June 18, 2015  |  News

Charlotte, N.C.-based Polymer Group Inc. (PGI) announced in a June press release that it is rolling out a new corporate brand and identity “that align with its commitment to developing and delivering high-impact solutions for its customers.” The release stated that as a first step in this proces…
Huesker names four to U.S.-based staff

June 17, 2015  |  News

Charlotte, N.C.-based Huesker Inc. recently announced in a press release the addition of four new staff members. Todd Julian has joined Huesker as the vice president of sales and marketing for its North and Central America operations, based in its Charlotte corporate headquarters. He will be respons…
InterWrap adds to its geomembranes division

June 16, 2015  |  News

Vancouver, B.C.-based InterWrap announced in a June 15 press release that it has added Clive Mills as director of sales and Enrique Saavedra as a new R&D product engineer for its Industrial Geomembranes & Fabrics Division. Mills was previously with several geosynthetics manufacturers and dis…
Good times for civil engineers

June 12, 2015  |  News

Job projections into the next decade indicate that civil engineers will be in big demand. These projections are outlined in the Occupational Outlook Handbook published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Jobs outlook The Handbook states: “Employment of civil engineers is projected to grow 20% …
Bernardi joins Strata as director of engineering

June 11, 2015  |  News

Cumming, Ga.-based Strata Systems Inc. announced in a June 11 press release that it has hired Michael Bernardi as its new director of engineering. The release noted that Bernardi has more than 30 years of soil reinforcement experience and has been “at the center of the mechanically stabilized eart…
IECA extends abstracts deadline: June 13

June 8, 2015  |  News

The deadline for presentation abstracts for the International Erosion Control Association’s annual Environmental Connection conference has been extended to June 13, 2015. IECA is currently accepting submissions for Environmental Connection 2016, Feb. 16–19 in San Antonio, Texas. Who should submi…
Registration open for IFAI Expo 2015

June 3, 2015  |  News

Registration is now open for IFAI Expo 2015, the most comprehensive industrial and technical textiles event of the year. This year’s event will take place at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif., Oct. 6–9. Programming begins Oct. 6; trade show opens Oct. 7. Attendees can save up to $…