Officine Maccaferri planning new South Carolina facility

March 4, 2026  |  News

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.
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Chemco Group expands into North America

March 3, 2026  |  News

Chemco Group 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.
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Entries open for 2026 America’s Transportation Awards

March 2, 2026  |  News

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials has opened the nomination portal for the 2026 America’s Transportation Awards competition.
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ATA State of the Industry survey responses due March 6

February 26, 2026  |  ATA News, News

Advanced Textile Association’s (ATA’s) annual State of the Industry survey is accepting responses through March 6. The survey allows members to share their thoughts on the current state of the textile industry and what they envision for the future. It takes less than 10 minutes to comple…
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AASHTO Product Evaluation & Audit Solutions Annual Meeting set for June

February 25, 2026  |  News

AASHTO's Product Evaluation & Audit Solutions Annual Meeting will be held June 21-25, 2026, in Savannah, Ga.
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Geosynthetics Conference opens call for abstracts

February 24, 2026  |  News

The call for abstracts for Geosynthetics Conference 2027 is now open.
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President Trump imposes 10% global tariff

February 23, 2026  |  Industry News, News

U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed a 10% tariff on all countries, effective Feb. 24. This follows the Supreme Court’s Feb. 20 ruling that the country-specific tariffs imposed by the president under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) in 2025 were illegal. The day of th…
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Strata Geosystems (India) acquires Venus Interlinings

February 23, 2026  |  News

Strata Geosystems (India) today announced the strategic acquisition of Venus Interlinings, an India-based manufacturer of advanced non-woven geotextiles and technical textiles.
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Supreme Court rules tariffs imposed by President Trump under IEEPA unlawful

February 20, 2026  |  Industry News, News

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 6–3 decision that most of the tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump under the International Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA) are unlawful. The ruling references country-specific tariffs that President Trump began implementing in 2025 after declaring a nationa…
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Webinar – New Developments with Practical Implications on Geomembrane Liner Design and Performance Analysis – March 10

February 20, 2026  |  FGI News, News

In this 100th FGI webinar, Dr. J.P. Giroud will describe new developments in geomembrane liner design and performance.
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