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Learn More industry news SANITIZED Launches New Biocide-Free Odorex May 4, 2022 SANITIZED AG is expanding its Sanitized® Odorex™ portfolio for odor-neutralizing technologies. The new OX20 product is usable on cotton, viscose, or man-made fibers. It does not contain any biocides, it is highly wash-resistant, and it can be combined well with other effects. Early on, SANITIZED identified the market need for textiles with an odor-neutralizing effect. … Read More Read More Sustainable wood-based fibers May 4, 2022 Lenzing’s Tree Climate outdoor fabric collection features the broad range and versatility of TENCEL™ branded lyocell fibers. It displays a wide variety of base, mid and outer layer fabrics offering a range of inherent performance qualities, as well as waddings made of wood-based fibers for outdoor applications. The collection allows the creation of synthetic-free and … Read More Read More Number of first-time boat buyers continued to climb in 2021 May 4, 2022 More than 415,000 first-time boat buyers of new and pre-owned boats entered the market in 2021, on par with 2020 and at levels the industry hasn’t seen since 2007, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and Info-Link, a market intelligence firm serving the recreational boating industry. First-time boat buyers accounted for 34 percent … Read More Read More Eschenbach Temporary Architecture celebrates 50th anniversary May 3, 2022 Eschenbach Zeltbau GmbH & Co. KG from Bad Königshofen looks back on 50 years of tent construction. It started when James T. Eschenbach founded the family business in 1972. At that time, the focus was on the sale and renting of simple marquees. Managing director Alexander Eschenbach has remained true to the classic marquee of … Read More Read More Ari Gasner joins Sattler Outdura May 3, 2022 Sattler® Outdura®, a division of The Sattler Group, Austria, has added industry veteran Ari Gasner to their team filling the new Sales, Outdura contract position that reports directly to Uli Tombuelt, Sattler Outdura USA CEO and director of sales, casual furniture division. “The contract and hospitality division is one area of the market that we … Read More Read More Your extrusion welding rod matters May 3, 2022 Solmax discusses why choosing your extrusion welding rod matters, and the best ways to perform an extrusion weld on a geomembrane. Extrusion welding is ahighlyeffective seaming methodthat’sprimarily used for detailed patching work on polymeric geomembranessuch ashigh-density polyethylene (HDPE) and linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE). It also works well forseams around pipes,especially thosein areasthatare difficult to access … Read More Read More Maip Group announces new sustainable polymers May 2, 2022 Maip Group, an international plastics formulator and compound producer, announces innovative compounds for new resins in the automotive market. Maip Compounding, the group’s manufacturing company, announces its Cherbio™ family based on Eastman’s molecular recycling technologies. Maip Compounding has released a new range of compounded polymers with ISCC Plus certification. The new Cherbio (chemical recycling biobased) … Read More Read More Watershed Geo strategic hires May 2, 2022 Watershed Geo strategic hires Randy Thompson, Daniel Ward and Trey Hardin bring years of experience to Georgia-based geosynthetics company. Three leading industry professionals are bringing their talent to the growing team at Watershed Geosynthetics LLC of Alpharetta, Ga., the company announced in a prepared statement. Randy Thompson, Daniel Ward and Trey Hardin joined the company … Read More Read More AAFA calls on Congress to stop sale, promotion of counterfeits online April 29, 2022 AAFA and a coalition of industry groups is calling on Congress to include the SHOP SAFE Act and the INFORM Consumers Act in any final competitiveness legislation. The groups collectively urge Congress to ensure that the final competitiveness legislative package includes critical provisions from the House-passed America COMPETES Act to protect the health and safety … Read More Read More Raven Engineered Films acquired by Industrial Opportunity Partners April 29, 2022 Sioux Falls-based Raven Engineered Films announced that Industrial Opportunity Partners (“IOP”) has acquired the business from CNH Industrial N.V. IOP is an operations-focused private equity firm based in Evanston, Ill. Scott Wickersham, president and general manager of Raven Engineered Films, will assume the position of CEO under new ownership. “The acquisition by IOP represents a new chapter for Raven Engineered Films … Read More Read More Ask Me Anything May 10 on trade and tariffs with Nate Bolin April 28, 2022 The Industrial Fabrics Association International will be hosting an “Ask Me Anything” on trade issues with attorney Nate Bolin in May. The event will take place on Tuesday, May 10, from 2 to 3 p.m. EDT, in CONNECT by IFAI’s Open Forum. This is a great opportunity to ask him your questions about trade and … Read More Read More Exhibitor registration opens for MRAA Dealer Week 2022 April 28, 2022 The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) is returning to Texas Dec. 5-8, 2022, to host its annual education event and celebrate MRAA’s 50th anniversary at the Austin Convention Center. The event is now accepting exhibitor registrations. Dealer Week offers an opportunity for manufacturers, suppliers and service providers to connect with the top dealerships … Read More Read More Ultrafabrics partners with Mercato Place April 27, 2022 Ultrafabrics, an animal-free performance fabric producer, announced its partnership with Mercato Place, an online resource where interior designers and architects can quickly access textile samples. This easy-to-use online resource library offers a curated selection of fabric manufacturers for specifiers to browse and order premium samples more efficiently, while minimizing theirfootprint. “This partnership is important for … Read More Read More IFAI survey gathers data about economic outlook April 27, 2022 IFAI is launching its Industry Survey to assess the effects of the past two years on textile companies. Survey findings will be published in the July issue of Specialty Fabrics Review magazine. The objective of the survey is to better understand the companies that are part of the textiles community, the current state of the … Read More Read More CEMEX turns CO2 into carbon nanomaterials April 26, 2022 CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) announced that it has successfully tested a process that converts flue gases emitted by the cement kiln into carbon nanomaterials, thereby transforming “bad” carbon into “good” carbon. Due to their unique mechanical, thermal, electrical, and chemical properties, carbon nanomaterials have several potential applications in a wide array of industries, from … Read More Read More NMMA offers webinar on 2022 ABC advocacy April 26, 2022 The 2022 American Boating Congress (ABC) is returning in-person to Washington, D.C. from May 11-13, 2022. Ahead of the industry’s advocacy event, the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) is hosting a webinar on Thursday, April 28, at 4 p.m. ET, to provide registrants and potential attendees an overview of what to expect at this year’s … Read More Read More Previous Next View All News  Expo News  All COVID-19 Articles IFAI welcomes our newest members Albarrie Canada Ltd.Barrie, ON, Canada(705)737-0551http://www.albarrie.comKiteman Productions Inc.Orlando, FL, USA+1 (407)948-5478http://www.kiteman.netMakers LaboratoryCambridge, MN, USA+1 (612)618-4490Metro West Fire Protection DistrictWildwood, MO, USA+1 (636)458-2100https://www.metrowest-fire.org/Firehouse Entertainment & Event RentalsWoodland, CA, USA+1 (530)666-0263http://www.fheca.com/Cottleville Fire Protection DistrictSaint Charles, MO, USA+1 (636)447-6655https://www.cottlevillefpd.org/National Industries For The BlindAlexandria, VA, USA+1 (703)310-0500http://www.nib.orgMod-Fence Systems & FloorEXPSante Fe Springs, CA, USA+1 (562)270-1677https://mod-fence.com/Rader Awning & Upholstering Inc.Albuquerque, NM, USA+1 (505)856-2000http://www.raderawning.comUrban Integrations LLCMerrick, NY, USA+1 (917)244-9106https://urbanintegrations.com/ Member Spotlight Our claim to fame is our culture—it’s a really fun place to work. 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