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Clariant, Disease Control Technologies donate mosquito nets
May 15th, 2015
Clariant, a Swiss specialty chemicals group, and the U.S.-based Disease Control Technologies (DCT) recently donated 600 Royal Sentry® mosquito nets and curtains to the charity “Asociación Hoy Por Manana” and two hospitals in Managua, Nicaragua. The donation was made in effort to combat the spread of malaria, dengue and chikengunya on World Malaria Day, which […]
Rainier awarded Manufacturer of the Year
May 14th, 2015
Seattle Business magazine honored Rainier Industries of Tukwila, Wash., with the silver award for Manufacturer of the Year in the large firms category at the Washington Manufacturing Awards gala on April 29, 2015. The annual event brought together 300 leaders from Washington state. The Manufacturing Company of the Year Award is based on company performance […]
Smith joins Miller Weldmaster
May 14th, 2015
Miller Weldmaster, Navarre, Ohio, has hired Ryan Smith as the outside sales representative for its western sales region. He is responsible for spearheading business solution strategies, enhancing customer relations and building new business relationships, as well as innovating product and service solutions. Smith has 11 years of sales experience and was previously responsible for sales […]
Sensient Technologies acquires Xennia Technology
May 14th, 2015
TenCate has agreed to sell Sensient Technologies Corp., Milwaukee, Wis., the assets of Xennia Technology Ltd., Letchworth, U.K., and expects a final closing of the transaction to be reached shortly. Xennia Technology is an ink supplier for industrial digital inkjet processes, mainly for the ceramic and technical textile industries. As an enabling partner, Xennia Technology […]
Drytac releases instructional video series
May 13th, 2015
Adhesive-coated product manufacturer Drytac has released a free instructional video series on how to adhere the printed side of a digital graphic to acrylic— a process known as face mounting, second surface mounting, acrylic mounting, or Plexiglas® mounting. In its newly introduced Facemount® video series, Drytac walks viewers through the process with step-by-step instructions from […]
Sunbrella® Fabrics and Architizer™ announce winners
May 13th, 2015
Winners of global “Future of Shade” competition Winning projects created solutions for Humanitarian, Wellness Garden and Building Shade categories. Sunbrella® Fabrics, in partnership with Architizer™, a platform for architecture and design online hosting projects uploaded by the designers themselves, have announced the winners of the 2015 Future of Shade competition, an exploration of the possibilities […]
In memoriam: Leonard Hawk
May 12th, 2015
Leonard Hawk, one of the founders and the first president of the American Rental Association (ARA), passed away May 6 at the age of 91. Hawk opened United Rent-Alls franchises in Moline and Rock Island, Ill., in 1954, and in 1955 invited franchise operators within a 500-mile radius of Moline, as well as Burnett, to […]
DSM Dyneema brings its technology to Latin America
May 12th, 2015
DSM Dyneema is bringing its award-winning Dyneema® Force Multiplier Technology for life protection to the defense and law enforcement communities in Latin America. It recently showcased the technology at LAAD Defense & Security 2015, an exhibition that brings together Brazilian and international companies specialized in supplying equipment, services and technology to the armed forces, police […]
FGA to host series of webinars
May 11th, 2015
Fire standards is May 19 topic The Fabric Graphics Association (FGA), a division of the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI), is hosting a series of webinars exclusive to IFAI members. The first webinar in the series, FGA Fire Standards, will be Tuesday, May 19, at 10 a.m. central time. The webinar will focus on NFPA […]
Herculite acquires Strataglass
May 11th, 2015
Emigsville, Pa.-based Herculite Products Inc. has acquired Strataglass LLC, based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The agreement was announced May 8. The acquisition continues Herculite’s efforts to be a total solution provider in each of the markets it serves. “We are excited about the addition of the iconic Strataglass family of custom engineered solutions to Herculite’s […]