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Advanced materials research in the UK
June 12th, 2017
The United Kingdom is investing more than $290 million to establish the Henry Royce Institute, a national center for advanced materials research and innovation. The institute will enable the UK to grow its research and innovation base in advanced materials science, which is fundamental to all industrial sectors and the national economy. The institute will […]
MacClamrock wins AATCC award
June 9th, 2017
Carla MacClamrock is this year’s recipient of the AATCC Technical Committee on Research Service Award. She was recognized for her contributions in the development of a new test method for formaldehyde determination. MacClamrock led the effort to develop a test method that uses a water submersion technique to determine formaldehyde content in textiles. This test […]
Women and Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
June 8th, 2017
The National Women’s Business Council (NWBC) contracted with Washington CORE to develop an entrepreneurial ecosystem model that can be adopted by local stakeholders to evaluate their regional economy, identify significant actors and activities, and provide opportunities to consider how to strengthen the system of support for women business owners. Once the model was developed, NWBC […]
Hellstern named CEO
June 7th, 2017
Americhem Inc., an international provider of color and additive solutions for polymeric products, has appointed Matthew Hellstern as CEO of the Americhem Group of companies. The group includes Americhem, Infinity LTL Engineered Compounds and Vi-Chem Corporation. In his new position, Hellstern will provide strategic direction to the organization and will ensure that the strategic plans […]
OEKO-TEX® issues leather standard
June 6th, 2017
For the first time, the OEKO-TEX Association is introducing a standard for the leather sector. The first certifications are being carried out with the sheepskin producers G.L. Bowron and Gerberei Hofbrucker, as well as with the retail chain LIDL. Additional certificates will be granted soon. As of January 2017, the association is inspecting and certifying […]
Heytex and BondCote new hires
June 5th, 2017
Heytex and BondCote Corporation named Cathleen Mook national sales representative for North American Sign sales. Mook is assuming responsibility of the Heytex Family of sign products sold to OEM’s as well as distributors nationwide. Steve Moses has been named purchasing/materials manager. He will be responsible for the cross-plant global purchasing strategy of Heytex and BondCote, […]
Krzeminski named executive vice president
June 2nd, 2017
Shelter Structures America, a distributor of Shelter temporary clearspan tent structures with offices in Los Angeles, Calif. and Roanoke, Va., has appointed Keith Krzeminski to be executive vice president. Krzeminski brings deep knowledge of the special event rental industry and strong expertise and experience in temporary clearspan tent systems to the position. He will be […]
Innovation road tour
June 1st, 2017
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has launched an 11-state, 15-stop National Innovation Road Tour. It is led by the SBA’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, with participation from 11 other federal agencies. Now in its third year, this year’s tour, “Seeding America’s Future Innovations,” is a national […]
Continuous cutting
June 1st, 2017
The new intelligent Vector iQ features Eclipse continuous cutting, previously available only on higher-end models. With the addition of predictive maintenance and patented continuous cutting, Eclipse can increase productivity by up to 10 percent, according to the manufacturer, because it cuts without interruption as the material automatically advances. The increased reliability and productivity of the […]
Sustainability: good business
June 1st, 2017
Rainier Industries succeeds with a light footprint and a firm handshake. For Rainier Industries Ltd., sustain-ability is more than just a buzzword—it’s a way of doing business. Although often associated with high expenses, Rainier president and CEO Scott Campbell considers sustainability an initiative that makes business sense. “It’s actually pretty easy and saves money,” he […]