Specialty Fabrics Review January 2022 - 18

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industry news
Solmax acquires Propex
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ontreal, Quebec, Canada, geosynthetics company Solmax has agreed
to acquire Propex. With this transaction, Solmax reinforces its
position as a leading geosynthetics solutions provider.
Solmax and Propex are both renowned for their geosynthetics expertise,
application knowledge, product excellence and customer service. Both
companies share a well-aligned vision of protecting the environment in a
responsible manner to make the future a better world.
Solmax's geosynthetic solutions are used by major industrial companies
in mining, energy, waste management, construction, civil engineering,
environmental containment, infrastructure and transport, while Propex's
infrastructure solutions and systems are used in erosion control applications,
construction, transportation infrastructure and industrial applications.
Solmax acquired TenCate Geosynthetics in June 2021 and GSE
Environmental in December 2017.
Columbia Sportswear Co. has promoted
Andrew Burns to vice president, strategic
planning and investor relations. Burns
has been at Columbia for more than
three years leading the investor relations
program. In his new role, he will take
on leading strategic planning and
initiative management in addition to his
responsibilities for investor relations.
Microban International has appointed
Michael Ruby as president of the
corporation and Graham Harvey as senior
director of business development for the
global built-in business. The company
has also added Bart Kennedy as its new
senior director of business development
leading the global textiles team.
Messe Stuttgart is postponing R+T,
a leading trade fair for roller shutters,
doors/gates and sun shading systems.
According to Roland Bleinroth, president
of Messe Stuttgart, " A risk evaluation
in close cooperation with our exhibitors
and partners revealed that a broad
participation by international guests
at R+T in February 2022 is no longer
realistic on account of the travel
restrictions that are now being increased
again due to the pandemic. " The next
R+T will take place in its regular cycle
February 19-23, 2024.
Milliken & Company has formally
acquired Encapsys LLC, a world
leader in microencapsulation, from
the Cypress Performance Group LLC.
Microencapsulation has applications
across industries and helps companies
achieve more sustainable products by
advancing responsible consumption and
efficient delivery of active materials.
Herculite Products Inc. has
completed the second phase of a
multiyear strategic investment into
its facilities adding significant additional
capacity. The investment is focused on
strengthening the company's position
as a global leader in high-performance
reinforced textile composites by
increasing production capabilities,
expanding manufacturing capacity and
improving organizational efficiency.
Strataglass LLC, a manufacturer of
press-polished clear vinyl enclosure
products, has announced that SURETEX,
a corporation located in Rotterdam,
The Netherlands, has been appointed
as master distributor in Europe for all
Strataglass brands. SureTex provides
a logistical platform that will enable
Strataglass brand products to be readily
available to textile distributors and
marine fabricators throughout Europe.
NILIT, a global leader in high-quality
Nylon 6.6 for apparel and owner of the
SENSIL sustainable brand, has teamed
up with The Ocean Foundation's Blue
Resilience Initiative to reestablish and
safeguard essential ocean meadows and
other coastal habitats. Reducing CO2 and
protecting oceans are both important
factors in NILIT's multifaceted Total
Product Sustainability program.
IN MEMORIAM
Raymond (Ray) Ross died on Nov. 14,
2021, at the age of 78. Ross served the
industry and Glen Raven for more than
30 years as a regional sales manager for
Glen Raven's Custom Fabrics Division
representing the Sunbrella®
product. A
pioneer in the industry, Ross became an
IFAI Honored Life Member in 2008.
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