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Austin Barshinger promoted to Herculite quality supervisor
September 30th, 2025
Herculite Products Inc., an innovator and manufacturer of high-performance and custom fabrics, announced the appointment of Austin Barshinger as the new Quality Supervisor in York, Penn. Austin has been a valuable member of our team since he joined Herculite in December 2021. Over the past four years, he has consistently taken on more responsibilities in operations […]
Atlas Event Rental expands with new central Florida showroom
September 30th, 2025
Atlas Event Rental, family-owned for more than 40 years and based in Boynton Beach, Fla., is expanding into Orlando with a new showroom. The company provides rentals for corporate, social and wedding events. “We are thrilled to bring the Atlas Event Rental experience to Orlando,” said Heather Rouffe, managing partner and head of sales at Atlas. […]
Minnesota judge disapproves PFAS reporting and fees proposed rule
September 11th, 2025
Jim Mortenson, a Minnesota Administrative Law Judge, issued a report Aug. 28 on the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s proposed rule on reporting PFAS in products and associated fees. The judge stated his disapproval of the proposed rule due to the agency’s “failure to assess the cumulative effect of the rule with other federal and state […]
Designtex adds new image search feature to website
September 10th, 2025
Image: Designtex Designtex, a designer and manufacturer of applied materials for the built environment, has added a new artificial intelligence (AI) image search feature to its website, designtex.com. The AI feature was developed in collaboration with Stylib, a tech startup. After a user uploads an image or selects a swatch, the system analyzes the content […]
Reventals introduces AI-powered event planning assistant
September 8th, 2025
Reventals, an Austin, Texas-based online marketplace that connects customers with locally owned event rental vendors, has launched what it called the “first-ever artificial intelligence [AI] assistant built expressly for party and event rental planning.” Evie, Reventals’ AI assistant, recommends tents, tables, chairs, linens, décor and more based on user inputs. Available for free on Reventals’ […]
President Trump issues tariff rate modifications
September 6th, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump has issued further modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), effective Mon., Sept. 8. The changes were issued in the Sept. 5 Executive Order “Modifying the Scope of Reciprocal Tariffs and Establishing Procedures for Implementing Trade and Security Agreements.” The order further modifies import duties imposed by […]
India extends import duty exemption on cotton until December
September 6th, 2025
The Indian government announced Aug. 28 that the country will extend its import duty exemption on cotton until Dec. 31. Previously, the exemption was to be in effect until Sept. 30. The exemption reduces the import duty on cotton from 11% to 0%. The decision was informed by the Indian Central Board of Indirect Taxes […]
US EPA takes action to fix DEF deficiencies
September 3rd, 2025
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced new action that aims to protect American farmers, truckers and other diesel equipment operators from sudden speed and power losses caused by diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) systems. EPA issued guidance urging engine and equipment manufacturers to revise DEF system software in existing vehicles and equipment to prevent […]