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February 2012 Issue

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Features

Ken Robinson’s commitment to employees pays off

Ken Robinson leverages economics and human resource strategies to increase productivity.
Fabrics in entertainment

Specialty fabrics play an important supporting role in live entertainment applications.
2012 State of the Industry

A recessionary mindset in the global economy stalled the U.S. and global economic recovery in 2011, but the U.S. economy is projected to improve in 2012.
Photovoltaic fabrics add energy in design

Photovoltaic fabric structures add function to form and energy to aesthetics.

Markets

Fabrics in entertainment

Specialty fabrics play an important supporting role in live entertainment applications.
2012 State of the Industry

A recessionary mindset in the global economy stalled the U.S. and global economic recovery in 2011, but the U.S. economy is projected to improve in 2012.
Meeting unique challenges in the safety and protective fabrics market

IAA projects show the range of applications in the safety and protective fabrics market.
Shade provided for pilgrims

SEFAR® Architecture helped provide the shade for future pilgrims in Saudi Arabia.
Making shade while the sun shines: protection from Brisbane’s elements

At the Eagle Street Pier in Brisbane, Fabritecture replaced existing shade structures at the Jade Buddha and Coffee Club with tensile fabric canopies.
Awnings turn into art and light up the night

Aaron Hunzinger fabricates one-of-a-kind art lamps under his own AHdidit brand.
Geomembranes offer high performance

With the EPT Xtrm Pl geomembranes from Engineered Polymer Technologies (EPT), fabricators can reduce the number of seams needed and still maintain high product performance.
Ken Robinson’s commitment to employees pays off

Ken Robinson leverages economics and human resource strategies to increase productivity.
Versatile PET signage line

Value Vinyls has introduced a new line of PET scrimless signage media designed to create eye-catching graphics.
Removable film

DPF 4300 opaque matte white calendered film with removable adhesive is a multipurpose clean removable film for easy-on and easy-off application.
Clear grommets for graphics

Clear Grommets are recommended for digital printers and banner makers.
Towering in fabric

City officials in Teichland, Germany, wanted an icon and landmark for a future recreation area.
Energy-enhancing fibers: You wear it well

Fibers, yarns and fabrics containing Celliant® may help users recycle their energy.

News

CTR launches clothing recycling initiative

CTR recently launched a website to educate the public on recycling all clothes and textiles.
Textile mill profits down, but not under

In 2011, “all of the anticipated textile and apparel profit numbers look to remain solidly in the black,” according to Robert S. Reichard.
Fall in global cotton production predicted

Global cotton planting to contract by 8 percent, production to decrease by 6 percent.
PIA recognizes best workplaces

PIA recognizes graphic arts companies for outstanding human relations efforts that contribute to successful workplaces with the Best Workplace in The Americas awards.
Asia dominates Q2 global yarn production

Global yarn production rose 12.1 percent in second quarter of 2011 due to output by Asia.
Somfy Systems’ TaHomA™ system wins 2011 Excite Award

Somfy Systems Inc. was recently awarded a 2011 EXC!TE Award from Custom Retailer Magazine for its Total Home Automation System, TaHomA™.
2012 State of the Industry

A recessionary mindset in the global economy stalled the U.S. and global economic recovery in 2011, but the U.S. economy is projected to improve in 2012.
Berry Amendment updated

Industry push in Washington D.C. ends in success for U.S. military tent suppliers.
Luiten joins Futureguard

Futureguard Building Products Inc. recently added Landon Luiten to its sales team.
Corsentino wins Hazel Hays Award

Charlie Corsentino won the 2011 Hazel Hays Award award for his 20 years of leadership.
Young to lead DAK Americas

Jorge Young was named president and CEO of DAK Americas.
Martin joins WeatherMax sales

Jamie Martin joins Safety Components Fabric Technologies Inc. as sales and marketing representative for WeatherMax.

Products

Innovative flashing: it's a wrap

New FiberTite Wrapid Flash™ pipe flashing installs quickly and produces stronger, better-looking seals around rooftop conduits and pipes.
Energy-enhancing fibers: You wear it well

Fibers, yarns and fabrics containing Celliant® may help users recycle their energy.
Versatile PET signage line

Value Vinyls has introduced a new line of PET scrimless signage media designed to create eye-catching graphics.
Grommet-replacing lace

E-Z Lace Supreme from Manart-Hirsch Co. Inc. is a suitable substitution for grommets and is up to 25 percent stronger.
Matching webbing

Cafe Noir #35 Edge Webbing is the latest addition to the line of shade sail edge webbing available from Polyfab USA.
Energy efficient blanket

Radiant Barrier Blanket creates additional thermal barrier, increases shelter’s insulation.
Geomembranes offer high performance

With the EPT Xtrm Pl geomembranes from Engineered Polymer Technologies (EPT), fabricators can reduce the number of seams needed and still maintain high product performance.
Removable film

DPF 4300 opaque matte white calendered film with removable adhesive is a multipurpose clean removable film for easy-on and easy-off application.
Software for workflow

AccuMark® 8.5 is the latest version of Gerber Technology’s pattern design, grading and marker-making software.
Clear grommets for graphics

Clear Grommets are recommended for digital printers and banner makers.
Mobile lifter-dumper

All-in-one bulk handling solution can lift and invert up to 180 degrees, dumping any shape or size of container desired, even a 55-gallon steel drum.
Double coated keder

Double coated keder construction greatly increases resistance of the keder against wear.
Compact overhead crane

Compact-10 from Konecranes is designed to handle demanding material-handling needs.

Business

Re-tooling online reviews

New tech provides an added punch.
Ken Robinson’s commitment to employees pays off

Ken Robinson leverages economics and human resource strategies to increase productivity.
Photovoltaic fabrics add energy in design

Photovoltaic fabric structures add function to form and energy to aesthetics.

Projects

Shade provided for pilgrims

SEFAR® Architecture helped provide the shade for future pilgrims in Saudi Arabia.
Artist renders "Patience" in netting

A 145-foot aerial sculpture, “Her Secret is Patience,” dances over Civic Space Park.
Making shade while the sun shines: protection from Brisbane’s elements

At the Eagle Street Pier in Brisbane, Fabritecture replaced existing shade structures at the Jade Buddha and Coffee Club with tensile fabric canopies.
Awnings turn into art and light up the night

Aaron Hunzinger fabricates one-of-a-kind art lamps under his own AHdidit brand.
Fabric illuminates art, diffuse daylight

A new wing at the North Carolina Museum of Art makes unprecedented use of daylight through an unusual system.
Textile ceiling panels create ribbons of light

Eventscape Inc. designed an aluminum-framed, undulating textile ribbon and several framed, textile ceiling panels, wall panels and light boxes for a client that requested a playful, creative office environment.
Sails for a stadium

Stadium features overlapping membrane sails attached under the main roof, which project several meters outside the playing surface.
Meeting unique challenges in the safety and protective fabrics market

IAA projects show the range of applications in the safety and protective fabrics market.
Towering in fabric

City officials in Teichland, Germany, wanted an icon and landmark for a future recreation area.

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