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Features

Small tents make a big impact

Scaling down on size can offer more options to customers in the tent market.
Planning for the next generation: leadership transitions in family businesses

Keeping family businesses strong requires a long-term strategy and realistic planning.
Ron Houle builds a bridge to the Capitol

Ron Houle works for defense procurement funding at the highest levels of U.S. government.
Structure for shade and for show

Free-standing structure provides unique shelter at Envision Festival.

Markets

Creating the future of textiles: Flexible components

New technique could enable the creation of fiber-based electronic and photonic devices.
OEKO-TEX honors winners

Presentation of the Sustainability Awards, June 12 in Frankfurt am Main.
Planning for the next generation: leadership transitions in family businesses

Keeping family businesses strong requires a long-term strategy and realistic planning.
Small tents make a big impact

Scaling down on size can offer more options to customers in the tent market.
Making research pay off

Looking for write-offs in all the right places.
Ron Houle builds a bridge to the Capitol

Ron Houle works for defense procurement funding at the highest levels of U.S. government.
Shade sails got you covered

Shade sails on New York City’s Pier 5 park project add visual appeal and sun protection.
Improved noise reduction with SheerWeave

Has increased sound absorption and glare reduction properties.
Extra wide, less waste with Ennis 1974

PVC-coated polyester with acrylic finish is designed to withstand extreme environments.
Excellent dirt resistance with STAM 6002

Made by Serge Ferrari and available from Keyston Bros.
Fabrics that resist the elements

Advanced fabrics from Soyang resist harsh conditions.
Olympic spinning athletes ride under world-class screen

Fabric specialist, Base Structures, displays portfolio of temporary Olympic structures.
Fleas and fish eggs: testing textile breakdown

The Hohenstein Institute devises test plans for decomposition and geotextile stability in landfills.
Dutch researchers design highways that heal themselves

Special asphalt contains long steel fibers.
Highly printable knits and suedes

Sub-Suede produces suede-like feel with transfer printing and velvetlike feel with direct printing.
Bubble release film makes application easier

Printable reflective film features air-release liner to reduce bubbles in graphic applications.
Backlit, framing and fencing fabric

Twilite is Fisher's newest backlit fabric for light box applications.
Direct Print Textiles delivers high performance

Advanced platform delivers outstanding color consistency.
Baytex big top artistry

Tent provided easy installation and near-perfect cut and stability in very windy conditions.
Lark International vinyl fabrics

Vinyl fabrics offer flexibility and less permanent creasing at a competitive price.
Korean artist transforms space with threads and black light

Jeongmoon Choi transforms rooms, walls or even staircases into new territory for the imagination.
Recacril's lasting quality

100 percent solution-dyed acrylic for awning and marine applications.
Enduratex fabrics have look of tweed

Replicates the look of real tweed fabric and has soft and supple hand.
Spacer fabrics for sound control

Karl Mayer offers high-tech acoustic dampening spacer fabric.
Graniteville's advanced coating capability

New technical coating line precisely measures and controls fabric.
FR performance in a thinner profile

Sentry FR elastic collection offers vastly improved heat degradation resistance.
Hard hats from a sweet source

Bio-based hardhats are made from sugarcane.
Portable shields, top-level protection

New TenCate shield offers full NIJ level IV protection and weighs less than 38 pounds.
A cut above: Hockey socks

Cut-resistant socks from Swiftwick protect hockey players from injury.
Phoning it in: smart accessories for fitness

Runalyzer blue uses Bluetooth technology embedded in smartphones to monitor athletes' heart-rates.
Fog-catching fabrics collect water

Researchers turn a cotton fabric into a water-collecting material.
Devious seed inspires color-shifting fibers

New fiber changes color when stretched.
Fibertect wipes cleaning up toxins

The wipe is more effective in cleaning up toxins than powdered decontaminants.
Lotus plant inspires self-cleaning yarn

Super-hydrophobic filament yarn excels in self-cleaning without external chemical treatment.
Grant recognizes nonwoven leadership at University of Leeds

Supports innovative research on using nonwoven fabrics in health care applications.
Teijin develops water-resistant paper from recycled plastic

New paper is thin as conventional printing paper and can be used in laser printers.
Eventstar delivers sophisticated structure for celebrity event

Modern, temporary structure provided space for a celebrity dinner with 400 VIP guests.
Röder HTS Höcker pushes the limits for AUDI

Project required ground-breaking concepts, including a three-day install and two-day takedown time.
Structure for shade and for show

Free-standing structure provides unique shelter at Envision Festival.
Fast-track shade structures shelter racing fans

TUUCI custom structure included 32 cantilevered shade structures and provided a high-tech aesthetic look.
A bike cover built for two

Bike cover gives fast protection during monsoon rains.
Series 2300X, an exceptional wrap film

Conformable textured wrap film for the automotive restyling industry.
O'Sullivan Films resistant fabrics

Fabrics are antimicrobial, resistant to light degradation and abrasion and tear resistant.
Odyssey Collection offers vibrant colors

Collection offers simple yet high-style solid constructions.
Low static with TENCEL

TENCEL fibers are being used in upholstery fabric for a distinctive sheen and intense colors.
Crypton 2.0 fabrics are GREENGUARD SelectSM certified

Upholstery fabrics offer pliability, loft recovery and repel-and-release cleanability.
Recycled fiber for shade products

Sunbrella Renaissance Unity fabrics from Glen Raven contain 50 percent recycled Sunbrella fiber.

News

OEKO-TEX honors winners

Presentation of the Sustainability Awards, June 12 in Frankfurt am Main.
Small tents make a big impact

Scaling down on size can offer more options to customers in the tent market.
Creating the future of textiles: Flexible components

New technique could enable the creation of fiber-based electronic and photonic devices.
Ron Houle builds a bridge to the Capitol

Ron Houle works for defense procurement funding at the highest levels of U.S. government.
Water sports apparel market struggling?

Global economic crisis and changes in water-sports participation have reduced demand.
Devious seed inspires color-shifting fibers

New fiber changes color when stretched.
Fog-catching fabrics collect water

Researchers turn a cotton fabric into a water-collecting material.
Dutch researchers design highways that heal themselves

Special asphalt contains long steel fibers.
Fibertect wipes cleaning up toxins

The wipe is more effective in cleaning up toxins than powdered decontaminants.
Lotus plant inspires self-cleaning yarn

Super-hydrophobic filament yarn excels in self-cleaning without external chemical treatment.
Grant recognizes nonwoven leadership at University of Leeds

Supports innovative research on using nonwoven fabrics in health care applications.
Teijin develops water-resistant paper from recycled plastic

New paper is thin as conventional printing paper and can be used in laser printers.
Owens Corning joins thermoplastic composites alliance

Thermoplastic composites alliance consists of Royal TenCate, Almelo and BASF.
Vocational education in Australia

Australia’s STA (formerly ACASPA) has received a sizeable grant for workforce development.
Fleas and fish eggs: testing textile breakdown

The Hohenstein Institute devises test plans for decomposition and geotextile stability in landfills.
Mountain outerwear certifiably "green"

Outdoor apparel by Lafuma is made from 100 percent recycled plastic bottles.

Products

A bike cover built for two

Bike cover gives fast protection during monsoon rains.
Shade sails got you covered

Shade sails on New York City’s Pier 5 park project add visual appeal and sun protection.
Improved noise reduction with SheerWeave

Has increased sound absorption and glare reduction properties.
Spacer fabrics for sound control

Karl Mayer offers high-tech acoustic dampening spacer fabric.
Extra wide, less waste with Ennis 1974

PVC-coated polyester with acrylic finish is designed to withstand extreme environments.
Highly printable knits and suedes

Sub-Suede produces suede-like feel with transfer printing and velvetlike feel with direct printing.
Bubble release film makes application easier

Printable reflective film features air-release liner to reduce bubbles in graphic applications.
Backlit, framing and fencing fabric

Twilite is Fisher's newest backlit fabric for light box applications.
Direct Print Textiles delivers high performance

Advanced platform delivers outstanding color consistency.
Excellent dirt resistance with STAM 6002

Made by Serge Ferrari and available from Keyston Bros.
O'Sullivan Films resistant fabrics

Fabrics are antimicrobial, resistant to light degradation and abrasion and tear resistant.
Recacril's lasting quality

100 percent solution-dyed acrylic for awning and marine applications.
Graniteville's advanced coating capability

New technical coating line precisely measures and controls fabric.
Fabrics that resist the elements

Advanced fabrics from Soyang resist harsh conditions.
Series 2300X, an exceptional wrap film

Conformable textured wrap film for the automotive restyling industry.
Enduratex fabrics have look of tweed

Replicates the look of real tweed fabric and has soft and supple hand.
Odyssey Collection offers vibrant colors

Collection offers simple yet high-style solid constructions.
Lark International vinyl fabrics

Vinyl fabrics offer flexibility and less permanent creasing at a competitive price.
Low static with TENCEL

TENCEL fibers are being used in upholstery fabric for a distinctive sheen and intense colors.
FR performance in a thinner profile

Sentry FR elastic collection offers vastly improved heat degradation resistance.
Crypton 2.0 fabrics are GREENGUARD SelectSM certified

Upholstery fabrics offer pliability, loft recovery and repel-and-release cleanability.
Recycled fiber for shade products

Sunbrella Renaissance Unity fabrics from Glen Raven contain 50 percent recycled Sunbrella fiber.
Hard hats from a sweet source

Bio-based hardhats are made from sugarcane.
Portable shields, top-level protection

New TenCate shield offers full NIJ level IV protection and weighs less than 38 pounds.
A cut above: Hockey socks

Cut-resistant socks from Swiftwick protect hockey players from injury.
Mountain outerwear certifiably "green"

Outdoor apparel by Lafuma is made from 100 percent recycled plastic bottles.
Phoning it in: smart accessories for fitness

Runalyzer blue uses Bluetooth technology embedded in smartphones to monitor athletes' heart-rates.

Business

Ron Houle builds a bridge to the Capitol

Ron Houle works for defense procurement funding at the highest levels of U.S. government.
Water sports apparel market struggling?

Global economic crisis and changes in water-sports participation have reduced demand.
Making research pay off

Looking for write-offs in all the right places.
Planning for the next generation: leadership transitions in family businesses

Keeping family businesses strong requires a long-term strategy and realistic planning.
Vocational education in Australia

Australia’s STA (formerly ACASPA) has received a sizeable grant for workforce development.
OEKO-TEX honors winners

Presentation of the Sustainability Awards, June 12 in Frankfurt am Main.
Fleas and fish eggs: testing textile breakdown

The Hohenstein Institute devises test plans for decomposition and geotextile stability in landfills.
Creating the future of textiles: Flexible components

New technique could enable the creation of fiber-based electronic and photonic devices.
Dutch researchers design highways that heal themselves

Special asphalt contains long steel fibers.
Fibertect wipes cleaning up toxins

The wipe is more effective in cleaning up toxins than powdered decontaminants.
Lotus plant inspires self-cleaning yarn

Super-hydrophobic filament yarn excels in self-cleaning without external chemical treatment.

Projects

Röder HTS Höcker pushes the limits for AUDI

Project required ground-breaking concepts, including a three-day install and two-day takedown time.
Shade sails got you covered

Shade sails on New York City’s Pier 5 park project add visual appeal and sun protection.
Eventstar delivers sophisticated structure for celebrity event

Modern, temporary structure provided space for a celebrity dinner with 400 VIP guests.
Baytex big top artistry

Tent provided easy installation and near-perfect cut and stability in very windy conditions.
Structure for shade and for show

Free-standing structure provides unique shelter at Envision Festival.
Fast-track shade structures shelter racing fans

TUUCI custom structure included 32 cantilevered shade structures and provided a high-tech aesthetic look.
Korean artist transforms space with threads and black light

Jeongmoon Choi transforms rooms, walls or even staircases into new territory for the imagination.
Olympic spinning athletes ride under world-class screen

Fabric specialist, Base Structures, displays portfolio of temporary Olympic structures.
Fog-catching fabrics collect water

Researchers turn a cotton fabric into a water-collecting material.
Devious seed inspires color-shifting fibers

New fiber changes color when stretched.
Dutch researchers design highways that heal themselves

Special asphalt contains long steel fibers.

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