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August 2009 Issue

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Features

Keys to economic sustainability

Products, processes, people: environmental and economic sustainability are part of the same equation.
Fabric benefits tight exhibits market

Fabric exhibits transcend economic and environmental concerns for a natural fit in a tight market.
Gallagher visualizes success in the tent rental industry

Jim Gallagher communicates excellence—professionally.

Markets

Tent markets trend: a more competitive environment in 2009

The impact of the recession on tent fabric suppliers, tent manufacturers and event rental professionals has been profound.
Sunbrella® fabrics receives four ADEX awards

Sunbrella fabrics has received four ADEX awards for furniture and awning fabrics.
Nonwoven drainage composite comprised of 30 percent recycled content

MiraGreen D is a nonwoven drainage geotextile comprised of 30 percent (LEED calculated) recycled content.
Lancer Textiles to service TenCate customers

TenCate has appointed Lancer Textiles as master distributor of its products to customers seeking small quantities, infrequent orders or special converting.
Gandinnovations releases innovative flatbed printer

The 1224 NanoJet2 Flatbed uses 20 fourth-generation Ricoh grayscale piezoelectric print heads to produce the highest resolution images available on any flatbed printer.
Exhibit booth creates a place for pause

An inner and outer rectangular box created by Moss Inc. set aside a place for pause in an exhibit booth.
3D exhibit space acts as environmental enclosure

A 20-foot-by-40-foot exhibit space for 3D at the 2008 Exhibitor Show in Las Vegas, Nev., was designed to add to the attendee experience.
Display showcases official Olympic clothing and accessories

Eventscape created a specialty area within the Hudson Bay Company's department stores to showcase official Olympic clothing and accessories.
Fabric benefits tight exhibits market

Fabric exhibits transcend economic and environmental concerns for a natural fit in a tight market.
Advanced Textiles 2009

IFAI’s European-U.S. networking conference fosters innovation and strategic partnerships.
Blanket protects lunar outposts

Textile engineering students have designed a blanket that protects lunar outposts from radiation while storing energy for astronauts' use.
Kentucky racing sets standards for safety vests

Later this year, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission will require minimum standards for safety vests.
Turnout suit material provides functional protection

When DuPont Nomex On Demand is exposed to temperatures approaching 250º F, the batt expands four to five times over its original thickness.
Clothing provides lightweight chemical protection

The ContiBarrier System features high-resistance, media-impermeable layers for optimum protection from chemicals and gases.
Vehicle armor creates portable safety zone

Mayotex Mobile Armor Solution (MPD) is an efficient and cost-effective mobile armor that creates a personal safety zone inside any vehicle.
Using a Restricted Substance List for textile safety

A Restricted Substance List (RSL) is an essential first step in any serious textile safety program.
New fabric collection combines elegance with functionality

Comfort, aesthetics and safety are paramount in the health&care fabric collection from drapilux.
Designer uses recycled tents to make dresses

A tent dress concept designed by Angelika Werth uses recycled tent materials for a more durable lifecycle.
Gallagher visualizes success in the tent rental industry

Jim Gallagher communicates excellence—professionally.
Yurt manufacturer named powerhouse in job creation

The Colorado Yurt Company has been named a powerhouse in job creation by the Edward Lowe Foundation.
Sphere designed for disaster relief

German designer Felix Stark of Formstark designed the Sphere Refugee Tent to provide tent occupants with a sense of community as well as physical shelter.
Recycled fabric used to craft "tent bags"

Takada Soubi Co. Ltd. has found how to recycle materials scraps to create tent bags.
Report provides overview of aircraft textiles industry

A 150-page report, Aircraft Textiles: Interior Fabrics and Air Cabin Design, gives a timely overview of the aircraft textiles industry.

News

AATCC announces 2009 design competition winners

AATCC has announced the 2009 winners for its fourth annual Materials Design Competition for students.
Advanced Textiles 2009

IFAI’s European-U.S. networking conference fosters innovation and strategic partnerships.
Australian government budget for textiles under fire

An Australian government innovation budget for the textiles, clothing and footwear (TCF) industry has drawn criticism from industry associations.
Blanket protects lunar outposts

Textile engineering students have designed a blanket that protects lunar outposts from radiation while storing energy for astronauts' use.
China, India becoming trading partners

Auto manufacturing, textiles and chemicals appear to be industries in which the two nations can collaborate.
Designer uses recycled tents to make dresses

A tent dress concept designed by Angelika Werth uses recycled tent materials for a more durable lifecycle.
Hagfish used for fiber research

There's no better place for scientists to seek eco-friendly, high-strength materials than in nature.
Kentucky racing sets standards for safety vests

Later this year, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission will require minimum standards for safety vests.
NCTO urges yarn fraud enforcement

A call to overhaul the textile enforcement effort in the CAFTA and other trade preference areas, as textile fraud has soared to new levels.
Nontextile super swimsuits don't suit FINA

The Federation Internationale de Natation (FINA), international swimming's governing body, plans to ban all nontextile swimwear.
Report provides overview of aircraft textiles industry

A 150-page report, Aircraft Textiles: Interior Fabrics and Air Cabin Design, gives a timely overview of the aircraft textiles industry.
Textile machinery investments down

A survey by the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) shows that textile machinery manufacturers recorded declines of between 3-66 percent in shipments in 2008.
U.S. textile imports decline

The U.S. Department of Commerce confirmed that imports of textiles and apparel decreased by 9.7 percent from April 2008 to April 2009, and import value declined by $5.8 billion.
University celebrates 80 years of textile research

The University of Ghent, Belgium, celebrates 80 years of textile leadership with an anniversary event, the 6th International Conference on Textile and Polymer Biotechnology and Smart Textiles Salon.
Using a Restricted Substance List for textile safety

A Restricted Substance List (RSL) is an essential first step in any serious textile safety program.
IWCE recognizes Rowley Co.

A new look and advertising campaign for Rowley Co., got a second look from judges at the International Window Coverings Expo (IWCE)Vision '09 conference.
Lancer Textiles to service TenCate customers

TenCate has appointed Lancer Textiles as master distributor of its products to customers seeking small quantities, infrequent orders or special converting.
Recycled fabric used to craft "tent bags"

Takada Soubi Co. Ltd. has found how to recycle materials scraps to create tent bags.
Solutia Inc. becomes Ascend Performance Materials

SK Capital Partners has added Solutia Inc.'s integrated nylon chemical, plastic and fiber business to its portfolio.
Sphere designed for disaster relief

German designer Felix Stark of Formstark designed the Sphere Refugee Tent to provide tent occupants with a sense of community as well as physical shelter.
Blind painter's artwork inspires cotton fabric collection

George Mendoza's spirited and colorful art will become a 100-percent cotton fabric collection, to debut at the International Quilt Market Show in October 2009.
Sunbrella® fabrics receives four ADEX awards

Sunbrella fabrics has received four ADEX awards for furniture and awning fabrics.
Treadmill with bungee cord harness allows exercise in space

Wyle Aerospace Group developed a treadmill to ensure that astronauts stationed in space for months on end don't lose bone and muscle mass.
Yurt manufacturer named powerhouse in job creation

The Colorado Yurt Company has been named a powerhouse in job creation by the Edward Lowe Foundation.

Products

Clothing provides lightweight chemical protection

The ContiBarrier System features high-resistance, media-impermeable layers for optimum protection from chemicals and gases.
Cutting machine cuts up to 66 inches per second

The Model 8 luxury edition cutting machine cuts up to 66 inches per second.
Gandinnovations releases innovative flatbed printer

The 1224 NanoJet2 Flatbed uses 20 fourth-generation Ricoh grayscale piezoelectric print heads to produce the highest resolution images available on any flatbed printer.
LED light sticks produce white light in various environments

Lumenrail LED light sticks are just 3/4-inch wide, ETL listed, and produce brilliant, cool white light indoors or outdoors in both wet and dry locations.
New fabric collection combines elegance with functionality

Comfort, aesthetics and safety are paramount in the health&care fabric collection from drapilux.
Nonwoven drainage composite comprised of 30 percent recycled content

MiraGreen D is a nonwoven drainage geotextile comprised of 30 percent (LEED calculated) recycled content.
Photoluminescent light strip works without batteries, wires or electricity

Lunabrite is a new indoor/outdoor photoluminescent light strip that works without batteries, wires or electricity.
Setter allows safe and efficient washer setting

Simple Setter from Shademaker Inc. prevents hurt fingers by holding the washer in place and bending the prongs in one operation with no other tools needed.
Strap offers safe, flexible binding

Gator Strap from Burlan Corp. will not snap back and potentially cause an injury.
Turnout suit material provides functional protection

When DuPont Nomex On Demand is exposed to temperatures approaching 250º F, the batt expands four to five times over its original thickness.
Vehicle armor creates portable safety zone

Mayotex Mobile Armor Solution (MPD) is an efficient and cost-effective mobile armor that creates a personal safety zone inside any vehicle.
Shock cords alllow secure adjustments

Tarpline shock cords, using the Hippo Clip, can be installed loose and securely adjusted to the desired tension while out of harm's way.

Business

Gallagher visualizes success in the tent rental industry

Jim Gallagher communicates excellence—professionally.
Layoffs, terminations and tactics

Fiscal reality, fair firing and responsible management.
Keys to economic sustainability

Products, processes, people: environmental and economic sustainability are part of the same equation.
Fabric benefits tight exhibits market

Fabric exhibits transcend economic and environmental concerns for a natural fit in a tight market.

Projects

3D exhibit space acts as environmental enclosure

A 20-foot-by-40-foot exhibit space for 3D at the 2008 Exhibitor Show in Las Vegas, Nev., was designed to add to the attendee experience.
Blanket protects lunar outposts

Textile engineering students have designed a blanket that protects lunar outposts from radiation while storing energy for astronauts' use.
Designer uses recycled tents to make dresses

A tent dress concept designed by Angelika Werth uses recycled tent materials for a more durable lifecycle.
Display showcases official Olympic clothing and accessories

Eventscape created a specialty area within the Hudson Bay Company's department stores to showcase official Olympic clothing and accessories.
Exhibit booth creates a place for pause

An inner and outer rectangular box created by Moss Inc. set aside a place for pause in an exhibit booth.
Fabric benefits tight exhibits market

Fabric exhibits transcend economic and environmental concerns for a natural fit in a tight market.
Recycled fabric used to craft "tent bags"

Takada Soubi Co. Ltd. has found how to recycle materials scraps to create tent bags.
Sphere designed for disaster relief

German designer Felix Stark of Formstark designed the Sphere Refugee Tent to provide tent occupants with a sense of community as well as physical shelter.
Blind painter's artwork inspires cotton fabric collection

George Mendoza's spirited and colorful art will become a 100-percent cotton fabric collection, to debut at the International Quilt Market Show in October 2009.
Treadmill with bungee cord harness allows exercise in space

Wyle Aerospace Group developed a treadmill to ensure that astronauts stationed in space for months on end don't lose bone and muscle mass.

Resources

Alnet shade fabrics not distributed in the U.S.

Where to purchase Alnet materials for a shade structure.
Finding an Omega sewing machine manual

How to find the manual for an Omega sewing machine.
Getting government bids

How to get into military contract work.
Plastic-coated bungee hooks available in 3/8-inch size

Where to find plastic-coated bungee hooks in a 3/8-inch size.
Recacril woven acrylic fabric used for variety of applications

Where to get Recacril woven acrylic fabric.

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