In This Issue

Past Issues

April 2012 Issue

Click to expand or to collapse a section.

Features

Cheryl Gomes emphasizes safety throughout the manufacturing process

Cheryl Gomes tracks quality and reliability from process through life-saving product.
High performance drives growth in industrial applications

Expanded product lines and new performance requirements drive growth in industrial applications.
Flexible fabrics, functional lighting

The combination of fabric and lighting creates beautiful, economical, efficient and fully functional results in interior and exterior applications.

Markets

High performance drives growth in industrial applications

Expanded product lines and new performance requirements drive growth in industrial applications.
Flexible fabrics, functional lighting

The combination of fabric and lighting creates beautiful, economical, efficient and fully functional results in interior and exterior applications.
Creating the future of textiles: Developments in medical textiles

Medical textiles meet the growing need for protection and comfort in health care apparel.
Volvo Ocean Race participants enjoy inflatable venue

An inflatable venue by AirClad offers the Volvo Ocean Race followers a place to hang out.
Sunbrella Clarity offers low-maintenance

Sunbrella® Clarity offers low-maintenance attributes for commercial awning industry.
EPT XTRM Ply geomembrane products

EPT XTRM™ Ply geomembrane products are offered in a full range of polymers.
Roadway reinforcement product from TenCate

Roadway reinforcement product uses dual layers to provide filtration and drainage.
Contaminated lake sediments meet geotextile tubes

Onondaga Lake will be the site of the largest geotextile tube project ever attempted in North America.
Geotextiles reinforce another great wall in China

TenCate Geosynthetics used geotextiles to reinforce locally available soil fill in the construction of an extensive retaining wall supporting a new coal processing plant at the Hetaoyu Coal Mine Complex in Gansu Province, China.
Reinforcement system helps prevent landslides in Taiwan

A drainage solution was the first priority in this roadway repair project.
Synthetic landfill cover made out of geosynthetics
Downloadable color control

Downloadable software color palettes for Arlon’s Series 2100 Opaque Cast Vinyl and Series 2500 Translucent Cast Vinyl Film are now available.
Fabrics for printing

Rolled products in 5-meter widths for versatile printing.
Nano-fabric design wins 2012 Young Architects Program at MoMA PS1

The winners of this year’s Young Architect Award, sponsored by the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and MoMA PS1 exhibition space, will introduce “Wendy” to the world this summer.
Membrane makeover for world-class swimming facility

The Jamsil indoor swimming pool in Seoul, South Korea, hosted the Asian Games in 1986 and the Olympic Games in 1988, but had fallen on harder times.
Grand Cayman and Aqua Gun: marine upholsteries from Rochford

Nautolex Grand Cayman, finished with PreFixx, is durable marine upholstery fabric.
Sattler presents Nautex products, PVC-coated fabrics

Designed for boat covers, Nautex coated vinyls are PVC-coated.
Force field: fabrics from Graniteville

Force FR vinyl-coated polyester is designed for use in military soft-sided shelters.
Debugged: insect-repellent work wear

Insect Shield used its new process on cadet uniforms to prevent Lyme disease.
Nonwovens growth predicted

New study forecasts increase of 6.9 percent annually in global sales of nonwoven fabrics.
Heart valve replacements on fiber frame

Dyneema Purity® fiber technology from Royal DSM NV will serve as a support scaffold for a prototype heart valve replacement developed by the University Medical Center.
Cheryl Gomes emphasizes safety throughout the manufacturing process

Cheryl Gomes tracks quality and reliability from process through life-saving product.
New textile effect

Adaptive allows fabrics to effectively read and respond to the wearer’s body temperature and moisture levels.
KTTEX silicone-impregnated reflective fabric for aircraft covers

KTTEX™ reflective fabric for aircraft covers reflects heat and sunlight.
NTI Global presents Template Perfect for boat tops, auto covers

Template Perfect™ is clear, waterproof material for patterns, templates for boat tops.
Accelerating plastics recycling in auto interiors

Ford will drive an increase in PET plastic recovery by using REPREVE® brand seat fabrics.
Custom-designed tarp covers vehicle for South Pole expedition

Harp’s Tarps is sending a custom-designed product where few tarps have gone before.
BMW invests in carbon fiber plant in U.S.

BMW enters joint venture with SGL Carbon SE to build a carbon fiber manufacturing plant.
Contour tape layer

Charger™ contour tape layer will produce parts for commercial passenger jets.
High Point outdoor fabric collection from Tri Vantage

The High Point collection expanded to include six new fabric groups.
Recyclable cushion fabrics

Phifer’s GeoBella® cushion fabrics meld style and comfort, made of 100 percent olefin yarns recycled from post-industrial waste.

News

Nano-fabric design wins 2012 Young Architects Program at MoMA PS1

The winners of this year’s Young Architect Award, sponsored by the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and MoMA PS1 exhibition space, will introduce “Wendy” to the world this summer.
Accelerating plastics recycling in auto interiors

Ford will drive an increase in PET plastic recovery by using REPREVE® brand seat fabrics.
Nonwovens growth predicted

New study forecasts increase of 6.9 percent annually in global sales of nonwoven fabrics.
Asian partners adopt bluesign® standard

Partners to adopt bluesign® sustainable textile standard include 12 Asian manufacturers.
Strict country-of-origin rules in TPP

Negotiations continue on the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement.
BMW invests in carbon fiber plant in U.S.

BMW enters joint venture with SGL Carbon SE to build a carbon fiber manufacturing plant.
ITMF reports global production figures

ITMF reports production of yarn and fabrics increased over the previous quarter.
Specialty Textiles Inc. receives expansion grant

In Kings Mountain, N.C., city council members awarded Specialty Textiles Inc. (STI) a $15,000 grant to support its planned expansion in the community.
Eastman buys Solutia

Eastman signed an agreement to purchase Solutia in a transaction valued at $4.7 billion.
Parker joins Miller Weldmaster

Peter C. Parker has been named marketing manager for Miller Weldmaster.
Stalder CEO of Sanitized AG

Sanitized AG, a provider of antimicrobial and protective treatments for textiles and plastics, recently named Urs Stalder its new CEO.
Cooley Group expands leadership

The Cooley Group has announced changes to its leadership team.

Products

Cooley's awning fabrics; heavy-duty urethane for deep water spills

Weathertyte® awning fabric is now available in 54- and 60-inch widths.
Covin's Sundown 100 percent solution-dyed acrylics

Sundown 100-percent solution-dyed acrylics for boat covers, bimini tops, awnings.
Docril's 100 percent solution-dyed acrylic

Docril's solution-dyed acrylic fabric for canopies, marine fabrication, casual furniture.
EPT XTRM Ply geomembrane products

EPT XTRM™ Ply geomembrane products are offered in a full range of polymers.
Sunbrella Clarity offers low-maintenance

Sunbrella® Clarity offers low-maintenance attributes for commercial awning industry.
Force field: fabrics from Graniteville

Force FR vinyl-coated polyester is designed for use in military soft-sided shelters.
Natura: vinyl textile from Herculite

Natura™, a high-performance vinyl textile, is fire resistant, waterproof, heat sealable.
KTTEX silicone-impregnated reflective fabric for aircraft covers

KTTEX™ reflective fabric for aircraft covers reflects heat and sunlight.
LAMONTAGE textiles consist of cut acrylic and polyester fibers

LAMONTAGE™ textiles consist of acrylic and polyester fibers cut, layered by hand.
Organic cotton, recycled polyester webbing from National

Organic cotton/hemp blend webbing; recycled polyester webbing from plastic bottles.
NTI Global presents Template Perfect for boat tops, auto covers

Template Perfect™ is clear, waterproof material for patterns, templates for boat tops.
Lacing and webbing from Offray

E-Z Lace Supreme features wide lacing holes woven right into the fabric.
Phifer presents PHIFERTEX and Sheerweaves

Phifer outdoor fabrics with Microban® fight bacteria, mold; endure extreme weather.
Café Noir #35 Edge Webbing from Polyfab

Café Noir #35 Edge Webbing is new addition to Polyfab’s line of shadesail edge webbing.
Opus Roof Blanket and geotextiles from Propex

Roof Blanket can replace felt as roofing underlayer; nonwoven geotextiles.
Grand Cayman and Aqua Gun: marine upholsteries from Rochford

Nautolex Grand Cayman, finished with PreFixx, is durable marine upholstery fabric.
WeatherMax outdoor fabrics now more eco-friendly

Recyclable and breathable, Weathermax is guaranteed to retain its color.
Sattler presents Nautex products, PVC-coated fabrics

Designed for boat covers, Nautex coated vinyls are PVC-coated.
SSM combines flame-resistance, moisture management in cotton

Apparel fabric with TransDRY™ melds flame-resistant cotton, moisture management.
Roadway reinforcement product from TenCate

Roadway reinforcement product uses dual layers to provide filtration and drainage.
High Point outdoor fabric collection from Tri Vantage

The High Point collection expanded to include six new fabric groups.
Debugged: insect-repellent work wear

Insect Shield used its new process on cadet uniforms to prevent Lyme disease.
Recyclable cushion fabrics

Phifer’s GeoBella® cushion fabrics meld style and comfort, made of 100 percent olefin yarns recycled from post-industrial waste.
Contour tape layer

Charger™ contour tape layer will produce parts for commercial passenger jets.
New textile effect

Adaptive allows fabrics to effectively read and respond to the wearer’s body temperature and moisture levels.
Downloadable color control

Downloadable software color palettes for Arlon’s Series 2100 Opaque Cast Vinyl and Series 2500 Translucent Cast Vinyl Film are now available.
Fiber replicates look and feel of natural sod

EasyTurf®’s Revolution fiber uses a state-of-the-art process that closely replicates the look and feel of natural sod.
Fabrics for printing

Rolled products in 5-meter widths for versatile printing.

Business

Small Business Administration offers several advantages

Selling products and services to the U.S. government? It’s a big market, and potentially a very lucrative one.
Tax regulations: Deduct, or capitalize?

New tax regulations on replacing or repairing business property or equipment.
Cheryl Gomes emphasizes safety throughout the manufacturing process

Cheryl Gomes tracks quality and reliability from process through life-saving product.
Myths and misunderstandings about international distribution agreements

Here’s a chance to test your knowledge about worldwide distributor rules—and check out your scores when you’re finished.
Creating the future of textiles: Developments in medical textiles

Medical textiles meet the growing need for protection and comfort in health care apparel.

Projects

Volvo Ocean Race participants enjoy inflatable venue

An inflatable venue by AirClad offers the Volvo Ocean Race followers a place to hang out.
Nano-fabric design wins 2012 Young Architects Program at MoMA PS1

The winners of this year’s Young Architect Award, sponsored by the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and MoMA PS1 exhibition space, will introduce “Wendy” to the world this summer.
Contaminated lake sediments meet geotextile tubes

Onondaga Lake will be the site of the largest geotextile tube project ever attempted in North America.
Membrane makeover for world-class swimming facility

The Jamsil indoor swimming pool in Seoul, South Korea, hosted the Asian Games in 1986 and the Olympic Games in 1988, but had fallen on harder times.
Custom-designed tarp covers vehicle for South Pole expedition

Harp’s Tarps is sending a custom-designed product where few tarps have gone before.
Heart valve replacements on fiber frame

Dyneema Purity® fiber technology from Royal DSM NV will serve as a support scaffold for a prototype heart valve replacement developed by the University Medical Center.
Geotextiles reinforce another great wall in China

TenCate Geosynthetics used geotextiles to reinforce locally available soil fill in the construction of an extensive retaining wall supporting a new coal processing plant at the Hetaoyu Coal Mine Complex in Gansu Province, China.
Reinforcement system helps prevent landslides in Taiwan

A drainage solution was the first priority in this roadway repair project.
Synthetic landfill cover made out of geosynthetics

Advertising info... click here