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May 2012 Issue

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Features

Chandler Clark beats the recession with hard work and ingenuity

Chandler Clark relies on hard work and ingenuity to build a thriving business during the recession.
Fabric protection for safer sports

Injury-reducing products in the sports and recreation market are becoming lighter, thinner, less cumbersome and more customized.
Sustainability programs for businesses

Achieve “green” goals incrementally with an ongoing program and employee participation.

Markets

New markets for needlepunch nonwovens

Needlepunch nonwoven fabrics for applications from furniture construction to oil spill containment.
Creating the future of textiles: E-textile technology

E-textile technology for personal safety and health applications will provide smart garments.
Profitable opportunities in safety and technical markets

An IFAI survey shows increasing profit potential in the safety and technical markets.
Fabrics for banners and displays

Aurora Specialty Textiles Group Inc. offers variety of fabrics for banners and displays.
Five-meter rolled products for printing

Customers’ requests prompted HEYtex to offer five-meter rolled products.
Fabrics ideal for printed applications

Rio fabrics from Value Vinyls are ideal for a variety of printed projects.
Roland rental program

A new rental program for Roland’s line of inkjet printers and printer/cutters is available to customers in the U.S.
Eco-friendly removable films

Arlon’s DPF 204 is a 4-mil (100 micron) flexible, white eco-friendly polyolefin film with a high-tack removable adhesive.
Composite roof is bright and efficient

The Talisman Centre for Sport and Wellness is sporting a new roof.
High performance blackout structure

Architent EXCEL® high performance blackout structure and tent fabric is flame resistant, waterproof and durable
Chandler Clark beats the recession with hard work and ingenuity

Chandler Clark relies on hard work and ingenuity to build a thriving business during the recession.
Knitting wearable technology

Fabric embedded with flexible circuitry, antennas and power sources will revolutionize 21st century.
The future for smart textiles

Smart textiles and wearable technology poised for rapid growth; power sources, laundering to be resolved.
Body armor sales survive budget cuts

Military body armor and personal protective gear will be a $1.07 billion market in 2012.
Fabric protection for safer sports

Injury-reducing products in the sports and recreation market are becoming lighter, thinner, less cumbersome and more customized.
Vinyl-coated mesh for various applications

Bruin Plastics Co. Inc. offers VCM High Visibility and CM FR with Biocide Additives.
Blackout fabric for tents, fabric structures

VentaSpan® Sun-Bloc® is a high-polish embossed, blackout fabric, available in many colors.
Dust cover preserves historic fire truck

Not-for-profit organization needed a dust cover for fire truck with a past as well as a future.
Airbag inflators: go light, go green

Autoliv Inc. has found a better way to inflate airbags.
Layered fabric protects vehicles during transportation and storage

Shrinkable Fabric™ consists of three layers that work to protect industrial, military, marine, RV and power sports products and vehicles during transportation and storage.
Protective tapes

To combat substructure corrosion in aircraft interiors, 3M™ Polyurethane Protective Tapes cover the seams in floor panel joints.
Upholstery fabrics inspired by jazz music

Using Diolen®Safe yarns, Backhausen’s new JAZZ collection features upholstery fabrics inspired by jazz music legends.
Upholstery fabrics available in seven new patterns

Crypton Consistency fabrics are ideal for upholstery in restaurants, hotels and home décor.
Polycarbonate urethane, faux-leather upholstery

Spradling International’s Dolce is a polycarbonate urethane, faux-leather upholstery offering elegant and comfortable seating options.
Vertical surface fabrics

Camira’s latest launches are Xtreme and Urban, two upholstery fabrics manufactured from 100 percent post-industrial recycled polyester.

News

Boosting textile and apparel exports

Representative urges apparel, textile executives take advantage of free-trade agreements.
No more U.S. "zeroing" on EU exporters

European Commission and U.S. have settled dispute concerning practice called "zeroing."
Researchers seek funds for Husker fiber

Corn-husk fiber may be the next big thing in sustainable textiles.
The future for smart textiles

Smart textiles and wearable technology poised for rapid growth; power sources, laundering to be resolved.
Body armor sales survive budget cuts

Military body armor and personal protective gear will be a $1.07 billion market in 2012.
New markets for needlepunch nonwovens

Needlepunch nonwoven fabrics for applications from furniture construction to oil spill containment.
Knitting wearable technology

Fabric embedded with flexible circuitry, antennas and power sources will revolutionize 21st century.
IFAI Canada Honours Program 2012 winners exemplify quality craftsmanship

Each year at IFAI Canada Expo, the Canada Honours Program winners for the year are announced.
An energy-efficient military

A joint hearing in Washington, D.C., examines energy issues.
Fishing nets resistant to predators

The PREDATOR-X net resists tearing, cutting and penetration by sharks.
DSM invests in energy nanotechnology

Royal DSM N.V. has invested in NanoHoldings LLC.

Products

Airbag inflators: go light, go green

Autoliv Inc. has found a better way to inflate airbags.
Down that stays dry

Downtek™ reduces the absorption of water by 300 percent and dries five times faster than conventional down.
A seamless shoe for runners

New running shoe uses state-of-the-art integral knitting techniques.
Blackout fabric for tents, fabric structures

VentaSpan® Sun-Bloc® is a high-polish embossed, blackout fabric, available in many colors.
Fabrics for banners and displays

Aurora Specialty Textiles Group Inc. offers variety of fabrics for banners and displays.
Upholstery fabrics inspired by jazz music

Using Diolen®Safe yarns, Backhausen’s new JAZZ collection features upholstery fabrics inspired by jazz music legends.
Vinyl-coated mesh for various applications

Bruin Plastics Co. Inc. offers VCM High Visibility and CM FR with Biocide Additives.
High tensile mesh for heavy-duty applications

PVC Coated Mesh and PVC Fabric from Canwil Textiles Inc. hold up to the elements.
Performance textiles suitable for indoor and outdoor settings

New pale performance textiles from Chella Textiles are available in several new pastels.
Banner material and wallscape solution

conVerd LLC offers moisture-resistant banner and sign material and a wallscape solution.
Polyesters for furnishings, awnings, wide displays

Polyesters from Fisher Textiles are suitable for a wide range of applications.
High performance blackout structure

Architent EXCEL® high performance blackout structure and tent fabric is flame resistant, waterproof and durable
Five-meter rolled products for printing

Customers’ requests prompted HEYtex to offer five-meter rolled products.
Upholstery fabrics available in seven new patterns

Crypton Consistency fabrics are ideal for upholstery in restaurants, hotels and home décor.
Mildew-resistant polyester for outdoor applications

Odyssey IV, a flame-retardant, UV- and mildew-resistant polyester, is lightweight and durable.
Polycarbonate urethane, faux-leather upholstery

Spradling International’s Dolce is a polycarbonate urethane, faux-leather upholstery offering elegant and comfortable seating options.
Fabrics suitable for safety and printing

Fabrics from Milco Industries Inc. are ideal for safety and printed applications.
Coated polyester and fabric wall covering

Vinyl-Coated Polyester and PVC-Free Self-Adhesive Fabric Wall Covering.
Layered fabric protects vehicles during transportation and storage

Shrinkable Fabric™ consists of three layers that work to protect industrial, military, marine, RV and power sports products and vehicles during transportation and storage.
Multipurpose canvas made from polyester spun yarn

MultiTex C220, a multipurpose canvas made from polyester spun yarn, is suited for fine art reproduction, indoor displays, wall murals and other art décor applications.
Fabrics ideal for printed applications

Rio fabrics from Value Vinyls are ideal for a variety of printed projects.
Vinyl trilaminate for outdoor applications

Sun & Sea vinyl trilaminate is a flame-retardant, easy-to-clean product for awnings, canopies, boat tops, covers and tarps.
FDA-compliant laminating films

Drytac’s Emerytex® laminating films are now certified to be compliant with FDA regulations governing materials that can be used for surfaces that come in contact with food.
Protective tapes

To combat substructure corrosion in aircraft interiors, 3M™ Polyurethane Protective Tapes cover the seams in floor panel joints.
Dielectric rope

Hy-Dee Brait dielectric rope from Yale Cordage is the first rope on the market to meet the newly published ASTM standard for ropes with special electric properties.
Vertical surface fabrics

Camira’s latest launches are Xtreme and Urban, two upholstery fabrics manufactured from 100 percent post-industrial recycled polyester.
Roland rental program

A new rental program for Roland’s line of inkjet printers and printer/cutters is available to customers in the U.S.
Eco-friendly removable films

Arlon’s DPF 204 is a 4-mil (100 micron) flexible, white eco-friendly polyolefin film with a high-tack removable adhesive.

Business

Creating a brand

Your company, and your products, should have a distinct identity for your customers.
Chandler Clark beats the recession with hard work and ingenuity

Chandler Clark relies on hard work and ingenuity to build a thriving business during the recession.
Sustainability programs for businesses

Achieve “green” goals incrementally with an ongoing program and employee participation.
Creating the future of textiles: E-textile technology

E-textile technology for personal safety and health applications will provide smart garments.

Projects

Fabric art offers tuft love in Croatia

In a former church in Pula, Croatia, a huge object with trumpet-like appendages hangs from the rafters, with each opening an inviting red-carpeted cave.
Soaring fabric stage stars on MTV

The Nokia Theater sparkled with music luminaries and LED lights on the massive fabric stage during the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards.
Sophisticated fabric facade welcomes hotel guests

Main lobby of the new W Hoboken Hotel sends modern message to hotel guests.
Dust cover preserves historic fire truck

Not-for-profit organization needed a dust cover for fire truck with a past as well as a future.
Composite roof is bright and efficient

The Talisman Centre for Sport and Wellness is sporting a new roof.

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