June 2012 Issue

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  Creating the future of textiles: Industry support for university research

  Industry support can help drive new developments in advanced textiles markets.

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  The wrap race: Vinyl films on the transportation fast track

  Vinyl films help vehicles—trucks, boats, planes, trains and automobiles—meet at the “finish” line, and the consumer market is on the inside track.

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  With vinyl tents, the choice can be clear

  End product manufacturers guide their customers in the best use of clear vinyl.

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  Jim Carroll Jr. understands the cost of quality

  Jim Carroll Jr. knows how to make a premium product—and price it right.

• TenFab Design expands with inhouse printer

  TenFab Design LLC will quadruple the space in its production facility, adding 43,000 square feet, of which 6,000 will be climate-controlled to allow its printing partner to move under the same roof.

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  Poplin for printing

  Opak Poplin for dye sublimation and UV printing is now produced in-house at Fisher Textiles, back in stock.

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  Ferrari World façade "fins" attract fans

  Walls mimic an air intake system of the iconic car through a series of fabric ‘fins.’

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  Dramatic restoration of boat cockpit

  Paul’s Custom Canvas designed and fabricated the new upholstery for a cockpit.

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  Classic sailboat makeover

  Iverson’s Design created the plan for a complete cockpit enclosure on a sailboat.

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  Boat enclosure features blend of material

  Sea Canvas recreated a four-sided enclosure using soft, polished sheet vinyl.

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  Heavy-duty swinging doors for warehouse work

  Mega-Pro Heavy Duty swinging doors stand up to heavy traffic, reduce noise, control temperatures between working spaces.

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  Multiple emergencies, one suit

  Teams respond to fires, chemical spills, explosions, tornados or terrorist threats; all first responders wear ONESuit®.

• Rubber for smart garments

  Mexico’s natural rubber production gives the country an advantage in developing new materials.

• Consistent testing in body armor density

  H.P. White Laboratory develops new Standard Method for Areal Density of Body Armor.

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  Fabric products aid home health care

  Fabric products help with home health care, self care and wellness practices for an aging population.

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  Upholstery for healthcare

  The Laurel design is the latest addition to Omnova Solutions’ portfolio of Boltaflex® contract upholstery products.

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  Celebrating "The Simpsons" under screaming yellow

  FOX network challenged fans to a continuous viewing contest in an all-things-Simpson tent.

• BondCote to distribute Camel Mfg. fabrics

  Camel Mfg. to collaborate with BondCote as distributor of Extreme 250 fabrics.

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  3D/2D design, prototyping for furniture

  DesignConcept Furniture V2R3 is a comprehensive 2D/3D design and virtual prototyping solution.

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• Rubber for smart garments

  Mexico’s natural rubber production gives the country an advantage in developing new materials.

• Tropical fiber fabrics seeking entrepreneurs

  PTRI showcased 40 designs, all made from tropical fibers including banana, pineapple, saluyot, maguey and water hyacinth.

• Consistent testing in body armor density

  H.P. White Laboratory develops new Standard Method for Areal Density of Body Armor.

• India allocates $1 billion to technical textiles

  India's proposed budget for 2012-13 invests $1 billion in technical textile growth.

• Lab garment recycling program

  Kimberly-Clark Professional and TerraCycle recycle garment and nonwoven waste.

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  The role of tariffs

  Lobbyists work to maintain provisions in a tariff bill to support the U.S. fabric industry.

• SMART clothing recycling

  Florida State University wins 2012 oneSHIRT challenge.

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  Cooley raises the roof on building technology

  Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy uses building energy technologies.

• Two new Lectra offices in India

  Lectra has established two new offices in Delhi and Tirupur, India, doubled its Indian sales and distribution team and started an international call center in Bangalore.

• TenFab Design expands with inhouse printer

  TenFab Design LLC will quadruple the space in its production facility, adding 43,000 square feet, of which 6,000 will be climate-controlled to allow its printing partner to move under the same roof.

• BondCote to distribute Camel Mfg. fabrics

  Camel Mfg. to collaborate with BondCote as distributor of Extreme 250 fabrics.

• Visual Impulse powered by Moss

  Moss Inc. has announced the launch of a new division dedicated to serving the retail market.

• Miami Corp. expands to Texas

  Miami Corp. offers more than 25,000 products throughout the continental U.S. from its distribution centers in Cincinnati, Albany, Jacksonville, and now in Arlington, Texas.

• TenCate acquires composite materials company

  TenCate acquired Performance Materials Corp. (PMC) Baycomp, Camarillo, Calif., a specialist in composite materials moulding and thermoplastic uni-directional tape materials.

• New COO for Integrated Textile Solutions

  Industry veteran Dan Pittman brings 35 years of experience in textile and apparel to his new role as chief operating officer for Integrated Textile Solutions (ITS).

• Sophia Ou joins INVISTA

  As new Asia-Pacific senior marketing specialist for the INVISTA CORDURA® brand, Sophia Ou will execute marketing strategies to increase trade and consumer awareness in the Asia-Pacific region.

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  Heavy-duty swinging doors for warehouse work

  Mega-Pro Heavy Duty swinging doors stand up to heavy traffic, reduce noise, control temperatures between working spaces.

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  Multiple emergencies, one suit

  Teams respond to fires, chemical spills, explosions, tornados or terrorist threats; all first responders wear ONESuit®.

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  Naturally sustainable hemp

  Hemp from Camira Fabrics merges two of nature’s renewables to make a completely natural and biodegradable fabric.

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  Poplin for printing

  Opak Poplin for dye sublimation and UV printing is now produced in-house at Fisher Textiles, back in stock.

• High-strength thread

  Vicar Intl. now stocks Coats Star Ultra Dee size 92 polyester thread in 4-oz. cones to complement its existing Aqualon thread line.

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  3D/2D design, prototyping for furniture

  DesignConcept Furniture V2R3 is a comprehensive 2D/3D design and virtual prototyping solution.

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  Jim Carroll Jr. understands the cost of quality

  Jim Carroll Jr. knows how to make a premium product—and price it right.

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  Know the code for fabric end products

  Industry experts call for more uniformity in codes and regulations and better information for officials about fabric end products.

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  The mobility morass

  Smartphones and tablets’ benefits are obvious. Their drawbacks can be harder to spot.

• SMART clothing recycling

  Florida State University wins 2012 oneSHIRT challenge.

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  Creating the future of textiles: Industry support for university research

  Industry support can help drive new developments in advanced textiles markets.

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  Re-branding with rain showers, leaf canopies

  Eventscape helped Mark’s educate and excite customers about the technology built into the store's products.

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  Recycled fiber: head of the class

  More than 240,000 college graduates will make an environmental statement this year as they receive their degrees.

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  Ferrari World façade "fins" attract fans

  Walls mimic an air intake system of the iconic car through a series of fabric ‘fins.’

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  Celebrating "The Simpsons" under screaming yellow

  FOX network challenged fans to a continuous viewing contest in an all-things-Simpson tent.

• 

  Dramatic restoration of boat cockpit

  Paul’s Custom Canvas designed and fabricated the new upholstery for a cockpit.

• 

  Classic sailboat makeover

  Iverson’s Design created the plan for a complete cockpit enclosure on a sailboat.

• 

  Boat enclosure features blend of material

  Sea Canvas recreated a four-sided enclosure using soft, polished sheet vinyl.

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