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  • Meeting Proposition 65

    September 1, 2010

    Proposition 65 refers to the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, and requires the state of California to keep a list of chemicals that are known to cause cancer, birth defects or fertility issues.

  • The language of color

    September 1, 2010

    Color has a language of its own. One person’s simple green might be ‘hunter green’ to one person and ‘forest green’ to another—and neither of them match.

  • Ballistic armor products covered under defense regulations

    August 1, 2010

    ITAR authorizes the control of export and import of defense articles.

  • Decoding UV protection claims

    August 1, 2010

    UV protection claims usually mean the fabric has been treated with a UV inhibitor.

  • HDPE basics

    August 1, 2010

    HDPE is the abbreviation for High Density Polyethylene.

  • Keying fabric for television studios

    August 1, 2010

    Hollywood special effects are so common, you’ve probably heard of a “blue screen,” where actors are filmed in front of a special blue screen.

  • NFPA 701 for indoor vs. outdoor fabrics

    August 1, 2010

    NFPA 701 is a commonly quoted flammability specification in our industry.

  • “Dutch” weave

    July 1, 2010

    “Dutch” weave is terminology most commonly seen in the filtration industry, particularly with fabrics made of woven metal wire.

  • Bleeder fabric

    July 1, 2010

    A bleeder fabric is typically part of a composite material and is used in applications such as vacuum bagging.

  • Defining radiolucent

    July 1, 2010

    Radiolucent is a medical term and is used for any item that permits X-rays to shine right through it.

  • Fabric blocking

    July 1, 2010

    “Blocking” occurs when coated or laminated fabrics unintentionally stick together while being stored.

  • Matching fabric colors

    July 1, 2010

    The Pantone Matching System is one method developed to assist with color communications, developed by Pantone as a global system for color communication.

  • Specifications for base fabric

    July 1, 2010

    Decoding fiberglass abbreviations.

  • Accessing a fabric’s flame spread

    June 1, 2010

    Flame spread is the propagation of flame away from an ignition source and over a surface.

  • Defining HDPE fabrics

    June 1, 2010

    HDPE is the abbreviation for High Density Polyethylene.

  • Is your company stuck?

    Sponsored by IFAI Expo

    Is your business growing and giving you the results you want? Or are you stuck and can’t seem to get moving? Here are five simple steps to get your business unstuck.

    1. Re-focus on what you want. Remember your original dream-the one that includes owning a prosperous company that is organized, profitable, has lots of great customers, is run by your empowered managers, and gives you freedom and time to enjoy your life.

    2. Realize you are a business builder. You will never reach your goals if you don’t grow yourself. To grow, you’ve got to let go, delegate, and do what you do best: sell. You must invest time to build relationships with loyal customers plus find new ones.

    3. Replace yourself with systems. In order to delegate, you need systems and procedures in place that don’t rely on you directing every decision. Put your standards on paper and train your people to follow them.

    4. Hire the best. Now that you know where you’re going and have systems in place, you can start building a strong management team prepared to take your company to the next level.

    5. Enjoy the ride. With your company organized and growing, you can now focus on creating more opportunities for your business to prosper and grow.

    From George Hedley’s latest book “Get Your Business to Work!” As a business coach, Hedley helps entrepreneurs and business owners build profitable companies.