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• Cars will drive up demand for carbon fibers

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the September 2010 issue
  Global demand for lightweight, strong carbon fibers could reach 8.5 million tons by 2015.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/0910_sw14_carbon_fibers.html

• Foam gets technical

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the August 2010 issue
  New foam composites respond to the call for high performance in a variety of applications.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/0810_f2_foam_composites.html

• Glen Raven builds new distribution center

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the August 2010 issue
  By the end of 2010, Glen Raven Inc. and its subsidiary Tri Vantage will complete a 100,000-square-foot centralized distribution hub to serve customers nationwide.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/0810_sw21_glenraven.html

• Universal Fibers celebrates four decades of progress

  Specialty Fabrics Review | July 29, 2010
  Universal Fibers Inc. hosted more than 550 associates at the anniversary event.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/072910.html

• TIE Technologies submits proposed team response to Gulf oil spill

  Specialty Fabrics Review | June 3, 2010
  TIE Technologies Inc., an information technology, security and telecommunications company, has announced its submission of the OilDam Emergency Containment Proposal to the EPA’s Homeland Security Research Center and the U.S. Coast Guard for immediate consideration.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/060310.html

• Trends in fabric awnings and canopies worldwide signal future growth

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the June 2010 issue
  There is substantial evidence of opportunities for growth in awning and canopy markets.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/0610_mk_awnings.html

• Concept car crafted from carbonfiber composites

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the June 2010 issue
  This lightweight concept car has been crafted with carbon fiber composites, polycarbonate resins and bio-derived polyester.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/0610_sw5_composites.html

• Innovative seatbelt airbags for airplanes

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the June 2010 issue
  The airbag, integrated into the lap belt portion of the seatbelt, inflates in less than 90 milliseconds, deploying up and away from the occupant, making it safe for both children and adults.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/0610_sw6_airbags.html

• Cable-membrane roof and ’sun valleys’ define Shanghai Expo’s Boulevard

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the June 2010 issue
  From May 1-October 31, 2010, more than 50 international organizations and representatives from more than 170 countries will gather in Shanghai under the theme “Better City, Better Life” at the2010 World Expo.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/0610_wv_shanghai.html

• Nonwovens help North Carolina economy

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the May 2010 issue
  Since 2003, 226 companies making synthetic fabrics have moved to or expanded in North Carolina, in part because of research technologies that are creating nonwoven fabrics for the filtration and healthcare markets.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/0510_sw9_northcarolina.html

• U.S. geosynthetic market awaits important legislative decisions

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the May 2010 issue
  While U.S. geosynthetics suppliers and distributors assess 2009’s lackluster performance, they can also look forward to the possibility of meaningful improvements before the end of this year.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/0510_mk_geosynthetics.html

• Clearing a landfill impasse

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the April 2010 issue
  Synthetic turf system shows benefits beyond efficient erosion control.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/0410_mk_landfill.html

• Random pattern design results in natural-look upholstery fabric

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the April 2010 issue
  The newest SuperFabric material now comes in a random pattern design, pairing a natural look with durability.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/0410_nfs11_upholstery.html

• Landing and managing big events

  Specialty Fabrics Review | February 23, 2010
  Knowing how to take on the ‘big jobs’ helps smaller companies stay in the game.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/1209_f1_big.html

• Tents go up for 2010 Winter Olympic Games

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the February 2010 issue
  Karl’s Event Rental constructs nearly one million square feet of tenting for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/0210_mk_tents.html

• 2010 State of the industry

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the February 2010 issue
  A reset economy changes the business of specialty fabrics in the U.S.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/0210_f1_industry.html

• Organic flame retardant from Albemarle

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the February 2010 issue
  Environmental concerns about flame-retardant chemicals surfaced when compounds were discovered in soil and ground water at fire training sites.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/0210_sw11_albemarle.html

• Custom transportation upholstery offers profitable opportunities

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the February 2010 issue
  By air, land or sea, capture demand with quality and creativity.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/0210_f2_customization.html

• Fiber Society conference in Turkey

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the January 2010 issue
  The Fiber Society’s Spring 2010 Conference is being organized by BUTEKOM, Bursa Textile and Confection (Home Textiles and Furnishings) Research and Development Center, in collaboration with Uludag Exporters Union and The Fiber Society.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/0110_c2_conference.html

• How to find boat registries for a marine business plan

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the January 2010 issue
  I’m applying for a loan, and the lender wants me to submit a business plan for my marine shop.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/0110_ic2_boat.html

• Shrink wrap protects against corrosion

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the January 2010 issue
  Transhield is a shrink wrap film laminated to a nonwoven liner.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/0110_ps6_shrinkwrap.html

• World solar challenges

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the January 2010 issue
  The state of the race in photovoltaics and composites.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/0110_wv_solar.html

• Acrylic foam tapes

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the December 2009 issue
  Four highly adhesive acrylic foam tapes, the XHA 6600 Series, meet fastening and bonding requirements for applications in the transportation and signage industries.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/1209_np1_acrylic.html

• Solar shading as a business technology

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the December 2009 issue
  In Europe, where the building sector is the largest energy consumer—more than transportation or industry—solar shading is key to addressing the European Union’s directives on the energy performance of buildings that will be strengthened by 2012.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/1209_wv_shade.html

• Car coats: Tyvek Transcovers

  Specialty Fabrics Review | November 17, 2009
  Dealers ordering new cars may receive them gift-wrapped right off the assembly line.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/111709.html