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Wing Inflatables meets new, stringent U.S. Army requirements
January 1st, 1970
Wing Inflatables’ P Series combat rubber raiding craft (CRRC) recently met a challenging set of never-done-before requirements released by the U.S. Army for inflatable boats. The CRRC is made with Cooley Group’s Coolthane® polyurethane fabric to provide a longer life and up to three times the puncture resistance of Hypalon® or PVC. Its patent-pending hull […]
Vehicle repair
January 1st, 1970
Anchor Industries, Evansville, Ind., was recently awarded a contract with the U.S. Department of Defense to supply its vehicle maintenance shelters to the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support in Philadelphia, Pa. The shelters are engineered specifically for the military market, designed for multiple deployments and long-term fixed base operations. Tough, 17-ounce laminated polyester vinyl is […]
Sound investments
January 1st, 1970
The recently relocated College Football Hall of Fame in downtown Atlanta, Ga., sports an insulated tensile membrane roofing system made from Birdair’s Tensotherm™ that enhances the facility’s thermal performance. Designed by Thompson, Ventulett, Staninback architects with Sykes Consulting Inc. engineers, with roof systems consultants and fabricators Birdair Inc., the facility uses an 8mm layer of […]
Fabric solar house competes at Versailles
January 1st, 1970
This summer, one of the most lavish residences in the world was home to some of the most unique and sustainable dwellings imaginable when the Palace of Versailles hosted the 2014 Solar Decathlon Europe, a showcase of 20 solar-powered homes built by college students from around the globe. Among the entries was Techstyle Haus, which […]
Stretching to new heights
January 1st, 1970
Stretch fabrics are more popular than ever in the entertainment industry, thanks to the trend toward projecting light and images on three-dimensional forms. But there’s another reason they’re in demand, and it’s a purely practical one. Remember the wrinkle-resistant men’s slacks that used to be advertised in lifestyle magazines? They’re a good analogy for what’s […]
Infinite possibilities
January 1st, 1970
Seeking sun protection for his patio, Dr. Alan Shargani could not find a solution that was reasonably priced or didn’t take several weeks to make. He ended up designing his own and created Infinity Canopy Inc., a versatile and customizable shade system that is simple to install, affordable and eliminates production time. A chiropractor and […]
A greener clean
January 1st, 1970
Canvas cleaning companies walk a fine line when it comes to sustainability. The problem isn’t that safe, relatively sustainable cleaners can’t be made; it’s that cleaning is at best a once-a-year job, so customers don’t tend to value “greenness” very highly. They’re not thinking of the total effect of your cleaning business on the environment; […]
Snapshot: Client support, on time
January 1st, 1970
By Sigrid Tornquist Among the benefits of creating a process-driven workplace is the ability to turn out high-quality products in a short time frame. And, as a wholesale manufacturer, Pinz Co. Ltd. also values its ability to support its customers as they, in turn, fulfill their clients’ needs. When South East Blinds and Awnings in […]
Q&A with David Snoad
January 1st, 1970
By Sigrid Tornquist Q: How have you helped your staff prepare for their new management responsibilities? A: About a year and a half ago we accessed some government money to put a number of our people through management training. The training was optional but for those who chose to participate, they graduated with Certificate IV […]
Product Test
January 1st, 1970
When the lighting designer for James Taylor’s 2014 tour came to Peter Finder and described his vision for a stage backdrop that used both back and front lighting, Finder suggested something new. He’d recently heard of a process from one of the company’s fabric suppliers, called custom woven jacquard, that allows an image to be […]