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Understanding the Berry Amendment
January 1st, 1970
By Teresa Bouchonnet The stimulus package, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1), included legislation offered by North Carolina Congressman Larry Kissell mandating that any textile and apparel products contracted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) be manufactured in the United States with 100 percent U.S. inputs. This mandate, known as the […]
Recycled garment line saves money
January 1st, 1970
Problem: Disposable garments from clean environments, such as those used in silicon chip production, are unnecessarily thrown away. Solution: Durable Tyvek® fabric made from HDPE is hard to tear or puncture, yet it functions as a breathable membrane that allows body heat and sweat to escape while preventing chemicals, paints and particles from getting in. […]
Schmieler addresses business challenges
January 1st, 1970
By Sigrid Tornquist Finding and retaining quality employees is a challenge shared by virtually every business owner in every market segment. Greg Greg Schmieler has addressed those challenges by refining Laurel Awning’s recruiting, hiring and retention practices. Schmieler instituted an employee training program that runs for the first week of employment, after which the employee […]
Specialty Fabrics Review interviews Greg Schmieler, vice president of Laurel Awning Co.
January 1st, 1970
Interview by Sigrid Tornquist What is your industry prediction? Increased legal requirements and building codes are adding to an already complex industry. In the next five years, I think we’ll see “ma and pa” awning businesses selling out to larger awning companies. What is your the best advice? There is no secret to success. You […]
Patent portfolio management system helps companies
January 1st, 1970
By Barb Ernster The value of intellectual property and patents is critical to protect the innovator’s interest and investment. In response to the problem of understanding and reading patents, Schwegman, Lundberg, Woessner, Pa., an intellectual property law firm in Minneapolis, Minn., came up with an innovative solution to patent portfolio management called ClaimBot®. Marketed and […]
Business opportunities in India
January 1st, 1970
Investment-friendly policies are welcoming specialty textile manufacturers to India. By Seshadri Ramkumar Right now, the timing is excellent for the global technical textiles industry to explore opportunities beyond U.S. and European borders. With the economy hitting many businesses hard in the United States and other developed economies, it’s the right time for industrial fabrics companies […]
Web sites help companies enter Indian textile industry
January 1st, 1970
By Seshadri Ramkumar Ministry of Textiles, government of India, www.texmin.nic.in Embassy of India, Washington D.C. www.indianembassy.org U.S.-India Business Council www.usibc.com Confederation of Indian Industry www.cii.in Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry www.ficci.com Confederation of Indian Textile Industry www.citiindia.com Synthetic Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council www.srtepc.org Seshadri Ramkumar is the supervisor of the Nonwovens […]
Hendee Enterprises faces transition challenges
January 1st, 1970
By Sigrid Tornquist In the mid-1990s Hendee Enterprises was growing so fast that the company needed to add a level of middle management. “That was a big challenge,” says Chuck Hendee, the company’s president. “It added a level of complexity to the business.” Prior to that addition all the major decisions were the responsibility of […]
Specialty Fabrics Review interviews Chuck Hendee, IFM, MFC, president of Hendee Enterprises Inc.
January 1st, 1970
Interview by Sigrid Tornquist What is your industry prediction? I believe there’s going to be an increase in shading, which would include awnings and free-standing shade structures, to expand options for protection from the sun and the elements. What is your business philosophy? Find a need and fill it. Operate in an honest and forthright […]
Fabrics used for fire shelters
January 1st, 1970
By Julie Young When a wild land firefighter becomes entrapped, his or her gear of last resort is a fire shelter. The National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, developed the New Generation Fire Shelter that offers improved protection from radiant and convective heat as compared to previous shelters. All federal, state and local wild […]