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GatorWraps creates unique gift for homecoming
October 1st, 2008
Tammy Karl wanted an unforgettable gift to celebrate her U.S. Marine Corps husband’s return from a third tour of duty in Iraq. She contacted GatorWraps Inc., Ontario, Calif., to ask if the company could deck Staff Sergeant Jacob Karl’s beloved 1997 Ford F-250 truck in his favorite hunting camouflage pattern—before his homecoming August 7. After […]
Shears allow cutting of multiple layers of material
October 1st, 2008
Problem: Multiple layers of fabric or material can be difficult or impossible to cut accurately. Solution: The Clauss 8-inch and 9-inch ExtremeEdge Titanium Bonded Shears cut multiple fabric/material layers, including denim, corduroy, wool, quilt, carpet and linoleum. The shears have an adjustment key for scissor tension to cut multiple layers of thin or delicate fabric. […]
Egnew combines business and community
October 1st, 2008
J.C. Egnew builds a business where the community and company support each other. By Sigrid Tornquist Success? “It’s about assessing risk. One of the things I spend a lot of time doing is looking for opportunities and assessing risk,” says J.C. Egnew, founder and owner of Outdoor Venture Corp., which manufactures custom tent systems in […]
Pet beds feature nanotechnology
October 1st, 2008
[ Nano Pet Products LLC ] Wilton, Conn., U.S.A. Nanotechnology has gone to the dogs with pet beds using Dog Gone Smart Technology® with NanoSphere® fabric. The nanoparticles in the bed fabric form a fine structure on the textile surface that allows water or substances such as dog coat oil, dirt and grime to simply […]
Nano fabrics protect office chairs
October 1st, 2008
[ Champion Seating Co. Inc. ] Stafford, Texas, U.S.A. Office workers who use the new Legends Ergonomic Chair upholstered with a fabric from Champion’s nano fabric family (shown here in Risk Red Nano) have no worries about spilling their morning coffee. The fabric is water repellent, stain resistant, wrinkle resistant and breathable. Because it has […]
Nano fabrics create breathable golf polos
October 1st, 2008
[ Cutter & Buck Inc. ] Seattle, Wash., U.S.A. Closing a deal on the golf course? No need to sweat it in the Nano CB Drytec Luxe Eagle Polo Club shirt. The shirt with Nano-Tex® Coolest Comfort fabric offers advanced moisture wicking to keep wearers cool and dry without compromising softness or breathability. Each fiber […]
Nanotechnology enhances features of hiking boots
October 1st, 2008
[ Hi-Tec Sports ] Essex, U.K. The V-Lite Altitude Ultra WPi boot from Hi-Tek features ion-mask™ waterproofing technology on its nubuck leather upper. The ion-mask process was originally developed for military clothing to repel chemical agents. Using patented plasma technology, the ion-mask process enhances products with an invisible polymer mask that repels oil and water […]
Companies contribute to the Pink Project
October 1st, 2008
Two years after New Orleans’ lower 9th Ward was swallowed up in Hurricane Katrina, rebuilding still languished, hampered by lack of funds and attention. While filming a movie in New Orleans, Brad Pitt noticed a pink fabric house being used as part of the set. Working with architectural firm GRAFT LLC of Los Angeles for […]
Tarp shelters Interstate-35W bridge reconstruction
October 1st, 2008
On a hot August day in 2007, rush-hour commuters on the Interstate-35W bridge in Minneapolis, Minn., felt the concrete and metal beneath them give way in one of the nation’s worst infrastructure collapses. Thirteen people died, approximately 100 people were injured, investigations began and, within months, a new span took shape over the Mississippi River. […]
Translucent PTFE replaces rice paper in Japanese shoji
October 1st, 2008
Serenity rules in Japanese environments using shoji (dividers or doors) of translucent rice paper that provide soft sunlight, privacy, light weight and easy movement. However, traditional shoji has practical limitations, because rice paper is not flame retardant, tears easily and gets dirty. So Chukoh Chemical Industries Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, re-invented the shoji with a composite […]