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Sun control fabrics put modern twist on traditional pattern
October 7th, 2009
New metallic SheerWeave® Style 4700 introduces gloss and shimmer in a four-by-two basket weave, putting a modern twist on a traditional weaving pattern. Woven from vinyl-coated polyester yarns in pearlescent colors, the addition to the Style 4000 line marries neutrals with shiny translucents, creating rich, vibrant shades: quartz, champagne, antique gold, chrome, russet, silver smoke […]
Matching shade material
October 7th, 2009
Compiled by Juli Case We’re doing a repair job on a panel of a big motorized window shade. It’s in an office and the shades on the other windows are fine, so we just need to match the material. Who makes Thermoveil? The owner of the tradename ThermoVeil is Mechoshade Systems, a manufacturer of large […]
Flexible bulk containers provide promising new markets
October 7th, 2009
By Jamie Swedberg Manufacturers have struggled in the sluggish economy, and so have suppliers who sell them parts and raw materials. But the bear market has also affected another group: the companies that make and distribute shipping containers—frequently made of fabric. Pallets and drums are still important, but over the last few decades, there’s been […]
Making mass customization personal
October 7th, 2009
Mass customization helps companies meet customers’ real needs—efficiently. By Janice Kleinschmidt There was a time when a fast-food burger always came with mustard and pickles, whether you liked it or not. A special order flew in the face of the whole fast-food concept. When Burger King said “Have it your way,” the burger business got […]
The advantages of inflatable structures
October 7th, 2009
Flexible and economical, air-supported structures fill multiple market niches. By Holly O’Dell When it comes to inflatable products, many people think of bouncy castles, parade floats or dancing tubes used for advertising. But the world of air-supported structures, or inflatables, extends far beyond the use of entertainment and advertising to industrial, military, architectural and aerospace […]
IFAI Expo ’09 highlights
October 7th, 2009
Recognizing excellence The winners of the 2009 IFAI International Achievement Awards for design excellence in specialty fabrics were announced at IFAI Expo 2009 in San Diego. This year marks the 62nd annual competition, with 416 entries received in 28 competition categories from companies in 17 different countries. The goal of the International Achievement Awards program […]
New leadership for EDANA
October 7th, 2009
EDANA, serving the nonwovens and related industries, has announced its new Board of Governors. Incoming chairman Kenneth Strassner, Kimberley Clarke, will take over from Gerd Ries of Johnson & Johnson, who has accepted the position of vice chair, a role he shares with Jean-Marie Becker, Ahlstrom. Paul Evers remains in his role as treasurer. In […]
AATCC symposium will focus on composites
October 7th, 2009
Innovations in functional materials, sports and defense technologies and composites symposium, being conducted by AATCC’s Materials Interest Group, will focus on innovative applications and technologies in the areas of composites, defense/protective clothing, functional materials, and sports apparel. The program, chaired by Philip J. Brown with Clemson University, will be held October 26–27 at the Hyatt […]
FTC charges ‘bamboo-zling’
October 7th, 2009
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has charged four sellers of clothing and other textile products with deceptively labeling and advertising items as made of bamboo fiber when they are actually made of rayon. The complaints also charge the companies with making false and unsubstantiated “green” claims that their clothing and textile products are manufactured using […]
Making it work with Millennials
October 7th, 2009
Generation Y is impacting the business world in unprecedented ways. By Amy Orchard Who are the Millennials? If you’ve paid attention to reports in the national media about the emerging generation called ‘Millennials,’ you might also recognize the nametags Generation Y (GenY), Generation Next and Echo Boomers. Regardless of the label, Millennials are an impressive […]