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New textile publications from AATCC
June 1st, 2010
As part of its ongoing mission to encourage textile research, education, and communication, AATCC now offers books from the Woodhead textile series. Each volume addresses a topic of special interest within the textile community. Written and edited by experts in the field, the books provide practical, up-to-date information and a thorough understanding of the subject […]
Broadband access used to facilitate small business growth
June 1st, 2010
SCORE (“Counselors to America’s Small Business”) is pleased to announce the formation of a public/private partnership to accelerate small business growth through access to broadband. SCORE, Fortune 500 companies and leading technology firms will launch a national initiative to accelerate broadband adoption. The consortium will help increase small business growth through the use of broadband […]
Oeko-Tex® updates RSL
June 1st, 2010
The International Oeko-Tex® Association has issued an updated 2010 Restricted Substances and Limit Values List (RSL) which will be used to certify textile products to the Oeko-Tex Standard 100. The RSL is updated at least once each year after Oeko-Tex scientists evaluate it against worldwide governmental regulations such as REACh in Europe and CPSIA in […]
Winners of Denim Runway competition announced
June 1st, 2010
Two Texas Tech University student “jeaniuses” were named winners of the first Denim Runway competition for designing the best new women’s and men’s jeans. The competition was sponsored by Plains Cotton Cooperative Association (PCCA) and Cotton Council International (CCI), in collaboration with the university’s College of Human Sciences Department of Design’s Apparel Design and Manufacturing […]
Signage fabric retains fire retardancy after printing
June 1st, 2010
Problem: Printing may cause fabrics to lose their flame retardancy if the fireproofing agent does not ensure flame retardancy for inks added during printing. Solution: Mediatex signage fabrics, Troja, Bermuda, Air and Presto from Stick-On Signs retain their fire retardancy after printing. These fabrics meet B1 German certification, in accordance with standards accepted throughout Europe. […]
Innovative pergolas provide shade and shelter
June 1st, 2010
Serene summer afternoons under a pergola (a distinctive overhead arbor open to the sky) just became more carefree. Walpole Woodworkers, Walpole, Mass., a manufacturer of home products, has joined forces with ShadeFX Canopies, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to introduce Shade Pergolas, a beautiful combination of soaring pergola shape and automated retractable canopy. The open-topped pergola shape […]
Architectural fabric wraps buildings in luminous screen
June 1st, 2010
It’s not just another pretty façade; new Imagic Weave architectural fabric couples stainless steel woven wire mesh and LED technology to wrap buildings in a luminous and programmable media screen. The transparent mesh skin is wrapped around airports, sports stadiums, parking ramps and shopping malls to project colorful text, images or live broadcasts on a […]
Full sailboat enclosure provides clearer view
June 1st, 2010
{ Nautilux Custom Canvas } Red Bank, N.J., U.S.A. This full enclosure for a Main Cat 30 consisted of 14 panels and three screen insert panels. A forward center window encompasses the mast with a form-fitting collar for a weathertight seal. An aft center door panel gives access to the cockpit area. The goal was […]
Bringing an indoor feel to sailboat cockpit
June 1st, 2010
{ JSI } St. Petersburg, Fla., U.S.A. JSI was asked to build non-traditional cockpit cushions for a Beneteau sailboat to create a more comfortable area on deck, matching and extending living spaces below. The completed cushions have an overstuffed look with more of a home upholstery feel. This has become a standard style for the […]
Time well spent on custom cigarette boat cover
June 1st, 2010
{ Canvas Experts Inc. } Ocean City, Md., U.S.A. Happy with two previous cigarette boat covers, Canvas Experts’ client returned to them for another full cover to protect his power boat during travel and storage. The company spent more than nine hours to create 16 pattern templates, and spent more than 80 hours sewing to […]