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Palm Springs homes utilize unpermitted canopies
October 1st, 2010
City planners performed a drive-by inspection of Palm Springs, Calif., single-family properties and discovered that approximately 10 percent of homes had unpermitted canopies shading pools, yards or vehicles. Residents felt that city officials “should enforce against worse neighborhood eyesores than canopies,” but city officials disagreed. Professional installation matters, because a flimsy canopy that can’t stand […]
AmSafe awarded STC approval for seatbelt retrofitting
October 1st, 2010
AmSafe Inc. has been awarded a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) that permits operators to retrofit general aviation aircraft with AmSafe Seatbelt Airbags. Approved service centers located in any EASA member country may now install the seatbelt airbag system on approved aircraft (21 models are currently approved). AmSafe’s Seatbelt […]
Vicar Intl. and Renolit AG to partner
October 1st, 2010
Vicar Intl., Union, N.J., and Renolit AG, Germany, have entered into a partnership for distribution of Renolit Kalglas press-polished PVC sheets to the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. Vicar will take on the responsibility for sales to the automotive aftermarket and convertible top industry throughout these territories, shipping all accounts from the warehouse in Union. […]
Glen Raven plant adds lamination lines
October 1st, 2010
Glen Raven Technical Fabrics LLC has added fabric lamination capabilities to its Park Avenue finishing plant located in Glen Raven, N.C., moving lamination equipment from its Statesville facility (and offering Statesville employees the opportunity to transfer as well). The Park Avenue plant’s associates will work on further enhancing the process and developing new product applications. […]
‘Green’ award for PGI drought response
October 1st, 2010
Devastating droughts throughout the southeastern U.S. raised concerns about sufficient water supply and the environmental impact of wastewater from the Polymer Group Inc. (PGI) plant in Mooresville, N.C. A team of 20 PGI employees, led by Jeff Ward, reliability engineer and green project leader, went to work on a solution—a new way to treat cooling […]
AAD awards shade structure grants
October 1st, 2010
In an effort to encourage communities across the country to Be Sun Smart and prevent skin cancer, the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) has awarded grants for the purchase of shade structures to the Chicago Park District and 37 other organizations around the country. In addition to the shade structures, each location will receive a […]
Moss acquires Pink power, NYC foothold
October 1st, 2010
Two powerhouses in the event, exhibit and display markets have joined forces, as Moss Inc., Elk Grove Village, Ill., has acquired the inventory and trade name of Pink Inc., New York City, N.Y. The new entity, Pink Powered by Moss, will operate out of a New York City location and service clients nationally. By combining […]
Damask transforms indoor spaces
October 1st, 2010
The Summer Ball is the event of the season at St. Piran’s School, Maidenhead, England, and each year the social and fundraising committee struggles with transforming a school sports hall into a glamorous venue for 260 guests. After hiring Oasis Events Limited in 2008 to create a huge and inviting Bedouin tent with exotic lighting, […]
Free-standing shade system creates shade on demand
October 1st, 2010
For centuries, people have used awnings to keep indoor and outdoor spaces cool and shielded from the damaging affects of the sun. It’s no surprise that today’s energy-conscious consumers are rediscovering the benefits of awnings for countless applications, including decks, porches, terraces, windows and window expanses. But what if you don’t have a wall or […]
Fabric basin collects aircraft engine wastewater
October 1st, 2010
Ron Kensey began designing custom-fit airplane covers in his garage in the 1980s, cutting fabric on the floor and sewing on one lone machine. Kensey, who bought out his partner’s share of Kennon Products Inc., then in Los Angeles, wanted wide-open spaces. “My dream was to move to spacious Wyoming in a bus and raise […]