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Dolomiti durability
March 1st, 2011
Italian garment label Sportful has teamed up with Eschler AG, Bühler, Switzerland, to make the Dolomiti WS jacket and pants. With a new abrasion-resistant coating embedded with diamond-hard ceramic particles, the garments withstand even extreme friction. Specifically adapted to the needs of randonnee skiers, mountaineers and other outdoor athletes, the garments offer pre-shaped fit for […]
Fabric welder reduces finishing time
March 1st, 2011
With its fast and accurate seaming capability, the 112 Extreme™ fabric welder is a natural choice for pre-printed or printed media. Miller Weldmaster, Navarre, Ohio, has added to the 1112 Extreme’s versatility with the Easy Slide Grommet option, eliminating the need for multiple finishing stations and reducing finishing times, while keeping graphics off the floor—all […]
Invisible seam protection
March 1st, 2011
Seam Sealer from Iosso, Elk Grove, Ill., protects against seam leakage without changing the look, color or feel of the fabric. Just apply to the seam and let dry, and the invisible sealer protects against water, soil and oil. Seam Sealer is recommended for use on cotton, cotton blends, polyester and synthetic woven fabrics; water […]
Eco-solvent silver ink
March 1st, 2011
Silver ES3 ink from Mimaki USA, Suwanee, Ga., is now available for its JV33 and CJV30 series of large format printers. Creating eye-catching effects on print products, this new silver ink can be used with compatible printers without having to buy new devices or equipment. With Mimaki’s RIP software Raster Link Pro5 for simplified output, […]
Mark Mordecai discovers new business opportunities
March 1st, 2011
Mark Mordecai engages customers and employees in the process of creating high-performance products. By Sigrid Tornquist “Keeping product lines relevant is really a question of how we can harness the energy and talent of our whole team to make that happen,” says Mark Mordecai, director of business development for Globe Manufacturing LLC, Pittsfield, N.H. “It’s […]
Performance plus: Coatings on demand
March 1st, 2011
On demand: collaborating on fabrics, products and value-added coatings. By Janice Kleinschmidt Just as Clark Kent flexed his super powers when he emerged from a phone booth, fabrics take on high-performance properties when they emerge from today’s high-tech coating processes. In what appears to be a sleight-of-hand trick, a video by P2i shows two boots […]
Fabrics drive innovation in automotive markets
March 1st, 2011
Lighter, stronger and more economical, specialty fabrics drive innovations in automotive applications. By Holly O’Dell Since the first automobiles appeared on American streets more than 100 years ago, fabrics have had important functions in car manufacturing—most obviously in upholstery. But the use of specialty fabrics extends far beyond seating, and many textiles used in vehicles […]
Advances in digital printing
March 1st, 2011
Emerging technologies in fabrics, inks and printing equipment lead the way to innovations in digital textile printing. By Holly O’Dell and Amy Orchard Digital textile printing offers a variety of advantages over more traditional printing methods, including lower costs for short-run end products; speedy, on-demand production of crisp, colorful items; higher productivity due to shortened […]
Keeping an eye on property taxes
March 1st, 2011
By Mark E. Battersby Despite all of the attention focused on income taxes, it’s the bill for the tax on the property owned—or leased—by many industrial textile products businesses that is the biggest expense, and the most difficult to manage. According to the Council On State Taxation, a Washington, D.C. think tank, American businesses shell […]
Custom auto upholsterers craft classic interiors
March 1st, 2011
Successful custom car upholsterers know how to take a client’s idea and turn it into a one-of-a-kind interior. By Jill C. Lafferty When brothers Adam and Noah Howard began doing custom interior upholstery work for hot rod enthusiasts, they were surprised by the roller coaster of emotions exhibited by their clients. Customers were initially excited […]