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Ceiling elements create eco-friendly work space
August 1st, 2011
[Eventscape Inc.] Toronto, Ont., Canada An organization that works to prevent climate change turned to Eventscape Inc. for an office renovation that would create an energy efficient and ecologically sensitive space in a historic building. Sculptured ceiling elements that resemble cloud and dragonfly shapes were utilized as part of several features that were an expression […]
Fabric petals bloom in historic renovation
August 1st, 2011
[Lawrence Fabric & Metal Structures Inc.] St. Louis, Mo., U.S.A. The Palladium St. Louis project, St. Louis, Mo., was designed to restore a historic building, transforming it into a first class banquet facility and special event venue. The client’s request for an elegant and modern space with historical overtones was achieved in an innovative way […]
Fabric light diffusers play ball
August 1st, 2011
[Transformit] Gorham, Maine, U.S.A. Within the new Dallas Cowboys stadium complex in Arlington, Texas, are two identical VIP lounges that sport two types of large, sculptured lighting elements using fabric from Fisher Textiles as the light diffuser. In the first type, three different sizes of football-shaped fabric structures enclose fluorescent fixtures mounted on either side […]
Reactive dye ink for textile printing
August 1st, 2011
Xennia Technology Ltd. has introduced XenInx Amethyst, a high performance reactive dye ink for textile printing applications, bringing the benefits of colour saturation and wash fastness to the digital textile printing industry. Durable and perspiration resistant, Amethyst offers vibrancy and intensity in a range of colors for cotton, silk, viscose and linen fabrics. SOURCE Xennia […]
Salmon skin leather
August 1st, 2011
Touted as a guilt-free luxury furnishing, salmon skin leather offers an eco-friendly upholstery suitable for the finest yacht interiors. German company Nanai sources the skins from fish raised on organic salmon farms in Ireland. The salmon hides look similar to python skin and easily pass as an exotic leather once thoroughly treated and deodorized. The […]
High-sheen satin
August 1st, 2011
GF 2328 Satin from Fisher Textiles is a high sheen satin fabric that’s 100 percent polyester and weighs only 3.8 ounces per square yard. Recommended for banners, roll-up banner stands and trade show exhibits, the fabric is fire-resistant and meets NFPA 701 standards. SOURCE Fisher Textiles
Keith Purves customizes tools to streamline projects
August 1st, 2011
By Sigrid Tornquist “It’s usually after I’ve banged my head a few times when facing a problem that I think: There’s got to be an easier way,” says Keith Purves, MFC, owner of Riverside Covers in Ft. Myers, Fla. “And then I just try it.” About five years ago Purves and his wife took over […]
Interior fabrics know how to perform
August 1st, 2011
From antimicrobial properties to ultra durability, textiles for interiors show they have more than good looks. By Holly O’Dell Uses for fabrics in interior applications are seemingly endless, from soft signage to wall treatments to window coverings. Although commonalities exist among fabrics, not all textiles are created equal. Furthermore, what’s needed in a clinic is […]
Profiting from strategic alliances
August 1st, 2011
Expanding possibilities—and profitability—through strategic alliances. By Jamie Swedberg A great many companies in the specialty fabrics industry are small businesses. Two people, 10 people, 50 people—they can only do so much in a day. Crosslink, a materials development company based in St. Louis, Mo., is one such small business, with fewer than 30 employees spread […]
Invigorate email marketing with social media
August 1st, 2011
Each effort should include an element of the other. By Joe Dysart Specialty fabrics businesses trying to get a handle on social media as a promotional tool have found one easy solution: simply integrate the medium into existing email marketing programs. For some, this fusion of social media and email marketing seems inevitable. For example, […]