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Printable flag fabric
November 1st, 2011
Designed for true solvent, mild solvent, eco-solvent and UV printers, SI 310 Paper Backed Flag has a removable paper backing that alleviates feeding issues, prevents bleeding onto the printer and is easy to remove after printing. The fabric is 3.2 oz/sq.yd, 54 inches wide; the paper backing is 2.35 oz/sq.yd. Other new coated fabrics for […]
Jim Miller unleashes innovation
November 1st, 2011
Jim Miller experiments with improbable concepts until they become a reality. By Sigrid Tornquist “We love working with architects because they often have great ideas and challenge us more than anyone else,” says Jim Miller, president of J. Miller Canvas Inc. in Santa Ana, Calif. “Sometimes I think we should probably say ‘no’ to some […]
Metal mesh media makeover for Manhattan
November 1st, 2011
The New York Port Authority Bus Terminal (PABT) is the busiest in the world, with 7,200 buses arriving in midtown Manhattan every day. The PABT’s 1970s industrial steel façade has earned the building the dubious distinction of being nominated by VirtualTourist.com as one of the world’s 10 ugliest buildings. Now a facelift consisting of 6,000 […]
Bicycle helmet offers style and safety
November 1st, 2011
Bicycle helmets protect riders from head injuries, but those turtle-shaped plastic and polystyrene lids turn any ensemble except striped spandex into nerdwear. A pair of enterprising designers, Anna Haupt and Terese Alstin, started Hövding Sverige AB, Malmö, Sweden, to manufacture a fix that provides both safety and fashion acumen—the Hövding bicycle helmet. The Hövding looks […]
Clear spheres provide clear view
November 1st, 2011
In a natural setting, the view from every spot in a CristalBubble is spectacular with nothing more than a turn of your head. The clear spheres made by BubbleTree of Nanterre, France, are based on minimum energy and material and maximum comfort and interaction with the environment. Though they have only been available for rent […]
Architectural visions with fabric
November 1st, 2011
At this fall’s London Design Festival, which took place Sept. 17–Oct. 16 and hosted more than 250 events, Sefar® Architecture, Thal, Switzerland, partnered with London-based David Chipperfield Architects and ARUP to create Two Lines, a temporary installation at Southbank Centre Square, located on the south side of the Thames. The composition is a dialogue between […]
Surgical solutions, fabric covers
November 1st, 2011
Atrial fibrillation, a potentially fatal heart condition affecting more than two million Americans, is often treated with medications, some with serious side effects. Biomedical textile developer Secant Medical LLC, Perkasie, Pa., joined medical device maker AtriCure®, Cincinnati, Ohio, to provide a surgical solution: AtriClip™. The clip is implanted in an open chest procedure on the […]
Taking the LEED at Tri Vantage®
November 1st, 2011
The U.S. Green Building Council established the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) framework to certify that building designs are constructed, operated and maintained in an energy-efficient and sustainable way. Tri Vantage®, a distribution subsidiary of Glen Raven, has earned a LEED Silver certification for its Consolidated Distribution Center in Mebane, N.C., the only […]
SSM Industries expansion adds jobs
November 1st, 2011
Textile manufacturing jobs in Tennessee and Georgia began trickling away 10 years ago, presaging a grim future for the industry in that region. After some lean years, SSM Industries, a manufacturer of flame-resistant fabric, is reversing the trend by expanding its Spring City, Tenn., plant and adding 13-25 new employees to its workforce. The expansion […]
MAGIC show spotlights U.S. textile promotion
November 1st, 2011
The August 2011 MAGIC international trade show for apparel, accessory and footwear manufacturers attracted 60,000 fashion and textile industry visitors to Las Vegas, and U.S. textile companies hosted an Americas Pavilion and summit to promote exporting. In 2010, the U.S. exported $19.7 billion in textiles and apparel, up 18.9 percent from 2009, and Francisco Sanchez, […]