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TEXbase adds new suppliers to collaboration platform
February 4th, 2013
TEXbase, a provider of web-based, on-demand and interactive product management software, has amassed more than 100 suppliers and testing labs on TEXbase Connect, its on-demand supplier collaboration platform. Connect securely unifies brands, retailers, suppliers and labs for material and product development, testing protocols, RSLs, COCs, quality testing and compliance documentation. The TEXbase collaboration platform includes […]
Transforming inventions into innovation
February 1st, 2013
New forums for entrepreneurial environments must be established in order to help transform inventions into innovations. By Prof. Dr. Roshan Shishoo Historically the textile industry was the first sector that brought about the industrial revolution, and many world economies depended on the evolution of this industrial sector for their political power for a very long […]
Magnetic screens lock securely
February 1st, 2013
Sunair® has introduced a new magnetic locking device for use with its exterior rolling screens. With the magnetic lock installed, at each end of the screen hem bar and below the screen, the screen fabric remains taut when the screen is in its lowered position. If a wind gust lifts the hem bar, the lock […]
Welding machine with an integrated folding unit
February 1st, 2013
For excellent finishing of brilliant color textile printing, Multi-Plot offers the Ares Plus welding machine, an automatic impulse welding machine with an integrated folding unit for finishing banners, roller blinds, awnings and other similar products. Pneumatically controlled edge guides ensure exact alignment and facilitate welding up to 5 meters in a single operation. Also available: […]
Eco-friendly fabrics from Sunbrella
February 1st, 2013
Sunbrella® Renaissance Unity fabrics contain 50 percent post-industrial recycled Sunbrella fiber, resulting in a vintage canvas look but retaining all of Sunbrella’s fade resistance and sun protection qualities. The shade fabrics are the third addition to Glen Raven’s Renaissance family of products, which includes braided rugs and Renaissance Heritage upholstery fabrics. The initial launch of […]
Prismatic reflective film provide superior visibility
February 1st, 2013
Oralite® Series 5900 High Intensity Prismatic Grade Reflective Film is designed to provide superior visibility, day and night, for use on traffic control, guidance, warning and informational signage. The 9-mil, 10-year film features a clear, permanent adhesive for long-term reflectivity, which meets ASTM D 4956 specifications for Type IV, Class 1 retroreflective sheeting, and offers […]
Fabric offers lightweight advantages
February 1st, 2013
Top Notch Elite, a 9-ounce solution-dyed breathable fabric, provides customers a lighter alternative to Marlen Textiles’ (formerly MarChem CFI) popular Top Notch fabric. It offers better tear strength and abrasion resistance than other similar-weight solution-dyed fabrics, according to the manufacturer, and has better breathability while maintaining its water resistance. Purchasers no longer need choose between […]
Performance fabric with style
February 1st, 2013
Introducing the new Linen Line to its existing color palette of WeatherMax 80 fabric, Safety Components has blended extreme performance with sophisticated style. Without altering the performance of the fabric, the new line offers noticeable variations in color, similar to the effect seen with natural fibers such as linen or wool, giving a cool, clean […]
Upgraded JetPRO inkjet system
February 1st, 2013
Eastman Machine Co.’s latest automatic cutting system accessory, JetPRO™ inkjet printing system is an optional gantry-mounted upgrade for Eastman’s CutPRO conveyor and static table systems. It allows full-speed character printing with an ink color and formulas available for most surfaces, offering fast throughput printing compared to more traditional pen or airbrush marking options. Manual height […]
Building wrap preserves a landmark’s look
February 1st, 2013
A mesh building wrap preserves the iconic look of a landmark and allows work to continue behind it. In 2005, a 172-pound chunk of marble fell four stories onto the steps of the western face of the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C. It was time for renovation. A mesh building wrap, designed by […]