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Bursting strength tester
December 1st, 2013
The SDL Atlas PnuBurst determines the bursting strength and distension at burst of woven, knitted and nonwoven fabrics, paper and paperboard. With a wide range of test clamp sizes and pressures, it is extremely versatile in use, capable of meeting all major bursting standards that do not require hydraulic testers. Intuitive software includes a correction […]
High-impact digital graphics
December 1st, 2013
DPF 390 is a wide-width digitally printable flexible substrate designed to take heavy amounts of ink, single or double-sided, ensuring color consistency day and night, without incurring additional material stretch. Heavyweight, seamless white translucent media can be used for back-illuminated signage and awnings; the material lights up brightly and uniformly whether used in a fluorescent […]
Load bearing
December 1st, 2013
Manufacturers of fabric-based products find great potential in handling and transporting cargo, as fibers and fabrics become lighter and stronger. The vast majority of products sold must make their way from the place where they are manufactured to the place where they will be used. That simple truth equates to an ocean of opportunities for […]
Performance driven
December 1st, 2013
Sports and recreation fabrics for apparel and gear match demanding customer expectations and show continued growth. Whether participating in an ultramarathon or exploring the arctic poles, serious athletes need the same thing in their apparel and gear: comfort and protection. Fabric technologies are delivering above and beyond these goals, helping to serve the extreme-sport mentality […]
Pushing competitive, ‘green’ textile plants in India
December 1st, 2013
India’s Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs recently launched a new Integrated Processing Development Scheme (IPDS) to establish environmental infrastructure and energy efficiency at textile processing units. The IPDS initiative, with funding of 5 billion rupees, will upgrade common effluent treatment plants, renewable power generation, storm water management infrastructure, pipelines for water and wastewater and testing/research […]
A plug-in pavilion, with a twist
December 1st, 2013
Volvo Car Italia sought a mind-bending way to display the new Volvo V60 Hybrid Electric Diesel at its Rome launch event in September 2013. The company held a design competition, “Switch to Pure Volvo,” and the winner was a collaborative effort from Synthesis Design + Architecture, Los Angeles, Calif.; engineering firm Buro Happold, Los Angeles; […]
Knitting together Chile’s past and future
December 1st, 2013
On the remote grasslands of the Chilean Andes plateau, Aymara herders have eked out an existence by selling fibers from their llamas and alpacas—until harsh conditions and low pay sent many to cities to find more promising work. Jorge and Isabel del Carpio launched Innovation Against Poverty to help preserve the Aymara and their ancestral […]
The face of a neighborhood
December 1st, 2013
The West Broadway Business and Area Coalition in Minneapolis, Minn., wants to bring new businesses and customers to live, work and play in the evolving inner-city neighborhood and on its major street. The FLOW Northside Arts Crawl, sponsored by the Coalition, displays work by more than 350 local artists during a fun-packed summer weekend each […]
Quality shedding: year-round farmer’s market
December 1st, 2013
The Central New York Regional Market Authority (CNYRMA) in Syracuse, N.Y., has a diverse and thriving farmer’s market that’s a year-round destination: the Regional Market Commons is “a safe and trusted community landmark, providing economic, social and nutritional value to the area.” When CNYRMA sought a new multipurpose facility to house additional vendors, challenging conditions […]
Cargo nets help airline, reduce fuel, emissions
December 1st, 2013
While flights that are full with passengers or freight reflect a successful and sustainable customer base, flights that are heavyweight pose problems. More weight equals more fuel used by the aircraft; more fuel consumed in flight equals more CO2 emissions. Anything an airline can do to reduce weight will save money and reduce greenhouse gases. […]