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Lesson plans
July 1st, 2014
Recycling Rangers program a success; NCTO meets with EURATEX. The Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles Association (SMART) is well on its way to the goal of reaching more than one million students within the first three years of its elementary student educational project. For the second consecutive school year, SMART provided no-cost lesson plans to […]
Protect your people
July 1st, 2014
And keep workers’ compensation costs under control. By William J. Lynott If you’re a typical specialty fabrics business owner, workers’ compensation costs—or the threat of them—can quickly become a major expense burden. Almost every business in the United States that has employees must deal with the cost of workers’ compensation; it’s a perennial issue, but […]
On-hand and handy
July 1st, 2014
The "art" of having the right amount of hardware and supplies available–and organized. It’s an ebb and flow, like the change in the seasons. It’s the annual ritual of fabricators in seasonal markets preparing for the year ahead. Many will have let their inventory of hardware, tubing and finishing supplies shrink to practically nothing in […]
Marine must-haves
July 1st, 2014
The design of Bainbridge Sew-On Cover Hooks, made of UV-resistant injection-molded nylon, allows both hook and eyelet parts to be sewn on to fabric covers with a straight-stitch sewing machine. Used for edging and reinforcement, Polyester Sailcloth Tapes are made of extremely tough and durable sailcloth construction and are available in widths from 1 to […]
Smarter grommeting
July 1st, 2014
Edward Segal Inc. offers customers a range of sizes and capabilities, and in some instances, an option of new or rebuilt machines. Model 3P5 is a portable pneumatic press specifically designed for grommet applications. At only 22 pounds, 17 inches tall, 4 inches wide and 11 inches deep, the powerful compact press is capable of […]
Smooth sailing
July 1st, 2014
In the marine hardware industry, Coletech specializes in stainless steel rings, adjusters, webbing hardware and wire forming. Used in everything from sails to heavy lifting springs to life-saving equipment, Coletech’s hardware has been used in a variety of applications. The CamberSpar®, which was originally developed and patented by Bierig Sailmakers in 1981, gives variable shape […]
Patio awning support
July 1st, 2014
To keep retractable patio awnings secure when extended, a well-constructed and sturdy patio awning brace is used as a retractable awning support. While there are many awning accessory choices available, Awning Assist Brace provides a product that will not only be supportive, but also help reduce wear to the awning caused by wind. It also […]
Field-tested fasteners
July 1st, 2014
Rome Fastener provides a broad variety of fastener products to diverse industries, including snaps, rivets, rings, grommets, eyelets and buckles. The company’s products are used in everything from everyday items like jeans or baby clothes to more complex products such as automotive materials, medical ECG/EKG monitoring pads, NASA space suits and military applications. Based in […]
Asphalt Anchors
July 1st, 2014
Unique BoltHold™ Anchors are specifically designed for asphalt. The anchors are flush-mounted to the asphalt and specially designed to overcome the asphalt’s weakness in two ways—they are unusually long, and they bond with a hard grout that fills the crevices in the asphalt and the gravel below it, to distribute the forces over a large […]
Leave ’em hanging
July 1st, 2014
American Keder’s most popular products include nylon Crocodile Hangers®â€”an easy, quick, secure and cost-effective curtain/fabric wall hanger system. The one-piece design eliminates the need for a separate back plate and is available in ball, calotte and bar slider forms, straight and bent hooks, and rollers for regular and keder track rails. The company’s new Pelikan […]