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Validating OEKO-TEX

August 1st, 2014

Complex supply chains make it difficult for companies buying materials, developing products or checking compliance to know whether certifications exist or are up-to-date. Now, there’s an “ap” for that. OEKO-TEX® has developed an application programming interface (API) that enables validation of certificate data to be integrated into online portals, cloud applications or databases used within […]

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India is second-largest textile exporter

August 1st, 2014

Data released by the Apparel Export Promotion Council, the industry body for garment exporters, show that India is the number two textile exporter in the world, with estimated exports of $40 billion in 2013. China still leads the pack, with an estimated $274 billion in exports in 2013. Textiles are defined as fiber, yarn, fabric, […]

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SBA adjusts small business size standards

August 1st, 2014

An additional 8,400 businesses will become eligible for the Small Business Administration’s (SBA’s) financial and federal government procurement assistance programs, following the issuance of an interim final rule by the SBA. Small business size standards (based on receipts, assets, net worth and income) will be adjusted for the first time since 2008 for inflation. These […]

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Flexible antimicrobial technology

August 1st, 2014

Ag Flex Technologies, Cranbury, N.J., has commercially launched Flexsil, a silver-based antimicrobial that can be woven, knit, carded or spun into any construction—and retain its effectiveness well beyond that of surface treatments. Ag Flex metalizes the base substrate (nylon 66), which then integrates the antimicrobial advantage into the fibers through a process called coordination bonding. […]

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High Roller, within the rails

August 1st, 2014

In brassy, sassy Las Vegas, bigger is always better, so the LINQ hotel, entertainment and shopping district created a landmark that has visitors standing in line. The 500-foot High Roller takes customers on a 30-minute ride above a panoramic view of the Las Vegas strip. Each of 28 spherical cabins on what amounts to the […]

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Declare independence from drab design

August 1st, 2014

The curve and flutter of Bowflag® banners, developed by Tex Visions, Carlisle, Pa., have gained the colorfully printed displays a strong following among businesses flying outdoor flags to entice customers into their shops. Now, Tex Visions offers a new option, Bowflag Custom Shape, to add unique visual “call outs” to Bowflags that convey action, motion […]

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TenCate geosynthetic tests best

August 1st, 2014

Mirafi® geosynthetic outperforms others in Montana State University study. TenCate Mirafi RS580i performed the best out of all geosynthetics tested by the Western Transportation Institute at Montana State University in Bozeman, Mont. The independent, full-scale unpaved roadway performance study, entitled “The Relative Operational Performance of Geosynthetics Used as Subgrade Stabilization,” was fully funded by nine […]

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A stadium boom in Brazil

August 1st, 2014

As the host country for the World Cup Soccer championships, Brazil became the epicenter of all things soccer, as well as a nation splurging on new stadium venues in anticipation of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Each of three new Brazilian stadium designs incorporate features using Serge Ferrari fabrics, and the La Tour-du-Pin, France, manufacturer […]

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Coating eliminates that ‘whew!’ car smell

August 1st, 2014

Admittedly, many of us treat our cars like roadside motels by using them for eating, drinking, sneezing, sweating, smoking or airing out dirty wet dogs on the upholstery. A tiny tree-shaped deodorizer hung on the rearview mirror doesn’t always cut the funk, much less deal with the stains and germs. Johnson Controls GmbH, Burscheid, Germany, […]

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Welcome Center rolls out the green carpet

August 1st, 2014

Bay Meadows is a “charming urban village” in San Mateo, Calif., an appealing mixed-use development with office, retail, residential, park and greenspace elements blended into a pleasing whole. One element that serves to greet, inform and soothe visitors and prospective buyers is the Bay Meadows Welcome Center, a simple long low building with a meadow […]

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