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Phifer products win MIF approval
January 1st, 2015
More than 30 interior and exterior sun control fabrics from Phifer Inc.,Tuscaloosa, Ala., were awarded a seal of approval from the Melanoma International Foundation (MIF) for outstanding product and promotion of sun safe behaviors. All products acknowledged by the MIF must pass a series of rigorous independent tests and demonstrate a high level of effectiveness […]
Science meets design: Phänomenta phenomenon
January 1st, 2015
The precision of science and the art of design meet in Germany. By Jake Kulju Science has long relied on imagination to lure young people into the field. The Phänomenta Science Center in Lüdenscheid, Germany, is one of the world’s best examples of how powerful the relationship between science and imagination can be. The center […]
Stimpson launches Spanish website
January 1st, 2015
Stimpson Co. Inc., a Pompano Beach, Fla., manufacturer and supplier of metal fasteners and related attaching machines, has launched a Spanish version of its website. A language link can be found under the company’s logo, and in one click the entire website is translated. The update is a result of customer feedback, as the company […]
New Safe Reflections facility
January 1st, 2015
Safe Reflections Inc., St. Paul, Minn., will provide its reflective apparel solutions from a new 39,000-square-foot facility in Oakdale, Minn., with a dedicated indoor night demonstration lab where customers can see how clothing designs perform in different light conditions. Safe Reflections’ exclusive glass-bead reflective technology (developed by 3M, located nearby) has led to the company’s […]
Trelleborg Group purchases Uretek Archer
January 1st, 2015
The Trelleborg Group, Lodi Vecchio, Italy, a producer of engineered polymer-coated fabrics to protect critical systems in aerospace, automotive, recreation and fluid-handling sectors, enhanced its Trelleborg Coated Systems business by acquiring Uretek Archer LLC Group, consisting of Uretek LLC, a specialist in heat-sealable polyurethane-coated fabrics (New Haven, Conn.), and Archer Rubber Company LLC, a manufacturer […]
STS signs Sawgrass agreement
January 1st, 2015
Sawgrass Technologies Inc., Mount Pleasant, S.C., has entered into a long-term license agreement with Boca Raton, Fla.-based STS Refill Technology, under which STS will sell digital inks for sublimation imaging as an authorized Sawgrass licensee. Sawgrass owns a patent portfolio of more than 160 patents issued globally and continues to expand with substantial investment in […]
FDA approves low-dose radiation implant
January 1st, 2015
Brachytherapy, a form of radiation therapy in which a radiation source is implanted next to the area requiring treatment, is at the core of CivaTech Oncology®, Research Triangle Park, N.C., products. The company’s second low-dose rate (LDR) implantable device, CivaSheet™, has received clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in treatment of […]
Saturation point
January 1st, 2015
PPE manufacturers are running at capacity to help in the fight against Ebola. Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), or Ebola hemorrhagic fever, is a potentially fatal disease that was first identified in 1976. Since then, outbreaks have happened every couple of years, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa. However, none of these outbreaks has been as serious as the […]
Lease or buy?
January 1st, 2015
New rules may make a difference in your decision. Whether to buy or lease new equipment is a tough question for many specialty fabric professionals to answer, even as credit becomes more readily available. There is no one correct answer to fit every situation or business, but compared to the simplicity of buying, leasing is […]
Living it up, outside
January 1st, 2015
Screens and shades that protect from wind, sun and insects bring indoor comforts to outdoor living. Outdoor living is a growing trend for homeowners seeking to relax and entertain outside with all the comforts of indoor living. Restaurants and hotels are also extending guest areas to outdoor patios, sidewalks, rooftops and beachfronts. All of this […]