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Light play
February 1st, 2015
Getting creative with textiles When most people walk into a retail store, they see an array of color-popping advertising displays. If shoppers take a closer look, they might notice these backlit displays are not made of film or some sort of vellum, but of a tightly woven, printed fabric. Eric Tischer, president of Randolph, N.J.-based […]
Succession planning
February 1st, 2015
From a financial standpoint, selling or transferring your business requires setting and communicating a clear set of goals and procedures to avoid risk and possible conflict. Sooner or later, everyone thinks about retirement. For those who own a closely-held or family textile products business, retirement is more than just a matter of deciding not to […]
State of the Industry 2015
February 1st, 2015
By Jeff Rasmussen THE WORLD ECONOMY: KEY STATISTICS It was a recovery year, to be sure, but an uneven global rebound kept the lid on the world economy. For the last three quarters of the year in 2013 and 2014, the U.S. has been an economic island, showing noticeable improvement in comparison to other major […]
Beds of stone
February 1st, 2015
Case studies highlight marine mattress applications. Marine mattresses are rock-filled containers constructed with advanced UV-stabilized co-polymer geogrid materials. Geogrid panels are laced together to form mattress-shaped baskets that are filled with small stones similar to the construction of gabions. They can also be filled with recycled concrete aggregate to form an effective protective layer against […]
Transporter with a twist
February 1st, 2015
The new versatile die and mold handling transporter from Air Technical Industries can rotate any heavy industrial item, such as a die, mold or a motor, 360 degrees. Equipped with four push-pull arms, the transporter is installed on polyurethane roller bearing wheels and can store, retrieve and transport the die lengthwise for easier maneuverability and […]
Extreme performance textiles
February 1st, 2015
Designtex and textile designer Nancy Giesberger have teamed up to develop Hardwear and Sportswear, the industry’s first extreme performance woven textiles developed specifically for indoor and outdoor stadium seating. The new upholsteries feature PVC-coated yarns that have been re-engineered to clear them of phthalates. An FDA-approved softening agent used in the production of children’s toys […]
Print film
February 1st, 2015
3M™ Controltac™ Print Film 40C is 3M’s first intermediate vinyl film to provide advanced repositionability with air release. Recommended for applications including signs, walls, windows, floors, partial vehicle wraps and trucks, it helps shops reduce excess inventory by replacing multiple rolls with just one film. In addition, its optimized print surface delivers high print quality […]
3-D scanning technology
February 1st, 2015
Specially designed for the textile industry, the TRU Surface robotic 3-D scanner allows its user to capture the true color, texture and glimmer of any surface. Eliminating the obstacles of 1-D photographs for 3-D products, textiles can now be seen as they respond to movement and light by the tilt of a smart phone or […]
Fire shield
February 1st, 2015
Recommended for spinning mills, the Uster® Jossi Fire Shield offers multi-sensor technology to detect every type of fire risk, right at the start of the mill process, and is able distinguish between dangerous heat sources and harmless electrostatic discharges, identifying hazardous situations before they cause problems. This ensures production is stopped only when necessary. For […]
Backlit film
February 1st, 2015
Drytac® Backlit Film is a 7-mil front print matte polyester recommended for illuminating graphics and effectively displaying messages in commercial or educational settings. The high quality, distortion-free PET film effectively transmits light, dispersing it evenly and consistently across an image. Its brilliant white point yields high print quality on UV and latex printers and also […]