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Trendsetter
February 1st, 2015
Vern Schaefer is what is known as an “early adopter,” trying new equipment as soon as it’s available. As he transitions company leadership to his daughter, he’s still setting trends. "I don’t believe in being locked into one way of doing things,” says Vernon Schaefer, MFC, CEO of Glawe Awnings & Tents, Fairborn, Ohio. “If […]
Q&A with Vernon Schaefer
February 1st, 2015
By Sigrid Tornquist Q: You’ve been in the tent and awning industry a long time and have seen it fluctuate. What is your opinion of how the industry is doing now? A: I think as a whole the industry is pretty strong right now as compared to the last couple of years. I think the […]
The “Philosopher’s Stone”
February 1st, 2015
New technology makes sustainable fabric finishing possible. Before knowledge of elements, atoms, nanotechnology and environmental issues, alchemists sought to convert base metal to gold and silver. They believed this transmutation would happen through the magical use of a “Philosopher’s Stone.” Significantly, this ability would also transform the holders of the Stone with riches beyond their […]
Urban renewal in Cleveland
February 1st, 2015
According to Forbes magazine, more than $350 million has been invested in redevelopment in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, and the promise of future growth enticed SAGE Hospitality into the area. SAGE undertook a major renovation of the Westin Cleveland Downtown hotel, which once hosted movie stars, politicians and presidents, to restore it to a four-star destination. […]
Shade goes to work for Walgreens
February 1st, 2015
It is long, shallow and the only shade in sight. A&R Tarpaulins Inc., Fontana, Calif., installs shade cloth for many residential and commercial applications, but less frequently gets requests to shade industrial spaces, such as a 275-by-51-foot shade structure at a Walgreens distribution center truck bay located on a tree-free concrete surface in the Inland […]
Stratospheric records
February 1st, 2015
Wearing a space suit designed and manufactured by ILC Dover, Frederica, Del., Google executive Alan Eustace set new skydiving records Oct. 24 when he jumped from a helium-filled scientific balloon 135, 908 feet above Earth’s surface, breaking the sound barrier and hitting a top speed of 822 mph during his four-and-a-half-minute freefall above southern New […]
Tar Heels turn it green
February 1st, 2015
The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (UNC) is the first collegiate athletics program to team up with Unifi Inc., Greensboro, N.C., on the Repreve® #TurnItGreen™ campaign to increase plastic recycling among students, faculty, fans and alumni. UNC’s exclusive multimedia rights holder, Learfield Sports’ Tar Heel Sport Properties, secured an agreement with Unifi to promote recycling […]
Seahawk banners go big and go home
February 1st, 2015
CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Wash., opened its doors Sept. 4 to the Seattle Seahawks’ ardent fans, launching the team’s 2014 National Football League (NFL) season opener. The Seahawks’ Super Bowl XLVIII win has galvanized Seattle into football frenzy. On opening day, the team wanted special recognition for its winning ways and its “12th man” fan […]
A textile playground
February 1st, 2015
"At present, the modern world tends to follow minimalist ideas,” says Hungarian textile designer Zsuzsanna Szentirmai-Joly. “Everybody seems to simplify and purify.” When developing her signature fabric and business, Laokoon, Szentirmai-Joly threw pure and simple out the window. She opted instead for opulent colors, texture resembling curved fish scales, and the ability to take on […]
New AATCC test methods
February 1st, 2015
The 2015 AATCC Technical Manual is now available, featuring two new test methods, 10 significantly revised methods, and nine editorially revised methods. Published each January, the manual contains close to 150 test methods and evaluation procedures used worldwide to evaluate and characterize fiber and textile materials. You can order it as a cloth-bound book or […]