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In the commercial upholstery market, is small beautiful?
September 7th, 2015
Smaller shops may not always have the staff, but they’re local and they’re flexible, advantages that are still valuable in the business. With commercial furniture and upholstery becoming increasingly large-scale and increasingly technical in nature, is there still a niche for smaller shops? The answer is yes—if only by the skin of their teeth. Robert […]
Call for entries: MFA Fabrication Excellence Awards
September 7th, 2015
Entry submissions for the 2016 MFA Fabrication Excellence Awards, presented by IFAI’s Marine Fabricators Association, are due Oct. 30, 2015. Projects can be submitted into eight different categories: Powerboat Exterior-Rigid Enclosures; Powerboat-Soft Enclosures; Dodgers with Extensions; Marine Interior Upholstery; Marine Exterior Upholstery; Tops and Enclosures; Travel/Full Covers; and Miscellaneous (any marine fabric project not covered […]
New H&M challenge aims to close the fashion loop
September 4th, 2015
The H&M Conscious Foundation, a nonprofit global foundation funded by the Stefan Persson family— founders of Swedish fashion company H&M—has launched the Global Change Award to encourage innovative ideas that can help close the loop for fashion by changing the way garments are designed and produced, shipped, bought, used or recycled. Five winners, chosen by […]
Sunbrella® documentary follows U.S. Olympic hopefuls
September 3rd, 2015
Offering an inside view of the journey to the Olympic Games, upcoming documentary “Uncharted Waters” follows the personal stories of 11 US Sailing Team Sperry athletes working toward a spot on the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams that will compete in the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Made possible by Glen Raven, N.C.-based Sunbrella® […]
Cast Aluminum introduces “no contact” circulation heater
September 3rd, 2015
The new CAST-X 4000 circulation heater from Cast Aluminum Solutions, Batavia, Ill., is designed specifically for high-throughput processes, such as the manufacturing, mixing and processing of chemicals for the coatings and adhesives market. Featuring a “no contact” design, the heater prevents the fluid being heated from touching the heating elements. Its design also reduces contamination, […]
In memoriam: Frederick Utzinger III
September 2nd, 2015
Frederick Utzinger III, a fourth-generation owner of Independent Awning and Canvas Co., Dayton, Ohio, passed away Aug. 15 at the age of 59. Utzinger started in the awning business at age 14 while working beside his father. He took over the family business when his father passed in 1990, and he and his wife, Shirley, […]
Just right
September 2nd, 2015
With the right guidelines and strategies, calculating the correct square footage for a tented event can be more science than art. Accurately calculating the amount of space a tented event requires is a critical component of the service that tent and event professionals provide. A too-small structure will result in an overcrowded event, impeding flow […]
Jason Mills adds to mesh line
September 1st, 2015
Jason Mills LLC, a Milltown, N.J.-based convertor/manufacturer of knit textiles, has expanded its line of products sold into the outdoor retailing industry with the addition of Style 413. The product meets basic requirements of no-see-um mesh screening, and is fire-resistant, water-repellent and UV-resistant. The screen is 60 inches wide and made of 100 percent polyester […]
Moss acquires Marx+Moschner
September 1st, 2015
Tension fabric manufacturer Moss Inc., Elk Grove Village, Ill., has acquired Marx+Moschner, a European environmental branding supplier headquartered in Lennestadt, Germany. Marx+Moschner provides standard and custom branding solutions for interior and exterior use, including a line of silicone edge graphic (SEG) frames, custom printed large-format fabric panels and custom trade show exhibit components for European […]
Environment-friendly dyes
September 1st, 2015
Huntsman Textile Effects has introduced the eCool70™ concept to make it possible for mills to achieve a range of brilliant shades while using less water and energy, for lowered processing costs and enhanced productivity. AVITERA® Brilliant Yellow SE, NOVACRON® Brilliant Blue EC-B and Brilliant Turquoise EC-GN were developed to reproduce the vivid, fashion-forward colors of […]