Sophisticated, simple succession strategies protect your business
September 26th, 2017
Larry Oxenham, senior advisor with the American Society for Asset Protection, says small business owners should ask themselves one question: If something were to happen to me today, what would happen to my company? “Every small business will pass on eventually,” says Oxenham, “either voluntarily or involuntarily.” He says that most successful businesses are built […]
Government contracts offer great opportunities for textile companies
September 26th, 2017
Business owners who want to pursue government contracts shouldn’t be discouraged, says Mary Lynn Langraf, senior international trade specialist for the U.S. Department of Commerce/OTEXA. Langraf presented a detailed discussion Sept. 26 at IFAI Expo 2017, emphasizing that the textile industry is a robust area of interest for government procurements. The first step in securing […]
Shade sails add usability to outdoor spaces
September 26th, 2017
“Shade Sails 2.0” was one of the opening presentations Sept. 26 at IFAI Expo 2017. The presentation featured Tim Koehler, Lawrence Fabric and Metal Structures Inc., and Tim Akes, MPanel Software Solutions, who discussed two projects that could handle wind and snow loads. The first project at Southwest Illinois Community College was an outside study […]
Oppermann acquires Southern Weaving
September 26th, 2017
Oppermann GmbH, a global manufacturer of textile webbing products, has acquired Southern Weaving Co., located in the Upstate region of South Carolina. In the near term, Oppermann plans to continue operating the Southern Weaving facilities located in Greenville and Anderson, S.C., while undergoing a plant expansion capable of merging the Greenville production within the next […]
Mutoh printers recognized by SGIA
September 25th, 2017
Mutoh America Inc. was honored with the 2017 Specialty Graphic Imaging Association’s (SGIA) Product of the Year award. The company was recognized for the ValueJet 1638X 64-inch printer in the “Solvent or Latex Ink Under 80 inches” category, the ValueJet 626UF UV-LED printer in the “Small Flatbed” category, and the ValueJet 1638UH 64-inch UV-LED hybrid […]
Huntsman Textile Effects empowers employees
September 22nd, 2017
Empowering employee-led teams to organize activities in their neighborhoods, Huntsman Textile Effects is helping local communities become sustainable through social, environmental and economic sustainability projects. These initiatives are designed by local employees to meet the needs of the communities in which Huntsman operates, in line with the core pillars of sustainability: people, planet, profits. In […]
Fiber Industries to open new plant
September 21st, 2017
Fiber Industries LLC, Columbia, S.C., will open a new textile production operation in Darlington County, S.C., in early 2018. The new plant is projected to bring more than $30 million of capital investment and create at least 135 new jobs. A privately-held company, Fiber Industries was established by MHR Fund Management LLC, a New York-based […]
ReThreads at all Columbia stores
September 20th, 2017
Columbia Sportswear, Portland, Ore., has launched its ReThreads program in more than 100 Columbia stores across the country. The program makes it easy for people to recycle used clothing and footwear by dropping them off in bins at each of their store locations. The items are sent to a processing facility through I:CO, a textile-recycling solutions company. Anything that can be […]
ASTM International to host meeting on human exoskeleton standards
September 19th, 2017
ASTM International will host an organizational meeting to potentially launch a new group that creates technical standards for human exoskeletons. This fast-growing area includes wearable robots and other mechanisms that enhance human strength and provide other capabilities. New exoskeleton standards could support cutting-edge industrial, military, medical, recreational and other applications. Government agencies, industry groups, laboratories […]
Sinteplast launches GEOPOOL swimming pool liner
September 18th, 2017
Sinteplast, Piessa Group member, the biggest PVC producer in Mexico, plans to present its new pool liner—GEOPOOL—this September at IFAI Expo in New Orleans. After three years of research to develop a line of reinforced membranes capable of competing directly with European products, Sinteplast moves forward with its swimming pool line which includes outstanding embossing […]