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VF Corp. partners with NC State
March 6th, 2018
VF Corporation and North Carolina State University have entered into a strategic partnership that will support student development at the school and advance apparel and textiles innovation within VF Corp. The shared expertise in research and consumer insights from this collaboration is expected to stimulate apparel innovation and develop leaders for the company. The multi-year […]
VF Corp. partners with NC State
March 5th, 2018
VF Corporation and North Carolina State University have entered into a strategic partnership that will support student development at the school and advance apparel and textiles innovation within VF Corp. The shared expertise in research and consumer insights from this collaboration is expected to stimulate apparel innovation and develop leaders for the company. The multi-year […]
Think Big expands high resolution capabilities
March 2nd, 2018
Think Big Digital Printing has expanded its production capabilities for reproducing large custom images commonly used by interior designers, architects, advertisers and artists. The company’s super-wide HP digital production equipment offers improved capability of image clarity and quality. Capable of 1200 dpi quality, the new system produces crisp digital output on a wide range of […]
Outside expertise: how to find affordable, professional help when you need it
March 1st, 2018
While most owners of small- and medium-size businesses know the details of their companies intimately, there are often highly technical matters of law, accounting, management and marketing that are best handled by outside experts. Attorneys, accountants, and management and marketing advisers have specialized knowledge about niche areas that few business owners can hope to duplicate. […]
Some of the most innovative uses of fabric in entertainment environments are found inside
March 1st, 2018
Fabric and lighting have an ages-old relationship that elicits something visceral, and when done skillfully there’s a quality to backlit fabric that nothing else can provide,” says Eric Bury, director of project development for the Toronto, Canada-based custom architectural fabrication company Eventscape. Bury acknowledges that of all the construction materials his company uses to create […]
Gerber produces costume replicas for “The Greatest Showman”
March 1st, 2018
Telling the story of the “greatest showman on earth” requires exceptional sets and designs to convey the drama and excitement of P.T. Barnum and the birth of show business. For the film “The Greatest Showman,” 20th Century Fox wanted 50 sets of replicas of the costumes needed for every scene, which included elaborate performances. To […]
Sheer quiet
March 1st, 2018
Designtex Acoustic Sheers drapery collections include three patterns (Baleen, Glace and Lumin) in a variety of colors designed for translucency and engineered for sound dampening. Pairing light transmission and acoustic absorption creates opportunities for window treatments and enclave walls that can help contain noise without blocking light. Installed folded, Baleen has a Noise Reduction Coefficient […]
Magical eco-thread
March 1st, 2018
American & Efird (A&E) has introduced Magic® using REPREVE®, a recycled, air-entangled, polyester sewing thread that provides a premium, high-performance eco-alternative to other threads. Incorporating Unifi’s REPREVE® fiber made from recycled plastic bottles, the thread is flat and ribbon-like, which creates a lower profile seam that reduces the potential for surface abrasion. The thread is […]
Illuminated pajamas treat jaundice in newborns
March 1st, 2018
Babies born with jaundice begin their lives in an incubator, receiving irradiation with a blue shortwave light to counter toxic decomposition products of the blood pigment hemoglobin deposited in their skin. It’s hardly the way parents want their newborn babies to start out—alone, naked and with their eyes covered for protection. Researchers at the Biomimetic […]
Lighter laser cutter
March 1st, 2018
Laser Photonics has introduced a new large-format fiber laser cutting system, the Titan Express, which gives small to mid-size manufacturers a system that fits a smaller facility and a smaller budget. Equipped with a high-power, energy-efficient fiber laser and an advanced direct drive motion control platform, the lightweight cutting system is suited for industries cutting […]