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Sewing machine market growth
October 5th, 2018
The global sewing machine market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 4.28 percent during the period 2018-2022 according to the report, “Global Sewing Machine Market 2018-2022.” Released by ResearchAndMarkets.com, the report covers the market landscape and its growth prospects over the coming years. It also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating […]
Sunbrella® debuts shade solutions at IFAI Expo
October 4th, 2018
Sunbrella® brings innovation to shade structures at IFAI Expo, October 15-18, in Dallas, Texas, demonstrating ways to make shade do more no matter what the challenge. Alongside its portfolio of shade fabrics, Sunbrella will feature textiles that elevate the design, function and customization of shade structures. This year, two new pattern additions to Sunbrella Decorative […]
Sewn Products National Reshoring Award launches
October 4th, 2018
SEAMS and The Reshoring Initiative have launched the First Annual Sewn Products National Reshoring Award. The award is open to all companies that have successfully reshored the sewing of any product to the U.S., accelerating the Made in America movement. U.S. reshoring is the practice of transferring offshore business operations or sourcing back to the […]
ARA forecasts rental growth
October 3rd, 2018
For the second quarter in a row, the American Rental Association (ARA) is projecting larger increases in revenue almost across the board for the equipment and event rental industry than it did in the previous five-year forecast released in May. The July 2018 forecast calls for total U.S. rental revenue of $53.04 billion in 2018, […]
Biobased polymers use growing
October 2nd, 2018
According to a report from IDTechEx, biobased polymers, a class of polymers that are manufactured from a biomass source rather than from an oleochemical source, will grow twice as fast as petrochemical polymers in the next five years. “Biobased Polymers 2018-2023: A Technology and Market Perspective” discusses the technology and market trends that are driving […]
New training videos for MFA members
October 1st, 2018
A variety of training videos is now available for marine fabricators who are new to the industry or are looking for a techniques refresher. The Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) member how-to videos include a six-part series on bimini tops and a three-part series on frame bending, among others. The videos were produced by the MFA […]
Royalty checks
October 1st, 2018
"The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me?" ~Ayn Rand The first time Minnesota hosted a Super Bowl, it was January 26, 1992. The Washington Redskins met the Buffalo Bills at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome for Super Bowl XXVI, with the Redskins on top 37–24. The […]
Curtains for 3-D holograms at the Museum of Applied Art Cologne
October 1st, 2018
The annual IMM Cologne International Interiors Show, held each January, offers a first peek at the trends in interior design for the coming year. More than 1,300 exhibitors from around the world display an exciting and diverse variety of furniture and designs. At the 2018 show, Stylepark AG, the Frankfurt-based online platform for architectural products, […]
Going solar with Tommy Hilfiger
October 1st, 2018
Most people have had this experience: You are out in public and suddenly realize your smart phone battery desperately needs recharging, but there is nowhere to plug it in. Pvilion, a Brooklyn-based designer and manufacturer of flexible PV solar structures, and designer Tommy Hilfiger have collaborated to develop a solar-powered tote and clutch that provides […]
New and flexible fabrics
October 1st, 2018
Sound barrier EPT’s XTRM Ply SoundSafe™ is uniquely designed to act as an acoustic barrier, reducing noise transmission through floors, walls and ceilings. It is a smooth, reinforced high-density Mass Loaded Vinyl (MLV) recommended as an acoustic wrap for machinery, equipment and ductwork. A typical application consists of applying the product over studs, joists or […]