Zund America appoints Richards
November 2nd, 2020
Zund America Inc. has appointed Bill Richards to the position of sales director. He will manage Zund America’s inside, outside and strategic account sales teams with a focus on driving both direct and channel sales in the graphics and packaging segments as well as continuing to grow Zünd market share in industrial applications including textile/tech […]
Tent CARES Day honors pandemic workers
November 1st, 2020
Tent manufacturers and rental businesses around the U.S. celebrated the frontline workers of the COVID-19 pandemic on Aug. 29 with barbeques, food truck fare and lots of sweet treats. TLC Rents celebrated Tent CARES Day by serving up a barbeque lunch for Atlanta, Ga.-area frontline workers. Photo: TLC Rents. Independent Tent CARES Day events were […]
A tented grocery store meets essential community needs
November 1st, 2020
Residents of Minneapolis’ East Lake Street neighborhood can access fresh groceries, pharmacy items, transit passes and banking services in a 13,000-square-foot tented store that is temporarily replacing a supermarket damaged during early summer riots. Photo: Tom Paule. The summer season for tent rental companies is usually filled with weddings and festivals, but there is nothing […]
Medical machinery
November 1st, 2020
ACS Inc., a manufacturer of custom and standard heat sealing and material handling equipment, has prioritized having machines ready to ship for the fabrication of emergency tents and shelters, health care curtains or dividers, personal protection equipment (PPE), antimicrobial gowns, protective barriers, tarps orcovers. ACS machines are also available to create awnings, shades, filtration tubes […]
Small-format UV-LED printers
November 1st, 2020
The latest UV-LED printers from Mutoh America, the XPJ-461UF and XPJ-661UF, include an expansion of its XpertJet platform which enhances the user experience. New features include a sleek, modern design, shortened print times, an expanded print area and an innovative UV-LED Lamp which produces glossy, semi-glossy and matte varnish printing simultaneously with colors and/or white […]
Crafting handbags for addiction recovery
November 1st, 2020
Apprentices and employees of Unshattered, an addiction recovery organization, craft products like this toiletry bag, which uses original materials from a 1959 Mercedes Benz. Photo: Unshattered. Completing an addiction rehabilitation program is cause for celebration. But maintaining sobriety is a lifelong process that requires additional support. People coming out of rehabilitation often need job training […]
Efficient solutions for tarp and truck cover manufacturers
November 1st, 2020
Tarp and truck cover manufacturers look to new equipment, employee input and supplier partnerships for more efficient production. by Carol Brzozowski Good economic times or bad, businesses always have the goal of increasing profit. Even during times of economic uncertainty, companies strive for profitability through strategies such as more accurate job costing, moving into new […]
Initiatives in textile recycling
November 1st, 2020
Circular systems could monetize textile waste while helping to save the planet. by Debra Cobb The textile sustainability landscape is changing. While textile manufacturers, brands and retailers tout their use of recycled or sustainable fibers, mountains of textile waste continue to pile up in the world’s landfills. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that in […]
Breakthroughs in advanced textiles: 3D printed mesh, antiviral jacket and more
November 1st, 2020
3D-printed flexible mesh Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have designed pliable 3D-printed mesh materials with the flexibility and toughness to be tuned to emulate and support softer tissues such as muscles and tendons. With the ability to tailor the intricate structures in each mesh, the researchers anticipate that the tough, yet stretchy fabric-like […]
Carolyn Hajek on staying small and strong
November 1st, 2020
Pride City Awning & Canvas founder Carolyn Hajek has built her business on trust and loyalty. by Laurie F. Junker The successful formula for Pride City Awning & Canvas is the application of a simple principle—treat customers, suppliers and employees with honesty, fairness and loyalty. It’s an approach that has kept the Pueblo, Colo.-based manufacturer […]