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Navigating global trade
January 1st, 2025
Image: Dreamstime.com/© Dzmitry Auramchik Advanced textile manufacturers often are new participants in young markets, so the regulatory hurdles can be challenging or unexpected. To succeed in the international market, newcomers must learn to navigate the various regulatory issues related to global trade compliance, such as government contracts, export controls and international regulations. Unlocking government contracts […]
Strategize your social media
January 1st, 2025
A drone shot of the annual Norfolk Wine Festival in Portsmouth, Va., showcasing several of Economy Tent International’s (ETI) tents. ETI works with Digital Marketing Service Pro to plan its social media posts in accordance with special events, such as this one, to increase engagement and stand out from their competitors. Image: ETI/Digital Marketing Service […]
Indoor shade trends: Regulations, automation and more
January 1st, 2025
Phifer’s SheerWeave® 7250 light-filtering indoor shades stick to neutral tones and are among the company’s offerings geared toward residential customers. This line also has coordinating blackout products. Image: Phifer/courtesy of Draper New regulations are affecting shade products, but that’s not the only thing going on in this market. Changes in motorization, the way products are […]
Dedication is key for Maple Leaf Awning and Canvas
January 1st, 2025
Photography by © 2024 Mark Skalny Photography Most kids don’t dream of running an awning and canvas company when they grow up. Neither did James Dillport, chairman of the Professional Awning Manufacturers Association, but in 2017, he stumbled onto an opportunity to help lead Maple Leaf Awning and Canvas (MLAC) in Sherwood, Ark. After taking […]
A chalk-based coating for cooling
January 1st, 2025
The researchers tested the cooling abilities of fabric treated and untreated with a chalk-based coating on a day with temperatures higher than 90 F. They found that there was a maximum 15-degree difference between the treated fabric (right) and untreated fabric. Image: University of Massachusetts Amherst Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed […]
Hiding in plain sight: seams as sensors
January 1st, 2025
Smart-textile researchers studied different sleeve seams to incorporate sensors into smart shirts that one day could be used for remote monitoring of physical therapy exercises. Image: University of Bath Instead of incorporating sensors into woven fabric panels or knitting them in, e-textile researchers at the University of Bath and the University of Bristol in England […]
Hurricane damages Tropicana Field, repair funding in process
January 1st, 2025
October 11, 2024: The aftermath from Hurricane Milton at Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Fla. Image: Dreamstime.com/© Felix Mizioznikov The post-Hurricane Milton financial fallout is still in progress in affected parts of Florida, including St. Petersburg, where Tropicana Field’s dome roof was shredded by the storm the evening of Oct. 9–10. The city owns Tropicana Field. […]
Bag To Life upcycles airline vests into travel accessories
January 1st, 2025
Bag To Life of Germany upcycles expired airline life vests and other materials into bags and travel accessories but also is venturing into home goods, such as chairs and BBQ apron and mitt sets. Lufthansa and United Airlines supply the company with its raw materials. The bags are manufactured in Europe. Image: Bag To Life […]