Getting scientific: photovoltaic films

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Janice Kleinschmidt The first generation of photovoltaics, and most efficient in terms of generating the most power in the least amount of space, is crystalline (glass-covered silicon). More flexible, lightweight forms of photovoltaics are found in thin films. The first thin films were amorphous …
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Defining the perfect customer

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Janice Kleinschmidt When considering the market for photovoltaic products, the experts have thoughts on the mindset of the ideal client. Samuel Cochran, SMIT The perfect customer is someone who understands the full impact and opportunities that their project can have. Obviously, with the state of…
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Fabric wastewater management

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Sigrid Tornquist When Conoco Phillips needed a floating baffle curtain for a new pond system at its wastewater treatment plant in Bartlesville, Okla., Engineered Textile Products was Conoco’s manufacturer of choice. Conoco needed the curtain to eliminate the potential problem of electrical …
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Specialty fabrics companies help the entertainment industry

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Jamie Swedberg The live entertainment industry is worth looking at for all kinds of specialty fabrics companies. Some may find that they produce textiles or end products theater designers can use; others may find they can lend a hand when entertainment companies need extra expertise. “We do…
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Specialty Fabrics Review interviews Ken Robinson, president of Engineered Textile Products Inc.

January 1, 1970  |  News

Interview by Sigrid Tornquist What is one other management strategy you’ve implemented? It’s important to conduct employee performance reviews at the same time. If you do them on anniversary dates people get anxious about it in the weeks leading up to the review. They might know that so-…
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Fabric lends itself to green projects

January 1, 1970  |  News

By the Fabric Graphics Association Green fabric, green projects and green operations are all requests received by companies that are printing on fabric. Sustainability is often an issue and companies source fabric as a substrate to meet this requirement. Fabrics can be printed using latex ink, water…
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Why use fabric for your projects?

January 1, 1970  |  News

By the Fabric Graphics Association Nora Norby, president of Banner Creations Inc., Minneapolis, Minn., promotes fabric to prospective customers with a monthly newsletter called “Why Use Fabric Banners, Backdrops and Table Covers.” “Fabric benefits include elegance, economy of shipp…
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What’s your favorite fabric for printing?

January 1, 1970  |  News

By the Fabric Graphics Association “Customers want fast production turnover with exact color matches,” says Maureen Kelly, The Design Loft . “Of course, all customers want a project that hangs well.” “Customers want wrinkle resistance, fabric to be flame retardant, wash…
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What do customers want in a fabric project?

January 1, 1970  |  News

By the Fabric Graphics Association “Customers want fast production turnover with exact color matches,” says Maureen Kelly, The Design Loft . “Of course, all customers want a project that hangs well.” “Customers want wrinkle resistance, fabric to be flame retardant, wash…
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Kissel Boat Covers focuses on quality for business growth

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Barb Ernster John Kissel, owner of Kissel Boat Covers in North Olmsted, Ohio, is not worried about competition or the economy. In fact, this will be his best year ever. Kissel started out with his dad’s company in 1974 and went on his own in 1986. It took him a while to understand the &hell…
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