FR performance, on demand

January 1, 1970  |  News

by Galynn Nordstrom The bottom line on FR fabrics and fabric coatings may be simply that building codes require them, so architects and engineers will specify them, and fabricators will install them. But not all FR is created equal, and customer demand for performance hinges on a number of factors. …
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Getting started with going green

January 1, 1970  |  News

There are so many resources available on the Internet that it may seem overwhelming. These sources are a sample of the organizations, exchanges, and businesses that can point you in the right direction. Bro-Tex Inc. St. Paul, Minn., U.S.A. 800 328 2282, +1 651 645 5721 www.brotex.com Shreds fabric s…
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Future applications for flexible composites

January 1, 1970  |  News

Smart phones may be all the rage on the street, but in the lab—certainly at North Carolina State University’s College of Textiles, anyway—smart fabrics rule. Professor Tushar Ghosh, textile technology program director, foresees a multitude of possible applications for flexible comp…
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Popular options for 3-D software

January 1, 1970  |  News

AutoCAD www.autodesk.com/autocad Longstanding and well-known Efficient user interface Annotation scaling Dynamic blocks Parametric drawing PDF Integration Autodesk ImageModeler This image-based modeling and photogrammetry software enables architects, designers and entertainment content creators to g…
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Fabric columns feature dynamic, functional design

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Barb Ernster One of the trends noted by Toronto-based Eventscape is that architects and interior designers are becoming much more knowledgeable about the aesthetic and technical benefits of fabric products and are incorporating them more often in conjunction with other nonfabric materials. Design…
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Environmental marketing done right

January 1, 1970  |  News

Some advice from the FTC’s “Complying with the Environmental Marketing Guides.” General claims > Specific environmental claims are easier to substantiate than general claims, and less likely to be deceptive. An unqualified general claim of environmental benefits may convey a mis…
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Rainier Industries designs figure skating backdrop for 2010 Winter Olympics

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Sigrid Tornquist Though the bulk of the contract Rainier Industries landed with the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, was for a dozen 40-foot towers designating venues, it was a small backdrop included in the package that was the most visible and notable. The “Kiss and Cr…
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Specialty Fabrics Review interviews Scott Campbell, owner and president of Rainier Industries

January 1, 1970  |  News

Interview by Sigrid Tornquist What is your industry prediction? There’s just so much instability right now, and over-regulation, that it’s hard to predict—just batten down the hatches and wait for things to improve. What is your business philosophy? Have fun, make money, take care …
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Biggest boat wrap in the world

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Sigrid Tornquist Cummins MerCruiser Diesel and large format printer Image Monster collaborated to create the world’s biggest boat wrap, a compelling vision of blue marlin and mahi-mahi. The boat wrap, which was featured on the 60-foot QuadZeus at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show,…
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The ink-adhesive connection

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Sigrid Tornquist “While solvent printers produce a great looking product, the issues of adhesive degradation caused by solvent migration and retention can be devastating for vehicle wraps,” says Rob Ivers, Rob Ivers Inc., Raymore, Mo. “If all of the solvents are not allowed to e…
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