Designing upholstery work for its transportation niche

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Abbie Yarger Some upholsterers involved in custom niche transportation projects find themselves immersed in the design elements of the work. When Dan Salinas, owner of Hot Rod Heaven in Nampa, Idaho, accepts a job, he thoroughly inspects the vehicle, researching the frame, body and paint to creat…
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Future visions for government oversight

January 1, 1970  |  News

Terry Davies, a senior fellow at Resources for the Future in Washington, D.C., envisions a new federal agency larger than the EPA with a staff of 43,500 and budget of roughly $18 billion. It would incorporate six existing agencies: EPA, U.S. Geological Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admini…
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Pioneering ‘nano’ ideas

January 1, 1970  |  News

Richard P. Feynman (1918-1988) was professor of theoretical physics at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Pasadena, Calif. Awarded the 1965 Nobel Prize for his work on the development of quantum electrodynamics, Feynman has been credited with pioneering the field of quantum computing …
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China’s influence on the specialty fabrics industry

January 1, 1970  |  News

Over the last 20 years, China’s consumption of specialty fabrics and nonwovens has increased annually by about 15 percent and 30 percent, respectively. In 2008, the total output of China’s specialty fabric industry was more than 6 million tons. Currently, the proportion of specialty fabr…
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Collaborative sculpture enhances hotel lobby

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Sigrid Tornquist Although the majority of work The Design Loft does is generated by Maureen Kelly’s designs, she occasionally installs designs by people such as John Portman from John Portman & Associates Inc. in Atlanta, Ga. The Design Loft installed “Viento De Mar” (Wind o…
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Specialty Fabrics Review interviews Maureen Kelly, owner of The Design Loft

January 1, 1970  |  News

Interview by Sigrid Tornquist What is your industry prediction? I don’t put a lot of credibility in predictions. You can’t control outside forces; you just have to do the best you can, move forward and employ out-of-the-box thinking. What is your business strength? I’m very good at…
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Taiwan institute marks 50 years in textiles

January 1, 1970  |  Industry News

The Taiwan Textile Research Institute (TTRI) celebrated its 50th anniversary in its headquarters in Tucheng City, Taipei County, on Dec. 3, 2009. More than 100 prominent guests attended, including all the former chairmen. The institute changed its name from the China Textile Institute in 2004. In 20…
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Environmental considerations

January 1, 1970  |  News

As the global community turns its attention to environmentally friendly business practices, those printers who are trying to “go green” should be encouraged to learn that, as most available dye-sublimation inks are water based, they have the green advantage. “The same cannot be sai…
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Dye sublimation considerations

January 1, 1970  |  News

Jason Bartusick at Media One USA recommends that industry players consider the following issues surrounding dye sublimation transfer and direct dye sublimation technology. When you are dealing with direct to fabric you have to be able to get the fabric out of the heat source at anytime, that way you…
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Know your application before choosing inks

January 1, 1970  |  News

Don’t pick your ink before your application. We asked ink experts what print shop owners should consider first and they sang in harmony. Mark Trimble, Sawgrass Technologies: “What am I making and how many do I want to make? Then start to look at what it is made of: What fibers am I using…
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