Fabrics used for fire shelters

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Julie Young When a wild land firefighter becomes entrapped, his or her gear of last resort is a fire shelter. The National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, developed the New Generation Fire Shelter that offers improved protection from radiant and convective heat as compared to previous sh…
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Specialty Fabrics Review interviews Chuck Hendee, IFM, MFC, president of Hendee Enterprises Inc.

January 1, 1970  |  News

Interview by Sigrid Tornquist What is your industry prediction? I believe there’s going to be an increase in shading, which would include awnings and free-standing shade structures, to expand options for protection from the sun and the elements. What is your business philosophy? Find a need an…
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Hendee Enterprises faces transition challenges

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Sigrid Tornquist In the mid-1990s Hendee Enterprises was growing so fast that the company needed to add a level of middle management. “That was a big challenge,” says Chuck Hendee, the company’s president. “It added a level of complexity to the business.” Prior to th…
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Web sites help companies enter Indian textile industry

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Seshadri Ramkumar Ministry of Textiles, government of India, www.texmin.nic.in Embassy of India, Washington D.C. www.indianembassy.org U.S.-India Business Council www.usibc.com Confederation of Indian Industry www.cii.in Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry www.ficci.com Confede…
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Business opportunities in India

January 1, 1970  |  Features, Markets

Investment-friendly policies are welcoming specialty textile manufacturers to India. By Seshadri Ramkumar Right now, the timing is excellent for the global technical textiles industry to explore opportunities beyond U.S. and European borders. With the economy hitting many businesses hard in the Unit…
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Patent portfolio management system helps companies

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Barb Ernster The value of intellectual property and patents is critical to protect the innovator’s interest and investment. In response to the problem of understanding and reading patents, Schwegman, Lundberg, Woessner, Pa., an intellectual property law firm in Minneapolis, Minn., came up w…
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Specialty Fabrics Review interviews Greg Schmieler, vice president of Laurel Awning Co.

January 1, 1970  |  News

Interview by Sigrid Tornquist What is your industry prediction? Increased legal requirements and building codes are adding to an already complex industry. In the next five years, I think we’ll see “ma and pa” awning businesses selling out to larger awning companies. What is your th…
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Schmieler addresses business challenges

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Sigrid Tornquist Finding and retaining quality employees is a challenge shared by virtually every business owner in every market segment. Greg Greg Schmieler has addressed those challenges by refining Laurel Awning’s recruiting, hiring and retention practices. Schmieler instituted an employ…
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Recycled garment line saves money

January 1, 1970  |  Advanced Textiles, Products

Problem: Disposable garments from clean environments, such as those used in silicon chip production, are unnecessarily thrown away. Solution: Durable Tyvek® fabric made from HDPE is hard to tear or puncture, yet it functions as a breathable membrane that allows body heat and sweat to escape whil…
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Understanding the Berry Amendment

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Teresa Bouchonnet The stimulus package, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1), included legislation offered by North Carolina Congressman Larry Kissell mandating that any textile and apparel products contracted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) be manufactured in the…
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