Celanese plans engineered polymer plant in China
January 1st, 2009
The Celanese Corporation’s integrated chemical complex in Nanjing, China, will be the site of a new liquid crystal polymer (LCP) production facility. Ticona, Celanese’s engineered polymers business in Florence, Ky., will build the production facility in 2009 to reach new markets with Vectra® highly crystalline, melt-oriented thermoplastics that deliver high temperature performance and chemical resistance […]
Gehring Textiles acquires Tweave
January 1st, 2009
Gehring Textiles Inc., Garden City, N.Y., a manufacturer of warp and circular knit fabrics, recently purchased Tweave Inc., a weaver of four-way stretch fabrics. American-made Gehring knits are popular among aviation, aerospace, military, security, fire protection and athletic industries, and Tweave stretch fabric has great potential within those markets. “We see a huge potential in […]
Eastman Machine to expand representation
January 1st, 2009
Eastman Machine Co., a 120-year-old manufacturer specializing in cutting equipment, has announced the appointment of GlobAbility Ltd. of Headington, Oxford, U.K., to represent its line of automated cutting systems, material handling equipment and design software. GlobAbility Ltd. is an international consulting and program management group specializing in the development and implementation of investment, diversification and […]
New technical fabrics meet wide variety of needs
January 1st, 2009
The newest technical fabrics can withstand all kinds of threats, from infectious agents to human sweat. From the editors of TUT (Technical Usage Textiles) magazine in Paris. Textile finish keeps users smelling and feeling fresh No stinky athletic gear here: HeiQ Materials AG, Swiss producer of silver composite additives and high-performance sustainable textile finishes, has […]
Entering the sports and entertainment market for printed fabric projects
January 1st, 2009
Entertainment and sports offer opportunities for those on top of their game. By Barb Ernster Tapping the entertainment and sports market for printed fabric projects is less about who you know and more about having a can-do attitude that delivers quality product on time. Backdrops, stage drapery, large banners and building wraps for film, theater […]
FGA and Fabric Graphics partnership serves fabric and graphic industries
January 1st, 2009
By Jan Schieffer As the official publication of the Fabric Graphics Association (FGA), Fabric Graphics partners with the association to serve the fabric and graphics industries as a source for information and inspiration. Adam Hewson, co-founder of www.marketclub.club.com, said, “What is good for America in the long run are smart businesses that embrace change.” This […]
Facing green challenges
January 1st, 2009
Scott Campbell, chairman of the Industrial Fabrics Association International and owner of Rainier Industries in Tukwila, Wash., discusses issues facing the textile industry in its movement toward sustainable practices. How much can textile suppliers and manufacturers realistically embrace sustainable practices in this economy? Defining “green” is a challenge because there are no standards. Everyone can […]
Signage presents opportunities for retailers in down economy
January 1st, 2009
Data from the U.S. Small Business Administration shows that signage is the least expensive, yet most effective, form of advertising available to retailers, and is responsible for half of retailers’ customers. The International Sign Association (ISA) stresses the critical role of on-premise signage as a marketing tool for struggling retailers during this challenging economy. Opportunity […]
EFI acquires remaining interest in Raster Printers
January 1st, 2009
EFI, Foster City, Calif., is acquiring the remaining interest in Raster Printers it does not currently own. Raster Printers, San Jose, Calif., offers a line of environmentally friendly, UV, wide format printers, currently marketed under the brand name Daytona, and targeted to midrange customers in the display graphics market. Following the close of the transaction, […]
Roland Financial Services enables customers to lease products
January 1st, 2009
Roland DGA Corporation, Irvine, Calif., introduces Roland Financial Services, powered by U.S. Bank, enabling customers to lease any Roland product priced more than $5,000. Businesses can finance up to 100 percent of the equipment purchase price with minimal or no initial fees. Leases can also be set up to cover supplies and training costs up […]