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Growth markets
January 1st, 1970
Manufacturers and suppliers keep close eye on industry to provide the right products. By Holly O’Dell Manufacturers and suppliers of equipment for the specialty fabrics industry are keeping a close watch on market developments to provide the right types of products. Doug Hardy, sales manager at Autometrix, says that changing market requirements drive the company’s […]
Adding printing equipment?
January 1st, 1970
What else should an end product manufacturer consider when adding printing equipment? Odor (for inks). UV inks are touted as being VOC free, but they are not odor free by a long shot. We’ve had to add about $4,000 worth of ventilation per machine. We have been running 10-foot-wide solvent dye sub since 2005 and […]
How Lakeside Marine Canvas went mobile
January 1st, 1970
Company outlines steps to take when building a mobile shop. By Jill C. Lafferty Lakeside Marine Canvas of Buford, Ga., has been creating custom canvas marine products—from small boat covers and biminis to an engineered Party Top designed to withstand winds up to 100 mph and snow loads of 20 pounds per square foot—for 20 […]
Top tips for shop arrangement
January 1st, 1970
How to set up shop for permanent facilities and mobile operations. By Jill C. Lafferty For permanent facilities Put equipment on castors for easy rearrangement. Locate equipment that can’t be moved around the perimeter of the room to open up flexible space in the center. Install plenty of venting and lighting throughout the space so […]
Specialty Fabrics Review interviews Dave Elliot, owner of David’s Custom Trimmers
January 1st, 1970
Interview by Sigrid Tornquist You’ve said that perfection is your goal. How do you train your employees to adopt that same goal? It takes longer to produce perfection. One of the first things I say to my employees is to slow down. I don’t want things rushed. I want them done properly—once. One of my […]
Snapshot: Detailed Design
January 1st, 1970
By Sigrid Tornquist Providing a new cover for this 86-foot traditional racing yacht meant changing or improving virtually every detail of the original, according to Dave Elliot of David’s Custom Trimmers. The intent was to cover and protect all of the varnish work from the elements, while providing easy access—because the original cover took hours […]
In a holding pattern
January 1st, 1970
Award-winning inflatable fabric structure design needs development partners. By Janice Kleinschmidt In 2008, the New York City Office of Emergency Management announced the 10 winners of its design competition based on the scenario of a Category 3 storm hitting the city. Viraline Architecture LLC won with its Rapidly Deployable Inflatable Container featuring two inflatable layers […]
Action plan
January 1st, 1970
By Janice Kleinschmidt The Industry Liaison Program is the point of entry for vendors seeking to do business with FEMA. Register in the System for Award Management database, then contact FEMA-Industry@fema.dhs.gov for a Vendor Profile Form. Vendors interested in providing housing solutions should visit the Joint Housing Solution Group’s FEMA Housing Assessment Tool. Find procurement […]
Hurricane Sandy: a personal experience
January 1st, 1970
By Janice Kleinschmidt The day after Superstorm Sandy hit, Mike Catalano opened his truck door and let the seawater out of the cab. The engine started, but nothing electrical worked. CEO of Capitol Awning Co. of Jamaica, N.Y., Catalano recalls driving through his neighborhood. "The devastation was incredible. We turned a corner and 300 feet […]
In preparation: essential steps
January 1st, 1970
By Janice Kleinschmidt Companies that offer disaster response products and services have plenty of tips. "It’s very important to know the needs and channels of distribution of the destination. It’s also important to confirm provided goods are used properly,” says Teijin’s Yoshioka Nobuyuki. “For instance, we found common flu face masks were used to work […]