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Interior fabrics help business budgets
January 1st, 1970
By Carla Waldemar Even in this uneasy economy, business across the board is growing steadily, everyone agrees. “Things are definitely going well for us, because in this distressed economy, use of interior fabrics helps their budgets out,” explains Elaine Allen-Milne, director of marketing and communications at Eventscape in Toronto. Susanne Jansson, principal at New York’s […]
Resources for small businesses seeking government contracts
January 1st, 1970
By Barb Ernster Newcomers should consider looking at Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC), located in every state and U.S. territory. To find one near you, go to www.dla.mil/db/procurem.htm. The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) hosts an annual Procurement Conference to foster business partnerships between the federal government, its prime contractors, and small, […]
Sustainability Standards
January 1st, 1970
By Michael Labella The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) ISO has developed standards, the ISO 14000, that can be used as a guideline to design and implement an environmental management system (EMS), which organizes an environmental program in a comprehensive, systematic, planned and documented manner. ISO 14001 deals with the actual requirements for an environmental […]
Boom disposal spurs need for geosynthetics
January 1st, 1970
By Andrew Aho An estimated 3.02 million feet of containment boom and 8.29 million feet of sorbent boom were deployed this summer in response to the Gulf oil spill—most of it made of vinyl. What will happen to all the boom? Much of it was touched by the hydrocarbon slicks, and some of it will […]
Specialty Fabrics Review interviews Tony Marsh, managing director and owner of L.H.Woodhouse & Co. Ltd.
January 1st, 1970
Interview by Sigrid Tornquist What is your advice to other business owners regarding subcontracting? I’ve learned the hard way early on that the only product you should hire during high season is your own. Because if you’re cross hiring from anyone else, you’ve no control over the product quality or condition and you’ve no control […]
Clearspan roof system covers temporary stable barn
January 1st, 1970
By Sigrid Tornquist Tony Marsh, managing director and owner of L.H.Woodhouse & Co. Ltd., is always on the lookout for ways to develop new products and improve existing products. One such development is the temporary stable barn, which the company introduced in 2008. “Traditionally we would have back-to-back stables with a PVC or canvas roof, […]
Misting system keeps boats cool
January 1st, 1970
By Maura Keller For those whose idea of boating tends to involve sipping chilled white wines and discussing the third Stieg Larsson novel, even when the sun is hot the shade is really cool… In 2009, Taylor Made Products, Gloversville, N.Y., acquired the rights to the Boat Misters® product line. The Comfort Zone boat misting […]
Choosing fabrics and accessories
January 1st, 1970
By Maura Keller Marygrove Awning Co., Livonia, Mich., is one of the largest retractable awning companies in America. Marygrove doesn’t offer heating and cooling components directly; customers are referred to a reputable contractor that has performed this type of work with Marygrove in the past. When incorporating awning components and accessories into clients’ venues, the […]
Fabric alternatives for HVAC systems
January 1st, 1970
By Julie Young Kevin Gebke, product development engineer for DuctSox, Dubuque, Iowa, says DuctSox’s products have been requested for retrofits of buildings that want a more “green” and energy efficient option for their HVAC systems. “It’s a cutting-edge idea to use the fabric’s flexible and efficient characteristics to do an equivalent job, and in most […]
Reusing and recycling printed tents
January 1st, 1970
Because of the expense, most end users of custom printed tents plan to use the structures for multiple events. “Many are transported around the country to various events, while others are used as more semipermanent structures at stadiums or parks for advertising and shelter,” says Jay Hoesli, graphics division manager for Anchor Industries. But what […]