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Redesigned Dickson awning fabric collection
June 2nd, 2010
The expanded Dickson Orchestra North American collection features a wide range of attractive solids and stripes with contemporary styling to add new levels of sophistication to any residential or commercial setting. The collection consists of 91 patterns, 25 of which are entirely new to the North American market, including unique solid colors like gold and […]
Fabric heaters on track in Japan
June 2nd, 2010
The only way to keep water from freezing in tanks servicing the Ryuhyo-Norokko train running through Japan’s cold north islands has been potbellied stoves—until now. The J.R. Hokkaido Railway Company is testing a woven fabric heater that does the job, thanks to applied coatings of carbon nanotube technology that increase electrical and thermal conductivity in […]
Making sense of health care reform
June 1st, 2010
What it really means to small businesses and their employees. By Mark E. Battersby The massive—and controversial—“Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act” and the “Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010,” the two recently enacted health care reform bills, included more than $400 billion in so-called “revenue raisers” and new taxes on employers and […]
Winners of Denim Runway competition announced
June 1st, 2010
Two Texas Tech University student “jeaniuses” were named winners of the first Denim Runway competition for designing the best new women’s and men’s jeans. The competition was sponsored by Plains Cotton Cooperative Association (PCCA) and Cotton Council International (CCI), in collaboration with the university’s College of Human Sciences Department of Design’s Apparel Design and Manufacturing […]
Oeko-Tex® updates RSL
June 1st, 2010
The International Oeko-Tex® Association has issued an updated 2010 Restricted Substances and Limit Values List (RSL) which will be used to certify textile products to the Oeko-Tex Standard 100. The RSL is updated at least once each year after Oeko-Tex scientists evaluate it against worldwide governmental regulations such as REACh in Europe and CPSIA in […]
Broadband access used to facilitate small business growth
June 1st, 2010
SCORE (“Counselors to America’s Small Business”) is pleased to announce the formation of a public/private partnership to accelerate small business growth through access to broadband. SCORE, Fortune 500 companies and leading technology firms will launch a national initiative to accelerate broadband adoption. The consortium will help increase small business growth through the use of broadband […]
New textile publications from AATCC
June 1st, 2010
As part of its ongoing mission to encourage textile research, education, and communication, AATCC now offers books from the Woodhead textile series. Each volume addresses a topic of special interest within the textile community. Written and edited by experts in the field, the books provide practical, up-to-date information and a thorough understanding of the subject […]
3-D technology advances marine fabrication
June 1st, 2010
Simplify and standardize fabrication methods with cutting-edge software and hardware tools. By Maura Keller In the world of technology, change is a constant. For the marine fabrication industry, technological advancements in the area of three-dimensional (3–D) software and hardware engineering are changing the way many fabricators do business. With 3–D technology, three-dimensional products that the […]
Fabric composites advances open new markets
June 1st, 2010
Technological advances in fabric composites lead companies into new markets, and new opportunities in old ones. By Janice Kleinschmidt America3’s victory over Stars and Stripes to capture the 1992 America’s Cup did more than fuel widespread enthusiasm for yacht racing in the United States: It fueled development in flexible composites now being applied to a […]
Go green for the good of your business
June 1st, 2010
Recycling and repurposing fabric will bring the satisfaction of doing what’s right— and boost your bottom line. By Jan Brenny Being ‘green’ is becoming a necessary part of doing business today. Operations of all sizes and across all industries are adopting business models that embrace sustainability and eco-friendliness. In the fabrics industry, corporate responsibility and […]