ARA’s Professional Driver Education Program celebrates first anniversary

October 19, 2011  |  Industry News, Tents

The American Rental Association (ARA) Professional Driver Education Program recently celebrated its one-year anniversary. Developed in cooperation with ARA Insurance and a number of rental operators, representing small- to large-size construction and general tool member companies, the ARA Profession…
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Tri Vantage® to unveil new booth at IFAI Expo Americas 2011

October 17, 2011  |  Industry News

Tri Vantage LLC will debut a new booth during IFAI Expo Americas in Baltimore, Oct. 25–27. The new booth (No. 523) has four sections focused on sun control, industrial, furniture, marine and Awning Composer. “When Expo attendees visit each of these areas, they will have an opportunity to…
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Cooling down, warming up with functional fibers

October 14, 2011  |  Advanced Textiles, Industry News

A Japanese government-sponsored initiative known as Cool Biz has encouraged companies to allow employees to dress more casually, including shedding the traditional suit coat and tie, in an effort to save energy for the past several summers. This year, however, in the aftermath of the March 11 disast…
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Presco rebrands Engineered Film division

October 12, 2011  |  Industry News

Presco, a U.S. manufacturer of PVC film and extrusion coated films, has announced the launch of Pres-Flex Engineered Film, a rebranding of its Engineered Film division. The rebranding allows Presco to further distinguish from its Outdoor Marking Products division. Pres-Flex Engineered Film is suppor…
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Interface Inc. working to fulfill Global Transparency Pledge for products

October 11, 2011  |  Industry News

Interface Inc. announced at the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo that the company is on track to complete environmental product declarations (EPDs) for 90 percent of its total products, measured by production volume, by the end of 2011. The update comes as part of Interface’s pione…
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Huntsman Textile Effects opens 12th Formulation and Distribution Center in Brazil

October 10, 2011  |  Industry News

Huntsman Textile Effects has officially opened its 12th Formulation and Distribution Center (FDC) in Sao Paolo, Brazil, to further enhance the company’s ability to shorten the supply chain in the Americas. The FDC will focus on the production of dyeing auxiliaries, pre-treatment and finishing …
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New website for Gerber Technology improves functionality

October 7, 2011  |  Industry News

Gerber Technology unveiled its new website in English, Chinese, French and Spanish. The site delivers rich content in multiple formats such as product videos and case studies and touts intuitive navigation, powerful in-site search functionality and a bold, fresh design. The site incorporates content…
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New Mitchell Group website showcases faux leather upholstery collections

October 5, 2011  |  Industry News, Upholstery

The Mitchell Group, Chicago, has launched a new website to better display its brands and expanded collections of faux leathers. The site, www.MitchellFauxLeathers.com, features the company’s leading brands: Sta-Kleen® dry-erase performance urethane, ReCast® enhanced faux leather and th…
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GE announces collaboration to supply membranes for South Korean military uniforms

October 4, 2011  |  Advanced Textiles, Industry News

GE, Fairfield, Ct., has announced a collaboration with Kolon Fashion Material (KFM, Gwacheon, South Korea) on a wide range of membranes that KFM will use in laminate production to supply the Republic of Korea military and the consumer market. The collaboration is part of GE’s strategy for its …
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New manikin for testing firefighting protective wear

October 1, 2011  |  Advanced Textiles, Industry News

Over the years, the Textile Protection and Comfort Center (T-PACC) at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, N.C., has offered safe, controlled, repeatable testing of firefighting protective wear using PyroMan, a manikin with sensors that aid computer analysis of tissue burns. PyroMan, torched …
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