RollEase to distribute Alkenz fabric in U.S.

June 28, 2011  |  Industry News

RollEase Inc., Stamford, Conn., has been appointed exclusive distributor of Alkenz fabric in the United States, effective immediately, replacing the former distributor, Alkenz USA. “We are very excited about this important addition to the RollEase line of window covering systems, components an…
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Cooley Group announces new warranty options with Roland DGA Corp.

June 27, 2011  |  Graphics, Industry News

Cooley Commercial Graphics is pleased to announce two new warranty options for Cooley products with Roland DGA Corp. A five-year warranty is available for Cooley-Brite® (20 oz. coated), Cooley-Brite® Lite (16 oz. coated) and Weathertyte® Lite (11 oz. coated) when decorated using Roland A…
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Eriez® creates consolidated North American sales team

June 21, 2011  |  Industry News

Eriez® Erie, Pa., has combined its United States and Canadian sales organizations into a consolidated North American sales team. To support this integration, Dave Heubel has been promoted from national sales manager to the newly-created position of Director—North American Sales. His expand…
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How to improve your ROI from industry trade shows: free webinar June 30

June 20, 2011  |  Industry News

Marketing professionals wanting to improve their ROI from trade shows should be sure to attend the free webinar sponsored by Marine Marketers of America (MMA) this month. Thaddeus B. Kubis, a nationally known marketing expert, will explore the new world of trade show marketing in a 30-minute webinar…
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Hudson Awning celebrates 130th anniversary

June 17, 2011  |  Awnings & Canopies, Industry News

After 130 years of service, New Jersey’s oldest awning company has reason to celebrate. “We realize what an accomplishment it is to be celebrating our 130th year,” says Ed Burak, president of Hudson Awning & Sign Co., Bayonne, N.J. “We know our loyal customers are to than…
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Hilord and 3P to partner on textiles and ink

June 17, 2011  |  Graphics, Industry News

Hilord Chemical Corp. and 3P InkJet Textiles AG have announced a partnership in which 3P will have distribution rights to Hilord’s textile inks for numerous selected printers. The inks include disperse dye and sublimation for direct and transfer printing in many different mediums, water based,…
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AATCC announces student winners for innovative product development

June 16, 2011  |  Industry News

AATCC has announced the winners of its sixth annual Materials Research Poster Competition for students. The competition (developed by AATCC’s Materials Interest Group) aims to promote innovative product development from a material structures design perspective. Submissions were invited from bo…
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Developing textile electrodes for flexible solar cells

June 15, 2011  |  Industry News

Transparent electrodes for mobile phone touch screens, liquid-crystal displays, LEDs and thin-film solar cells use rare metal alloys (most commonly indium tin oxide) that ratchet up the price of end products and make larger applications cost-prohibitive. Now Empa (Swiss Federal Laboratories for Mate…
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Textile-reinforced composites 1-001

June 14, 2011  |  Industry News

Aachen University Institut für Textiltechnik and KU Leuven of Composite Materials Group announced the return of a certificate course on the use of textile-reinforced composites (TRC), tailored for engineers eager to learn the potential for TRC in new products. The course will include informatio…
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Kentucky candidates support industrial hemp waiver

June 13, 2011  |  Industry News

During World War II, Kentucky grew industrial hemp for fabrics, ropes and military materials. Two Republican candidates for agriculture commissioner in Kentucky, James Comer and Rob Rothenburger, support re-establishing a hemp industry, despite widespread public concern that legally grown hemp will …
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