AATCC honors Richard Malachowski with Chapin Award

January 13, 2011  |  Industry News

AATCC will honor Richard A. (“Rich”) Malachowski as the 2010 recipient of The Harold C. Chapin Award in recognition for his outstanding service to the association. Malachowski will receive the Chapin Scroll at an awards luncheon on March 24, 2011, during the association’s 2011 Inte…
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JEC and IFAI create strategic partnership in the Americas

January 11, 2011  |  Advanced Textiles, Industry News

The organizers of the JEC Show and IFAI Expo Americas have announced plans to co-locate their 2012 events at the Boston Convention Center, Boston, Mass., USA. The events will take place Nov. 7-9, 2012. “After the creation of JEC Asia in 2008, we were asked by the industrial sector to bring the…
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Condé Systems introduces roll media for Ricoh GX e3300N and GX7000 dye-sub printers

January 10, 2011  |  News

Condé Systems is now offering DyeTrans roll media for use with its successful line of Ricoh GX Series Printers. Available in 8.5-inch x 100-foot and 13-inch x 100-foot rolls, the paper can be easily cut to a desired length and loaded directly into the selected printer’s multi-bypass tra…
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Ronstan launches AIA CES course for architects

January 7, 2011  |  Fabric Structures, Industry News

Ronstan Tensile Architecture, Portsmouth, R.I., has launched its continuing education course, “Exploring the Naturally Sustainable Form of Tensile Architecture,” on The Continuing Architect, an online educational platform. Accredited by the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) C…
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Leigh Fibers: Top 10 ways to make waste work for you

January 6, 2011  |  Industry News

A free white paper from Leigh Fibers, Spartanburg, S.C., explains how a manufacturer can turn scrap into useful raw materials, benefitting both the company’s bottom line and the environment. “Waste Should Not Be Wasted—The Top 10 Ways To Make It Work For You” looks at waste f…
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Voting now open for InTents Buyer’s Guide cover

January 4, 2011  |  Industry News, Tents

InTents magazine, a publication of the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI), put out an open call for cover images for the 2011 InTents Buyer’s Guide. After receiving several pictures of tent installations, the editors have narrowed the choices to three, and are asking for the publi…
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Specialty Fabrics Review interviews Bob Campbell, MFC, president of Mt. Lebanon Awning

January 1, 2011  |  News

Interview by Sigrid Tornquist What is the biggest ongoing cost for your company? The cost of keeping employees is probably the largest cost to the company, so we tend to run a little bit leaner with employees and lay off seasonal workers during the slow months. Healthcare is a big part of the employ…
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Bob Campbell speaks up about Home Star legislation

January 1, 2011  |  News

By Sigrid Tornquist One of Bob Campbell’s recent awning projects had nothing to do with designing and installing an awning. Campbell, MFC, president of Mt. Lebanon Awning in Presto, Pa., was contacted by Congressman Tim Murphy (PA-18) for input regarding inclusion of “awnings, canopies and simil…
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Seal wins Product of the Year

January 1, 2011  |  News

Neschen Americas’ Seal® Print Shield® Anti-Graffiti won the 2010 SGIA Product of the Year in the Finishing-Laminates, Adhesives, Films, Coatings category. The pressure-sensitive laminating film offers a high moisture barrier and protects images printed on UV or solvent inkjet printers …
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Opaque films

January 1, 2011  |  News

Avery Dennison’s 900 Supercast Opaque films offer enhanced conformability and stay-down over deep channels, complex curves and rivets without the need for applying primer–making them ideal for fleet graphics, wraps, outdoor and architectural signage and public transportation. The Avery 9…
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