AATCC’s 2010 Materials Competition winners

August 2, 2010  |  Industry News

AATCC has announced the winners of their fifth annual student AATCC Materials Competition. The AATCC Materials interest group invited graduate and undergraduate students to submit innovative product development ideas from a material structures design perspective. The winning concepts both focused on…
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New line of vinyl-laminated polyester fabrics

August 1, 2010  |  News

IFAI Expo 2010 Booth: 728, 730 ABC Industries has introduced the new Packa-Tex™ line of vinyl-laminated polyester fabrics for use in the automotive returnable packaging industry. The double-polish, clear curtain material with open 2.6-inch scrim is joined by the GM®-approved double-polish,…
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New fully robotic sewing and quilting machine

August 1, 2010  |  News

IFAI Expo 2010 Booth: 361 ABM Intl. introduces its new, fully robotic sewing and quilting machine. The Robo Quilter automatically places a product of any dimension, positions it and sews or quilts it automatically with no operator. SOURCE ABM Intl.
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Auxetic material technology used for ballistic protection fabric

August 1, 2010  |  News

IFAI Expo 2010 Booth: 821 Advanced Fabric Technologies now offers Zetix™ in association with Auxetix Ltd. Zetix uses auxetic material technologies to create blast and ballistic protection material for use by military and public safety blast containment and ballistic protection. Zetix creates b…
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Roll-down exterior shutters provide storm protection

August 1, 2010  |  News

IFAI Expo 2010 Booth: 154 Alutech United supplies solar and security solutions using roll-down exterior shutters and solar screens, and offers a variety of products that provide storm protection, added security or increased energy efficiency. In addition to many traditional shutters, the Studio Star…
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Specialty yarns made specifically for webbing products

August 1, 2010  |  News

IFAI Expo 2010 Booth: 1430 American Cord & Webbing produces a number of specialty yarns for use in webbing products including those used in Kevlar®, Nomex®, Spectra®, Vectran® and Dyneema®. Specialty yarns offered include high strength, flame retardant, high heat resistance a…
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Keder rails and hardware in expanded options

August 1, 2010  |  News

IFAI Expo 2010 Booth: 1639, 1641 Expanded lines of keder rails and Crocodile Hangers© are now offered by American Keder. Keder Rails enable tent manufacturers, renters and repairers, awning and canopy installers, sign and banner makers, and canvas shops to create various track systems for tent …
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New direct knife coating line

August 1, 2010  |  News

IFAI Expo Booth: 833 Anhui Plato Coated Fabrics has introduced a direct knife coating line as well as a variety of fabrics. Specialized in manufacturing PVC knife-coated fabrics with maximum width of 3.2 meters and using HT polyester as basic fabric, Anhui is able to manufacture products with such f…
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Adhesive equipment eliminates need for coated tapes

August 1, 2010  |  News

IFAI Expo 2010 Booth: 930 Apparel Machinery Services specializes in adhesive equipment. The model ADH200 post adhesive unit uses a thermosetting adhesive that is applied to a flat tap while welding garments, eliminating the need for coated tapes. The model RHS2000 rotary heat sealer uses extruded fi…
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Cutting machine offers speeds up to 66 inches per seconds

August 1, 2010  |  News

IFAI Expo 2010 Booth: 1054 The new model M8 cutting machine is introduced by Autometrix. M8 offers cutting speeds up to 66 inches per second and features a carbon fiber gantry. The front panel is an ergonomic design that allows for finger-tip control as well as access to the inside of the electronic…
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