Eastern Metal Supply expands aluminum fabrication capability in Houston facility

June 30, 2010  |  Industry News

Eastern Metal Supply (EMS) has recently completed a 10,000 sq. ft. addition to its facility in Houston, Texas. The space will be used solely for providing new aluminum fabrication and manufacturing capabilities, including sawing, shearing, punching, drilling, welding and machining, offering parts ma…
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Biomedical Structures LLC funds ongoing expansion in medical textiles

June 25, 2010  |  Industry News

Biomedical Structures LLC (BMS), a leading supplier of custom-designed biomaterials and textiles used in advanced clinical applications, has announced a private equity financing agreement with Ampersand Ventures. The funding will enable BMS to meet the increasingly complex demands of the medical dev…
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German agency advises against using nanoscale silver ions in consumer products

June 23, 2010  |  Industry News

Silver and silver compounds release silver ions that can inhibit the growth of germs. They’re used, for instance, in cosmetics, textiles and household appliances, as well a dye for food. Recently, manufacturers of consumer products have been increasingly using silver in the form of nanoparticl…
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Syfilco Ltd. reports booming business following BP oil spill

June 17, 2010  |  Industry News

Canadian warp and circular knitter Syfilco Ltd. has reported that its business is booming after the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The business manufactures knitted polyester sleeves and polyethylene netting sleeves that are filled with absorbent materials to create booms used to contain the spill…
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Virginia lands expansion of PGI facility

June 14, 2010  |  Industry News

The Virginia Economic Development Partnership, working with Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, put together a package of incentives to convince Polymer Group Inc. (PGI) to expand its manufacturing facility in Waynesboro, Va. The strategy succeeded, and PGI will expand nonwoven fabric production with a…
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Online suggestion platform: how to stop the oil spill

June 10, 2010  |  Industry News

An Oregon technology company has launched a website to capture suggestions from the world’s best and brightest on innovative solutions for stopping BP’s oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. BP has reportedly received 10,000 phone calls and 60,000 e-mails offering solutions; the website is in…
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TIE Technologies submits proposed team response to Gulf oil spill

June 3, 2010  |  Industry News

TIE Technologies Inc., an information technology, security and telecommunications company, has announced its submission of the OilDam® Emergency Containment Proposal to the EPA’s Homeland Security Research Center and the U.S. Coast Guard for immediate consideration. TIE is leading a team o…
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IFAI members assist in oil spill cleanup

June 2, 2010  |  Industry News

By Abbie Yarger More than 60 members of the Industrial Fabrics Association International are preparing products for clean-up efforts in the Gulf of Mexico following the April 20 explosion of the BP-owned Deepwater Horizon oil rig. The oil gusher at the source of the spill, located 5,000 feet below t…
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Specialty Fabrics Review interviews Jeff Viehmeyer, owner of Alameda Canvas & Coverings

June 1, 2010  |  News

Interview by Sigrid Tornquist What is your business philosophy? I treat others as I wish to be treated—with respect, integrity and a little fun. And I believe in making the most of people’s skill sets. What is your industry prediction? The world economic stress combined with globalization has po…
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Jeff Viehmeyer offers advice on winning customers

June 1, 2010  |  News

By Sigrid Tornquist You can’t work on improving customer communication and efficiencies if you don’t get the customer’s business in the first place. Jeff Viehmeyer, owner of Alameda Canvas & Coverings, pays particular attention to formatting quotes to secure jobs from government agencies, …
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