Safety net: Lightweight RPG solution based on nets

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Sigrid Tornquist Cheryl Gomes worked on QinietQ North America’s ground-breaking defense project, Q-Net™, which was rolled out in 2010. In conjunction with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the Office of Naval Research (ONR), the team developed the lightweight r…
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Fabric vs. pixels

January 1, 1970  |  News

By John Gehner Although market research predicts sustained growth for digital printing on textiles, the use of digital signage in retail settings represents a legitimate competitor. To date, however, implementation of digital signage has been slow and projections of its use overly optimistic. Accord…
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The next generation of digital-direct fabric printing

January 1, 1970  |  News

By John Gehner The Durst Rhotex 320 printer used by Rainier Retail and others is touted as the next generation of digital-direct fabric printing. The Rhotex prints directly onto the fabric surface with water-based, heat-activated dyes, resulting in a sharp image with great color saturation.. Print s…
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Specialty Fabrics Review interviews Chandler Clark, owner of Signature CanvasMakers

January 1, 1970  |  News

Interview by Sigrid Tornquist How have the increased gas prices affected your business? If it costs a client too much to take the boat out, they’re not going to do it as often, which means they won’t need as much work done. Gas prices also impact the cost of materials. But because we&rsq…
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Chandler and Charlene Clark make connections that lead to profit

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Sigrid Tornquist For Chandler and Charlene Clark of Signature CanvasMakers, the line between hobby and vocation is thin—but it is that common bond boat lovers share that often results in a profit for the company. As the Clarks were readying to set sail one weekend last summer, they struck u…
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Migrating advanced protection technologies

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Jan M. Brenny Just as in sports and recreation, impact protection trends in the military and police fields are toward thinner, lighter, cooler and more flexible products, says Cath Rogan, an independent designer and consultant and owner of Lancashire-based Smart Garment People Ltd. Rogan spent 15…
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Suppliers and end-product manufacturers collaborate to create custom protection products

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Jan M. Brenny As impact protection products become lighter in weight and more specialized, suppliers that can manufacture to varying specifications become important partners for end-product manufacturers. “Over 90 percent of our customers involve ‘custom’ accommodations in both …
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Third-party certifications for sustainability

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Janice Kleinschmidt bluesign® Certifies that textiles are produced with as few contaminants and resources as possible. Main principles cover resource productivity, consumer safety, water and air emissions, and occupational health and safety. Cradle to Cradle® Assesses a product’s sa…
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Benefits of running a sustainable business

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Janice Kleinschmidt Besides addressing responsibility to the environment, there are additional benefits for the end product manufacturer that makes a commitment to operate more sustainably. Enhanced brand awareness and competitive advantage: 87 percent of respondents in a Brand Innovation for the…
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Hardware: Signs and banners

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Maura Keller Within the display hardware arena, hole reinforcement technology is at the core, coming in the form of grommets and washers. Two leading manufacturers of grommets and washers include Dot Fasteners in Clarkesville, Ga., and Stimpson Co. in Pompano Beach, Fla. Sheet metal grommets, pla…
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