Flybridge enclosure panels achieve desired smooth look

May 1, 2009  |  Marine, Projects

[Seafarer Canvas] Norwalk, Conn., U.S.A. [Rainier Industries Ltd.] Tukwila, Wash., U.S.A. A custom project for a client’s 46-foot Sea Ray landed an Award of Excellence for Seafarer Canvas, Norwalk, Conn. The flybridge enclosure panels were made out of 60-gauge polycarbonate to achieve the desi…
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Sailboat project meets rough-weather needs

May 1, 2009  |  Marine, Projects

[Banner Canvas] Ham Lake, Minn., U.S.A. Everything about this was unique, according to Banner Canvas, which won an Outstanding Achievement Award for the sailboat project’s companionway dodger for travel in rough weather. It keeps water out from under front and sides, protects the custom mount …
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Dodger and bimini fit needs of sailboat owner

May 1, 2009  |  Marine, Projects

[Leatherback Canvas] San Diego, Calif., U.S.A. A 6-foot 4-inch sailboat owner wanted a dodger and bimini that would fit his tall frame and look great, without sacrificing protection and durability, and he wanted it to be able to disappear quickly. Leatherback Canvas made spray curtains that would al…
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Project showcases art and architecture in fabric and steel

May 1, 2009  |  Projects

Every two years, a landscape architect is chosen through a juried competition to create an installation for the Cleveland Public Art Park. The latest incarnation, from Eventscape, Toronto, Ont., Canada, celebrates both Cleveland’s industrial heritage and its new “green” environment…
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Study investigates hoop building as shelter for cattle

May 1, 2009  |  Geosynthetics, Projects, Tents

Beef producers in southwest Iowa asked Iowa State University (ISU) Extension specialists about shelters that would keep cattle out of mud, under a roof, and in an environment that would preclude manure run-off. In summer 2005, Shawn Shouse, ISU Extension field engineer, launched a study of hoop shel…
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IFAI Canada’s 2009 Honours Program winners announced

May 1, 2009  |  Industry News, Projects

Winners demonstrate ingenuity and high-quality craftsmanship. IFAI Canada Expo 2009, held March 5–7 in Calgary, Alberta, attracted business owners from across the industrial fabrics markets. A tour to view area projects and Calgary Tent & Awning opened Expo events; guest speakers and indus…
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Nanotube threads help create wearable biosensing technology

April 1, 2009  |  Advanced Textiles, Products, Projects

Fabrics that monitor vital signs, warn of allergens or cool people with heat stroke may not be far into the future, if Nicholas Kotov, a professor of Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, has his way. Kotov coated cotton with a mixture of carbon nanotubes and a conductive polymer, creating t…
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Fabric displays Gridiron heroes

April 1, 2009  |  Graphics, Projects

Top high-school football stars, many of whom go on to careers in college or the National Football League, came to the U.S. All-American Bowl in San Antonio in January for an East-West match-up. Game-day visitors also got a full-immersion visual experience created with 260 fabric frame displays, 107 …
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Fabric ceiling to be installed in German skiing arena

April 1, 2009  |  Graphics, Projects

The ceiling textile at Skihalle, an indoor skiing arena in Neuss, Germany, sustained harsh weather conditions for years, but moisture stains and discoloration finally took a toll on the prime winter sport venue. Arena management wanted a replacement fabric that was waterproof, resilient, long-lastin…
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Design sings in SkySong shade sails

April 1, 2009  |  Awnings & Canopies, Fabric Structures, Projects

Arizona State University’s Scottsdale Innovation Center invites business and research enterprises to co-locate with ASU’s technology units in a creative incubator. SkySong, a 125-foot swooping shade structure that anchors the central plaza, has become the signature of the Center’s …
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