Costing software

June 1, 2014  |  Products

Newly redesigned Quick TruCost™ costing software allows design, development, sourcing and production teams to quickly and accurately predict labor costs by answering 8 to 12 simple questions about a product’s components and construction. Saving time and reducing costly errors, the softwa…
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Outlook: Guarded optimism

June 1, 2014  |  Industry News

IFAI’s 2014 Outlook Conference speakers review current economic and industry trends. By Mary Hennessy When members of the United States Industrial Fabrics Institute (USIFI) and the Narrow Fabrics Institute (NFI), both divisions of the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI), gather…
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Economies of scope

June 1, 2014  |  Fabric Structures, Features

Fabric structures designed for storage, warehousing and shelter can be as durable as brick-and-mortar structures, and far more flexible. With the construction of fabric structures consistently meeting (and often exceeding) stringent building codes, you’d think that more clients would opt for one o…
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Market mobility

June 1, 2014  |  Features, Markets

Embracing the dynamic business technology environment of smartphones and tablets. Streamlined efficiencies. Cost-effective measures. New revenue streams. In this recovering economy, fabricators and end product manufacturers (EPMs) are pulling out all stops—eager to find ways to stay ahead of the g…
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Riding a wave

June 1, 2014  |  Features, Marine

Marine fabricators are swamped with projects for boat owners, from vintage renovations to custom upgrades for new boats. The boating market has always been a good indicator of economic health and consumer confidence in the U.S. Nearly 90 million Americans participate in recreational boating, generat…
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Mist methodologies

June 1, 2014  |  Business

NCSU lab rethinks chemical/biological hazard protection testing and derives important new conclusions. By Bryan Ormond, Ph.D. When you ask first responders if they are more concerned about having enough protection against flash fire exposures, ballistic and physical hazards, heat stress, or chemical…
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An invisible barn?

June 1, 2014  |  Projects

“Invisible Barn: An Architectural Folly Merging with Nature” is a site-specific design proposal that recreates its environment by projecting the landscape onto the building. The project proposes to clad the barn-shaped structure in 5mil reflective mylar film with a clear UV coating, crea…
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Safe enough to drink

June 1, 2014  |  Geosynthetics

A new cover for an old water reservoir provides a long-term solution. Last November, Newport Beach, Calif., completed a major water reservoir renovation project that it expects to solve the city’s decades-long water quality issues. The 22-acre Big Canyon Reservoir, constructed in 1958, would hold …
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PVC-free wallcoverings

June 1, 2014  |  Products

A new line of thermoplastic olefin (TPO) wallcoverings from the Carnegie creative studio offers long-term performance and ease of cleaning without the health and environmental concerns of PVC’s chlorine chemistry. Composed of 90 percent TPO and 10 percent post-consumer recycled glass, the coll…
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Versatile printing

June 1, 2014  |  Products

PrinterEvolution has introduced the Eos Series of industrial digital textile printers, a complete, industrial soft-signage printing solution for high-end printers. The Eos126 DS 3.2m printer is designed for high-volume production, with state-of-the-art technology and precision media handling compone…
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