TenCate geosynthetic tests best

August 1, 2014  |  Industry News

Mirafi® geosynthetic outperforms others in Montana State University study. TenCate Mirafi RS580i performed the best out of all geosynthetics tested by the Western Transportation Institute at Montana State University in Bozeman, Mont. The independent, full-scale unpaved roadway performance study,…
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“Global Beat” fabrics

August 1, 2014  |  Products

Silver State Fabrics has introduced Global Beat, adding a “bump” of color, a “twist” in pattern and a “shout” of style to the new collection. Using durable Sunbrella®, the vibrant collection offers 67 SKUs: stunning stripes, coordinated solids, twills and text…
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Laser Templator

August 1, 2014  |  Products

The next evolution for templating in specialty fabrics: the LT-2D3D Laser Templator handles complex jobs such as dodgers, trailer covers, awnings, enclosures and other end products. On most jobs, just point and click; the onboard CAD software can be edited in the field or exported as a 3-D wireframe…
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Fabric touch tester

August 1, 2014  |  Products

The new Fabric Touch Tester (FTT) from SDL Atlas is the first device to objectively and quantitatively measure fabric hand and skin-touch comfort. Innovative equipment permits quality control and research/development labs to measure and predict the comfort perception of fabrics, from product designs…
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The look of leather

August 1, 2014  |  Products

The Mitchell Group has introduced a new, improved ReCast® polyurethane collection, formulated with polycarbonate polymers that contain the strongest resins available for coated fabrics. Designed for contract, hospitality and residential applications, the technically advanced recycled leather pro…
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Vertical lifter

August 1, 2014  |  Products

Dynamic ATL Vertical Lifter offers a lifting capacity of up to 1,600 kg and absorption of torque up to 4,000 Nm, with diverse, high-quality drive concepts with pneumatic balance controls or electrical chain hoists. The ceiling-based lifting solution is made up of an XA crane system and a telescopic …
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Partners in leadership

August 1, 2014  |  Features, Markets

Susan Shields and Mike Miller foster leadership skills and personal accountability to pursue entrepreneurial excellence. By Sigrid Tornquist Business is a bit of a roller coaster, especially when you’re talking about private label on the retail end and OEM on the B2B side. Landing contracts is…
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Preventing rain checks, castled

August 1, 2014  |  Awnings & Canopies

The courtyard of Weitra Castle, tucked into the Austrian-Czech border just north of Vienna, features a three-tiered arcade supported on granite columns, and its Renaissance style makes the courtyard a perfect setting for evening events—as long as it doesn’t rain. SEFAR® Architecture,…
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Architecture and landscape in fabric

August 1, 2014  |  Projects

Trained as a painter at the Yale School of Art, Sheila Hicks began working with “supple materials” such as fabrics and yarns in the 1950s, and her sculptures and installations are at home in major museums around the world. Hicks demonstrated her colorful and sculptural vision in two spri…
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Smart belly band monitors mother and child

August 1, 2014  |  Projects

Late stages of pregnancy can be both safe and styling, if researchers at Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pa., have their way. Drexel’s Expressive and Creative Interaction Technologies (ExCITe) Center has combined fashion and function in a prototype belly band that can monitor uterine contract…
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