New AATCC test methods

February 1, 2015  |  Industry News

The 2015 AATCC Technical Manual is now available, featuring two new test methods, 10 significantly revised methods, and nine editorially revised methods. Published each January, the manual contains close to 150 test methods and evaluation procedures used worldwide to evaluate and characterize fiber …
SKLZ expands recovery line

February 1, 2015  |  Industry News

SKLZ, a pro-performance athletics product company based in San Diego, Calif., recently expanded its warm-up and recovery line to help elite athletes increase circulation, restore and maintain mobility and speed up recovery. Working with EXOS, a business providing expert training, nutrition and physi…
Sympatex wins Future Materials Award

February 1, 2015  |  Industry News

Sympatex Technologies, Unterfohring, Germany, received the Future Materials Award 2014 for its Sympatex Phaseable® technology. Granted by the World Textile Information Network (WTiN), the award is juried by 20 experts from the industry, research and the media. Sympatex’s ecological laminat…
DSM Dyneema receives safety award

February 1, 2015  |  Industry News

The Safe America Foundation™ partners with public and private sector organizations to improve safety awareness and preparedness nationwide. The foundation recognizes leaders in safety, and at the Safety on the Home Front Gala in Atlanta, Ga., awarded its 2014 WorldSafe Safety Product Innovatio…
ASTM’s Morgan promoted to president

February 1, 2015  |  Industry News

ASTM International, West Conshohocken, Pa., made a unanimous decision at its October board of directors meeting in Seoul, South Korea, to have Katharine E. Morgan, current ASTM vice president of technical committee operations, succeed ASTM president James A. Thomas. She will assume the position of A…
Cornell elected to ASTM committee

February 1, 2015  |  Industry News

Gary Cornell, quality and standards manager at Q-Lab Corp, Westlake, Ohio, has been elected as chairman of ASTM International’s Subcommittee D20.61, the technical advisory group to ISO TC61, the ISO standards committee on plastics. Cornell also assumes the role of head of delegation for the U.…
Thomas joins Futureguard

February 1, 2015  |  Industry News

Based in the Greensboro area of North Carolina, Kevin Thomas is the new southern region sales representative for Futureguard Building Products, Auburn, Maine, offering more than 22 years of experience managing wholesale and retail sales in the exterior and interior shade control business. He also ha…
In memoriam: E.E. “Pete” McConnell

February 1, 2015  |  Industry News

Eugene “Pete” McConnell of Columbus, Ohio, passed away Jan. 3 at age 87. McConnell served two three-year terms as an active director (from 1983– 89) on IFAI’s board of directors. McConnell was owner/president of Capital City Awning in Columbus, Ohio, for more than 45 years. C…
Using agents overseas

February 1, 2015  |  Marketing

Before your agent can sell for you, sell your company and your products to your agent. If you are a small or midsize company that sees opportunities in foreign markets, the first and in many ways the most important step will be to find an agent or representative who works in the part of the ……
Beyond the boat

February 1, 2015  |  News

Some marine fabricators prefer to stay within their market. Others have branched out, or are exploring doing so. Ameritex Fabric Systems, headquartered in Bradenton, Fla., now provides golf cart enclosures, says Don Zirkelbach, company president. About two years ago, seeing a need for better golf ca…