Wicking mesh

December 1, 2015  |  Products

Fisher Textiles has added ETP 2319 Athletic Mesh to its digital apparel fabric line for dye sublimation printing. ETP 2319 is comprised of Repreve® recycled yarns, produced from recycled plastic PET bottles, and 100 percent post-consumer waste. The fabric contains wicking, a moisture management sys…
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A six-letter word

December 1, 2015  |  Business, Management

Fabricators take a dim view of extending credit to customers … sort of. On the surface, it seems like a slam-dunk decision for a shop not to extend credit. “Let’s see, when you write off thousands and thousands of dollars—maybe even $100,000 over the 30-year life of the company—you start t…
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Animated ceiling moves into Mexican mall

December 1, 2015  |  Projects

The El Toreo shopping center is Mexico City’s largest retail center, built on the site of a former bullfighting arena to revitalize an area overtaken by urban sprawl. The project architect Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos specified a modern, glass ceiling with a central dome almost 200 feet in diameter …
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Domes of discovery

December 1, 2015  |  Fabric Structures, Markets

Detectors at the HAWC Gamma Ray Observatory are protected by custom domes made of military grade fabric. We have learned a lot about the universe by looking out from our planet. Scientists are discovering much can be learned about outer space by looking at our immediate surroundings as well. One of …
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Light regulation

December 1, 2015  |  Products

Interior sun control fabrics SheerWeave® styles 7400 and 7450 offer blackout and light-filtering options. With a face of subtle texture and a unique foamed backing, the Style 7400 blackout fabric collection is comprised of eight neutral colors for office settings and residential applications. It is…
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Alternative agriculture

December 1, 2015  |  Projects

Sergio Gamborini is the president of the Ocean Reef Group, companies based in Genoa, Italy, and San Marcos, Calif., that specialize in producing scuba diving gear and safety equipment. He is also an avid scuba diver, and while exploring underwater sights on a vacation three years ago, got an idea th…
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Cut-resistant fabric

December 1, 2015  |  Products

Cut-Tex® PRO is a durable, high-performance, cut-resistant fabric exceeding the maximum EN388 level 5 cut resistance of 20N by 139 percent. It is made of a combination of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) and other technical fibers weaved by special high-density knitting machines. D…
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Village on a cloud

December 1, 2015  |  Projects

Roxim Group, a property development and management company in Montpellier, France, planned a fitness center in the growing hub of local activity, Port Marianne. The company envisaged elements that would “turn it into an essential part of city life, just like the Roman baths where people went for r…
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Returnable packaging

December 1, 2015  |  Products

Headliner, Tyvek® and colored pouch fabrics are specifically designed to transport Class A automotive finished goods. Headliner is a 12 oz./yd.², 4-ply laminate available in 60-inch-wide rolls and featuring ABC Industries’ signature blue-brushed tricot material on milky clear reinforced laminate…
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Charting a course

December 1, 2015  |  Business, Features, Management, Perspective

Incoming IFAI board chair Katie Bradford takes the helm, using business expertise and networking know-how to lead the association. “I believe good leadership encourages participation and embraces differences,” says Katie Bradford, MFC, IFM, incoming chair of the Industrial Fabrics Associatio…
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