Outdoor furniture with warm embrace

April 1, 2016  |  Projects

When it comes to relaxing on a patio or by a pool, the comfort of the outdoor furniture is an important component of the experience. German designer Sebastian Herkner had this idea in mind when he created MBRACE, a stylish chair with an extra-wide back that wraps around the body, providing the feeli…
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Home shade solutions

April 1, 2016  |  Products

The Solair® power screen is a motorized exterior vertical shade that extends from ceiling to floor, enclosing any outdoor area to provide protection from insects, UV rays and glare. Available in two models—Side Retention System (SRS) and cable guided system—the screens block 50 to 99 percent of…
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Brand new

April 1, 2016  |  Business, Marketing

A strong brand identity can drive sales, while a weak one holds a business back. Your business may be keeping up with economic and market changes and be on the leading edge of industry trends, but is your brand keeping pace? There’s no denying that today’s business culture is fast-moving and con…
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Textile testing

April 1, 2016  |  Products

The next-generation Martindale Abrasion and Pilling Tester is versatile and delivers exact abrasion or pilling movements required by all international and retailer standards. Four configurations—9-head, 8-head, 6-head and 4-head—feature an improved touch screen controller with common functions a…
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Increased efficiency

April 1, 2016  |  Products

Rolandprintstudio™ (RPS) software, specially designed for the Mac OS X operating system, makes it possible to control a Roland printer, printer/cutter or stand-alone cutter with a Mac. RPS software enhances the capabilities of Roland’s inkjets and cutters, allowing for quick, simple and effectiv…
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2016 Specialty Fabrics Showcase

April 1, 2016  |  Features, Products

IT’S ALL ABOUT FABRIC, and it’s all about performance—the qualities that customers demand. We asked fabric suppliers tosend us news about their high-performing products, fabrics that fight weather, disease, use and abuse for years, and look good doing it. We combined their responses in…
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Big Ben doesn’t bend

April 1, 2016  |  Projects

Few things are more relaxing than enjoying a meal or a drink on an outside patio during the warm months. But the restaurants, resorts, clubs and other venues that provide outdoor space have to plan carefully for the bad weather as well as the good. Wind and storms can wreak havoc with patio umbrella…
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Fluorescents that pop

April 1, 2016  |  Products

Mimaki™ USA now offers Sb410 fluorescent pink and yellow, and light black dye sublimation ink. Fluorescent inks produce bright colors beyond the range reproducible by process color printing, while light black ink creates smooth gradations. Popular for athletic and fashion apparel and soft signage,…
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Mobile hotel takes “glamping” a step further

April 1, 2016  |  Projects

There are pop-up restaurants, pop-up shops, how about a pop-up hotel? It only makes sense in a world where more people want simple solutions when they travel. That’s the idea behind Snoozy, the mobile hotel that can be set up wherever and whenever. Snoozy takes the idea of “glamping” a step fu…
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Innovation on the water

April 1, 2016  |  Features, Marine, Markets

Adding comfort, performance, style and durability to boats, inside and out, through the advantages of the latest marine textiles. Sun and water are the iconic companions of leisure and recreation. (Think lounging on a boat, salty sea spray misting your face, sun warming your skin … ) But if you’…
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