‘Love Your Melon’-on wheels

March 1, 2014  |  Industry News

Zachary Quinn and Brian Keller, students at the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minn., launched a class project to fight pediatric cancer called “Love Your Melon.” The “Buy one, Give one” strategy involves asking people to buy a knit hat and donate another, which are then…
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Enduratex taps Kessler

March 1, 2014  |  Industry News

Enduratex™/China General Plastics Corporation of America (CGPCA), Mira Loma, Calif., has appointed John Kessler as contract manager to oversee growth of the company’s vinyl-coated fabrics in the contract market segment. Kessler previously worked with the Mitchell Group, Kestrel Fabric Pr…
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Another fine mesh

March 1, 2014  |  Features, Graphics

Durable, versatile, printable fabric makes a big impact outdoors. The merging of advanced printing technologies and the broad spectrum of mesh products on the market is allowing fabricators to do more than was possible in previous years, especially with splashy, attention-getting outdoor graphics. M…
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Wall covering: Italy in Beverly Hills

March 1, 2014  |  Industry News

Oil tycoon Edward Doheny built the Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills in 1927 to make a grand statement. Less than 40 years later, his elegant mansion with its formal gardens and European sensibility became a public space, purchased by the City of Beverly Hills as a public park and event destination…
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Global Imaging promotes Martin

March 1, 2014  |  Industry News

Erica Martin assumes a new role at Global Imaging, Louisville, Colo., as visual communication specialist for the wide- and grand-format printing and supplies integrator. Martin, who designed marketing materials and established brand standards for Global Imaging, will have expanded responsibilities i…
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The energy around us

March 1, 2014  |  Business

Energy harvesting researcher Dr. Shashank Priya, Virginia Tech, responds to questions about the status of kinetic energy harvesting technology. What is your assessment of the commercial viability of kinetic energy harvesting? Kinetic energy harvesting prototypes have been demonstrated by several res…
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The sporting world on GreenFields’ turf

March 1, 2014  |  Geosynthetics, Projects

The Perth Hockey Stadium is where Australia’s national field hockey teams prepare for and play their most important matches, and Hockey Western Australia wanted the best artificial grass system available for the venue. Following the example of the Royal Netherlands Hockey Association and ten o…
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Crypton recruits Pawlus

March 1, 2014  |  Industry News

Shelley Pawlus has joined The Crypton Companies as a director of Outreach Contract Division, a role that will include planning and implementing Crypton’s corporate outreach programs, which provide strong educational content and valuable sales support. Pawlus received her MBA from the Universit…
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The origami kayak

March 1, 2014  |  Projects

A new company is out to “unlock the wonder and discovery of the great outdoors,” even for city dwellers, they say. And they plan to make it a little easier with a kayak that folds up like a suitcase to be transported almost anywhere. Kayakers can keep the Oru Kayak in the trunk of the &h…
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New iQ on the firing line

March 1, 2014  |  Industry News

Workers in the electric utility, oil and gas, emerging energy and manufacturing lines face daily risk from flash fires, arc flash and related dangers—and often have to trade comfort for safety in their fire-resistant apparel. Bulwark® FR, Nashville, Tenn., part of VF Corp.’s portfoli…
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