The secret sharer

October 1, 2014  |  Management

There are some not-so-obvious benefits to attending industry events. You already know why your upcoming convention and trade show is important: it’s a chance to discover new products and new suppliers, discuss emerging industry trends and best practices, and learn from the people who make up your …
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Cots to canvas—decade of care

October 1, 2014  |  Industry News, Projects

A 10-year partnership between Phifer Inc. and World Vision has provided immediate and long-term aid to families in need all over the world—in the form of sleeping cots and hammocks to dividing walls in homes to fabric “canvas” for school children’s art activities, as well as on windows for i…
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New managing director at Xennia Technology

October 1, 2014  |  Industry News

Effective in July 2014, John Anderson assumed the post of managing director of Xennia Technology LTD, headquartered in Letchworth, U.K. Anderson will be responsible for further developing sales globally for the industrial inkjet manufacturer. Xennia provides complete application solutions tailored t…
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Reclaiming the industry

October 1, 2014  |  Features, Tents

Overall trends in the once-again growing specialty fabrics industry. After years of struggles, there’s optimism in the U.S. textile industry. The recent recession took its toll, but growth was already flagging from increased off-shore production and a shrinking skilled workforce, among other thing…
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Apparel Innovation Consortium formed

October 1, 2014  |  Industry News

The Apparel Innovation Consortium (AIC) arose from an urgent need to upgrade the textile and garment industry infrastructure in emerging markets worldwide. News media coverage of factories with frequent strikes, egregious pollution violations, deadly fires and building collapses serves to illuminate…
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Scoring at the World Cup

October 1, 2014  |  Projects

Fabric helps meet tensile architecture, bioclimatic facade and acoustic needs for three 2014 FIFA World Cup™ stadiums in Brazil. By Jake Kulju World Cup excitement reached a fever pitch in the summer of 2014 when soccer giant Brazil hosted the global event. The tournament returned to South Ame…
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