“Plum Crazy” Plymouth Duster, wrapped

September 1, 2014  |  Projects

Mopar, supplier of parts and tools expressly designed for Chrysler automobiles, sponsors vehicles in the National Hot Rod Association’s Professional Modified (ProMod) Drag Racing Series, and wanted its Plymouth Duster to win big and stand out. The ProMod team added a 2,000-horsepower engine an…
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Chemicals, coatings & compounds

September 1, 2014  |  News

ShowStoppers 2014 Flame retardant treatments Alexium Intl., Booth A2517 NEW: Eco-friendly flame retardant chemistry for fabrics with high synthetic content. Advantages: Durable treatments are easily applied using conventional textile finishing equipment. Halogen-free, launderable, self-extinguishing…
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The birth of an artificial womb

September 1, 2014  |  Projects

Infants born prematurely struggle with undeveloped lungs, inadequate digestive systems and other physical challenges associated with coming into the world too soon. Research now suggests that their early exposure to a mechanical, uncomfortable world may cause them to suffer from sensory or motor def…
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End products

September 1, 2014  |  News

ShowStoppers 2014 Marine canvas Ameritex Fabric Systems, Booth 1054 NEW: Brand new canvas manufactured to exact original specifications. Advantages: Original equipment supplier has access to thousands of original boat patterns, allowing the new canvas to be manufactured to exact specifications and f…
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Scaly mammals and motorcycle protection

September 1, 2014  |  Projects

A motorcycle racer and a tropical pangolin (scaly anteater) would not seem to have much in common—until now. At the Dainese D-Store in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, U.K., riders can purchase the protective gear manufacturer’s latest design in back protection, named the Manis (the scienti…
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Equipment & tools

September 1, 2014  |  News

ShowStoppers 2014 Eagle DT-FV grommet machine Adfast Corp., Booth 929 NEW: Grommet machine installs a #15 stainless steel grommet without precutting the hole. Advantages: The Eagle DT is now able to install up to a #15 stainless steel grommet. It will cut the hole and set the grommet in only one str…
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Thoroughly bugged-and fighting it

September 1, 2014  |  Markets

Malaria affects more than 200 million people each year and killed more than 600,000 in 2010, most of them in Africa, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, is on the front line of the fight against malaria, con…
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Fabrics, fibers and films

September 1, 2014  |  News

ShowStoppers 2014 Packa-Tex™ ABC Industries Inc., Booth 1728 NEW: BT-1 & BT-2 packaging fabrics. Advantages: BT-1 single-sided and BT-2 double-sided, brushed polyester fabrics are engineered for transporting Class A automotive finished goods. Constructed of three-ply and four-ply, respectively…
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Keeping cool and mobile in a hot chopper

September 1, 2014  |  Projects

For 16 years, the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM) has provided microclimate cooling for helicopter pilots flying into desert or jungle heat. The pilots plug into the systems and are able to keep cool. However, the tethers that connect them to the aircraft-mounted coo…
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Hardware, findings & accessories

September 1, 2014  |  News

ShowStoppers 2014 Awning assist brace Awning Assist Brace Sys. Inc., Booth 1119 NEW: Sturdy retractable awning support. Advantages: Powder-coated aluminum pole ensures in-use retractable awnings remain secure while helping to reduce wear and tear to the awning caused by wind, as well as under-awning…
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