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Petroleum prices impact specialty fabrics industry
December 1, 2008
…costs can offset lower prices from farther away. When you find good prices, buy and stockpile if you can. Plan ahead with customers. Ask their needs for several months in…
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South Carolina’s textile industry undergoes changes
December 1, 2008
…the industry to thrive. At the summit, New Carolina also launched a new Web resource for South Carolina’s textile industry: www.SCTextileConnect.com, featuring sections on the fabric, apparel, fiber, chemical, yarn…
Partnership for ovarian cancer awareness
December 1, 2008
…raise awareness with female audiences,” says Joanne Grant of TOC Productions Inc. For more information about the Out Loud Tour, visit www.menopausethemusical.com; for more information about Outlast, visit www.outlast.com….
The benefits of entering the global marketplace
December 1, 2008
…to do that with on-site manufacturing capability.” According to Underwood, in addition to curtailing transportation costs and delivery times, there are politics to consider. “Americans tend to buy from anybody,”…
Takai works to provide innovative products
December 1, 2008
…according to Takai. “We don’t buy standard material from suppliers; we always order custom-made,” she says. “We are always thinking about how to work with fabric suppliers to design materials…
Joining forces for a good cause
November 1, 2008
…GoodSearch and their favorite charities. And if shopping online is your passion, check out www.goodshop.com, a Web-based shopping mall where users can visit more than 700 retailers, including Target, Apple,…
SmartSilverâ„¢ approved for natural wool fabrics
November 1, 2008
…merino wool, such as easy care, softeners, fire retardants, moisture management and UV protection. AWI, a nonprofit organization focused on research and development for 35,000 wool growers, approved SmartSilver technology,…
Online networking community launched for print professionals
November 1, 2008
…FESPA has launched The Wide Network, an online networking community site for wide-format digital print professionals. The network provides users with a number of features, such as a…
Suppliers offer welding tapes
November 1, 2008
…Graphics article on welding, Miller Weldmaster was identified as a supplier of welding tapes. Other suppliers include Sinclair Equipment, D.J. Associates Inc., and Snyder Manufacturing. See www.sineqco.com, www.dj-associates.com, www.snyderman.com….
Specialty fabrics set new global standards
November 1, 2008
…in various fields, including aeronautical construction, oil refineries, and industrial gas, and supports repeated industrial launderings. For more information, visit www.gauthier-tissus.com. Reflective safety fabrics 3M Scotchlite reflective material 5510 Segmented…