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Keeping up with advances in backlit applications

May 1, 2009

…take the projects down.” Creating a vibrant, effective backlit is a bit like putting together a three-dimensional puzzle. Each piece depends on the other for a successful final product. Determining…

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Theaters present new opportunities for print shops

May 1, 2009

…you take something that small and blow it up to be 21 feet tall, you get some pixilation,” Heflin says. “We were able to get away with a little bit

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Maintaining quality in a tough economy

May 1, 2009

…ground on price. “We’ll work with people a little bit,” says Suzanne Joseph, owner of Ortega’s Canvas and Sail Repair in Carlsbad, Calif., which makes everything from restaurant patio covers…

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State of the Industry 2009: Marine fabrication

March 1, 2009

…(although prices have come down quite a bit since July 2008), inexpensive imports from Southeast Asia, and spending-conscious boat consumers waiting for the U.S. and world economy to stabilize. Because…

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Maintaining quality standards in a tough economy

February 1, 2009

…is the new order. Providers strive to hold the line on quality while trying to give ground on price. “We’ll work with people a little bit,” says Suzanne Joseph, owner…

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Sales representatives take on a tough economy

January 1, 2009

…salespeople shouldn’t jump for just any customer. First, check prospects’ recent payment performance. “Guard your credit line a little bit more,” says Bedosky. And right now, their sales reps must…

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Partnerships and subcontracting benefit businesses

January 1, 2009

…with your contracting partner is every bit as important. The agreement, Etzel says, could be “everything from a handshake to a ten-page contract.” To get it right, clear and honest…

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PVC breeds controversy in industrial fabrics industry

January 1, 2009

…However, it is not a native species to North America. It is grown in China and shipped here. That requires quite a bit of petroleum.” Mermet sells PVC-free polyester screens…

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Narrow fabrics manufacturers use technology to innovate

December 1, 2008

…large, they’re helpful folks, always working with their clients to create webbings and ropes with the perfect color, thickness, width and performance characteristics. But they’re still a bit like sharks:…

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Fabric transforms buildings and allows creativity

October 1, 2008

…a bit simplistic. Maestri has just completed the design of some wonderful 18m-high “tall walls” of advertising on Sunset Boulevard. We would do the same any day for Times Square,…

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