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Marco Sánchez turns his rooftop into a green-roof lab

January 1, 1970

…for his latest company, Azoteas Verdes (Green Roofs). “It was the perfect opportunity to develop technologies and monitor the green roof’s effect,” he says. “Right next door there is an…

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Wide/grand format software know-how

January 1, 1970

…mainstay in the graphic design area of wide/grand format. Featuring a completely revamped typography engine, inspiring new color styles and harmonies, and powerful shaping tools, the latest version offers graphics…

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Appealing awning designs

January 1, 1970

…By Jamie Swedberg In the past, manufacturers made incremental improvements in the way retractable awnings looked and moved, but their basic appearance remained the same. Today, however, there…

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The future of performance fabrics

January 1, 1970

…He also believes that R & D will become increasingly critical. “No matter what products we, or anyone else, make today, the mix will be different in five to 10…

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Cow mattress system

January 1, 1970

…By Barb Ernster Kemps’ ice cream adage, “It’s the Cows,” sums it up for today’s farmer: the more comfortable the cow—or chicken or pig—the better the production. That’s…

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Manufacturers: Maintaining productivity

January 1, 1970

…However, suppliers offer training throughout the life cycle of products. Make the most of on-site visits, webinars, videos and trade show visits. 3. Implement front-line staff recommendations. Employees who are…

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Spill containment products save money and the planet

January 1, 1970

…and flow. Today its customized water and spill containment products are the most significant part of its business. The demand is coming from tighter regulations in the oil and gas…

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Specialty Fabrics Review interviews Mark Mordecai, director of business development for Globe Manufacturing LLC

January 1, 1970

…Interview by Sigrid Tornquist What do you think is the most significant challenge facing the specialty fabrics industry today? I think the most important thing we need to…

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Various colors and patterns add style to outdoor fabrics

January 1, 1970

…“We saw a lot of interest in warm/cool combinations.” Examples include gray, which typically comes across as icy, combined with buttercup; charcoal gray and cocoa (which, Wicker notes, complements today’s…

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Anatomy of a fabric structure

January 1, 1970

…and barrel vault design. Today’s computer programs can also provide surface area rather easily:Surface Area XCost per SQFT= Budget The budget does not include foundations. The budget does not include…

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