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Future applications for flexible composites

January 1, 1970

…textile technology program director, foresees a multitude of possible applications for flexible composites that go beyond what is on the market today. The next generation of fabrics could bring revolutionary…

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Specialty Fabrics Review interviews Jim Gallagher, president of Partytime Productions Inc.

January 1, 1970

…to consolidate. What is your business philosophy? Good news travels at one pace. Bad news travels at the speed of light. None of us are perfect, but [in business] you…

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Tips for keeping a lean inventory

January 1, 1970

…count twice a quarter key items, which represent a small subset of our total stock,” president Kevin Kelly says. “Every quarter, we take a physical count of 80 percent by…

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Designtex divides and conquers

January 1, 1970

…Glynn. “And then at 90 degrees to them is the side wall where all the stock is shelved, either standing vertically like boxes of Gator[board] or foam, or lying flat…

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Professional opinions on protective product trends

January 1, 1970

…apparel markets are tied to lighter-weight garments and higher-dexterity gloves. Productivity and safety are critical in today’s industrial environment, and providing workers with 21st century protective gear is paramount to…

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Equipment tech insights

January 1, 1970

…our horizons. Today I don’t know how we would run our business without it. —Mike Erickson, Canvas Designers Inc. The advent of the microprocessor has been the biggest advantage and…

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Testing for ink durability

January 1, 1970

…your client can’t wait five years to see if the latest ink for an outdoor banner holds up. Nor can ink manufacturers. So they turn to accelerated weatherometers. Severance says…

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Lean production practices in the specialty fabrics industry

January 1, 1970

…sales and marketing. As one advocate notes, “Lean is not simply a toolbox, but a total perspective.” And today, lean is at work well beyond the manufacturing floor. John Gehner…

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Various colors and patterns add style to outdoor fabrics

January 1, 1970

…strange box. It’s time to step outside and smell the colors. Gina Wicker of Glen Raven, which makes Sunbrella®, notes a few trends from the International Textile Market Association’s Showtime…

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Solar shading and energy saving in the U.S.

January 1, 1970

…N.C., is heading up the PAMA initiative. He notes that the NFRC has been rating windows for years and has revolutionized the window market in the U.S. “Windows today are…

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