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State of the Industry 2009: Marine fabrication
March 1, 2009
…U.S. economy does improve in the second half of 2009, weaknesses in the auto and financial businesses should also begin to abate, which should help lead the way to some…
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Creating a business plan
March 1, 2009
…issues that are keeping it from attaining that definition of success. Strategies are then developed to overcome those obstacles. For me, when traveling by auto, the unknown routes become an…
Chinese advised to use U.S. tests for auto fabrics
February 1, 2009
…Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are outsourcing automotive fabrics to Asian markets. IFAI’s Automotive Materials Association director, Kristy Osman, advised Chinese auto materials manufacturers to fully understand the test…
State of the Industry 2009
February 1, 2009
…world have raced to cut costs as the global economy deteriorates. In the U.S., there has been a decrease in auto and light truck sales every month since September. Recreation….
Entering the sports and entertainment market for printed fabric projects
January 1, 2009
…all the elements,” Kerchman says. “Especially with events, there are a lot of unforeseen requirements, so being able to turn things quickly, keep consistency of color and quality is paramount…
DigiFab Systems launches textile digital printer
January 1, 2009
…Los Angeles, Calif.-based DigiFab Systems, a manufacturer of pre- and post-press digital printing equipment, CAD and RIP software and pretreated textiles, launched its StampaJet eight-color, high speed, textile…
Lightweight structures survey: slow but steady
January 1, 2009
…with longer life spans now allow for projects of all shapes and sizes. Applications for fabric architecture include carport structures for auto dealers, airport parking, apartment and commercial complexes, car…
Experts give advice on preventing airbag theft
January 1, 2009
…are the airbag thefts, approximately 75,000 annually, according to the New York Police Department auto crimes division. Experts recommend taking your pre-owned car to a trusted mechanic to check for…
Trends expand applications for nonwovens
November 1, 2008
…the product “is pretty flimsy,” he says, but new techniques have made it easier to produce this lighter weight product, used primarily in auto parts as an insulator because of…
IFAI releases marine fabric survey
November 1, 2008
…weaknesses in the auto and financial sectors should also begin to abate in 2009, boosting the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) rate of increase to 1.4 percent versus its forecasted…