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Haartz Corporation’s community involvement goes deep
July 1st, 2018
Many mission statements of companies claim that part of their corporate responsibility is to support the communities where their employees work and live. Often, this means making a donation to a worthy cause. But at the Haartz Corporation, a world leader in convertible toppings and interior surface […]
Maximize profits with accurate job costing
February 1st, 2018
The cost of this fabric being sewn at SewLong Custom Covers in Salt Lake City, Utah, is an important factor in what the company decides to charge for a job. But it’s not always easy to stay on top of price changes for materials. Photo: Black Cherry Photo. It’s a fairly safe bet that not […]
Hybrid technology: a new approach to design and production
August 1st, 2017
When technology and textiles intersect, it’s not surprising that the nomenclature often has us scratching our heads. Just what do we call this stuff? Smart textiles? E-textiles? Something else? Are they all the same? If that’s not enough of a conundrum, we’ve got something else to add to the lexicon: “hybrid technology.” The term was […]
Flying the “Paper Airplane”
January 1st, 2017
Canvas Specialty, Inc. works through challenges to create a shade structure that is also art. The simplicity of the paper airplane has made it a popular toy for generations of kids (and adults), even in this age of high-tech entertainment. But while the shade structure installed recently in Los Angeles’ Grand Park was designed to resemble […]
Marketing in the digital age
November 1st, 2016
Technology has changed things, but customer relationships are still paramount. Not long ago, business managers realized that the Internet would change everything, especially marketing. With the click of a mouse, millions of potential customers could be reached. Although that revolution has come to pass and online platforms have matured, the takeaway for business owners is this: […]