Eastman Machine Co., a U.S.-based manufacturing company specializing in cutting equipment, has appointed RH Schneidtechnik (Solingen), Germany, to represent its line of automated cutting systems, material handling equipment and design software. RH Schneidtechnik specializes in cutting technologies, applications and engineering consultation for the composites, technical textile and apparel industries. Its central European location will enhance [...]

Aurora Specialty Textiles Group Inc. has announced the addition of Encore FR™ to its Weaves of Green™ line of 100 percent recycled polyester fabrics. Made from post-consumer plastic drink bottles, Encore FR is the most substantive fabric in the Weaves Of Green collection, constructed of spun yarns which give it the drape and hand of [...]

Todd Davis of Super Sign Mart, Ruston, La., placed the winning bid on Miller Weldmaster’s unique pink T-300 Extreme™ welding machine at IFAI Expo Americas 2010 in Orlando, Fla. All of the proceeds from the bid will benefit breast cancer research. “We’re super excited with our winning bid,” Davis says. “The pink color is cool [...]

The Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) announced the winners of the 2010 International Achievement Awards (IAA) for design excellence in specialty fabrics applications. The award ceremony took place at IFAI Expo Americas 2010 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., where the annual trade event ran from Oct. 27-29. For more than six decades, [...]

Xennia has announced the launch of its XenInx Onyx metallic ink for use in a wide range of digital decoration applications. Just-in-time customized digital graphics and package production allows reduced inventories and fast response to market demands; now these benefits are available to users requiring metallic printing. XenInx Onyx metallic silver ink is designed for [...]

Wellco Enterprises has specified GORE-TEX® footwear fabric to provide waterproof, breathable protection in its new Smith & Wesson Guardian GTX series of footwear for law enforcement professionals. The fabric keeps feet drier and more comfortable by preventing exposure to rain and inclement weather, while allowing moisture vapor (perspiration) to escape. The Wellco footwear is among [...]

Fibertect®, a decontamination technology developed by researchers at Texas Tech University, was one of seven new innovations selected by Cotton Incorporated to show the versatility of the fiber. To view Fibertect and the other innovations highlighted by Cotton Incorporated, click here. In 2005, Seshadri Ramkumar and his team at the Institute of Environmental and Human [...]

Two new cast overlaminates from Arlon have been added to its line. Series 3200L is a luster-finish overlaminate, and Series 3200S is a satin-finish overlaminate. These multipurpose laminates are suitable for vehicle wraps and outdoor signage. SOURCE Arlon

By Kelly Frush Anchor Industries has come a long way since it was a small riverboat supplier on the Ohio River. Founded in 1892, it now manufactures fabric products and structures for the industrial, rental and recreational markets. In the early 1970s, Anchor created its graphics division. “In the early years, hand-painting on vinyl tent [...]

Products from Drytac’s EnduraCoat and InstaCure liquid coating lines have been approved compatible with HP’s Latex inks on HP Outdoor Frontlit Scrim Banner and HP PVC-free Wall Paper. EnduraCoat aqueous and InstaCure UV curable liquid coatings contain a blend of acrylic and non-yellowing urethane polymers to give indoor/outdoor graphics flexibility and durability. Drytac’s liquid manufacturing [...]