Compiled by Juli Case What is freeze cloth? Freeze cloth is defined more by a purpose than by a particular material. It’s a term used for fabric that’s put over vulnerable plants when a frost is expected. We’ve seen a range of materials used for this purpose, including knit shade cloth and needlepunched nonwoven materials. [...]

Poron® ReSource Cushioning uses a soy polyol that replaces more than 45 percent of the petroleum-based polyol typically used in urethane foam manufacturing. The new-generation cushioning is not only more environmentally friendly, but retains superior cushioning and performance benefits, with an open-cell, breathable technology that is naturally resistant to fungal growth and does not contain [...]

The Aqua-Seal™ thread and bobbin system, used in combination, will assist in preventing seam leakage. The patented bobbins repeatedly absorb water to help provide a leak-proof seam, eliminating the need to tape the seam. Non-wicking polyester thread is UV-resistant, colorfast and fade-resistant. Using the Aqua-Seal stitch formation, top thread tension is increased to pull the [...]

Spartanics Finecut Laser Die Cutting Systems now offer even greater line speeds through the addition of bar codes that automate job changes in seconds. The quick changeovers not only allow manufacturers to run multiple jobs very efficiently from a single roll, but also to integrate job data into a database for complete product tracking. By [...]

The Sheer Bliss rug collection from Texstyle/Jamie Stern uses hand-tufted needlepoint loop with tip shearing, available in a subtle collection of neutral colors, or custom colored in hundreds of other shades. Worsted woolen/silk or bamboo silk fibers mirror the soft feel of a chenille throw—but for the feet. The durability of wool, coupled with the [...]

Dow Corning Silicone Textile Printing Inks offer a soft, non-tacky, elastic printing ink that provides the needed aesthetic and design choices, is durable, and does not harm the environment. The inks are Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 compliant, as well as fast-curing, durable and easily pigmented; they offer high elongation, anti-color migration, no cracking at low temperatures, [...]

New from J. Ennis Fabrics: two new grade one patterns for contract seating. Spot On is a small print textured pattern, nondirectional, with a four-way stretch in ten trend-setting colors. Single is an abstract, subtle stripe with four-way stretch, also in ten stylish colors. Both fabrics pass California Bulletin 117-Section E and UFAC Class 1 [...]

By Janet Preus Before 2009 reset the global economy, pop-up stores appeared in malls across the country for the Christmas shopping rush, or maybe in time for Halloween costumes. But retailers are learning that those small shops that appear one day and disappear just weeks later are a dandy marketing tool, as well. Exposure is [...]

By Mara Whitten For any business, name recognition is a key to success. Every detail goes toward establishing an identity, and that includes graphics. “Customers use branding to gain recognition,” says Pam Butcher, president of Rose City Awning & Flag Co., Portland, Ore. “They want logos and catch phrases on awnings, industrial curtains and tarps.” [...]

Thanks to Roland DGA, Richard Childress Racing (RCR) will debut a new look. Roland will serve as the exclusive printer manufacturer for RCR, a legendary performer on the NASCAR circuit and home to three of the top 2010 Sprint Cup Series Chase finishers, including Kevin Harvick, Jeff Burton and Clint Bowyer. Throughout the partnership, RCR will [...]