Monotec 370 commercial shadecloth for tension structures and shade sails is manufactured by Pro-Knit Industries using 100-percent round monofilament HDPE yarns for an exceptionally strong shadecloth. With strength, stability and the positive memory in monofilament yarn, shade structures and sails can be installed and forgotten with no re-tensioning required. Engineered to pass stringent fire-retardant tests, [...]

Get results by setting your business apart from the competition. By Kelly Frush There’s no question that education affords opportunities. When those opportunities lead to growth—both business and personal—the results are worth the effort. The Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) currently offers professional certification in two areas: The Master Fabric Craftsman (MFC) for the marine, awning [...]

ATA International Achievement Award 2010 winners demonstrate the versatility and value of geosynthetics in infrastructure projects. Information compiled by Ron Bygness Over land and sea The Incheon Grand Bridge, an 11.4-mile, six-lane toll bridge constructed in the city of Incheon, connects Songdo City and Incheon International Airport located on Yeongjong Island. A major seaport city [...]

Cortina and Siena are translucent fabrics with stylish design patterns made from 100-percent PVC—free polyester. Available in 188-inch widths and eight popular colors, Cortina and Siena provide exceptional solar control and style. Edessa Twilight PCV-free polyester blackout fabric presents excellent style and color with a value-entry price. Available in 118-inch width. SOURCE Mermet Corp.

Compiled by Juli Case We’re applying for a grant, and we need to show how many women/minority owned businesses there are in the sewn products industry. Where should we look for that information? Special programs or consideration are sometimes given to companies that are women- or minority-owned. The U.S. Census Bureau does a survey of [...]

Compiled by Juli Case We’re looking for a fabric called Narraganset. It looks like the gripper fabrics that you see on the palms of gloves, except that it’s in colors—red, orange and yellow. Any idea where it comes from? We’re familiar with the type of fabric you describe, which is usually a rubber-coated material with [...]

Compiled by Juli Case What is the Vinyl Institute? The Vinyl Institute is a trade association that represents the vinyl industry, including manufacturers of vinyl and its related chemical components. The organization produces educational materials and represent vinyl plastics manufacturers in issues such as the safety of the levels of lead in children’s products. SOURCE [...]

Compiled by Juli Case I’m having a hard time figuring out how far from the fabric the lights on my rental tents need to be hung. The fabric the tents are made from is certified to the California State Fire Marshal requirements, but the people I’ve talked to in their office tell me that doesn’t [...]

Create memorable interior spaces with Omnova Solutions’ Essex™ commercial wallcovering designs: Ring Toss, Ring Toss Texture and Swivel Shift. All three patterns, in rich earth tones, utilize the manufacturer’s exclusive Recore® Recycled Wall Technology; the products look, perform and hang like traditional vinyl wallcoverings, contain 30 percent recycled content, and are independently certified to contain [...]

ReelPRO is an affordable, easy to install and easy to use take-up system designed to allow users of wide-format printers to take better control of workflow. Proprietary patent-pending drive train, developed by Supply55, provides both performance and reliability, saving time and money by reducing the number of damaged prints and allowing operators to run printers [...]