July 2011
- Published On: July 1, 2011
The new Sinclair Impulse Sealing System is designed for PVC and acrylic-coated material welding. Featuring 20 programmable settings to produce a strong bond and smooth surface, the control panel provides uniform temperature and a proper cooling cycle. The machine is recommended for digital print finishing, awning fabrication and the manufacture of window screens and blinds. [...]
- Published On: July 1, 2011
The Mutoh ValueJet 1628TD/2628TD is a dye-sublimation printer designed for soft signage applications such as trade show graphics, POP displays and fine art murals. SOURCE Mutoh America
- Published On: July 1, 2011
Airbags save lives, and side-curtain and other specialized airbags impress safety-conscious car buyers. Now airbag technology has hit the roof; auto-parts supply company TRW Automotive will roll out a roof airbag in a mini-compact European car in 2014. Airbags deployed from the roof replace dashboard airbags, allowing car designers to free up space in the [...]
- Published On: July 1, 2011
[Pioneer Aerospace] South Windsor, Conn., U.S.A. The parachute for NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory mission, to be launched in 2011 and land on Mars in 2012, is the largest ever built to fly on an extraterrestrial mission. Built by Pioneer Aerospace, the parachute has 80 suspension lines, measures more than 165 feet in length, and opens [...]
- Published On: July 1, 2011
Three trade organization leaders warned the G20 group of countries that new restrictive trade measures are “feeding fears” that protectionist policies are gaining momentum and will hamper global recovery. Representatives of the World Trade Organization, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, and United Nations Conference on Trade and Development reported that the “restraint to resist [...]
- Published On: July 1, 2011
In 2010, global shipments of new textile machinery recorded a strong up-swing, according to the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) report in May. The 33rd annual Textile Machinery Shipment Statistics report covers six types of textile machinery: spinning, texturing, weaving, large circular knitting, flat knitting and finishing. By far the largest of new spinning machinery [...]
- Published On: July 1, 2011
OMNOVA Solutions’ performance chemical facilities in Mogadore and Akron, Ohio, won the 2010 Award for Excellence in Environmental, Health, Safety and Security Performance from the Ohio Chemistry Technology Council in April 2011. OMNOVA, a manufacturer of emulsion polymers, reduced its city water use by almost 20 percent, well water use by almost 40 percent and [...]
- Published On: July 1, 2011
After completing 50 launches of reconnaissance and weather satellites for the U.S. Government, United Launch Alliance (ULA) LLC, Centennial, Colo., knows a high-flying company when it meets one. ULA recently awarded AR Tech, a subsidiary of A&R Tarpaulins Inc. of Fontana, Calif., its 2010 Small Business Recognition Award for excellent service in providing high-tech blankets [...]
- Published On: July 1, 2011
MineMesh™, a polyester yarn mesh grid manufactured by Glen Raven Technical Fabrics LLC, Burlington, N.C., has been accepted by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration as a flame-resistant reinforcement fabric over mine rib surfaces to prevent hazards from falling rock. The product is lightweight (nearly 28 pounds less than a comparable [...]
- Published On: July 1, 2011
A new $8 million Repreve Recycling Center will turn more than 400 million post-consumer plastic bottles into recycled fibers in 2012, according to Unifi Inc., Greensboro, N.C. The 50,000-square-foot Yadkinville, N.C., facility will produce recycled polyester and nylon fibers for apparel, automotive applications, seating and paneling fabrics. Sustainable features of the new Center include skylights [...]
