September 2011

  • Published On: September 30, 2011

    The Lenzing Group, based in Austria, has always set technological and environmental standards in the cellulose fiber world. The company’s latest achievement: Edelweiss technology. This technology, combined with environmental advantages such as carbon neutrality, a low need for land and a replenishable raw material of natural origins, makes Lenzing Modal® Edelweiss truly an ecological fiber. [...]

  • Published On: September 29, 2011

    The Wagner Companies, Milwaukee, Wisc., has begun distribution of the 2012 master catalog: including all railing systems, products and services available from The Wagner Companies in one comprehensive 304-page directory of more than 7,800 standard catalog items. The catalog introduces many new products and services, including the Slip-FitT Railing System, KalamazooT Aluminum Ball Style Railing, [...]

  • Published On: September 28, 2011

    Teijin Limited has announced that for the fourth consecutive year it has produced an eco-friendly Green Carpet made of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles for the ecologically minded Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF), which will be held from Oct. 22-30. The Green Carpet is made entirely of Teijin Fibers’ ECOPET® recycled polyester fiber produced from used [...]

  • Published On: September 28, 2011

    Olympus Group, a Milwaukee-based custom graphic manufacturer, has announced the opening of a new manufacturing facility in Orlando, Fla. The new facility will feature a state-of-the-art 10-foot wide digital UV press, computerized cutter/router, lamination and other finishing equipment that allows Olympus to produce banners, backdrops, rigid signage, event graphics and vehicle graphics. The company has [...]

  • Published On: September 27, 2011

    Olympus Group, a Milwaukee-based custom graphic manufacturer, has announced the opening of a new manufacturing facility in Orlando, Fla. The new facility will feature a state-of-the-art 10-foot wide digital UV press, computerized cutter/router, lamination and other finishing equipment that allows Olympus to produce banners, backdrops, rigid signage, event graphics and vehicle graphics. The company has [...]

  • Published On: September 26, 2011

    Color-Fi, one of the leading producers of solution-dyed polyester fiber, has announced that it has received third-party validation of the recycled content claims for its recycled fiber products from UL Environment, a global leader in environmental evaluation and certification. In operation since 1984, Color-Fi is one of the largest North American producers of solution-dyed polyester [...]

  • Published On: September 23, 2011

    Gerber Technology has introduced the GERBERcutter® Z1, the company’s next generation computer-controlled, single-ply cutting system designed to cut a wide range of challenging materials. At the heart of the new system is state-of-the-art Axis™ software, a Windows®-based system that is easy to use and delivers significant productivity enhancements. These include comprehensive reports that help users [...]

  • Published On: September 22, 2011

    SPESA will present a conference entitled “Advancements in Manufacturing Technology” to an audience of apparel and sewn products manufacturers on Dec. 8, 2011, at the Hotel Sheraton Greensboro at Four Seasons in Greensboro, N.C. The full-day conference is targeted at mid-level and upper-level manufacturing managers, providing information to help manufacturers improve quality and manufacturing efficiency [...]

  • Published On: September 21, 2011

    Gerber Technology has introduced the GERBERcutter® Z1, the company’s next generation computer-controlled, single-ply cutting system designed to cut a wide range of challenging materials. At the heart of the new system is state-of-the-art Axis™ software, a Windows®-based system that is easy to use and delivers significant productivity enhancements. These include comprehensive reports that help users [...]

  • Published On: September 21, 2011

    A work of ephemeral architecture displayed in a multi-floor open space in Z33 House for Contemporary Art, Hasselt, Belgium, takes networking to a whole new level. The exhibit, called simply Net, consists of multiple layers of flexible nets suspended in the air. The flat layers are connected to each other on counterpoints, creating a floating [...]