Miller Weldmaster appointed Peter C. Parker to the role of marketing manager. Parker will lead all marketing initiatives including global brand development. His responsibilities include product positioning, segment marketing, branding, marketing communications, customer development, business research, marketing strategy and business development.

[Nike Inc.] Beaverton, Ore. Nike Inc. has launched a new running shoe that uses state-of-the-art integral knitting techniques to create a one-piece fabric upper that is virtually seamless. The Nike Flyknit upper is engineered for precision fit and aims to create the feeling of a second skin for runners. The whole shoe weighs just 5.6 [...]

Blox-Lite® Chrome is a metalized, moisture-resistant banner and sign material compatible with sewing, grommeting, double-face tape, Velcro® and suction cups, for hanging signs, banners, posters, front-lit displays, and window and tradeshow signage. EnviroScape Mural® Plus! HD-Textured, a heavy-duty wallscape solution, provides a sustainable option for wall, window and rigid surface installations, and with a textured [...]

Chella’s new pale performance textiles, Click Track, Coco Tweed and Spiral Matelasse, are 100 percent solution-dyed acrylics that are lightfast, mildew and stain resistant, and machine washable. Suitable for upholstery, draperies and pillows in both indoors and outdoor settings, and available in several new pastels. SOURCE Chella Textiles

PVC Coated Mesh, a 100 percent polyester, is rot resistant and heat sealable. A flexible, high tensile mesh, it can be used in windscreens, truck covers, diver bags, pool covers and shade cloth. PVC Fabric, available in 18 or 40 oz., can withstand temperatures as low as minus 30. Well suited for heavy-duty applications, such [...]

VCM High Visibility vinyl-coated polyester mesh is a highly visible, lightweight, breathable fabric for safety and protective apparel, warning signs, fencing, and barrier tape or traffic signage. Also available in neon green. VCM FR with Biocide Additives is a flame-retardant, vinyl-coated mesh for health care applications that require excellent mildew resistance. SOURCE Bruin Plastics Co. [...]

Using Diolen®Safe yarns, Backhausen’s new JAZZ collection features upholstery fabrics inspired by jazz music legends. Diolen Safe is fire retardant and abrasion resistant, combining color fastness and luminance for fabrics suitable for use in public areas such as hotels, hospitals and offices. SOURCE Backhausen Interior Textiles GmbH

Part of the Northern Lights collection, TENT is a fire-retardant, 100 percent polyester capable of standing up to harsh weather. Well suited for outdoor tent structures, it can be sublimation printed. VC Poly Banner Light, a woven polyester, is polymer coated for solvent, UV and latex printing. It offers a sheer, elegant look for indoor [...]

VentaSpan® Sun-Bloc®, a high-polish embossed, blackout fabric, is now available in red, blue, green and yellow, in addition to white. Vinyl-laminated polyester, VentaSpan is designed for use in tents and fabric structures. SOURCE ABC Industries

Achieve “green” goals incrementally with an ongoing program and employee participation. By Janice Kleinschmidt When stepping up to the plate, most baseball players concentrate on getting to first base, not making a home run. Businesses that want to achieve “green” goals when it comes to sustainability benefit from a similar line of thinking. “Sustainability can’t [...]