October 2015
- Published On: October 2, 2015
Sunbrella® fabrics have been certified by GreenGuard®, an international standard, for contributing to indoor air quality. Photo: Sunbrella Fabrics Created by Joe Ruggiero, the new tropics-inspired Sunbrella® fabrics collection “Island Style” will be introduced through The MT Company (formerly Miles Talbott Furniture) during the International Furniture Market in High Point, N.C., Oct. 17–22, [...]
- Published On: October 2, 2015
The Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles Association (SMART) has launched its second annual SMART Upcycled Halloween Costume Contest. Individuals are invited to enter homemade, upcycled Halloween costumes for a chance to win a $100 first prize Amazon gift card. Second and third prize winners will receive a $50 and $25 Amazon gift card, respectively. The [...]
- Published On: October 1, 2015
The text of the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act has been released, keeping the threshold to trigger the Berry Amendment (10 USC 2533a), its specialty metal variant and the Kissell Amendment at its current level—the inflation-adjusted figure of $150,000.
- Published On: October 1, 2015
Teijin Aramid announced that it is stopping its research program to develop and commercialize aramid copolymers containing DAPBI. The Netherlands-based manufacturer of high-strength fibers has been working with several international partners to develop and commercialize aramid copolymers containing DAPBI. The program was aimed at further improvement of the performance of aramid polymers...
- Published On: October 1, 2015
The True Mountain shoe bags, simply made and easily branded, find favor with customers who want economical and appropriate promotional items for events, organizations or marketing. The antimicrobial bags have immediate utility for any sports enthusiast who wears shoes. Photos: True Mountain. A client of True Mountain, an outdoor apparel manufacturer in Preston, [...]
- Published On: October 1, 2015
A retail display in the shape of a paint can was direct-printed on Rainier Industries’ Durst RhoTex Fabric Printer onto Power Stretch fabric from Fisher Textiles. Photo: Rainier Industries More technology There are two main parameters that shops look at when they’re investing in printers: print quality and speed. Both have been improving [...]
- Published On: October 1, 2015
Hite Lighting up the night: an Audi advertisement along a German highway. The display was printed on Verseidag’s seemee® Frontlit Standard Easy media using UV-curable inks. Photo: Verseidag seemee US Inc. Game-changing shifts in the flexible substrate printing market prove the rules are changing in the growing graphics industry. It’s not news that fabric [...]
- Published On: October 1, 2015
Photos: Natura Vive The Sacred Valley of the Incas, near Cusco, Peru, has been carved by the Urubamba River, fed by numerous rivers pouring from adjoining valleys and gorges. The Incas were drawn to the valley by its spectacular geography, climatic qualities and suitability for maize (corn) production. Archaeological remains, including those of [...]
- Published On: October 1, 2015
More than 30 years ago, filmmaker George Miller made the post-apocalyptic “Mad Max” trilogy. The 2015 “Mad Max: Fury Road” sequel attracts both fans of the old “Max” and younger audiences newly introduced to the franchise. “Powerful cars and high speeds are in the DNA of Mad Max,” says Con Gornell, executive vice-president of [...]
- Published On: October 1, 2015
Martex Fiber’s Jimtex Yarns division in Lincolnton, Ga., produces yarns from textile waste that have been sorted and refiberized by Martex. Jimtex blends the fiber with acrylic or polyester for strength and beauty. The yarns are made in the U.S. and certified for recycled content by SCS Global Services. Photo: Martex Fiber Textile [...]
