Maximum productivity and reliability, along with simple integration in automated production workflows, offer a competitive advantage in working with composites; with the G3 M-1600 cutting system combined with a collaborative UR robot, Zünd offers an automated solution for cutting and off-loading prepreg materials. Cut parts are automatically stacked and can be removed at any time [...]

Apply Iosso’s Mold & Mildew Stain Remover to soiled areas to remove stains quickly from tents, awnings, signs, tipis, yurts, boat covers, outdoor upholstery, carpeting and other fabric surfaces. Nonchlorine, biodegradable formula is safe on fabrics and colors, including solution-dyed acrylics such as Sunbrella®, and vinyl and vinyl-coated fabrics. Solution cleans mold, mildew, leaf stain, [...]

Jenny E. Sabin, Cornell University’s Arthur L. and Isabel B. Wiesenberger assistant professor of architecture, views PolyThread as a prototype for fabric-based structures. “I can see this as a permanent large outdoor pavilion or structure that could operate well in a park or an outdoor environment,” she said in a recent article in the [...]

The magic of wide-format digital printing transforms space and public perceptions, turning fabric into gold. As we’ve seen in “If walls could talk," décor is one of the most popular applications for digitally printed fabric graphics today, and will likely be one of the fastest-growing markets in the future. But what is it, specifically, about [...]

Fresco Shades Ltd. replaced a kindergarten’s aging pergola with a modern canopy designed to be completely weatherproof and provide students and teachers with year-round usable outdoor space. Photos: Fresco Shades Ltd. Mid-century kindergarten in New Zealand gains a contemporary facelift and enhanced enrollment—and a healthy dose of shade. Of all the roles that [...]

After more than two decades, NFL owners voted 30-2 to allow the St. Louis Rams to move to California in 2016, in part because of the scale of the L.A. proposal. “It’s more than just a stadium,” says NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. “It’s a project, an entertainment complex, that we believe will be successful [...]

Sciessent, a provider of antimicrobial and odor-adsorption solutions for the textile and apparel industries, now offers CURB™, a fluorocarbon-free durable water-repellent (DWR) fabric finish. Able to provide enhanced, breathable protection from rain and moisture, CURB delivers the same water-repellent performance as existing technologies, without the use of harmful fluorocarbons. Functional finish adds liquid-shedding properties to [...]

Photography by Grant Dotson From RFID to GPS, Mike Holland uses all the newest tools to keep Chattanooga Tent Co. at the leading edge. "We embrace technology here,” says Mike Holland, president of Chattanooga Tent Co., Chattanooga, Tenn. “Especially when it comes to material handling, we’re always looking for anything that can help [...]

BioSurf® allows manufacturers and retailers of office and home furniture, store fixtures, wall panels and interior signs access to “custom-look” surfacing solutions in small order quantities at a reasonable price. Photo: Biovation Acquisition Company. Hospital and health care facilities have discovered that home-like surroundings, soothing sounds and enlivening art play roles in helping [...]

Mass customization is defined online as a marketing and manufacturing technique that combines the flexibility and personalization of “custom-made” with the low unit costs associated with mass production—sometimes with the qualification added that the customization is intended to take place at the last possible production stage before the product meets the customer. The concept started [...]