The Fabric Structures Association, a division of the Advanced Textiles Association, announced the recipients of the 2016 Fabric Structures Student Design Challenge. Association representatives announced the winners at IFAI Expo 2016, held Oct. 18–21, in Charlotte, N.C. Pedro Ortiz and Christian Scungio from Roger Williams University won first place for their project titled “Top of [...]
The Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) has awarded seven 2016 Best in Category International Achievement Awards (IAA) for design excellence in specialty fabrics applications at the 2016 IFAI Expo. IFAI Expo is the largest specialty fabrics trade show in the Americas, held this year at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, N.C. For more than six [...]
First Vice Chairman Steve Ellington announced this year’s newly appointed Honored Life Members at the annual meetingWednesday morning. Honored Life Membership is bestowed by special request only at the discretion of the ATA Board of Directors to candidates who meet one or both of the following criteria: For meritorious or outstanding work accomplished for the [...]
Harry Berzack’s unique collection of antique sewing machines wowed visitors on three tours at The Fox Company in Charlotte, Tuesday, Oct. 18. The tours were sponsored by the Industrial Fabrics Foundation (IFF) as a fundraising opportunity for the organization’s educational programs for students. Berzack, president of The Fox Co., treated guests to a personally guided [...]
American Industrial Partners, (AIP), New York, N.Y., has acquired all outstanding shares of Gerber Technology, a Tolland, Conn.-based leader in integrated software, automation and vision systems for the apparel, graphics, packaging and other industrial markets. Gerber’s full line of digital solutions includes many of the most recognized products in the industry. They enable leading brands, [...]
Wednesday morning’s keynote speaker at IFAI Expo 2016, Linda Kaplan Thaler, spoke with verve and vivacity about the importance of “keeping at it.” Thaler is president of Kaplan Thaler Productions, a member of the Advertising Hall of Fame, and the award—winning author of the best-selling business book “Grit to Great.” When she started her agency, [...]
How both approaches impact business profitability In the U.S., approximately 30 percent of employees are engaged in their jobs—which means that more than 2/3 of employees are not. According to Lynn Dessert, MBA, DCC, an executive career advisor who spoke Tuesday morning at IFAI EXPO 2016 in Charlotte, forming committed and valued teams and work [...]
Since the first automobiles hit the road, coated fabrics have fulfilled a critical role in decorative and functional surfaces for various trim applications such as convertible tops, seat covers, headliners, and other soft flexible components. In his presentation, Matt Williams, The Haartz Corp., discussed the latest innovations in these coated fabrics ranging from customizable jacquard [...]
Rick Berkey shows tour participants his mobile sewing and repair vehicle. Rick’s Custom Marine Canvas and Sail Repair, Cornelius, N.C., was the second stop on the ATA Specialty Fabrics tour Oct. 19. The tour was as part of the ATA 2016 Expo in Charlotte, N.C. Rick Berkey, owner of Rick’s Custom Marine, welcomed [...]
A sculpture in front of the Springs Creative building in Rock Hill, N.C. “What’s Next. Now,” is how Springs Creative in Rock Hill, S.C., brands itself. And a tour to the Springs Creative site on Oct. 18 left all participants wanting to know a lot more about what’s next for this innovative company [...]
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