The Talisman Centre for Sport and Wellness in Calgrary, Alberta, Canada, awarded Birdair Inc., Amherst, N.Y., a contract to replace its 162,000 square foot roof. The new roof will be constructed of a Tensotherm™ with Nanogel® fabric membrane roofing system.

The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) announced its 2010 materials competition will focus on three main areas. The fields include industrial sports materials, medical materials and devices and smart nanofibrous materials. Winners of the competition, organized by the AATCC's Materials Interest Group, will receive cash prizes.

It takes more than athletes to create a successful Olympics. By Janice Kleinschmidt A lot has changed since 776 B.C. (the first written record of the Olympics)—and even since 1896 (the first “modern” Olympics). These days, the games entail building permanent structures (i.e., stadiums), as well as temporary structures used before, during and after the [...]

The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) announced the theme of its 2010 design competition will be “Summer Bling!” The theme, developed by the AATCC’s Concept 2 Consumer® (C2C) interest group, includes designs for summer apparel. Winners will receive cash prizes and a cotton passport by Pantone®.

Providing temporary environments for ‘the most exciting two minutes in sports’ required creativity and attention to detail. Each year, for the past 135 years, people have flocked to Louisville, Ky., to sip mint juleps, enjoy sumptuous southern fare, cheer as some of the finest horses in the world race to the finish—and make a wager [...]

Agion has received a Cradle to Cradle Gold Certification from McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry (MBDC), resulting in the first gold level certification for an antimicrobial technology. After receiving the silver certification last year, the company decided to go for the gold in the areas of renewable energy, water conservation, material safety and social responsibility.

NCFI Polyurethanes, Mount Airy, N.C., is providing training for sustainable insulation contractors. The company notes the expansion of the green building industry as a motivating factor to seek out and provide training for qualified professionals. A recent McGraw-Hill Construction report states the industry could earn up to $140 billion by 2013.

Efficient and proficient shop layout and workflow optimize production, inventory, safety and the customer experience. By Maura Keller Marine fabricators have a desire to maximize their shop layouts to optimize production, inventory, safety and customer experiences. But that is easier said than done, especially when it comes to small, clutter-filled shop environments. Can it be [...]

Karl Mayer, Obertshausen, Germany, received an order for its new open-width dyeing and sizing machine from Turkish manufacturer Şirikçioğlu, Kahramanmaraş, Turkey. The machine features deep color technology, which Şirikçioğlu will use to produce denim apparel.

The Glen Raven facility in Anderson, S.C., earned an ISO certification for environmental excellence. An independent auditor inspected the facility to make sure ISO 14001:2004 environmental management standards were met in all aspects of operation. The facility, which produces Sunbrella® performance fabrics, has practiced a recycling program for 20 years and stopped sending waste to [...]