Attendees have the opportunity to attend four plenary lectures from some of the most distinguished names in the industry during Geo-Frontiers 2011 in Dallas, Texas, on March 13-16, 2011.
Norbert Morgenstern, Ph.D., P.Eng., M.ASCE, will present the H. Bolton Seed Lecture on Sunday, March 13, entitled Risk and Reward:...
The typical image if you mention U.S. textile manufacturing is that of an industry in decline. It’s the story of jobs that have been lost by the hundreds of thousands in the last decade and factories shuttered as production shifted overseas. Hidden in this decline, however, there is a better story.
Strata Systems is offering a free software tool that assists in the design of reinforced steep slopes and walls. The StrataSlope software includes material estimating, limit equilibrium analysis, direct sliding stability calculations, and internal stability designs, the release stated. Read more about the tool at Geosyntheticsmagazine.com.
The Industrial Fabrics Association International has released an overview of its findings from the 2011 State of the Industry report. The conclusion? Slower and gradual growth has become the norm in the reset specialty fabrics industry. Read the summary in Specialty Fabrics Review magazine, and watch for the full report to become available this spring in the IFAI Bookstore.
Snow business: Thousands of fun-lovers queued to enter the dome. Aucklanders in their thousands have been letting loose their inner child, flocking to enter a giant snow dome made by Whangarei company Fabric Structure Systems (FSS). Fabric Structure Systems is an IFAI member.
National Public Radio interviews author Ray Baughman, who talk about how nanoscale yarns could revolutionize future fabrics.
Philadelphia University and MAG, a leading developer of automation technologies for producing composite structures are jointly establishing the Philadelphia University MAG Composites Institute
"On behalf of the people of St. Lucia we would like to know if IFAI can assist our people. The recent hurricane Tomas has devastated the island – no water – roads lost, houses lost, loss of life etc. We need: Water (urgent); food, and tarpaulins for homes. Please advise what can be done soonest.
The products can be sent to my shippers in Florida:
... The American Cord & Webbing Co. welcomed the nation's Chief Executive to their plant in Woonsocket, RI, on Oct. 25. According to company president and owner Mark Krauss, "ACW is proud and honored to have been chosen to represent fellow manufacturers and businesses in Rhode Island and throughout the country, as an example of how companies...
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke has announced the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) is one of five organizations selected in 2010 to receive more than $1.7 million for projects that increase U.S. exports, create jobs and strengthen the U.S. global competitive edge. The awards are given under the Department of Commerce's Market Development Cooperator Program...
Geoff and Mike Howe, stars of "Howe and Howe Technologies" on the Discovery Channel, came to Natick with a crew to film an episode featuring the Natick Soldier Research Development and Engineering Center (NSRDEC) expected to air in November.
The brothers - best known for developing the "Ripsaw," the world's fastest unmanned ground...
New "Smart" Clothes Promise to Burn Calories, Evaporate Sweat. Next Up: Tracking Your Pulse
Bagir's suit has a lining that wicks away sweat and prevents odor.
Uniqlo's underwear features plastic dots that are meant to improve the wearer's posture.
Retailers are coming out with clothes that respond to the body on a sensory level. WSJ's Andy Jordan reports on tee-shirts...
Textile workers rush to print new camouflage
As U.S. troops in Afghanistan patrol a war zone, textile workers here at home at Duro Textiles LLC are working around the clock to churn out a new camouflage pattern the Army believes will better protect our soldiers.
Making a stealth uniform......
Don't miss this featured luncheon speaker at IFAI's Advanced Textiles Conference
26 Oct - 12:00 noon at IFAI Expo Americas 2010 – Orlando
The modern dismounted soldier or marine is tasked with carrying an ever-increasing range of electronic devices, to the extent that they have become highly interconnected, walking digital systems. Unfortunately, the plethora of...
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