Problem: Customers need to be able to visualize their end product. Solution: Tri Vantage now offers version 4.12 of Canvas Link Awning Composer. With its casual furniture component the enhanced software makes it a simpler and more powerful tool for fabricators to produce customized renderings of awnings and outdoor living spaces. Users can now more [...]

Problem: Drawing and cutting can involve multiple processes that are time-consuming. Solution: Once all the information has been supplied, the LCT-F210-M automatic cutting machine from Sankei Corp. draws the lines and cuts fabric, working both vertically and horizontally. Designed for all media. SOURCE Sankei Corp.

Libart Enclosure Systems, Delta, B.C., Canada, designs and manufactures swimming pool and patio enclosures with retractable roofs for hotels, restaurants and other commercial and residential buildings. In March, it signed an exclusive licensing and manufacturing agreement with Stoett Industries Inc., Defiance, Ohio, for marketing the retractable enclosures in the U.S. and Canada. Stoett plans to [...]

A cyber-security primer. By Joe Dysart Once the province of teenage boys spreading graffiti for kicks and notoriety, hacking today is done by organized, financially motivated gangs that need constant monitoring, according to researchers of a new in-depth study, “Security Threat Report: 2010,” recently published by cyber security firm Sophos. “In the past, virus writers [...]

A new collection of Solair umbrellas designed by Tuuci is now available from Tri Vantage®, to create a fresh new look in shade for any outdoor dining or lounging area, complementing fixed or retractable awnings. Offered in several different umbrella sizes and a number of fabric color options, each Solair umbrella comes complete with frame [...]

The DES-6 is a compact, flexible edging system that can apply a C profile edging to both straight-edged display boards and die-cut or digitally cut shaped boards from 3/8 inch or 5/8 inch thick. Recommended for edging digitally cut, eco-board structures such as furniture, shelving and display structures for retail displays and trade shows, the [...]

Industrial textile decoration, coating and finishing requires inkjet technology enabling application of large drops that form uniform layers on textiles, glass, floor and wall covers, furniture laminates and wallpaper. Trident Industrial Inkjet, Brookfield, Conn., makes piezoelectric impulse inkjet print heads that work well with high-speed, rugged printing equipment. Xennia Technology Ltd., Letchworth, U.K., a manufacturer [...]

For cutting anything from fine fibers to futuristic manmade materials, Wilson™ blades combine performance and long-lasting durability. In ISO #8442-5-2004 standardized testing, the blades were shown to be 20 percent sharper than competitive blades, resulting in cleaner cuts and longer blade life. Engineered for use on manual cutting equipment and fully automated CNC controlled production [...]

Spartan PVC from J. Ennis Fabrics comes in larger roll sizes and a 20 x 18 thread count for use in truck tarps, bags and a variety of outdoor applications. Available in 11 colors in 50- and 100-yard rolls to suit the needs of bigger customers, Spartan features mildew resistance, UV resistance and cold crack [...]

For the second year in a row, the U.S. imported fewer textiles and less apparel from overseas, according to the report “Trends in U.S. Textile and Clothing Imports, 2010 Update,” published by Market Publishers Ltd., Birmingham, U.K. Despite friction with the U.S. over the trade imbalance, China is still the biggest supplier of textiles and [...]