October 2011

  • Published On: October 31, 2011

    SPESA will host a conference entitled “Advancements in Manufacturing Technology” to an audience of apparel and sewn products manufacturers on Thursday, Dec.8, 2011, at the Sheraton Greensboro Hotel at Four Seasons in Greensboro, North Carolina. The full-day conference—targeted at mid-level and upper-level managers and supervisors—will provide vendor-neutral, factual information to help manufacturers improve their quality [...]

  • Published On: October 27, 2011

    The Advanced Textiles Association recognized four members for their contributions to the specialty fabrics industry at the organization’s annual Gala dinner at IFAI Expo Americas in Baltimore, Md. Missak Azirian, president of Alpha Productions Inc., Los Angeles, Calif., has been in the industry for 32 years and is a pioneer in the retractable awning industry [...]

  • Published On: October 27, 2011

    Somfy Systems Inc., a leader in manufacturing of radio-controlled motors for interior and exterior window coverings, was recently awarded a 2011 Excite Award from CustomRetailer magazine for its Total Home Automation System, TaHomA™. The innovative, Z-Wave® based home automation solution allows consumers to control, schedule and supervise their Somfy-powered window coverings, lighting and thermostats; the [...]

  • Published On: October 26, 2011

    New geotextile manages water and soil stabilization issues. The Industrial Fabrics Foundation (IFF) chose TenCate’s new water-wicking geotextile, Mirafi® H2Ri, to receive this year’s Innovation Award. The product was officially launched with the announcement of the award at IFAI Expo Americas 2011.  The story of Mirafi H2Ri began with one question at a business meeting [...]

  • Published On: October 26, 2011

    The Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) 2011 International Achievement Awards (IAA) for design excellence in specialty fabrics applications ceremony took place at IFAI Expo Americas 2011 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Md. on October 25. This year’s competition included 33 categories. ATA received a total of 385 entries from 16 countries. Winners were selected [...]

  • Published On: October 26, 2011

    Following ATA’s annual meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 25, attendees were treated to a reasoned and occasionally biting analysis of U.S. politics by Charles E. Cook Jr., editor and publisher of the Cook Political Report and political analyst for NBC News and the National Journal. Cook analyzed the twists and turns of U.S. elections for the [...]

  • Published On: October 26, 2011

    When large-scale sewing operations struggle with sophisticated equipment or nagging quality problems, Groz-Beckert® is ready with technical solutions. The sewing equipment company, headquartered in Albstadt, Germany, launched Sewing Expertise Centres in India, Singapore and Sri Lanka to provide consultation on correct needle selection, process optimization, quality assurance, fault analysis and alternative joining processes, among other [...]

  • Published On: October 25, 2011

    (Baltimore, MD - 25 October 2011)—Peter McKernan, Chairman of the Board for the Advanced Textiles Association (ATA), announced today that President/CEO Stephen Warner is stepping down from his post. Said Warner, “I have sincerely enjoyed working for ATA these last 35 years, including 25 years as its president. It has been a tremendous honor to [...]

  • Published On: October 25, 2011

    BuildFax has unveiled its BuildFax Remodeling Index (BFRI) for August 2011, showing that remodeling activity reached a record high during the month. BuildFax also released data showing, based on its national footprint of permit data, an estimate of more than 3.3 million residential remodeling projects will be permitted in 2011. This figure is up from [...]

  • Published On: October 24, 2011

    REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restrictions of Chemicals) is a major reform of European Union chemicals policy, affecting all global supply chains that produce and use chemicals. It is particularly important for small- and medium-sized companies to know about requirements under REACH and how to comply with this regulation, in force in all EU Member [...]