How can I…Make precision cuts at low cost? Here’s how: The BasicManual cutting table can cut single or multiple levels of industrial fabrics. A bi-directional blade and inlay rotary-scissor cutting method insures edge quality, and a full-width squaring arm helps get accurate squaring and cutting. Especially for: Shades, posters, billboards, signs and banners. SOURCE Novaseal [...]

How can I…Save money on laser processing of rolled materials? Here’s how: Based on a belt drive motion system, The PGL Inspire 180C uses a 70W laser to cut parts before advancing them to the unload area. Optional automated unwind and rewind stations can fully automate the cutting process, or parts can be removed manually. [...]

How can I…Automate several tasks at once? Here’s how: A multifunctional machine, the HC-51 series of hot and cold automatic strip will replace manual labor by automating repetitive work in cutting, sealing, line marking and hole punching on webbing. Features a programmable counter and touch screen control panel, and accommodates special shapes. Especially for: Bullet-proof [...]

The issue: Mobility is essential. Resolved: with the Software ToolSet that enhances ERP Textile/Enterprise Software and integrates mobile apps with Apple, Android and BlackBerry smart phones and tablets to provide real-time, mobile information for interaction anytime, anywhere. SOURCE Jomar Softcorp Intl.

Friends, investors, vendors, finance companies and the U.S. government can all make good business partners. By Mark E. Battersby Purchasing equipment is one of the most important tasks facing specialty fabric professionals. Obtaining financing, especially the right type of financing at an affordable cost, can be difficult—but it’s not impossible even in today’s economy. For [...]

Dynamic membrane structures can change in form, surfaces, size and shape to adapt to a desired outcome. By Mark Zeh One of the enduring visions in the use of membranes and fabrics in architecture is that structural volumes can dynamically respond to people and the environment. This vision is of buildings that can expand, contract [...]

Industry endures struggles; explores possibilities for growth. By Christopher Nolan Editor’s note: Since this article was published in the July issue of Specialty Fabrics Review, updated industry data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics has been issued. Christopher Nolan supplied us with the new figures in July 2012, which are reflected in this copy. In [...]

Techtera, the innovation cluster for textiles and flexible materials in the Rhône-Alpes region, is focused on exploiting innovation, alliances and network connections in the European textile industry. According to Jean-Charles Potelle, Techtera president, “Our objective is double: to make Techtera the European leader for collaborative R&D in the textile sector. To make our economic sector [...]

In September 2011, the European Parliament and Council established “harmonized provisions on the labeling and marking of textile products” to eliminate conflicts among internal markets and guarantee consumers have adequate information about what they buy. The regulation (EU No. 1007/2011) pertains to textile products containing at least 80 percent by weight of textile fibers. Textile [...]

[Kipe’s Upholstery] Hagerstown, Md. Updating a well-built, quality piece of classic furniture proved to be an ideal focal point for Kipe’s Upholstery at a local home show. The chair, purchased at a used furniture store for $50, took on a contemporary, custom look created by a striking black and white sunburst pattern. The black and [...]