Sign and graphics specialist Hollywood Monster, Birmingham, England, produced banners and signage for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games—with the help of some efficient new equipment. Hollywood Monster installed a Miller Weldmaster 112 Extreme at its production facility before the games began. The combined welding, eyeletting and cutting solution allows businesses to work with a wider [...]

The Victor Group, Saint-Georges, Quebec, Canada, has completed the first round of an internal assessment of its yarn-dyed panel and health care cubicle platforms to ensure they meet the new sustainability criteria for commercial furnishing fabric, NSF/ANSI 336. According to the voluntary guidelines, Victor’s 100 percent Eco Intelligent® polyester meets the criteria for silver certification. [...]

At the Aid and International Development Forum in 2011, VersaTube® Building Systems, Collierville, Tenn., and Worldwide Shelters, a nonprofit agency providing shelter to disaster victims and refugees, cemented a new charitable partner agreement. Worldwide Shelters recommends the custom-made, steel-framed VersaTube shelters to its contacts around the globe, and a portion of volume purchases comes back [...]

A&R Tarpaulins Inc. became compliant with Revision C of the AS9100 certification, the international management system standard for the aircraft, space and defense industry. The certification, according to Kenny Weisbart, A&R general manager, allows A&R to do business with such giant aerospace entities as Lockheed-Martin, Boeing, ULA, Northrop, Raytheon and Orbital Sciences Corporation. “Whether we [...]

[Cidelsa] Lima, Peru Cidelsa created a cover for the indoor courtyard of the District Department of Environment, Bogotá, Colombia, designed to protect vistors and workers from the elements in the common leisure areas. Part of the first green building in Bogotá, the membrane serves an integral role, collecting rainwater that is carried through the two [...]

[Silling Assoc. Inc.] Charleston, W.Va., U.S.A. Charleston, W. Va., like many river towns, has discovered the benefits of a revitalized riverfront, including a narrow park and amphitheater on the sloping banks of the Kanawha River that winds through the city. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers created the Haddad Riverfront Park in 1993 as a [...]

[U.S. Air Force, Uniform Programs and Policies] U.S. airmen and women on 16 U.S. bases now have a lighter weight, cooler option in battle uniforms. The new airman battle uniform (ABU) is made of soft, rip-stop material, the same fabric as the new Army combat uniform. The fabric weighs about 6.5 ounces per square yard, [...]

Conformable, wireless electronic laminates offer a new approach to sensors in garments. By Ben Schlatka What are the most exciting or intriguing developments in the industry in advanced technologies? Integrating a higher degree of intelligence and performance into textiles in a transparent way. Specifically we see adding electronic functionality to garments and body-worn accessories as [...]

Amit Kapoor applies integrated technology to meet the needs of first responders. By Sigrid Tornquist “I think the best ideas come when you’re sitting with clients away from a work environment, having a beer or lunch, and asking, ‘How’s everything going?’” says Amit Kapoor, president of First Line Technology in Chantilly, Va. “That’s when clients [...]

Military and government entities rely on fabric products for highly specialized uses, but budget cutbacks have prompted market adjustments. By Carla Waldemar While some folks may complain that government is getting too expansive, few would opt to shrink—never mind abandon—the essential functions its protective services provide. The country depends on the armed forces in wartime [...]