June 2014

  • Published On: June 30, 2014

    Entrepreneurship training course for veterans. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will host an entrepreneurship training course for veterans in 12 U.S. cities beginning July 11. Each two-day “Boots to Business: Reboot” event will be led by representatives from SBA’s resource partners and industry experts from Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF). [...]

  • Published On: June 27, 2014

    New logo and refreshed website reflect the growing GRTF brand identity. Following the launch of a new corporate logo for Glen Raven Inc., Glen Raven Technical Fabrics (GRTF) developed and rolled out its own logo to reflect the growing brand identity associated with its market segments. The rhythm and flow depicted in the shape symbolize [...]

  • Published On: June 26, 2014

    Joe Belli has been named president of Eide Industries Inc. of Cerritos, Calif. Belli, who has been with the company since 1981, replaces Don Araiza as the company’s fifth president since 1938. Araiza has been with Eide since 1973, and had served as the company’s president since 1985. He is now serving as the company’s [...]

  • Published On: June 26, 2014

    Extendable, energy-efficient alternative to traditional gas burning filament luminaries. Larson Electronics has released the WAL-DL-WP60E-72-1227, a 60-watt LED work area dock light with an adjustable, pivoting arm. It provides 5,400 lumens of high quality light while drawing 0.5 amps at 60 watts on a 120-volt AC power source, giving operators an energy-efficient alternative to traditional [...]

  • Published On: June 25, 2014

    Advanced armor forecasted to play key role in solving challenges for military, law enforcement and security vehicles. Emerging global trends are impacting the operating environment of light tactical interdiction vehicles for military, law enforcement and homeland security operations, particularly helicopters and patrol boats. As they are increasingly involved in higher-risk scenarios, these vehicles require enhanced [...]

  • Published On: June 24, 2014

    Embroidered felt textile for the wall A new wool felt wallcovering from the Carnegie creative studio, New York, N.Y., has been introduced as Cache. Dense layers of stitching create three-dimensional embroidery work, giving the structure a modern edge. The color palette consists of deep neutrals and is highlighted with the thick embroidered stripe. Cache measures [...]

  • Published On: June 23, 2014

    Concept 2 Consumer® Student Design Competition The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) has announced four winners out of 88 entries for its tenth annual 2014 AATCC Concept 2 Consumer Student Design Competition. This year’s theme, Boardwalk, asked college and university students to showcase their talent in textile design by creating a swimwear [...]

  • Published On: June 20, 2014

    Pearl product named Best Textile Substrate. Decoprint, from textile manufacturer DHJ Intl., won Best Textile Substrate for its Pearl product at the European Digital Press (EDP) Awards held during FESPA Digital 2014, May 20-23, at the Munich Exhibition Centre in Munich, Germany. The latest evolution of Pearl was recognized for its print quality, durability and [...]

  • Published On: June 19, 2014

    Web-based video design series inspires design solutions at home, on the water and on an adventure. Sunbrella’s Perspective project is back for a second year, featuring Perspective New England, a three-part, web-based design series to inspire consumers with practical design solutions at home, on the water and on an adventure. The story will be told [...]

  • Published On: June 18, 2014

    Orange County SCORE named Chapter of the Year SCORE, a free mentoring service for small businesses, named Orange County, Calif., its Chapter of the Year during National Small Business Week 2014, May 12–16, in recognition of the chapter’s commitment to innovative and outstanding service in assisting entrepreneurs to start and grow their enterprises in Fiscal [...]