Eco-friendly shading solution offers responsible light management and energy savings. Phifer Inc. SheerWeave® 4000 series fabrics are now made with Dow Ecolibrium™ bio-based plasticizers, combining the durability of vinyl-coated polyester with the latest in green vinyl technology for an eco-friendly shading solution that offers responsible light management and energy savings. This green technology is exclusive [...]

Delta 2000 designed for use in outerwear. Teijin Frontier Co. Ltd., the Teijin Group’s fiber products converting company, has developed Delta 2000, an advanced, high-comfort, high-density fabric suited for use in outerwear. As the latest addition to Teijin Frontier’s Delta series of high-performance materials designed for sporting applications, Delta 2000 has a distinctive structure comprising [...]

More than 100 attendees convened at the Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, N.C., May 4–5 for the annual Outlook Conference. This is the premier leadership forum for the specialty textile industry and is the only conference where technical textile executives and decision makers meet to focus on the industry’s business and economic outlook.

Durable, quality keder, along with quality vinyl, plays a huge role in the longevity of fabric structures. Lark Intl. offers a double-flapped milky white keder in 8.5, 11, and 13 mm, to increase the appearance and durability of tent and fabric structures. Lark will soon be providing clear vinyl Crocodile hangers for keder and solid [...]

Romag produces popular surface-mounted magnetic snaps for leather goods and automotive use, and has recently introduced sew-on-magnetic snaps that can be sewn on an opening to create a self-closing snap. Company will also accommodate requests for custom logos or finishes. The focus is on expanding the variety of magnet closures available to the industry, with [...]

Leading global manufacturer of grommets and washers offers four product lines: sheet metal grommets, which can be used with plain washers, teeth washers or neckwashers; self-piercing grommets and washers, which pierce and set in a single action without the need for a pre-punched hole; rolled-rim grommets and spur washers, which interlock to provide rugged, unyielding [...]

Fastmount™ panel mounting systems were originally designed for wall panels in marine applications. Fastmount allows the installer to apply, remove and refit panels in any sequence, time after time, with perfect alignment and a flawless finish. Combining speed, versatility and outstanding aesthetics, the system allows designers, installers and contractors in the marine, architectural, aviation and [...]

Dedicated to meeting the specific needs of customers, Custom Metal Crafters (CMC) has pioneered and specialized in the design, manufacture and sourcing of buckles, snaps, slides, D-rings, loops, fasteners, ornaments, Chicago screws and general hardware. The company also creates custom designed parts to customer specifications; products can be created in a variety of metals including [...]

Fil-Tec’s new PremoLast high-tenacity PTFE sewing thread offers superior sewing performance, made from high-tenacity PTFE yarn that has 25–30 percent greater strength per size compared to regular tenacity products. Fil-Tee’s 1800 denier, for example, has a breaking strength comparable to that of a 2200–2400 denier regular-tenacity thread but will provide 500–600 more yards per pound, [...]

Q-SNAP, a smart and locking textile fastener with stretch function, boasts improvements on usability, quality and installation speed—up to four times faster than other secure fasteners, according to the manufacturer. The product won a ShowStopper award at the 2013 ATA Specialty Fabrics Expo. Offering secure fastening without pins or other protruding parts, PERFIX® locking fastener [...]