July 2015

  • Published On: July 31, 2015

    As an ATA member-exclusive benefit, the Fabric Graphics Association (FGA) will host a latex printing webinar Aug. 4, 2015, at 10 a.m. CT. Timothy Mitchell, a latex experience solutions architect at Hewlett-Packard, and Chris Jackson, president of Cold Fire Signs, will answer the following questions: What textiles work well with latex inks? Why print on [...]

  • Published On: July 30, 2015

    Designed for panels, upholstery and upholstered walls, Havana is antibacterial, PVC-free and rated at 200,000 double rubs. Photo: Carnegie Fabrics Textile manufacturer Carnegie Fabrics, New York, N.Y., has announced the launch of Xorel Refresh Your Palette, a vibrant, high-fashion textile collection inspired by colors that are essential to everyday life. Four new Xorel [...]

  • Published On: July 30, 2015

    Sawgrass Industrial, the business division of Sawgrass Technologies, Mount Pleasant, S.C., operating in sublimation and pigment inks for industrial applications, is joining Italian company JK Group S.p.A, the company which includes the brands Kiian Digital and J-Teck, to extend the group’s technology capabilities. The acquisition expands JK Group’s portfolio of advanced inks, which are compatible [...]

  • Published On: July 29, 2015

    Derek Spingler has been named vice president of North America for Sympatex Technologies, Unterfohring, Germany, a producer of membranes, laminates and functional textiles. Spingler brings more than 20 years of experiences in the outdoor industry to his new role, where he is responsible for overall sales and marketing management with a special focus on creating [...]

  • Published On: July 29, 2015

    Stingray by Enduratex™ meets the following flammability requirements: Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 302, California Technical Bulletin 117 Section 1 and Federal Aviation Specification 25.853. Photo: Enduratex Stingray, a new Exotics collection from Enduratex™, Mira Loma, Calif., is designed specifically for the hospitality market. Featuring a subtle, pebbly texture, the fabric offers a soft [...]

  • Published On: July 28, 2015

    Sponsorships are available for IFAI’s 2016 Student Design Challenges, which are offered in four categories: Advanced textiles; awnings and canopies; fabric graphics; and fabric structures.

  • Published On: July 28, 2015

    Sponsorships are available for ATA’s 2016 Student Design Challenges, which are offered in four categories: Advanced textiles; awnings and canopies; fabric graphics; and fabric structures. Sponsoring companies will be recognized on ATA’s websites and in promotional material throughout the year. Companies that register to sponsor by Aug. 10 will also be included on signage at [...]

  • Published On: July 27, 2015

    SEM Products, a Rock Hill, S.C.-based manufacturer of interior paints and refinishing products for leather, vinyl, plastic and carpets is expanding its distribution by forming a strategic partnership with Vicar International, Union, N.J. Vicar will stock three lines to the automotive, upholstery, marine, RV and golf cart industries for both indoor and outdoor applications. The [...]

  • Published On: July 27, 2015

    PA Group USA, Chattanooga, Tenn., has fully implemented manufacturing software at one manufacturing division of Tuscaloosa, Ala.-based Phifer Inc., one of the world’s largest manufacturers of aluminum and fiberglass insect screening. The machine monitoring, planning and scheduling, and product life cycle management software solutions will enhance lean manufacturing practices. The three software components are part [...]

  • Published On: July 24, 2015

    Unifi Inc., the Greensboro, N.C., manufacturer of Repreve® recycled fibers, recently celebrated the groundbreaking to its Repreve Recycling Center in Yadkinville, N.C.