October 2015
- Published On: October 1, 2015
FabriTec Structures uses a variety of membrane types, including Teflon™-coated fiberglass (PTFE), with durable properties such as light reflectivity, UV and weather protection, flame resistance and self-cleaning surfaces. Photo: FabriTec Structures The Valley Metro Rail Line in Mesa, Ariz., recently expanded its light rail transit (LRT) service to four new stations and a [...]
- Published On: October 1, 2015
Sunmaster’s airy, angled banners peopled with silhouettes of library users and services won the Outstanding Achievement Award in the Fabric Graphics category of ATA’s 2014 International Achievement Awards. Photos: ©Ilene Safron, Mainsail Video Libraries serve as centers of community knowledge and engagement, and the Lee County Library in Ft. Myers, Fla., wanted “the [...]
- Published On: October 1, 2015
Four new vinyls—Ebb, Flow, Fragment and Huckleberry—are designed for heavy duty contract, health care, hospitality and education end-use areas. Fragment and Huckleberry are patterned vinyls featuring a knitted Hi-Loft backing in recycled polyester for a lighter environmental footprint. Ebb and Flow are non-patterned vinyls. Ebb has a textured and metallic effect, and Flow is subtle, [...]
- Published On: October 1, 2015
Keeping a weather eye on your supply chain. Container ships are the life blood of the global apparel and textile trade. Every year, thousands of vessels traverse the oceans loaded with billions of dollars in ready-made goods waiting to be claimed by eager consumers. The process by which these goods are transferred from ship to [...]
- Published On: October 1, 2015
Manufactured by Autometrix Inc., Grass Valley, Calif., the Argon is a high speed, ultra-smooth single/low ply automated cutting machine with collision avoidance sensors, touchscreen user interface and independent tool air pressure controls. Photo: Autometrix Taking the time now to learn about automated manufacturing processes can save time in the long run, while increasing [...]
- Published On: October 1, 2015
Don’t fall asleep at the computer. The recent headlines about Internet hacking and high-profile security breaches have focused on large retailers such as Target, Neiman Marcus and Home Depot, and big banks like JPMorgan Chase & Co. Unfortunately, fraud and financial data losses are not limited to retailers or even to one industry. Small businesses [...]
