Meridian Specialty Yarn Group has promoted employees at its Valdese and Ranlo, N.C., plants in conjunction with major U.S. expansions. Promotions include Stephen Hudson to senior vice president, specialty markets; and Amy Isenhour to vice president, sales and marketing. Promotions at the Valdese plant: John Marlowe to vice president, manufacturing; Danny Whisnant to director, process [...]
Negotiators from the United States, Canada and Mexico met to discuss textiles in Washington, D.C., on December 15, 2017 and in Montreal on January 23–28, 2018. The first two rounds focused on technical discussions and exchanging information versus substantive decision- making. In the third round, the United States tabled text on rules of origin, including [...]
The Transportation Research Board (TRB) will conduct a free webinar on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. EST featuring research from the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 166: Interpreting the Results of Airport Water Monitoring. The webinar will provide comprehensive guidance and a set of tools that operators of [...]
March 13, 2018 | Noon EST Members: Free Non-Members: $25 Learn about fabric types used with backlit silicone edge graphics (SEG), fabric characteristics and how they interact with graphic applications. Discover backlit SEG applications, the best practices for success, how to apply silicone edge to graphics and tips for shipping and installation. Presenter: Mike Compton, [...]
SCORE, the Washington, D.C.-based mentoring organization that assists America’s small businesses, has released new survey data that shows entrepreneurs remain optimistic about business growth in 2018. However, small business owners also expressed a few areas of concern around policies that favor large businesses, difficulties in finding qualified workers and struggles to provide desirable salaries and [...]
The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) will sponsor a webinar entitled “Geosynthetic Drainage Materials: Applications, Design, Installation and Performance,” on Feb. 24, 2018, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT. Geosynthetic drainage materials consist of a drainage core (geonet or geospacer) with geotextiles bonded to one or both surfaces. Their in-plane flow capacity is equivalent to 12 [...]
The new ATA Video Technical Library offers a rich collection of manufacturing knowledge to help fabricators solve problems, train employees and educate themselves about new equipment. “This new technical library provides DIY learning anytime and at any location,” says Magda Ronningen, national program manager for ATA’s Makers Division, who partnered with Christine Gerard, supervisor of [...]
The latest addition of the “AATCC Technical Manual” is now available. It includes new test methods, as well as revisions and updates of existing methods and evaluation procedures for textiles. Two of the new test methods include one for seam twist in garments before and after home laundering and a hydrostatic pressure test using a [...]
The 2018 MFA conference in Savannah, Ga., Jan. 25-27 included Australian guests who presented educational sessions on a variety of upholstery and patterning techniques. Presenters David Elliott, David’s Custom Trimmers Pty Ltd.; Neil Hancock, Aussie Boat Covers; and Shane Beashel, SB Marine Trimming, encouraged participants to create unique products and to also add value and [...]
Rose Brand, Secaucus, N.J., won the award for best debuting product at this year’s LDI show in Las Vegas for the Nebula™ Net, a see-through floating projection surface that is virtually undetectable to the audience. The new 26-foot Darknet projection fabric made its debut at the Rose Brand LDI booth at the Las Vegas Convention [...]
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