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FGA to host latex printing webinar Aug. 4

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 [...]

By |2015-07-31T10:23:25-05:00July 31, 2015|

Carnegie launches new Xorel™ collection

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 [...]

By |2015-07-30T11:21:30-05:00July 30, 2015|

JK Group acquires Sawgrass Industrial

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 [...]

By |2015-07-30T11:19:46-05:00July 30, 2015|

Sympatex announces new VP for North America

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 [...]

By |2015-07-29T08:50:23-05:00July 29, 2015|

Enduratex introduces new fabric for hospitality market

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 [...]

By |2015-07-29T08:49:27-05:00July 29, 2015|

Student Design Challenge sponsorships available

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.

By |2015-12-18T19:22:11-06:00July 28, 2015|

Student Design Challenge sponsorships available

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 [...]

By |2015-07-28T11:42:45-05:00July 28, 2015|

SEM Products partners with Vicar

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 [...]

By |2015-07-27T09:09:30-05:00July 27, 2015|

PA Group software enhances Phifer operations

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 [...]

By |2015-07-27T09:07:49-05:00July 27, 2015|

Unifi expands recycling center

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

By |2015-12-18T19:22:11-06:00July 24, 2015|
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