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NASA picks small business tech proposals for development

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has selected 108 research and technology proposals from U.S. small businesses that will enable NASA’s future missions while benefiting America’s new high technology-driven economy right here on Earth. The selected proposals will now enter into negotiations for contract awards as part of Phase II of the agency’s Small Business [...]

By |2014-03-12T00:00:00-05:00March 12, 2014|

Initiative to help small businesses reach next level of growth

SBA launches 2014 Emerging Leaders Initiative to assist with quick growth and job creation. For the seventh consecutive year, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is looking for small businesses to partake in its highly successful Emerging Leaders executive-level training initiative that provides the tools they need to sustain and grow their businesses. The Emerging [...]

By |2014-03-11T00:00:00-05:00March 11, 2014|

MIMAKI announces SMART schedule

Mimaki USA, Suwanee, Ga., a leading manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and cutters, has announced its SMART (School of Mimaki Application and Resource Training) course schedule for RasterLink6 RIP software. The program is designed to help users obtain maximum benefit of the features in RasterLink6 RIP software to drive a variety of Mimaki printers. RasterLink6 [...]

By |2014-03-10T00:00:00-05:00March 10, 2014|

Committed to increased rental penetration through program work

GRA countries represent $73 billion in combined rental revenue. The 12th annual meeting of the Global Rental Alliance (GRA) was held in February at The Rental Show 2014 in Orlando, Fla. All GRA member associations were present, including: Associação De Locadoras, Brazil (ALEC); Canadian Rental Association (CRA); European Rental Association (ERA), Belgium; Hire Association Europe [...]

By |2014-03-07T00:00:00-06:00March 7, 2014|

Xennia to champion advancements at InPrint 2014

New digital manufacturing solutions at industrial print show from April 8-10 Digitizing industrial printing and deposition processes has transformational benefits, making them more flexible and responsive, more efficient, more environmentally responsible and more profitable. Xennia Technology offers advanced digital manufacturing solutions, and will be participating in the InPrint 2014 industrial print show as a founding [...]

By |2014-03-06T00:00:00-06:00March 6, 2014|

Sportswear company to accelerate speed to market

Jonathan & Fletcher uses Gerber’s YuniquePLM system to design and produce competition sportswear Jonathan & Fletcher®, the premier French brand known for its high-performance winter wear and sportswear, has selected Gerber Technology’s YuniquePLM® system to improve visibility and accelerate speed to market. The company designs and manufactures lines for prominent sportswear brands including Rossignol, Salomon, [...]

By |2014-03-05T00:00:00-06:00March 5, 2014|

San Antonio hosts Tent Conference

Almost 100 industry professionals gathered for conference sessions, exhibits and networking at Tent Conference 2014.

By |2015-12-18T19:23:51-06:00March 1, 2014|

Snapshot: A new shade of pink

By Sigrid Tornquist When Victoria’s Secret began searching for a new look for their flagship store in 2012, they turned to Capital City Awning to find them a new shade of pink. After months of presenting pink swatches to the company, including digitally printed fabrics that cost $200 a yard, Victoria’s Secret opted for the [...]

By |2022-05-16T15:09:21-05:00March 1, 2014|

Job-driven training

Federal government commitment to a skilled workforce; U.S. exports reach record levels. On Jan. 31, 2014, President Obama signed a federal employer commitment addressing the issue of long-term unemployment in the U.S. This commitment follows the Presidential memorandum for the Secretaries of Commerce, Labor and Education regarding job-driven training for workers. In a statement published [...]

By |2014-03-01T00:00:00-06:00March 1, 2014|

Assessing textile product performance

With the current consumer demand for performance, how are fabrics tested, and who does the testing? How do I know that this fabric does what it says it’s going to do? In the highly competitive market of multifunctional textiles, it is imperative that manufacturers provide evidence that their products work. But how do they accomplish [...]

By |2014-03-01T00:00:00-06:00March 1, 2014|
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