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TRIVANTAGE refocuses on service for customers
November 12th, 2012
TRIVANTAGE has rolled out a new customer service vision that emphasizes a commitment to quality products and fair pricing backed expert service. To communicate this vision to the industry, TRIVANTAGE announced a new tagline—Order. Done. Good Call.—and identity at the IFAI Expo Americas 2012 in Boston, Mass. Improvements include the development of redesigned catalogs that […]
IFAI announces 2012 ShowStoppers award winners
November 9th, 2012
The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) announced the 2012 ShowStoppers awards for the best of the best new products at the IFAI Expo Americas 2012, at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center in Boston, Mass. IFAI received a total of 84 entries from 4 countries that were submitted by 56 companies in this year's competition. Winners […]
IFAI announces 2012 International Achievement Award winners
November 8th, 2012
The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) 2012 International Achievement Awards (IAA) for design excellence in specialty fabrics applications ceremony took place Nov. 7 at the IFAI Expo Americas 2012, at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center in Boston, Mass. This year's competition included 30 categories. IFAI received a total of 335 entries from companies in […]
Cooley Group earns ISO certification
November 7th, 2012
Cooley Group, a global developer and manufacturer of high-performance, sustainable-engineered membranes, has completed certification as an ISO 9001:2008-compliant organization. The certification is an International Quality Standard developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), a worldwide federation of national standards bodies representing over 120 countries. “Our company has an 85-year history of proven performance, and […]
IFAI announces Specialty Fabrics Expo 2013, new Advanced Textiles Conference
November 5th, 2012
Premier textile event will co-locate with SGIA Expo 2013. The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) has announced a new designation for its leading international trade event: IFAI Specialty Fabrics Expo 2013 and the new Advanced Textiles Conference & Trade Show, to be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 23-25, 2013. […]
Fabric for a cleaner, brighter and textured appearance
November 1st, 2012
STAM 6002 is a PVDF-coated polyester architectural fabric from Serge Ferrari with an embossed and matte varnish surface. The textured surface presents a contemporary “textile” appearance, while the PVDF coating provides dirt resistance and easy maintenance. Available in 3m (102 in.) widths and in 16 solid colors, three stripes and three dual-colored fabrics, STAM 6002 […]
White paper: Fabric using kenaf fiber
November 1st, 2012
By H. Toyoda Abstract Both polytetrafluoroethylene(PTFE)-and polyvinyl chloride(PVC)-coated fabrics are employed today in different type of tents and architectural membrane structures all over the world. However, there is no easy and effective recycling method for these fabrics because of the difficulty of separation of the fibers from the coating resins. From the environmental viewpoint, Taiyo […]
Driving the future of fabric structures
November 1st, 2012
Today’s advanced technologies will drive the future of fabric structures. By Blaine Brownell Fabric is one of the oldest materials humans have used for shelter; it remains an important material with diverse applications in design and construction today, and it will play an even more important role in the constructed environment in the future. Predictions […]
Solar fabrics bring power to the people
November 1st, 2012
Commercial success for large-scale flexible solar fabrics may be just around the corner. By Michael Lotti Fabrics that capture energy are gaining traction in the consumer marketplace. Solar backpacks, solar umbrellas, solar purses and even solar clothing can be ordered with a few mouse clicks. But what about awnings, rooftops, boat covers and other large-scale […]
London 2012 Olympic Stadium wrap
November 1st, 2012
As a major American corporate sponsor of the London 2012 Olympics, the Dow Chemical Co. was committed to the rigorous sustainability and environmental standards set by the London Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG). Dow sponsored the wrap called for by the stadium architects, Populous. A collaboration between the Cooley Group and […]