Fabric Structures Association to present education

September 25, 2014  |  News

Join IFAI at the Minneapolis Convention Center, October 14–16, 2014, for IFAI Specialty Fabrics Expo and Advanced Textiles Expo. The Fabric Structures Association will present education sessions designed specifically for architects. Partnering with Architects, Panel Discussion Wednesday, Oct. …
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New website for Herculite® Products Inc.

September 25, 2014  |  News

Herculite Products Inc., Emigsville, Pa., launches a new company website. Herculite.com was designed to be an information hub for the markets the company serves and features comprehensive blog articles and download opportunities for informational product documents and white paper compositions. Hercu…
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Decade of performance

September 25, 2014  |  News

When Safety Components Fabric Technologies of Greenville, S.C., launched WeatherMAX ten years ago, it introduced a new category of outdoor fabrics designed to be highly water resistant yet breathable and mildew resistant. Today, the fabric is distributed in more than 18 countries and has been used i…
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Leister Technologies acquires Seamtek Inc.

September 25, 2014  |  News

Swiss-based Leister Technologies, a worldwide leader in plastic welding and hot-air equipment, has acquired Seamtek Inc. of Sandpoint, Idaho. Seamtek has been manufacturing hot-air welding and seaming equipment for the technical textile industry since 1996. The strategic move will enable Leister to …
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Phifer partners with World Vision

September 25, 2014  |  News

Phifer Inc. a manufacturer of energy-saving sun control fabrics, insect screen, drawn wire, engineered meshes and indoor/outdoor performance furniture fabrics, continues its partnership with World Vision, a global humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities…
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Construction to exceed expectations

September 25, 2014  |  News

William A. (Bill) Turner, PE, LEED AP®, Sr. VP of The H L Turner Group Inc. and president/CEO of Turner Building Science & Design LLC predicts that the pace of growth in Zero Energy Building (ZEB) construction will grow even faster than recent estimates done by Navigant Research, which indic…
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Counting down to IFAI Specialty Fabrics Expo & Advanced Textiles Expo, Oct. 14–16, in Minneapolis

August 28, 2014  |  News

Join IFAI at the Minneapolis Convention Center, October 14-16, 2014, and experience the future at IFAI Specialty Fabrics Expo and Advanced Textiles Expo. This three-day event will focus on connecting people, promoting products and advancing ideas with: The broadest marketplace connecting thousands o…
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Fabric Structures Association to present architect education sessions at IFAI Specialty Fabrics Expo

August 28, 2014  |  News

Join IFAI at the Minneapolis Convention Center, October 14-16, 2014, and experience the future at IFAI Specialty Fabrics Expo and Advanced Textiles Expo. Education session designed for architects will be presented by the Fabric Structures Association, a division of the Industrial Fabrics Association…
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Miller Weldmaster acquires Sinclair welding line

August 28, 2014  |  News

Miller Weldmaster, Navarre, Ohio, has announced an expansion of its business with the acquisition of the Triad Wedge Welder, Spec Wedge Welder and Roof Welding Tool product line from Sinclair Equipment Co., Diamond Springs, Calif. Sinclair has been a world leader in manufacturing portable, versatile…
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Marlen Textiles certified for UV protection

August 28, 2014  |  News

Textiles used in the marine, awning, tent, outdoors, industrial and military markets spend a lot of time in the sun, and Marlen Textiles, Chesterfield, Mo., wanted to ensure that its products offered superior UV protection to customers. The company had its entire line of products reviewed under AATC…
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