T-ChIP program offers innovative textile chemical hazard and risk assessment

March 1, 2014  |  News

T-ChIP™ the new Textile Chemical Information Profile program, is a chemical hazard and risk assessment program designed by textile chemistry experts specifically for textile and textile chemical manufacturers. Manufacturers confidentially submit information about their commercial textile chemi…
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Architects issue 2014 ‘Punch List’ for Congress

February 1, 2014  |  News

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) announced its “punch list” for Congress that, if completed, will ignite the construction economy by spurring much needed improvements in energy efficiency, infrastructure and resiliency and create jobs for small business. “America needs to…
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Polyfab USA appoints Tunali Tec stocking distributor

February 1, 2014  |  News

Polyfab USA LLC has appointed Tunali Tec S. de R.L. de C.V. a stocking distributor of the Polyfab lines of extra heavy duty fire rated knitted HDPE shadecloth, shade sail hardware, and shade sail edge webbing. Tunali Tec is a Mexican company specializing in the distribution of hardware, textiles and…
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Base Structures secures landmark Copenhagen shopping complex contract

February 1, 2014  |  News

Fabric architecture company, Base Structures, won the bid to design, manufacture and install Denmark’s most extensive tensile fabric project in the country, a multi-facetted fabric facade and walkway metro link for Copenhagen’s flagship shopping centre, Frederiksberg, working alongside F…
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Public/private sector collaboration improves building safety

February 1, 2014  |  News

Federal agencies conclude and agree that code adoption and compliance, training for code officials and updating codes based on lessons learned from natural disasters are major factors in creating more resilient structures and safer communities. “When homes and buildings are built to the most c…
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Phifer launches new fabrics, website, logo

February 1, 2014  |  News

Interior sun control fabric manufacturer Phifer Inc. unveiled several fresh fabric offerings, showcased its company website redesign and displayed a sleek new SheerWeave brand mark at VISION ’14: International Window Coverings Expo in Las Vegas, Nev., Feb. 4-6. Phifer’s redesigned websit…
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W.S. Tyler delivers the perfect meshing of color and design

February 1, 2014  |  News

W.S. Tyler USA Architectural Design Group provides three customizable woven stainless steel wire mesh products that allow design professionals virtually limitless options to create one-of-a-kind facades for both commercial new construction and renovation. With an extensive array of colors and weaves…
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Polyfab USA unveils lead-free seal

February 1, 2014  |  News

Polyfab USA LLC released to their customers a new seal, promoting the fact that its complete product range of shadecloth is 100 percent lead free and phthalate free. Three years ago, to meet the demands of the market, Polyfab began testing and developing new compounds and replacing the heavy metal i…
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Brand & Oppenheimer acquires Performance Textiles

February 1, 2014  |  News

Textile converter Brand & Oppenheimer Co. Inc. (B&O) has acquired the assets of Performance Textiles Inc., a supplier of high- performance fabrics engineered for domestic and export customers. The acquisition was sponsored by Praesidian Capital, which is an investor in B&O. The consensua…
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Sunbrella® sponsors contest

January 1, 2014  |  News

The city of Miami was flush with international visitors Dec. 5–7 for Art Basel, a celebration of modern and contemporary art that includes paintings, installations, photography and films. Many of those visitors found their way to Architectural Digest’s AD Oasis @ The James Royal Palm whe…
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