Issue: February 2015

BondCote Corp., Pulaski, Va., has announced that the company is being acquired by Heytex. The name BondCote Corp. will remain and the company will now be part of the Heytex Group. BondCote will become Heytex Group’s North American headquarters for all products. No changes are foreseen in manag…

Safety Components Fabric Technologies of Greenville, S.C., has produced guidelines for use with different methods and manufacturers’ equipment when bonding its durable, breathable and colorfast WeatherMAX fabric. The fabric can be welded using a wide variety of hot air, heat, glue or ultrasoni…

During the planners’ forum “The Art of Planning,” Feb. 26, world-renowned architects, engineers and researchers will present the latest developments, pioneering projects and experiments relating to current and future façades. Featuring architects Kim Herforth Nielsen (3XN), Volk…

Futureguard Building Products, manufacturer of NuImage and Bel-Aire awnings, named Kevin Thomas as its new southern region sales representative based in the Greensboro area of North Carolina. Thomas comes to Futureguard with more than 22 years managing wholesale and retail sales in the exterior and …

The 2015 AATCC Technical Manual is now available, featuring two new test methods, 10 significantly revised methods, and nine editorially revised methods. Published each January, the manual contains close to 150 test methods and evaluation procedures used worldwide to evaluate and characterize fiber …

The third generation has assumed leadership of family-owned Hoover Canvas Awnings, West Palm Beach, Fla. Matthew Carroll, son of James E. Carroll Jr., Hoover’s president and an IFAI Certified Master Fabric Craftsman, is taking over the company with plans to revitalize its image and scope. He h…

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has selected 14 recipients for the 2015 AIA Young Architects Award. Young Architects are defined as professionals who have been licensed 10 years or fewer regardless of their age. This award, now in its 22nd year, honors individuals who have shown exception…

Trivantage, a supplier for the marine, awning and furniture industries, has named Bret Kelley as vice president of sales. Kelley joins Trivantage after 21 years with Highland Industries Inc. At Highland he gained extensive experience leading sales and marketing efforts for technical fabrics in comme…

Rainier Industries solves a leaky problem for Stanford University’s tennis program. By Jill Lafferty Before Stanford University tennis players could serve, volley, slice and smash under a leak-free fabric structure, fabric installers were required to engage in a little rappelling. California&r…