Feature – Specialty Fabrics Review

CARL PELLEGRINI, OWNER

SeaCanvas
Egg Harbor Township, N.J.

www.seacanvas.com

IFAI MEMBER SINCE 2013
MOST VALUED BENEFIT: Camaraderie among marine fabricators

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Textiles team up with technology for smart medical products

August 1, 2019 | Feature

Technological advances in the medical field are nothing short of mind-blowing. by Pamela Mills-Senn Take operating room (OR) technology. In today’s ORs, one might find an array of smart surgical tools, augmented reality devices and precision robotics that assist surgeons in performing the most com…

Prepare now for a future disaster

August 1, 2019 | Feature

Expo 2019 Exhibitor Product Preview

July 1, 2019 | Exhibitor Product Preview, Feature

Your first look at the new products and value-added services waiting for you on the show floor at IFAI EXPO 2019 in Orlando, October 1–4. This fall, hundreds of exhibitors will bring you the latest products and information from the entire textile supply chain, from fibers to fabrics to shade syste…

A bright future: fabrics that generate electricity

July 1, 2019 | Feature, Perspective

Pvilion’s Colin Touhey is working to forge strategic partnerships to integrate photovoltaic technology into all kinds of fabric products. by Jill C. Lafferty Every time you are building what you think is a one-off project, you’re probably going to do something similar a second time, a thir…

Animal care and protection

July 1, 2019 | Feature

As awareness heightens over the contribution that pets and other animals make to our lives, more attention is being paid to their comfort and well-being. by Pamela Mills-Senn Nobody ever really thinks about how swimming pools might affect frogs, toads, snakes, squirrels, mice and other small critter…

Set a course: the aerospace market

July 1, 2019 | Feature

As NASA sets a course for Mars and a return to the moon, and private companies engage in a new space race, textile companies navigate the aerospace market with high-performance fabrics and products designed for the next frontier. by Amy Goetzman When does a single lemon cost $2,000? When it’s in s…

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Metal framework deserves more of a starring role

June 1, 2019 | Feature

It’s time for metalwork and framing to move from being bit players to getting top billing. by Jeff Moravec Fabric is typically the star of the show in any fabrication project. What often gets overlooked, however, is the role supporting metal frameworks play—often behind the scenes—in fabric st…

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Gain and retain: creating a rewarding culture for employees

June 1, 2019 | Feature

Today’s tight labor market can turn employees fickle, posing challenges for companies that need to maintain a strong and skilled workforce. But with the right approach—and good benefits and wages—employers can keep ‘em coming back. by Pamela Mills-Senn After spending 18 years as an employee,…

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Textiles team up with technology for smart medical products

Prepare now for a future disaster

Expo 2019 Exhibitor Product Preview

A bright future: fabrics that generate electricity

Animal care and protection

Set a course: the aerospace market

Metal framework deserves more of a starring role

Gain and retain: creating a rewarding culture for employees