Markets – Page 9 – Specialty Fabrics Review

Applications for durable nonwovens

September 19, 2016 | Advanced Textiles, Markets

Nonwovens may be best known for their role in disposable products; but, with advances in technology, these engineered fabrics are reaching further into markets where traditional textiles have been used. Ulrich Hornfeck, board member and chief commercial officer at Sandler AG, offers examples from th…

Enhancing the “legitimacy” of portable structures

September 16, 2016 | Fabric Structures, Markets

The concept of a portable structure seems contrary to normal expectations. A building, after all, should be grounded with a solid footing and not move! Nevertheless, Aaron Betsky, architecture critic, curator and the dean of the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture, Scottsdale, Ariz., argued in…

Faith in the details

September 6, 2016 | Fabric Structures, Markets

When it comes to specifying hardware for shade structures, fabricators and clients can rely on the wisdom of “sweating the details.” “Ideally, the fabricator and architect should be working together from the schematic phase,” says Erik Jarvie, PE, sales engineer with Tension Structures, a di…

A steel-framed fabric building shelters, protects and stores

September 1, 2016 | Fabric Structures, Markets

With the global population expected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, agriculture must overcome myriad demands required to feed so many people. A mineral known as potash provides a critical piece in solving this puzzle. Created during the evaporation of ancient seabeds, potash is most widely used as pot…

Innovators find a variety of markets for color-changing materials

September 1, 2016 | Advanced Textiles, Markets

New research and applications are proving that color-changing smart textiles continue to offer viable technology and products in the smart fabrics marketplace. Most recently, researchers from the School of Information, University of California, Berkeley, have developed a new color-changing “smart …

Sheltering safety standards

August 1, 2016 | Fabric Structures, Markets

Rain or shine, fabric roofing structure allows a crash test facility to continue research year-round. Earlier this year, the National Safety Council estimated motor vehicle deaths to be 8 percent higher in 2015 than they were in 2014—the largest year-over-year percentage increase in 50 years. Whil…

Getting the word out about fabric graphics

August 1, 2016 | Fabric Structures, Feature, Graphics, Tents

Fabric graphics have become a marketing and branding essential. As they go outside to play, the medium is definitely part of the message. Fabric graphics are a perfect vehicle for our branding-obsessed culture, providing the ability to transmit messages in fun, colorful, impactful and attention-gett…

Adding lighting to outdoor attractions

July 21, 2016 | Fabric Structures

To make outdoor fabric structures and displays stand out, integrated lighting systems are setting new standards. No matter what the fabric structure or whether it’s installed outdoors or inside, illumination adds the finishing touch, transforming the extraordinary into something even more unforget…

Equipment purchasing: price and value

July 18, 2016 | Business, Feature, Markets, Technical, Upholstery

ROI is still an important factor in buying decisions, but qualities like reliability, durability and customer service are moving to the forefront. The return on investment (ROI) and how long it might take to achieve it is always a key consideration in most purchasing decisions, particularly during t…

Revealing the romance of sailcloth tents

July 13, 2016 | Feature, Markets, Tents

Trendspotting online shows tent renters and manufacturers what brides are looking for. If you want to know what’s trending in fashionable apparel, look to Paris, France. If you want to know what’s trending in automotive design, look to Torino, Italy. If you want to know what’s trending in cuis…

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