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Specialty Fabrics Review interviews Andrea Lampson and her husband Mark

January 1, 1970 | Uncategorized

Interview by Sigrid Tornquist What advice would you and Mark give to someone who is looking to purchase a small manufacturing business? We looked at hundreds of companies before buying this one, and identified two main things to look for in a business and two main things to have in place as you take…

Snapshot: A walk to the party

January 1, 1970 | Uncategorized

By Sigrid Tornquist After an 11-year hiatus, the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum located on the Congress Street Bridge in Boston, Mass., opened in June 2013—with the help of the Dorchester Awning Co. The company manufactured and installed four 100-foot-long ramps that lead from the bridge to…

Driving innovation

January 1, 1970 | Uncategorized

>By Holly O’Dell The U.S. military and its research and manufacturing partners are exploring new capabilities in uniforms that once were reserved for science fiction. “With the proliferation of electronic devices, electronic textiles will play an ever-increasing role,” says Dr. …

Future plans

January 1, 1970 | Uncategorized

By Sigrid Tornquist “I think that for textile finishes we will find that nanometer-thin coatings will become more relevant. They do not change the textile character (flexibility, haptics, etc.) and are very durable (e.g. wash-fastness). Such coatings can strongly adhere to literally any substr…

Specialty Fabrics Review interviews Alex Kouzmanoff, vice president of Aztec Tents

January 1, 1970 | Uncategorized

Interview by Sigrid Tornquist Your Tidewater Sailcloth tents have been hugely successful. How have you marketed the product? We’ve gone about marketing the Tidewater Sailcloth tents in a couple of ways that seem to have been productive. One is by creating a website solely for users of that pro…

Snapshot: After party

January 1, 1970 | Uncategorized

By Sigrid Tornquist Every year since 2004, Aztec Tents has provided custom tenting for HBO’s Primetime Emmy Awards after party. The event space is transformed into an elegant and intimate venue, under the creative design of Billy Butchkavitz. For the 2012 event, the centerpiece of the event wa…

Intrinsically antimicrobial

January 1, 1970 | Uncategorized

By Sigrid Tornquist Antimicrobial textile advances include reducing bacteria on the fabrics healthcare workers and patients come into contact with every day: hospital bedding and privacy curtains, and lab coats and scrubs. At the earliest stages, these advancements essentially involved two ways to a…

Making the grade

January 1, 1970 | Uncategorized

By Sigrid Tornquist “Historically, there were no medical grade standards for fiber production in the textile industry,” says Brenda Gilchrist, vice president operations, RxFiber LLC. “We are in the process of pulling together the leading biomaterial experts to discuss what medical …

Before you get started

January 1, 1970 | Uncategorized

“Test the fabric with an independent third party. This is especially relevant with cheaper fabrics. Often, overseas suppliers will call their fabrics potable when they are only food grade. This can cause significant issues once your products are rolled out. Also, every single item that will go int…

Protect the poutine!

January 1, 1970 | Uncategorized

Cantine Chez Ben, a legendary café in Granby, Quebec, Canada, has been satisfying Canadians’ love of poutine (french fries with gravy and cheese) for more than 60 years. With an eye on expanding business, its third generation owners decided to provide a cover for its outdoor terrace. Bu…

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Specialty Fabrics Review interviews Andrea Lampson and her husband Mark

Snapshot: A walk to the party

Driving innovation

Future plans

Specialty Fabrics Review interviews Alex Kouzmanoff, vice president of Aztec Tents

Snapshot: After party

Intrinsically antimicrobial

Making the grade

Before you get started

Protect the poutine!