Fabric canopies light up Staten Island Ferry Terminal

February 17, 2015  |  Industry News

Twelve torch-shaped canopies glowing with diffused lights have made New York’s St. George Staten Island Ferry Terminal a more functional–and beautiful–commuter experience. The ferry transports 22 million people per year between Staten Island and Manhattan, but the St. George Staten Island Espl…
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Auburn Manufacturing’s Leonard attends State of the Union

February 16, 2015  |  Industry News

Kathie Leonard, president and CEO of Auburn Manufacturing (AMI) of Mechanic Falls, Maine, attended President Obama’s State of the Union Address January 20 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. She was a guest of U.S. Sen. Angus King (I-Maine). Leonard is founder and owner of AMI, which provides …
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Birdair chosen for field house project

February 6, 2015  |  Industry News

Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Md., has chosen Birdair’s Tensotherm™ roofing system to cover its 30,300-square-foot John J. Dillon Field House. The facility has four multipurpose basketball, tennis and volleyball courts and is surrounded by a jogging track. The project is set to be…
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Partnership to provide fire-retardant denim

February 6, 2015  |  Industry News

Westex by Milliken of Oak Brook, Ill., and Greensboro, N.C.–based Cone Denim have announced a partnership to provide flame-resistant denim apparel fabrics featuring the same comfort and style of everyday denim clothing, including reduced shrinkage and a soft hand. Partnering with Cone Denim, the e…
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FDA approves the SynCardia Total Artificial Heart for destination study

February 5, 2015  |  Industry News

SynCardia Systems Inc., Tucson, Ariz., has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to conduct a clinical study of the effectiveness of the SynCardia temporary Total Artificial Heart for permanent use, also called destination therapy. The FDA approved the SynCardia Investigational D…
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Ironclad and Performance On Hand enter distribution agreement

February 4, 2015  |  Industry News

Work gloves maker Ironclad Performance Wear Corp. of Farmers Branch, Texas, has entered into a long-term distribution agreement with its Australian partner, Performance On Hand for Australia, New Zealand and surrounding regions. Ironclad makes technical, task-specific, performance work gloves, and c…
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Reebok, Kendrick Lamar team up on video

February 2, 2015  |  Industry News

Athletic shoemaker Reebok and best-selling rap artist Kendrick Lamar have teamed up to make a video celebrating creativity that they hope will inspire and empower youth to become their best selves through programs designed to provide a positive alternative to the streets. Helmed by acclaimed music-v…
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Brigham Young U. researcher wins cotton biotech award

January 30, 2015  |  Industry News

Josh Udall of Brigham Young University (BYU) has been awarded the 2014 Cotton Biotechnology Award for his work developing bioinformatics tools (methods and software) to help understand the cotton genome. The award was presented by Cotton Inc., which funds Udall’s research, at the International Cot…
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Market research on waterproof, breathable textiles indicates future growth

January 26, 2015  |  Industry News

A new report shows that the waterproof, breathable textiles (WBT) market is expected to be worth $1.73 billion by 2020. A study conducted by market research and consulting company Grand View Research Inc. says increasing preference towards high-performance comfortable apparel should drive market gro…
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Textum acquires Crawford Textile Fabrications

January 26, 2015  |  Industry News

Textum Weaving Inc., Belmont, N.C., has acquired Crawford Textile Fabrications LLC and has obtained exclusive licensing to Crawford’s patents and patent-pending technologies. The acquisition adds 3D weaving and braiding, and warp knitting to Textum’s existing technical manufacturing capabilities…
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