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Companies redirect efforts amid Pandemic

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Companies redirect efforts amid Pandemic

The COVID-19 global pandemic caused a disruption in oversea supply chains, resulting in a shortage of Protective Personal Equipment. To answer the call, many soft-good manufacturing companies shifted efforts to make face masks with whatever materials were available, with some companies, such as CustomFab USA, investing in the industrialized machinery and resources to manufacture true medical-grade face masks here on American shores.

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Lots of Lot Control: Quality without controls isn’t quality

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Lots of Lot Control: Quality without controls isn’t quality

And with 77,000 square feet of manufacturing space and hundreds of machine operators, we’ve got lots of Lots!

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Two Unbelievable Self-Healing Materials: Innovative Designs for Durability and Sustainability

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Two Unbelievable Self-Healing Materials: Innovative Designs for Durability and Sustainability

The days of needing to repair a hole in your favorite EDC, IFAK, or tent might soon be coming to an end thanks to new compounds and nano-fabric that can seemingly self-heal.

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Steve Warner shares over half a century of insights and experience in the textile world

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Steve Warner shares over half a century of insights and experience in the textile world

From adult diapers to domestic trade agreements, and some of 2018s biggest challenges and solutions, Steve Warner of the BeaverLake6 Report and former President of the IFAI shares over half a century's insight about textiles and manufacturing. 

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Overseas Production Could Actually Be Costing You More

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Overseas Production Could Actually Be Costing You More

...while it might initially appear the final price tag is lower than manufacturing domestically, there are important variables to consider when comparing the costs...

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