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April 6, 2010



Measure Twice, Cut Once PDF Print Email
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Friday, 02 April 2010 14:13
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Measure TwiceIt used to be that no matter what we did, we had to do it better: "Good, better, best; never let it rest--until your good is better, and your better best." A manufacturer would smile contentedly as he finished an order and quip, "Perfect is good enough." But, today, the stressed salesman snaps at his impatient customers, "We can give you cheap, quick, or good: Pick two. You can't have all three!" In today's world, guess which two most people pick?

Over the last few weeks, I have spoken with several companies: One was doing ceremonial coats for a specialty group. Five men with five unique measurements all fitting into size 5xl, one way or another. Each was more specially shaped than the one before. Directions were impeccable, fabric was magnificent, embroidery was superb, the pattern perfect. Cutters and sewing operators with years of experience were lined up to present these gentlemen with five perfect coats. It was to be a collective work of uniform magnificence. What happened? Despite explicit instructions, their wives took the measurements, instead of the fellows going to skilled tailors. Guess what?

One guy had sleeves that came up to his elbows, because the back was too narrow by five inches. One forgot that the abdomen doesn't disappear when the coat goes on, and his 59 inch stomach acted as a "front porch," left hanging between his two 64 inch "side verandas." Another gentleman's spouse didn't know where her husband's waist was, buried somewhere in his rotund figure; thus, the top of the coat looked like it had an empire waist, also about three inches too short at the hem. The best is that the guys got the coats, didn't try them on, had them ornately embroidered for an unmentionable amount of money, and only afterward realized that the coats had to be trashed!
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Eurotex North America: Cutting Through the Tape; Saving Customers Money PDF Print Email
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Written by Jackie Rosselli   
Friday, 02 April 2010 13:53
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EurotexWhen a customer calls asking the price of a trim, Stacee Sokoloff's inquisitive nature kicks in. "I ask a lot of questions," says the marketing manager for Eurotex North America. "Do the garments need to be ANSI or CSA compliant? In what type of environment will they be worn? It's the part of the business I love best."

Helping customers navigate the sea of regulations surrounding workwear and safety apparel is a Eurotex strongpoint, a characteristic that has contributed to the company's steady growth in its ten years of existence. "We provide customers with the full solution to their workwear and safety apparel needs," adds Sokoloff.

Eurotex manufactures reflective tapes, heat transfers and trims for all markets within the uniform industry, with a focus on FR and electric applications. They are also the largest supplier to workwear manufacturers in North America under the brand names Kolorlite™ and Firelite™, all compliant with relevant standards. FireLite 2 is in high demand – an inherently FR fabric trim with FR, arc resistant silver reflective material sewn down with Nomex thread.
Last Updated on Monday, 05 April 2010 07:45
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ReadyOne: On A Mission to Protect and Inspire PDF Print Email
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Written by Administrator   
Friday, 02 April 2010 14:02
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ReadyOne IndustriesReadyOne Industries, based in El Paso, Texas, a leader in the manufacture of apparel and related products, is unlike any other clothing producer. The company, one of more than 600 nonprofit agencies across the country affiliated with the AbilityOne Program, does not assemble the latest Paris fashions or stitch clothing for major brand-name retailers. It has a much more important mission: designing and manufacturing protective garments for the military, which are produced by a hard-working and proud group of employees – 75 percent of whom are blind or have significant disabilities. The AbilityOne Program provides a source of employment opportunities for people who are blind or have other significant disabilities by procuring federal contracts for goods and services.

Protecting the Warfighter

ReadyOne produces two key chemical and biological protective suits that are in widespread use across all branches of the military – the Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology (JSLIST) and JC3.

Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology
The backbone of ReadyOne's business is the JSLIST chem-bio suit, which was developed in the early 1900s to safeguard soldiers against the threat of weapons of mass destruction. ReadyOne has manufactured the JSLIST suit since 2001 and, today, it produces about 80 percent of the Department of Defense's (DOD) requirement for JSLIST overgarments.
Last Updated on Friday, 02 April 2010 14:12
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