Awnings & shades

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  • Choices and style for indoor and outdoor shading

    The Shade Inspiration Collection, a new line of decorative window shades from Tri Vantage, offers style solutions to create a variety of environments from bright and airy to blackout.

    March 1, 2010

  • Clear vinyls that meet ASTM specifications

    We do installations of clear curtains for restaurants who want to extend the use of their outdoor patios in rainy or cooler weather.

    March 1, 2010

  • Fabric-covered insert helps trim blend with awning

    The CaMillion, available from Back-Lit Awnings and Canvas, is a fabric-covered insert that uses the same material as the awning for a perfect texture and color match every time, which will weather and can be cleaned the same as well.

    March 1, 2010

  • High-end awning fabric made from weather-resistant acrylic

    The concept for The Cromie Collection from Durasol Awnings Inc. was to create a design identity for awnings distinct from traditional awning fabrics and other window treatments, raising awnings from accessories to sophisticated building features.

    March 1, 2010

  • Polyfab USA pilots recycling program

    Customers purchasing shade products of Polyfab USA Polytex® and Comtex® extra-heavy-duty knitted shadecloth asked the company to establish a recycling process to take pre- and post-consumer material out of the waste stream.

    March 1, 2010
  • Outdoors spaces covered by awnings rather than building extensions don’t require permits from most local government councils in Australia, a point favoring installation of retractable awnings such as the SUNRAIN Bistro.

    Retractable awnings, moving outdoor spaces

    Winter weather kindles human longing for the rites of spring, including lounging with food and friends on decks, porches and patios.

    March 1, 2010

  • Durasol to distribute Cromie Collection fabrics

    Durasol Awnings Inc., Middletown, N.Y., has announced an exclusive new fabric line known as the Cromie Collection.

    February 22, 2010

  • Architectural shade cloth blocks UV rays

    AF350™ FR is a heavy duty, architectural shade cloth specifically designed for large, tensioned shade structures.

    February 1, 2010

  • Cloth-like vinyl for awnings

    Herculite® Natura™ awning fabric is a revolutionary high-perfomance vinyl textile with the look and feel of woven cloth on both sides.

    February 1, 2010

  • Interior shades with antimicrobial protection

    SheerWeave Style 2000 Series interior sun control fabrics are woven to reduce heat and glare at the window and improve air conditioning efficiency.

    February 1, 2010

  • Retractable awnings decrease energy use

    Retractable awnings provide sun protection, cutting heat build-up inside, which translates into a direct savings in energy usage.

    February 1, 2010
  • Mermet’s Sunscreen Satiné 5500 helps to keep office employees at Ireland’s Lapps Quay comfortable and productive. Photos: 3G Mermet Corp.

    Shades reduce office window glare

    Employees the world over squabble and scheme to get offices with windows, so modern office architecture lets the sunshine in with floor-to-ceiling glass—and sometimes wall-to-wall glare.

    February 1, 2010

  • Solar screening earns European design award

    ShadeLAB srl, an Italian designer and manufacturer of awnings, received an honorable mention in the small companies category at the 2009 Design Management Europe (DME) international competition in Eindhoven, The Netherlands.

    February 1, 2010

  • Artistically designed awning meets customer needs

    Miami Awning took an exceptionally artistic approach to designing this 12-by-12-foot awning for an exclusive 26th-floor penthouse residence overlooking the bay and Atlantic Ocean.

    January 1, 2010

  • Choosing light bulbs for backlit awnings

    What kind of fluorescent bulbs should I use for an outdoor backlit awning, and where should I get it?

    January 1, 2010

  • Industry Outlook: Awnings and canopies

    Sponsored by IFAI Market Research

    Fabric suppliers and end-product manufacturers will see an overall drop in sales revenue in 2009 due to the slow U.S. economy, tight credit conditions and a retrenchment in spending by customers. In fact, in an IFAI survey in November 2008, only 35 percent of suppliers and manufacturers reported a favorable outlook for sales growth in 2009.

    Prices for fabric will continue to increase. There is still a strong need to increase consumer awareness of awnings and their direct benefits, especially in energy savings. Growth in the awnings market is strong in certain areas of the United States, while other areas are suffering more from current economic conditions. Consolidation of companies will increase as weaker firms either go out of business or are acquired by stronger firms. This will lead to fewer players competing for the same-or possibly decreasing-pool of potential customers, who may be looking to scale back their own expenditures in 2009.

    Creativity and the use of innovative materials and technologies will reward those market players who increase their value proposition to their customers in 2009. If the economic climate begins to improve in the second half of 2009, suppliers, manufacturers and customers should begin to gain confidence in the economy, which will help to spur growth for the awning and canopy market in the last six months of 2009 and beyond.

    From the 2009 State of the Industry Report. Purchase a complete report at the IFAI Bookstore.