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Vitabri Canopies joins Ins’TenT Industries
May 1st, 2014
Vitabri® Canopies has earned a respectable place in the U.S. market since its move from France in 2010 with popular pop-up event tents that deploy in 30 seconds. The company has joined Ins’TenT Industries, Huntington Beach, Calif., retaining its established brand while Ins’TenT supports its fast growth. Ins’Tent Industries was launched by Vitabri Canopies CEO […]
Base Structures partners with Remaster BR in South America
May 1st, 2014
Base Structures, a U.K.-based specialist in design, manufacture and installation of technically challenging tensile-fabric structures, has developed a strategic partnership with Remaster BR, a specialist sub-contractor with locations in Brazil and Colombia. Remaster will act as the “face” of the British firm, while Base will provide technical expertise, specialist training and manufacturing of lightweight, architectural […]
Mosaica Group with Top Value Fabrics
May 1st, 2014
As a distributor of graphic arts equipment, software and supplies, The Mosaica Group, Sussex, Wis., offers customers its Achieva™ line of wide-format media products. The company has now partnered with Top Value Fabrics, Carmel, Ind., to expand its selection of banner vinyl and fabrics for digital print and sublimation applications. The increased print media options […]
Silver UL Environment certification for Sunbrella
May 1st, 2014
The Association of Contract Textiles (ACT) instituted a sustainability standard for commercial furnishing fabrics, and Glen Raven Custom Fabrics, Glen Raven, N.C., self-certified two of its fabrics under the standard in 2011. Now, Glen Raven has received third-party certification by UL Environment, a company providing independent validation for green marketing claims, for 50 patterns in […]
Andres Imaging merges with Moss Inc.
May 1st, 2014
Andrés Imaging & Graphics, Chicago, Ill., a retail industry leader in wide-format digital printing and dimensional signage, has merged with Moss Inc.’s retail division, Elk Grove Village, Ill., bringing its expertise to enhance Moss’s retail, exhibit, event and sports signage, structures and lightbox products. The move will promote creative in-store design and merchandising through unique […]
MMI Textiles promotes Rivera, Grant
May 1st, 2014
Two key employees of MMI Textiles, Westlake, Ohio, were promoted to management positions in the textile supply company in March. Nick Rivera joined MMI Textiles when the company acquired NDW Textiles Inc. in 2006, working in customer service for a year before being promoted to production manager. He was recently named director of operations and […]
New president, CEO for Moss Inc.
May 1st, 2014
Effective in April, Dan Patterson assumed the post of president and chief executive officer of Moss Inc., headquartered in Elk Grove Village, Ill. Patterson will be responsible for the revenue and profit growth of Moss’s four operating divisions, Moss Exhibits, Moss Retail, Moss Events and Moss Sports. His 25 years of experience in the exhibit […]
Jimison joins Tempotest USA
May 1st, 2014
Italian fabrics producer Pará, headquartered in Milan, Italy, has announced the appointment of Jeff Jimison as national sales manager of its Tempotest USA division’s line of performance fabrics for awning, casual furniture and marine applications. He previously served as vice president of business development for Sattler Corp., where he helped develop the Outdura brand. “Jeff’s […]
The next game changer
May 1st, 2014
The continuous development of advanced nonwoven processing is opening up many new applications. Were you aware that a water-repellent coating developed for military fabrics by the U.K.’s Ministry of Defence is now being employed to coat approximately one million smart phones every month? And even smarter—that just a teaspoon’s worth of that chemical is sufficient […]
Superior strength, supple hand
May 1st, 2014
Top Gun 9 is a 62-inch wide, 9-ounce per square yard acrylic-coated polyester that features superior strength while maintaining a supple hand to work with. Abrasion resistant and water repellent, it’s available in stock in 20 popular colors, the fabric can be used for such diverse end-products as winter boat covers, ATV enclosures, bimini tops […]