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Pink stain-resistant value-priced vinyl
November 8th, 2021
Morbern’s Voyager and Sandpiper vinyls (shown) for marine upholstery deliver high performance at a value price point. Morbern’s Voyager and Sandpiper vinyls for marine upholstery deliver high performance at a value price point at less than $10 a yard. Both employ Splash construction, a pink stain-resistant vinyl formulation, the gold standard in the marine industry. […]
IFAI Expo: Leveraging rental tents during and after the pandemic
November 4th, 2021
Jim Reyen, business director at Johnson Outdoors Inc./Eureka! Big Tents Division, presented the campfire session “Leveraging Rental Tents During and After the COVID Pandemic” at IFAI Expo in Nashville, Tenn. During the session, Reyen explained the changing demands for tents throughout various stages of the pandemic. “The first wave of tent demand ran from March […]
IFAI Expo: Shade sail dos and don’ts
November 3rd, 2021
Shade sails offer a great business opportunity for fabricators, but it’s important to keep some key “dos and don’ts” in mind. That was the message from Shazeebo owner and founder Patrick Howe during his presentation “Shade Sails Dos and Don’ts—A Deep Dive,” presented at the IFAI Expo in Nashville. There are several considerations for those […]
IFAI Expo: How to outsell your competition
November 3rd, 2021
During the education session “Outselling Your Competition: Four Activities Your Sales Team Must Be Doing Post-COVID” at IFAI Expo 2021 in Nashville, Tenn., James Auerbach, vice president—event segment for the American Rental Association, shared four measurable and respectable pillars that all salespeople must excel at in order to outsell their competition. Referred to as the […]
IFAI Expo: Nature-based infrared wellness
November 2nd, 2021
Hologenix, the makers of Celliant, has introduced a fully biodegradable infrared viscose material that is embedded with an infrared mineral complex designed to harness and reflect human energy. Monday afternoon, during the Advanced Textiles Conference at IFAI Expo 2021, the company’s chief supply chain officer, Courtney O'Keefe, delivered a detailed presentation on the new technology, […]
IFAI Expo: Shade sail engineering software
November 2nd, 2021
On Nov. 2, 2021, at IFAI Expo in Nashville, Tenn., Timothy Akes, representative for the Americas, MPanel Software Solutions, and Andrew Askwith, senior software developer, MPanel Software Solutions, presented the education session “Shade Sail Engineering—It’s Not Just a Bunch of Numbers.” According to Akes, there is a tendency for shade sail engineering to be relegated […]
IFAI Expo: Steve Rizzo delivers keynote address
November 2nd, 2021
The 100th in-person IFAI Expo kicked off Tuesday morning with a keynote address from Steve Rizzo focused on optimism even in time of struggles. Rizzo, a former stand-up comedian, is the author of the bestselling books Motivate THIS! and Get Your SHIFT Together who focuses on what he calls “Common Sense Strategies” for tapping into […]
IFAI Expo: Implementing greener chemistry in supply chains
November 2nd, 2021
The global textile industry is moving steadily toward a future dependent on greener chemistries than many of the ones currently in use. There are several factors driving this trend, including increasing consumer demand for greener products, but the process involved with converting to more sustainable chemistries and processes is both complex and risky. According to […]
Antibacterial artificial leather
November 2nd, 2021
Teijin Cordley Limited has developed a new antibacterial and antiviral artificial leather incorporating a long-lasting antibacterial agent. Teijin Cordley Limited has developed a new antibacterial and antiviral artificial leather incorporating a long-lasting antibacterial agent using a unique surface treatment technology. The technology allows the new antibacterial and antiviral artificial leather to be treated with the […]
Spinnova and The North Face to develop high-performance, sustainable textiles
November 1st, 2021
Spinnova’s natural fiber material is white continuous filament. According to the company, the fiber offers the stretch and strength qualities of cotton and the insulation of lamb’s wool, making it suitable for applications including apparel, footwear, accessories, home textiles and nonwovens. Photos: Spinnova. Finland-based sustainable fiber developer Spinnova® and global outdoor apparel brand The North […]