Meeting fire codes starts with fabric suppliers

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Barb Ernster End product manufacturers (EPMs) need to be attentive to fire safety codes, but it’s more of an issue for fabric suppliers who must provide certification documents proving that their products comply with codes. Benji Bagwell, director of research and development at Glen Raven I…
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Fabric Structures Association developing standards in structural design

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Barb Ernster The Fabric Structures Association (FSA) is working on a document that promotes design standards that its members (and nonmembers) can voluntarily agree to adhere to. The standards are outlined in a paper with concentration on structural design parameters. It encourages members to fol…
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Code references for awning professionals

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Barb Ernster The Professional Awning Manufacturers Association (PAMA) has developed the Fabric Awning and Canopy Building Code Reference Guide for its members, which provides information on individual state codes, a general overview of the International Building Code (IBC) regulations that apply …
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A guidebook for tent experts

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Barb Ernster IFAI’s Tent Rental Division (TRD) publishes the Permit Reference Guide for tent installers to use for site specific tent installation. The guide discusses why you need a permit, the terms and process for permitting and the applicable codes for the type of event, such as the dis…
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Specialty Fabrics Review interviews John Carroll, Jr., owner of Hoover Canvas Products Inc.

January 1, 1970  |  News

Interview by Sigrid Tornquist Your website has an Engineering Data page, which provides technical information regarding load aspects. It’s unusual to see such a technical page on an awning company’s website. Why did you decide to include that page? We included that information for archit…
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Clean lines, strong winds: Hoover Canvas awnings in action

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Sigrid Tornquist Having an elegant Palm Beach, Fla., home across the street from the ocean sounds ideal, but an ocean-side home comes with significant maintenance challenges. Hoover Canvas Products Co., led by Jim Carroll Jr., MFC, addresses those challenges regularly. Hoover designed the awning …
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Hardware: Signs and banners

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Maura Keller Within the display hardware arena, hole reinforcement technology is at the core, coming in the form of grommets and washers. Two leading manufacturers of grommets and washers include Dot Fasteners in Clarkesville, Ga., and Stimpson Co. in Pompano Beach, Fla. Sheet metal grommets, pla…
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Benefits of running a sustainable business

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Janice Kleinschmidt Besides addressing responsibility to the environment, there are additional benefits for the end product manufacturer that makes a commitment to operate more sustainably. Enhanced brand awareness and competitive advantage: 87 percent of respondents in a Brand Innovation for the…
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Third-party certifications for sustainability

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Janice Kleinschmidt bluesign® Certifies that textiles are produced with as few contaminants and resources as possible. Main principles cover resource productivity, consumer safety, water and air emissions, and occupational health and safety. Cradle to Cradle® Assesses a product’s sa…
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Suppliers and end-product manufacturers collaborate to create custom protection products

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Jan M. Brenny As impact protection products become lighter in weight and more specialized, suppliers that can manufacture to varying specifications become important partners for end-product manufacturers. “Over 90 percent of our customers involve ‘custom’ accommodations in both …
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