Applying sun screens

August 1, 2011  |  Awnings & Canopies, Products

Outdoor living spaces can soothe and relax on contact, as long as users can minimize their contact with damaging sun, biting flies or clouds of mosquitoes. Eclipse Awning Systems, a Middletown, N.Y., awning manufacturer, applies “the ultimate sunblock” by offering shading technologies to…
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New Phoenix facility for Sunair® Awnings and Solar Screens

July 15, 2011  |  Awnings & Canopies, Industry News

Sunair® Awnings and Solar Screens has completed the move to a new facility at 3803 West Thomas Rd. in Phoenix, Ariz. The newly purchased property enables Sunair to increase production of both retractable awnings and solar shades. Sunair West has also invested in new state-of-the-art sewing equip…
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Jerry Grimaud stays ahead of the game

July 1, 2011  |  Awnings & Canopies, Features, Management, Perspective

Jerry Grimaud risks changing products and policies based on market trends. By Sigrid Tornquist Today’s business challenges are different than they were four years ago,” says Jerry Grimaud, president of Lawrence Fabric & Metal Structures Inc. in St. Louis, Mo. “The market is tight, with sma…
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Hudson Awning celebrates 130th anniversary

June 17, 2011  |  Awnings & Canopies, Industry News

After 130 years of service, New Jersey’s oldest awning company has reason to celebrate. “We realize what an accomplishment it is to be celebrating our 130th year,” says Ed Burak, president of Hudson Awning & Sign Co., Bayonne, N.J. “We know our loyal customers are to than…
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Seeing light in the shade industry

May 1, 2011  |  Awnings & Canopies, Markets

An IFAI market survey indicates signs of improvement in the U.S. and Canadian awning and canopy market. By Jeff Rasmussen Slow-growing improvement characterized the 2010 U.S. end product manufacturer (EPM) awnings and canopy market, down only about 2 percent, which was much better than the 16 percen…
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Antimicrobial sun control

May 1, 2011  |  Awnings & Canopies, Products

Protect patients and staff environments with Phifer SheerWeave® interior sun control fabrics, infused with Microban® antimicrobial protection for an additional level of cleanliness. Microban helps prevent the growth of stain- and odor-causing bacteria, mold and mildew, and won’t wash o…
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Tri Vantage® Cover Express program adds eight textured Sunbrella® awning fabrics

April 14, 2011  |  Awnings & Canopies, Products

Eight Sunbrella® textured awning fabrics have been added to the Tri Vantage Cover Express program, which assures rapid availability of ready-to-install Solair® Select and Solair® Comfort retractable awning systems. The new textured Sunbrella awning fabrics are Tresco in Birch, Ginger and…
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Tri Vantage products provide shade therapy

April 1, 2011  |  Awnings & Canopies, Projects

It has been the winter of discontent, with Great Lakes states weathering a parade of massive snow and ice storms, high winds and budget deficits. Tri Vantage® in Cleveland, Ohio, joined several strategic partners to entice an estimated 100,000 consumers out of the cold during “The Great Bi…
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High-quality, knitted shade fabric

April 1, 2011  |  Awnings & Canopies, Products

Commercial 95 Waterproof is a high-quality, knitted shade fabric with a durable, waterproof coating. For awnings and shade covers in commercial architectural applications where a waterproof structure is required. Coated with Gale Pacific Advanced Coating Technology, it won’t rot or absorb mois…
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Performance fabrics for awnings

April 1, 2011  |  Awnings & Canopies, Products

Sunbrella® Parade Awning Stripes is one of the newest additions to the Sunbrella line of performance fabrics for awnings. It offers a rich, classic design interpreted for today’s homeowners, while maintaining the durability, easy-to-clean and fade-resistant features the brand is known for.…
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