SheerWeave fabrics recognized in 2013 WCMA awards competition

May 7, 2013  |  Awnings & Canopies, Industry News

Phifer Inc. has been recognized by the Window Covering Manufacturers Association (WCMA) for best new technical innovation in the green products—sustainability category for its SheerWeave® Style 4000 series sun control fabrics made with Dow Ecolibrium™ bio-based plasticizers. Sheerwea…
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Shade sails got you covered

May 1, 2013  |  Awnings & Canopies, Products, Projects

Shade sails on New York City’s Pier 5 park project add visual appeal and sun protection. By Barb Ernster The growing rate of skin cancer, now the most common form of cancer in the United States, and rising summer temperatures have Americans looking for shade and protection from the heat and su…
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Improved noise reduction with SheerWeave

May 1, 2013  |  Awnings & Canopies, Products

SheerWeave® BASIC 3%, Style 2500 and Performance + Style 2500 interior sun control fabrics show beneficial performance ratings of 50-60 percent as measured by the Noise Reduction Coefficient (NRC) for their ability to absorb sound, and they’re infused with Microban® antimicrobial prote…
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Extra wide, less waste with Ennis 1974

May 1, 2013  |  Awnings & Canopies, Fabric Structures, Products, Tents

Ennis 1974, a PVC-coated polyester with acrylic finish, is designed to withstand extreme environments for commercial awnings, tents, canopies, tension and inflatable structures. In addition to thermal insulation, superior chemical aging resistance, fire resistance, UV and gamma radiation stability, …
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Excellent dirt resistance with STAM 6002

May 1, 2013  |  Awnings & Canopies, Fabric Structures, Products, Tents

STAM 6002, made by Serge Ferrari and available from Keyston Bros., offers a textured surface with an acrylic-looking topcoat. It is flexible for easy handling and installation and for creating textile structures. The PVDF matte surface coating ensures excellent dirt resistance and maintenance and of…
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Fabrics that resist the elements

May 1, 2013  |  Advanced Textiles, Awnings & Canopies, Marine, Products

Eclipse laminated and reinforced PVC can be configured with a variety of treatments and is available in a variety of embossed finishes to suit the market and end use. For static tarpaulins, sporting goods, such as landing mats, fumigation covers, tents and awnings. Sentinel coated and reinforced PVC…
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Olympic spinning athletes ride under world-class screen

May 1, 2013  |  Awnings & Canopies, Projects, Tents

The London 2012 Olympic Games gave Great Britain a chance to celebrate with the world. Now a tensile fabric specialist, Base Structures, Bristol, England, has permission to display an Olympic portfolio with temporary Olympic structures developed from 2009 to the opening day in 2012. The company earn…
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Building an education at the Solar Shading Academy

April 1, 2013  |  Awnings & Canopies, Industry News

The Finnish Solar Shading Academy was established to enhance knowledge and professionalism in the industry. By Petri Rokkanen The Finnish Solar Shading Association (Aurinkosuojaus ry) was originally established as an organization at the end of the 1960s. In 1980 the group became an association only …
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Wine rack crafted from awning fabric

April 1, 2013  |  Awnings & Canopies, Projects

Artist Aaron Hunzinger, who is making a name for himself as a designer of custom lamps fabricated with Glen Raven Inc. Sunbrella® awning fabric scraps, recently introduced his newest piece: Il Vino Cremagliera (the wine rack). The CFL-illuminated creation holds five bottles and wine glasses, whi…
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Plugging into the future: PowerParking

April 1, 2013  |  Awnings & Canopies, Projects

Parking lots of concrete or asphalt are a customer necessity, but do very little to add revenue to a business—unless the business adopts the concept of PowerParking. The Solar Cloth Company Ltd., Cambridge, U.K., will use its expertise with flexible solar technology to develop a parking lot th…
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