Be seen at night

April 1, 2014  |  News

Lumitech Reflective fabric is visible after dark and subtle in daylight. The soft product offers better washing and abrasion performance and is available with breathable, water resistant and waterproof properties. The reflective system is applicable with polyester, nylon and cotton fabrics, woven or…
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Drytac offers customers AIR MILES® rewards

April 1, 2014  |  Industry News

Canadian customers of Drytac® Canada, based in Toronto, will receive one AIR MILES reward mile for every $40 spent on eligible purchases of the company’s adhesive-coated product line. AIR MILES is Canada’s most recognized coalition loyalty program. Customers with an AIR MILES Collect…
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Sattler AG revamps marketing team

April 1, 2014  |  Industry News

The North American arm of Sattler AG, Hudson, N.C., manufacturer of fabrics for awning, marine, transportation and industrial applications, reorganized its marketing team in February. Steve Weiss, Sattler AG’s vice-president of awning sales, will now add marine product sales to his responsibil…
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Compton joins Top Value Fabrics

April 1, 2014  |  Industry News

Michael Compton has assumed the role of business development manager for Top Value Fabrics, Carmel, Ind., to support the expansion of the company’s Print Media Division. Compton has 13 years of experience working in digital printing on textiles with major international companies. Top Value Fab…
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Futureguard recruits Jepson

April 1, 2014  |  Industry News

Futureguard Building Products, Auburn, Maine, manufacturer of NuImage and Bel-Aire awnings, has announced that Clark Jepson will be the company’s new southeastern dealer sales representative. Jepson is a U.S. Navy veteran and former owner of Ageless Awnings in Tampa, Fla., for more than 20 yea…
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In memoriam: Robert P. Weingartner Sr.

April 1, 2014  |  Industry News

Longtime owner of Cincinnati-based Queen City Awning Robert P. Weingartner Sr., MFC, passed away on Feb. 15, 2014, at the age of 81. He was an active member of IFAI for many years; in addition to serving two terms on the IFAI board of directors, he also served as chairman of the certification commit…
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Award-winning geosynthetics

April 1, 2014  |  Business

Two IAA-winning projects demonstrate the benefits of geotextile tubes for marine engineering. Award of Excellence TenCate Geosynthetics, Pendergrass, Ga., USA The Embraport Container and Bulk Liquid Terminal was permitted for construction on the north shore of the port of Santos, Brazil, estuary in …
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Strength for clearspans

April 1, 2014  |  News

VentaSpan® and VentaSpan Sun-Bloc® reinforced vinyl laminated fabrics were developed to address the stresses of wide-span structures. The high-strength substrates are engineered to resist UV damage and cold cracking. Available in a variety of construction weights in white, black, blue, green…
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Standing up to the elements

April 1, 2014  |  News

Top Notch 9 features solution-dyed yarn for long-lasting color, high tear strength and abrasion resistance for longer life, along with better dimensional stability to reduce stretch and sag. Good for heavy-use applications, including travel covers. Its weight and hand make it ideal for most applicat…
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Advanced solution for hovercraft

April 1, 2014  |  News

Neoprene®-coated polyamide fabric from Trelleborg is designed as a solution for durable hovercraft fabric. Coated on two sides with Neoprene®, the polyamide fabric is engineered to cushion the weight of a hovercraft against seawater, ice and sand, while withstanding the pressure of the air h…
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