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Rethinking equipment purchasing strategies

June 1, 2021  |  Features

Of all the adages that could be applied to the past year, “Necessity is the mother of invention” may be the most appropriate for the fabrication business. Fabricators, and the equipment manufacturers that supply them, learned more about pivoting than they probably ever wanted to know. The conven…
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A winning canopy in Atlantic City

June 1, 2021  |  Awards, Awnings & Canopies, IAA, Markets

What started as a photo contest in 1946 among canvas goods manufacturers has become a prestigious international awards competition honoring excellence in awnings and canopies, shade sails, marine fabrication, geosynthetic projects, tent rental and manufacturing, tensile structures, fabric graphics, …
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New Sunbrella upholstery collection

June 1, 2021  |  Products

The new Reflections collection is the second Sunbrella® contract upholstery collection with United Fabrics. It features 30 durable, soft and bleach-cleanable fabrics in tactile textures and coordinating colors that are engineered to hold their vibrant color even in high-traffic settings. The patter…
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Sustainable flax upholstery fabric

June 1, 2021  |  Products

Illustrating Camira’s continued commitment to creating textiles using sustainable materials, Craggan Flax is woven from a natural blend of wool and flax. Deeply textured and thickly woven, this eco-friendly upholstery fabric retains the raw appeal of its natural composition, while possessing the c…
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Durable EMI shielding textile

June 1, 2021  |  Products

Designed for the electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding market, Shelter-Rite® RF™ products offer technologically advanced safety and security in situations requiring a rugged and robust RF-shielded material. The high-performance PVC-coated textile allows for the use of the thin RF-shielding…
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Alternatives to mattress foam

June 1, 2021  |  Products

As mattress manufacturers grapple with industry-wide foam shortages, Precision Textiles fiber products can be used in a mattress’s top comfort layer as well as an alternative to firmer foams that support spring units. Ecoloft is high-quality quilting fiber, Ecoloft Lux combines down alternative pi…
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Coated upholstery fabric sports team spirit

June 1, 2021  |  Products

Morbern’s Varsity line of vinyls is geared toward the sports enthusiast and designed for the hospitality market and the marine aftermarket. With guidance from the color experts at Pantone, the company selected popular color combinations for teams nationwide. Designed to increase sales by tapping i…
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Leather-like upholstery fabric has new grain

June 1, 2021  |  Products

Stamskin® Top Club has a new leather-grain texture for the already popular Stamskin Top upholstery range. Available in 15 modern colors, the fabric emulates the look of worn leather and performs well in demanding environments such as outdoor, marine and hospitality. Rated as a heavy-duty material, …
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DITF celebrates 100 years of textile innovation

June 1, 2021  |  Advanced Textiles, Markets

The German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research (DITF) is the largest textile research center in Europe, with roots that go back 100 years to the first German Research Institute for the Textile Industry, established in Reutlingen in 1921. As the institute expanded to additional locations in Stut…
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Books that improved me and my business

June 1, 2021  |  Business

Education is a valuable asset when it comes to success in life and business. Going to college is the standard road map many people use to get an education that helps them succeed, but I never really enjoyed the classroom. I wanted to get out and get busy. I did better with hands-on learning, either…
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