High-performance perforated fabric
January 22nd, 2024
Top Gun™ Vision is a perforated version of Top Gun™ ultimate coated fabric that blocks almost 92% of light. Top Gun™ Vision is a perforated version of the award-winning Top Gun™ ultimate coated fabric. Blocking almost 92% of light, Top Gun™ Vision is an excellent choice when you want to let some light through or […]
Marine fabricators’ shade innovations
November 1st, 2023
Because of supply chain shortages affecting the availability of carbon fiber poles, MarineRennavators decided to make its own, shown here. Utilizing new 3D printer technology, the company created a carbon fiber sleeve system that allows it to manufacture different diameter poles with corresponding sleeve systems. Image: MarineRennavators LLC Changing consumer trends, evolving boat designs, and […]
Flame-retardant shade sails
May 1st, 2022
Employees at Marlen Textiles conduct final fabric inspections before product is packaged for sale. Over the past year, the New Haven, Mo.-based company has seen significant cost increases for raw materials used in fire-retardant fabrics. Photo: Marlen Textiles As the world continues to call for commercial fabrics that can withstand ever-greater environmental challenges, shade sail […]
Newly certified FR fabric
October 1st, 2019
Lightweight flame-retardant fabric Odyssey FR has passed California State Fire Marshal Title 19. The product was recently tested by a certified third-party facility and the state of California accepted the results, issuing a certificate under registration number F-28501. Utilizing the same base fabric as the popular Odyssey brand, the FR fabric is 7.25-ounces/square yard, available […]
New distributor for Marlen Textiles
May 20th, 2019
Effective March 2019, Marlen Textiles welcomed Fabric Supply Inc. of Minneapolis, Minn., to its family of authorized distributors. Fabric Supply has more than 75 years’ experience as a wholesale distributor and has a large stocking warehouse. The company prides itself on being able to fulfill orders expeditiously.
Top Notch FR solution-dyed fabric
October 1st, 2017
Marlen Textiles’ Top Notch FR® solution-dyed fabric is flame retardant, incorporating the industrial fabric industry’s first halogen-free flame-retardant system. The fabric is environmentally friendly, durable and soft, and can be used for many outdoor residential and commercial applications, including awnings, tents and canopies. In addition to lowering the risk of halogen exposure, Top Notch FR […]
Marlen Textiles adds distributor
October 26th, 2016
Marlen Textiles, a New Haven, Mo.-based manufacturer of outdoor textiles, announced that Action Upholstery Supply will be a full line distributor of their products. Action Upholstery Supply, Sarasota, Fla., was established in 1987 and has grown into a nationwide distributor serving marine fabricators with top quality products. Stock, in a variety of colors of the […]
Marlen Textiles adds distributors
July 22nd, 2016
Marlen Textiles, a New Haven, Mo., manufacturer of outdoor textiles, has announced that Covin Sales, Huntington Park, Calif., and Sailrite, Columbia City, Ind., will be full-line distributors of their products. Stock of most products in the two states are available now, with the intention that all products and colors will be in the two companies’ local warehouses soon. […]