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John Tavano

Reflections on PAMA and a call to action

November 10th, 2025

John Tavano, vice president, sales, The Miami Corp., and former PAMA board member. As I end my second three-year term on the Professional Awning Manufacturers Association Advisory Board, I’ve found myself reflecting on just how far we’ve come together as a community. When this quarterly Shade & Awning Newsletter launched early last year, our vision […]

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Tough two-sided PVC

February 7th, 2023

MarineTyte® Banyan is a two-sided commercial-grade composite PVC developed to withstand even the harshest nautical environments. MarineTyte® Banyan is the ultimate in yachting protection. This two-sided commercial-grade composite PVC was developed to withstand even the harshest nautical environments while providing complete protection, making it an excellent choice for cockpit enclosures, bimini tops, sprayhoods, equipment covers […]

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Serge Ferrari, Miami Corporation announce distribution partnership

March 3rd, 2020

Stamskin One Allure from Serge Ferrari. Serge Ferrari North America (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) and Miami Corporation (Cincinnati, Ohio) have announced a distribution partnership. Miami Corporation, a distributor for the marine, awning and automotive industries, has added Serge Ferrari’s upholstery fabric line to its product offerings. Serge Ferrari’s Stamskin® One and Stamskin® One Allure are currently […]

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