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Small sustainability actions can make a big difference
February 1st, 2024
Glen Raven’s Sunbrella® fabrics are designed to withstand all manner of environmental impacts while remaining attractive and functional. The durable fabrics offer a high degree of sun protection and are fade resistant and easy to care for, keeping them on the job longer. Image: Glen Raven Inc. With sustainability uppermost in nearly everyone’s mind, textile […]
Disinfecting fabrics for COVID-19
October 1st, 2020
Expert advice for eliminating a deadly virus while keeping employees and end users safe. by Pamela Mills-Senn Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, manufacturers of textile-based products like gym mats and pads, soft seating and bounce houses faced the usual questions from their customers about how to clean and disinfect these items. But there is nothing […]
Value Vinyls announces introduction of Visiontex for outdoor solutions
August 18th, 2020
Value Vinyls Inc., Grand Prairie, Texas, has announced a partnership with HVG Fabrics, an Australian based company. Value Vinyls will be the exclusive brand partner in North America for Visiontex™, a vinyl-coated polyester product. Visiontex fabrics are made for long-term outdoor performance and manufactured to Greenguard Gold Certification requirements, with no harmful toxins like lead, mercury, […]
GoFundMe account set up for Value Vinyls employee
September 4th, 2019
Value Vinyls Inc. has set up a GoFundMe account for longtime employee Willie Cheatham. Cheatham is battling a traumatic health issue and will be in long-term care. The fund is available at http://bit.ly/34eFUs4.
Sporting ten new colors
September 1st, 2019
With 10 new vibrant colors, Champion MVP 14 athletic wall pad vinyl is stocked for immediate shipment in 28 popular colors that accommodate virtually all specified colors used in schools, universities, sports venues and fitness centers throughout the United States. The PVC vinyl material has a leather grain emboss with the necessary FR treatments to […]
IFAI’s Manufacturing for Good booth assembles duffel bags for homeless recovery center
December 1st, 2018
IFAI’s Manufacturing for Good booth made its second appearance at Expo 2018 held in October in Dallas, Texas. Workers at the live manufacturing booth assembled 74 red duffel bags from start to finish. The bags, made from 14 oz. vinyl, were donated to The Bridge Homeless Recovery Center, a North Texas-based organization devoted to helping […]
Working with architects
January 1st, 2018
Key to the success of a productive partnership: exploration, preparation, communication and education, with a firm grasp of details and a final vision for the project. Fabrics and architecture have been partners for millennia and have worked together to create some of the most iconic, useful and beautiful structures in the world—from traditional Mongolian yurts […]