Seaman Corporation welcomes new Shelter-Rite sales manager

December 1, 2016  |  News

Seaman Corporation has announced that Dan Weisenberger has joined Shelter-Rite Architectural Fabrics as the sales manager for the southern Region of the United States. He brings more than 25 years of polymer and technical textile sales knowledge to the business, providing product and operational sol…
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FabriTec adds two new tensile membrane canopies

December 1, 2016  |  News

FabriTec Structures, LLC, a design/build contractor specializing in tension fabric structures, has completed the design of two new entrance canopies at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion and is proceeding with the fabrication phase in anticipation of an early spring 2017 installation. All construct…
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Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards

October 31, 2016  |  News

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced last week its call for nominations for the 2017 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards for companies or institutions that have developed a new process or product that protects public health and the environment. The deadline is December …
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IFAI Expo 2016 closes successful show with near-record attendance

October 31, 2016  |  News

IFAI Expo 2016, the textile industry’s show of record, attracted 5,023 participants to the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, N.C., from Oct. 18-21. IFAI Expo is the largest display of specialty fabrics and technical textiles in the Americas. Attendees were treated to four days of prod…
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Serge Ferrari North America welcomes new regional sales manager

October 27, 2016  |  News

Serge Ferrari North America welcomed Nicholas R. Ferrante Jr. to its team as regional sales manager for the Middle Atlantic United States. Ferrante comes to Serge Ferrari with 20 years sales experience. He previously worked with Philips Lighting as a key account manager with USA Distribution, as wel…
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Britespan Building Systems achieves CE Marking

October 27, 2016  |  News

According to a company press release, Britespan Building Systems Inc. has become the first and only fabric building manufacturer in North America to have achieved the CE Marking, indicating excellence in product quality control processes and permitting sale in Europe. The CE Marking of fabricated st…
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SS71 Bonding Tape by Miller Weldmaster®

October 27, 2016  |  News

Trivantage added Miller Weldmaster SS71 Bonding Tape to its line of fabrication accessories. SS71 Bonding Tape, made with polyurethane adhesive, uses proven bonding technologies for the clean assembly of projects. The welding tape is designed to work with Sunbrella®, Sunbrella® Plus, FIRESIST® an…
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Gale Pacific introduces Commercial HEAVY 430 shade fabric

October 27, 2016  |  News

Gale Pacific, a producer of high-performance industrial and commercial fabrics, introduced its newest, strongest and most durable architectural shade fabric, Commercial HEAVY 430. Engineered specifically to withstand extreme weather conditions, Commercial Heavy 430’s biaxial stability and load-bea…
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Banker Wire releases architectural catalog

October 27, 2016  |  News

Banker Wire, a manufacturer of woven wire mesh, released a new architectural catalog. With a refreshed design, the catalog showcases completed projects to serve as a source of inspiration for those working with the material. Featuring project photography, the catalog exhibits a variety of architectu…
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Marlen Textiles adds Action Upholstery Supply as distributor

October 27, 2016  |  News

Marlen Textiles, a manufacturer of outdoor textiles, announced that it has reached an agreement with Action Upholstery Supply of Sarasota, Fla., to be a full line distributor of Marlen Textile products. “We are very excited to partner with Action Upholstery Supply,” stated Jonathan Chakales, nat…
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