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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Courtyard Canopies

October 27, 2016  |  Case Studies, Exteriors

The small courtyard at the center of Gateway Community College’s Incubator Building in Phoenix, Ariz., could have easily been overlooked during the institution’s remodeling efforts. Thanks to an ambitious fabric architecture installation, however, the outdoor space was transformed into one of th…
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Residential shade sail

October 27, 2016  |  Case Studies, Features

What is the perfect complement to a high-end residential backyard remodel? A custom-designed shade sail, of course. Red Rock Contractors of Mesa, Ariz., was working on just such a remodel when its client decided to include a fabric shade structure in their plans for a new backyard. SHADE Industries …
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Hardware is in the details

October 27, 2016  |  Features

When it comes to specifying hardware for shade structures, fabricators and clients can rely on the wisdom of “sweating the details.” “Ideally, the fabricator and architect should be working together from the schematic phase,” says Erik Jarvie, PE, sales engineer with Tension Structures, a di…
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