Registration open for IFAI Canada Expo 2018

January 1, 2018  |  News

Registration is now open for IFAI Canada Expo 2018 set for February 9-9 in Montreal. IFAI Canada Expo promotes and expands the Canadian marketplace for the textile industry. In conjunction with the foremost industry leaders and experts this event provides a forum for connection through the latest in…
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R + T 2018 trade show to include IFAI booth and members-only delegation

January 1, 2018  |  News

The Professional Awning Manufacturers Association (PAMA) and the Fabric Structures Association (FSA), will be hosting a booth at the upcoming R + T 2018 trade show floor, the international trade fair for roller shutter, doors/gates and sun protection systems. The event will be held February 27 throu…
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Retractable awning offers clear ocean views

January 1, 2018  |  Case Studies, Exteriors

The Cane & Canoe, an exclusive hotel restaurant known for its unique blend of Hawaiian and Polynesian cuisine, is located in the Montage Hotel at the Kapalua Bay resort, one of Hawaii’s premier oceanfront resorts. Kapalua Bay, a 22,000-acre former pineapple plantation on Maui, has developed in…
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Advanced awning fabric launched

January 1, 2018  |  News

Cooley Group has launched Weathertyte PLUS, a premier product designed for use in commercial awning applications. The product features the benefits of the original flagship Weathertyte® fabric, with a softer hand, superior strength, improved weldability and bolder image quality. It offers the high …
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Léger joins Serge Ferrari

January 1, 2018  |  News

Serge Ferrari North America has name Simon Léger as regional sales manager for Canada. The new position is part of Serge Ferrari North America’s expansion of its sales team to better serve existing customers as well as to accommodate an increased interest in Canada for the company’s products, p…
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Saint-Gobain documents sustainability

January 1, 2018  |  News

Saint-Gobain has published the first Environmental Product Declaration for a PTFE-coated architectural membrane, SHEERFILL II. The report documents the ways in which the product affects the environment throughout its lifecycle. A global leader in strong, long-lasting architectural membranes, SHEERFI…
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Engaging and retaining employees: management practices that pay off

January 1, 2018  |  Projects

Like many industries that rely on skilled workers, the specialty fabrics industry is facing a shortage of qualified personnel. As manufacturers and fabricators develop recruitment efforts to attract the next-generation workforce, management must simultaneously find strategies to retain the employees…
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Working with architects: How fabricators can forge productive partnerships

January 1, 2018  |  Features

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 to arena domes at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Indeed, fabric is a critical element of our built environment…
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