February 2008 Issue

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News

  • 2008 Upholsterer of the Year

    The nominations for the Upholsterer of the Year Award reveal the diversity of backgrounds, work experiences, areas of expertise, business sizes, industry views and personalities present in today’s upholstery shops.

  • Employers must buy protective equipment

    The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ruled that employers must pay the cost of personal protective equipment (PPE) necessary to protect workers from job-related injuries.

  • Outdoor products' popularity on the rise

    U.S. demand for outdoor furniture and grill products will increase four percent annually to $7.5 billion in 2011, benefiting from growth in the number of households and the increasing popularity of outdoor living areas.

  • NHTSA rules could inflate airbag sales

    New crash test regulations adopted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are expected to be a boon for airbag manufacturers, likely doubling the volume of airbag sales over the next several years.

  • C.F. Stinson wins award

    C.F. Stinson’s AgION upholstery collection received the Nightingale Award at the Health Care Design 07 Conference.

  • New Rowley catalog

    Rowley Company of Gastonia, N.C., has a redesigned catalog for 2008.

  • Cordura fabric in new Fiat Cinquecento

    Invista, in partnership with Aunde Italia, introduced a collection of automotive seating fabrics.

  • Sustainable Furniture Council

    The board of the Sustainable Furniture Council formed an educational committee with the purpose of bringing members and the industry along the sustainability path.

  • International Casual Furnishings Association forms

    The International Casual Furnishings Association’s mission is to “create the demand for and promote the awareness of high-quality casual furnishings worldwide.

  • Flexible polyurethane foam standards

    A new initiative by U.S. flexible polyurethane foam manufacturers will aid consumer confidence in foam safety and performance.

  • Milliken odor control fabric

    Milliken & Company, one of the largest privately-held textile and chemical manufacturers in the world, launched Active Odor Control.

  • Several cars feature luxurious material

    Alcantara, the luxury car interior material, is available in a number of 2008 automobiles from Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep.

  • Tonneau covers in demand

    Truck owners are installing tonneau covers in growing numbers.

  • DuraCord environmentally friendly recycling program

    DuraCord, manufacturer of textiles and rope products, launched an environmentally friendly recycling program that processes and recycles all its products.

  • SUV airbag increases pedestrian protection

    Passenger safety systems leader Autoliv unveiled a front module-integrated airbag designed to protect pedestrians in collisions involving sport utility vehicles, where the risk to pedestrians is 2.5 times greater than in collisions involving cars.

  • Globaltex, Regitex offer chenille yarns

    Chenille specialist Globaltex and acrylic yarn supplier Regitex have teamed to offer the furniture, contract and weaving industries a source for solution-dyed acrylic chenille yarns needed to fill the vacuum created by the recent closings of some weaving mills.

  • Angela Adams Sunbrella design wins award

    The Architex Sunbrella branded product line by designer Angela Adams was honored as the best outdoor textiles design in the second annual Best of Year Awards by Interior Design.

  • Companies help customers gain value from reclaimed products

    Dow Reichhold Specialty Latex and Sustainable Solutions Inc. (SSI) have agreed to pool product development and marketing resources to serve applications using regenerated leather and other post-industrial waste.

  • Plants play role in Green Building Council's headquarters

    The Green Building Council Headquarters is buying in to the Green Plant for Green Building’s message (GPGB) as evidenced by installing indoor plants.

  • Help1Up seeks donations from industry

    Help1Up, the industry-backed charity that supports furniture banks around the country, is making an appeal for donations.

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Products

  • Upholstery creations by interior designer

    Candice Olson, interior designer and television personality, created a line of upholstered furniture pieces for Norwalk Furniture, Corp.

  • Serta enters upholstery market

    Major bedding company Serta entered the upholstery market with Serta Perfect Day & Night upholstery and sleepers, in conjunction with Barcalounger Home.

  • Faux leather line introduced

    Exotica, a new vinyl line from SilverState Fabrics, combines bold colors with exotic textures to form a racy new covering suitable for healthcare, hospitality and contract applications.

  • Stain- and scratch-resistant fabric

    Kashmira from Flexsteel fights off stains, spills, ink, gum­ and even sharp cat claws.

  • Viscose velvet line

    Wearbest Sil-Tex Mills Inc. has an exclusive relationship with a mill in Turkey to produce the Meyer Velvet line.

  • Eco-friendly fabric

    Lady Fabrics Corp. manufactures its Soft Touch ecoFabrics line in “green” ways from start to finish, and has achieved Oeko-Tex Certification because of it.

  • New stretch fabric debuted

    Ilira-stretch fabric, showcased recently on one of the HON Company’s award-winning chairs, features a three-dimensional knit with an open-weave pattern.

  • "Green" foam durable yet renewable

    Reflex Natural, a new “green” foam from Foamex, is made from a highly durable, comfortable material containing plant-based renewable, raw materials, which replace significant amounts of petroleum-based materials.

  • Bendable products for curved surfaces

    Working with curved interiors and surfaces is easier with bendable products from Curvolutions.

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Projects

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Business

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