April 2008 Issue

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  • Aftermarket replacement auto interior

    Roadwire’s aftermarket Eco Package for the 2007-08 Toyota Prius features a two-tone leather interior with cross-patterned inserts, contrast stitching and chrome center buttons.

  • Leather seatcover replacement kits

    Alea Leather Specialist Inc.’s line of high quality leather seatcovers comes complete with replacement kits, not slip-ons.

  • Upholstery fabric for public areas

    Stamskin Top from Ferrari of France is supple and attractive, hard-wearing, waterproof and withstands tearing, friction and deformation.

  • New Sunbrella fabrics

    Joe Ruggiero introduces seven new Sunbrella from Glen Raven fabric groups: New Celedonia, Driftwood, Calabria Coast, Sea to Sky, Tortoise Shell, Sunny Tones and Bright Spots.

  • New solid marine colors

    Glen Raven Custom Fabrics is testing six new Sunbrella solid marine colors during marine trade shows, and with customers.

  • Sunbrella Yachting Collection

    Glen Raven’s Sunbrella Yachting Collection of furniture weight fabrics is specifically designed for marine interiors and other fabric applications.

  • Leopard-print marine grade vinyl

    Great Lakes Fabrics is the distributor of Leopard, a custom printed marine-grade vinyl with a hair-like texture embossed on the surface.

  • Camouflage-print vinyl

    Omnova designs and manufactures surface laminates, commercial wall coverings and coated fabrics for a variety of end uses.

  • Textured accent upholstery fabric

    Omnova Solutions’ Nexus, a new design to the Nautolex accent upholstery line, has a textured surface with a hint of “bling” that shows the look of an engineered fabric, but has the softness of an upholstery textile.

  • Bidirectional, cross-stretch capable exterior vinyl

    Omnova Solutions offers new color “silver cloud” to its line of Nautolex Neptune vinyl, a marine exterior upholstery that features bidirectional and cross-stretch capability.

  • Punched upholstery fabric

    Punch, from Omnova Solutions, is the newest Nautolex marine exterior design featuring an embossed, punched pattern and knit backing.

  • Ultraleather

    Ultraleather is not a PVC product, but an advanced polyurethane that is scratch, nick, and blemish resistant.

  • Heavy duty seating fabric

    Integra from Vicar International is a 100 percent solution-dyed polyolefin fabric with an acrylic backing, specifically designed for the commercial, hospitality, institutional and transportation industries.

  • Microsuede fabric for seating

    Vicar International has teamed with Novatex to distribute UniSuede, a tough, yet luxurious microsuede fabric intended for automotive, marine, aircraft and residential interiors.

  • Vinyl laminate for sunny, humid climates

    Vicar International’s Sun & Sea vinyl laminate is resistant to mildew and UV rays, and can be used for installations in sunny, humid climates, including golf cart enclosures and boat covers.

  • Viscose velvet line

    The Meyer velvet line, by Wearbest Sil-Tex Mills Inc., is a collection of luxurious viscose velvets, including nine strié warp colors of both plain and textured tonal jacquards and jeweled tones.

  • Sunbrella fashion debuts on runway

    Sunbrella’s new Ruggiero Couture Collection made its debut on the runway, an atypical method of showcasing the performance fabric.

  • Elastic upholstery webbing

    Cansew’s elastic webbing is available in four different elongations, and is used to replace springs in sofa backs and sofa and chair seats.

  • Polyester webbing

    Fasnap’s heavy-duty polyester webbing, recommended for outdoor applications, is moisture repellent, will not bleed, and offers UV and stretch resistance.

  • Waterproof, breathable bedding films

    Omniflex adds Natural Elements odor control technology to its Transport family of waterproof, breathable bedding films.

  • Prevaill upholstery

    Solutions’ Prevaill upholstery was designed with PreFixx Extreme, a protective finish for the mass transit markets.

  • Upholstery adhesive

    Camie-Campbell 313 Fast Tack upholstery adhesive bonds foam to other foam, as well as to wood, particle board, cardboard, metal and fiberglass.

  • Hook and loop fastener

    Duraco Thick Hook and Loop fastener is ideal for corrugated displays, sample books and packaging.

  • Rolled rim grommets and spur washers

    Fasnap’s grommet line includes rolled rim grommets with spur washer in sizes #0 to #5.5.

  • Plastic hardware line

    Fasnap’s plastic hardware line accommodates other specialty markets, including bag and luggage, consumer technical products, pet products, and the safety, medical, automotive, marine and industrial markets.

  • Colored PTFE thread

    Tenara Sewing Thread from W.L. Gore & Associates Inc. is available in fade resistant colors to match fabric designs.

  • Lubricant for zippers and snaps

    E-Z Snap Zipper and Snap Lube from Iosso Products is a thick gel that is meant to keep zippers and snaps used on bimini tops, boat covers, windshields and other marine items working with ease.

  • National Guards brand

    Thread distributor Komar Alliance announces its National Guards brand.

  • Wind and water repellent zipper

    RiRi USA Inc. developed Aquazip for use in marine applications.

  • Acrylic adhesives

    Robond Prohesion, developed by Rohm and Haas, is a water-based acrylic adhesive used as a bonding alternative to pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes used in automotive interior applications, like door panels, interior pillars, instrument panels and duct work.

  • Single-component fastener system

    Ultra-Mate SC2 from Velcro USA is a single-component fastener system that slides into place by gripping sets of interlocking grooves.

  • Extreme edge seals

    Extreme Seal Ultra Seal has a wide, flat profile with turned-down front and rear edges for flatter finished edge seals, and is designed for use with Common Sense fasteners.

  • METALgrommets kit

    The METALgrommets kit includes the Clipshop Grommet hand press, an easy-to-use bench top machine, and 500 self-piercing metal grommets and washers in two sizes and four colors, including 1/4 (size #0) and 3/8 (size #2) stainless steel die sets, and 200 brass, 100 nickel, 100 black oxide and 100 white.

  • Electric foot press

    The M200 electric foot press from DOT Fasteners is capable of setting various types of fasteners, as well as grommets and washers, with a simple die change.

  • Grommet machine

    Fasnap’s portable pneumatic press (model #3P5) is capable of punching holes in a variety of industrial fabrics, and setting plain or rolled rim grommets, up to a #4, in one stroke.

  • Invention for filling furniture

    InventHelp announced that one of its clients, and inventor from Newberg, Ore., has designed a device for refilling furniture and stuffing pillows.

  • Embroidery machines

    Meistergram offers two embroidery machines designed to maximize efficiency and convenience.

  • Stone and stud setter

    The Model QSV-4 Ultrasonic Quik-Set stone and stud setter by Meistergram features a vacuum device that holds objects in place, and can handle objects 2 millimeters and larger.

  • Pneumatic staple remover

    The C.S. Osborne PN200 pneumatic staple remover was designed to remove fine wire upholstery staples of lengths from 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch, and can remove a staple 1/8 inch above show wood without marring the finish.

  • Hand-held die cutters

    Neatly cut holes into heavy fabrics and vinyl with a new hand-held die cutter from Vicar International.

  • Door trim remover

    Vicar International’s Door Trim Remover provides an easy way to remove automotive door trim and plastic fasteners.

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