by Kristi Tucker | Mar 27, 2023 | News
Billboards, building wraps, or backdrops… sometimes, you just need to go big! TVF carries a robust line of 5-meter-wide print media offerings that can provide the wide format coverage you need, no matter the end use. Click here to view our entire line of 5-meter-wide...
by Kristi Tucker | Mar 23, 2023 | News
CEO Chris Fredericks elevates focus on Empowered Ventures, President Tad Calahan takes helm at TVF CARMEL, Ind. March 23, 2023 – TVF Inc., a 100% employee-owned, leading global textile supplier, has announced the early completion of a strategic leadership...
by Kristi Tucker | Mar 16, 2023 | News
The first thing that might come to mind for durable outdoor textiles is vinyl. But if you really want the look, the high-quality printability, and the texture of fabric, TVF’s 8.4 oz. Deko-Tex 7048SUN checks the boxes. PVC-free and environmentally-friendly, 8.4 oz....
by Kristi Tucker | Mar 13, 2023 | News
When you have been in textiles as long as TVF, you come across use cases over the years that go way beyond the material’s original intent. Fabric air ducts, sometimes referred to by other names like flexible air ducts, are among those instances that showcase the sort...
by Kristi Tucker | Mar 7, 2023 | News
Maybe it’s logistical concerns? Maybe it’s customer demand? Whatever the reason, you might be considering “Made in USA” textiles. A few things to think about: Some research suggests industrial buyers and consumers say they’ll pay more. A study conducted in 2020 by the...
by Kristi Tucker | Mar 1, 2023 | News
A TVF trailblazer is retiring. Suzanne Freeman, the company’s first-ever woman in sales, is winding down a career in textiles that will end just shy of 39 years. Suzanne has become an invaluable part of TVF’s fabric: admired, trusted, and respected by customers and...
by Kristi Tucker | Feb 27, 2023 | News
REACH regulations are designed to illuminate the chemical makeup of substances and articles (like textiles) throughout each level of the European supply chain. REACH, which stands for Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, Restriction of Chemicals, aims to better...
by Kristi Tucker | Feb 21, 2023 | News
Your home décor customers have scores of reasons for choosing textiles that are Made in USA. The environment is often chief among them. A few ways domestically-made goods can satisfy green buyers include: The regulatory ecosystem… Regulations are often considered a...
by Kristi Tucker | Feb 13, 2023 | News
Peace of mind comes in many forms when products made for children are involved. To that end, TVF offers multiple fabrics that comply with the strict parameters of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). Designed to ensure super low levels of lead allowed...
by Kristi Tucker | Feb 7, 2023 | News
To cover a myriad of home décor possibilities, TVF offers multiple textiles that proudly carry the Made in USA and Berry Compliant banners. These options are not only domestically manufactured, but also come from American materials, elevating the products into Berry...
by Kristi Tucker | Feb 6, 2023 | News
The “Made in USA” standard is specific and not something any fabric supplier, mill, or textile manufacturer can just throw around. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission prohibits “unfair or deceptive acts or practices” designed to prevent companies from misleading...
by Kristi Tucker | Feb 6, 2023 | News
Your print media fabric options for vibrant color and attention-grabbing graphics have just multiplied. TVF has launched four high-quality, printable polyester products that will produce the look your customers need for an array of end-uses. Meet our all-new 5.2...
by Kristi Tucker | Feb 2, 2023 | News
The quest for the fabric – THE fabric – that checks all the boxes could take a while without the right guidance. Especially when you’re trying to impart quality into a product where quality hasn’t always been the number one consideration. “We searched all over the...
by Kristi Tucker | Jan 30, 2023 | News
TVF’s all-new Prism™ is a 100% polyester woven fabric engineered for bold, brilliant digital printing. While lightbox applications are Prism’s primary purpose, this easy-handling, bright white material can also be used for display frames, pop-up advertising displays,...
by Dan McGowan | Jan 23, 2023 | News
TVF Shoots Its Shot With Manufacturers in Vegas As the scope of the annual SHOT Show in Las Vegas evolves, an adjacent event featuring hundreds of suppliers to shooting, hunting, and outdoor product makers has provided an intimate, but high profile platform for TVF....
by Kristi Tucker | Jan 23, 2023 | News
TVF carries a brilliant array of industrial vinyl that run a wide spectrum of uses including outdoors, indoors, tarps and covers, athletic facility uses, bags, landscaping, and beyond. Vinyl is legendarily strong and durable and it’s available in colors, various...
by Kristi Tucker | Jan 23, 2023 | News
Both “Made in USA” and Berry Compliance designations tell an origin story. Each have distinctions that must be followed to carry the moniker, but each offer assurance for their buyers. Textiles that comply with the Berry Amendment, in the most general sense, are...
by Kristi Tucker | Jan 20, 2023 | News
Zeroing in on your end goals for a specific lightweight fabric is the essential first step in the selection process. The next stages include focusing on the key qualities your customers will be seeking when they turn those fabrics into products. TVF offers an array of...
