by Kristi Tucker | Sep 12, 2023 | News
It might be a unicorn of sorts, and we carry it: Our 7.5 oz. FlashPro 8086PGFS is a backlit fabric designed for direct disperse printing. What’s more, FlashPro’s soft hand shrugs off wrinkles and is available in three-meter and five-meter widths for lightbox and frame...
by Kristi Tucker | Aug 29, 2023 | News
Shades, awnings, and canopies are more than just a refuge from the sun and rain; they’re also an underused advertising, branding, and messaging platform. It’s a challenge to select a textile versatile enough to serve any of the aforementioned purposes and vibrantly...
by Kristi Tucker | Aug 16, 2023 | News
TVF’s 5.75 oz. FrameTex 7188GUF is a high-speed printing-compatible solution for not only banners but also frame systems. The difference is the specially-developed GUF coating from Georg+Otto Friedrich in Germany. Images will stand out brilliantly on widths of up to...
by Kristi Tucker | Aug 1, 2023 | News
Here at TVF, we immerse ourselves in textiles. So much so, that we grow fond of certain fabric features from time to time. A favorite among some of the “apparel fanatics” in our Carson, California office is fabric made with full dull polyester yarn. Its...
by Kristi Tucker | Jul 17, 2023 | News
Printability on an array of textiles opens the door to true apparel production variety. Digital printing inks, technology, and processes have become so advanced, the biggest question becomes consistency. TVF offers a serious selection of high-quality, consistently...
by Kristi Tucker | Jul 15, 2023 | News
Building out a trend-aware line of home décor furniture, accessories, accent, window treatments, and more means maintaining a high level of production responsiveness. One way of increasing that ability to be nimble with market needs is by printing designs and patterns...
by Kristi Tucker | Jun 29, 2023 | News
Like many of our customers and contemporaries, our team is diligently preparing for a busy trade show season. Planning to hit the trade show trail? We’d love to connect with you. If you’re a booth, SEG, or signage maker, we’re here for questions you might have and...
by Kristi Tucker | Jun 5, 2023 | News
Scour the major home décor sites and you’ll find a common thread the wallcovering trendsetters continue to point toward: bold, brilliant patterns and colors. If you handle big interior design jobs, you might consider talking with a print and design shop –...
by Kristi Tucker | May 8, 2023 | News
When selecting the perfect industrial fabric for your specific application, the considerations are seemingly endless. Let’s begin down a pathway of what to keep in mind as you consider your fabric purchase. After care… Will you be washing the fabric? Scrubbing?...
by Kristi Tucker | May 8, 2023 | News
The venerable Wyzenbeek Abrasion Test has been around for a century and is considered the standard testing method in North America for measuring how a fabric will hold up to abrasion. Though it’s not the only measure of durability for a fabric, it’s a solid indication...
by Kristi Tucker | Apr 24, 2023 | News
The life cycle of a bicycle seat cover is demanding enough. Now, imagine setting out to build “the last seat you’ll ever buy” in the face of the friction, the elements, and the temperature swings that each mile exacts on riders and the seat. Spongy Wonder Noseless...
by Kristi Tucker | Apr 24, 2023 | News
The Difference is in the Construction Laminated. Coated. Semi-coated. Each type of vinyl starts with the web-like scrim, but how they’re constructed sets each vinyl variety apart and give them distinctive properties. Let’s take a deeper look at the characteristics of...
by Kristi Tucker | Apr 10, 2023 | News
We asked Robert Hinsch, our Industrial, Apparel, and Home Décor sales team leader with nearly 40 years of textile expertise, to peer into the future of vinyl fabric innovations. When it comes to vinyl textiles for industrial uses, innovations generally sprout from...
by Kristi Tucker | Apr 3, 2023 | News
Signage substrates seem softer. It’s both a tongue twister and an ongoing trend TVF’s Print Media Team is noticing… Especially in retail environments. “Demand drives innovation,” says Jeff Nonte, TVF’s vice president of print media sales. “There continues to be a need...
by Kristi Tucker | Apr 3, 2023 | News
Fewer than two dozen people can call themselves EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony award) winners. Thirteen Major League Baseball players have won the Triple Crown (leading their league in batting average, runs batted in, and home runs). Five people have won multiple...
by Kristi Tucker | Mar 28, 2023 | News
Employee ownership champion to take on prestigious role in April CARMEL, Ind. March, 28, 2023 – TVF Learning & Development Director Lori Atone has been appointed to the board of directors for the National Center for Employee Ownership. Her three-year term...
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...
