Guest after guest on the Textile Nerd Podcast brings up sustainability as a primary industry concern and opportunity. It's such a pervasive topic of discussion, Lori and Dan captured three expert perspectives on this vast subject: pediatric hand surgeon and medical...
A bold, printed pattern on a fresh-looking golf shirt or windshirt is a sunny weather mainstay. If customers want to stay on-trend and wear what the pros are wearing, GOLF.com’s trendwatchers say...
In the battle of outdoor industrial fabrics versus the elements… Which textiles have what it takes!? While that sounds overly-corny and dramatic, what we’re trying to say is some fabrics serve more...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Ripped from the pages of Vogue, showcased on the floors of fine furniture stores, and dangling on the arms of the most fashionable among us, vegan leather (or faux leather) is as trendy as it is...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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