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Yarns on Machine. Courtesy of Glen Raven.
Yarns on Machine. Courtesy of Glen Raven.

Glen Raven Announces Next Phase of $250 Million Capacity Expansion Plan

As part of its ongoing commitment to support customers, expand capacity and meet record demand for its Sunbrella performance fabrics, Glen Raven, Inc. announces the next round of significant…
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Glen Raven Releases First Corporate Sustainability Report

Glen Raven Inc., a provider of innovative textiles and performance solutions, announced the release of its first corporate sustainability report, Continuing a Pattern of Good. The global report…
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Sunbrella Balance collection
The enhanced warranty includes replacement labor costs in all categories.

Glen Raven Expands Warranty for Sunbrella Fabrics

Glen Raven Custom Fabrics announces an enhanced warranty for Sunbrella fabrics to include replacement labor costs in all categories, including residential and commercial upholstery, shade and marine…
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ICFA Lifetime Achievement Awards
Gwen and Jack Raseman (left) and Allen E. Gant Jr. (right) will be honored at the ICFA annual gala.

International Casual Furnishings Association Names Recipients of 2019 Lifetime Achievement Awards

The International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA) announced that Gwen and Jack Raseman and Allen E. Gant Jr., are the recipients of its 2019 Lifetime Achievement Awards. “Family businesses are…
International Casual Furnishings Association , Allen E. Gant Jr., Deck-N-Den, Gwen Raseman, Jack Raseman
Inside Out Performance by the Yard
At Showtime, Inside Out introduced a new program called Performance by the Yard, which features favorite basics.

Looming Ahead

If the recent Showtime Fabric Fair was any indication, and it is, the name of the game in upholstered furniture at spring market will be texture, mod patterns, performance and plenty of color. Trend…
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“We put roofs on our houses to protect them, and there’s not a hardwood floor in America that doesn’t have a performance finish, as does every piece of wood furniture sold. But the sofa, which is most vulnerable, is often left naked,” says Liam Waters, Vice President of Design and Marketing, LiveSmart by Culp.”

From Fabric Protection Plans to Performance Upholstery

Fact: There are four times more pets in the U.S. than children. According to a Washington Post article on the subject entitled, “Millennials Are Picking Pets Over People,” three-quarters of Americans…
Jean Twenge, San Diego State University, Scotchgard, CoolMax, Tammy Buckner
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