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	Wood Trends[TM] Collection Kirsch The Wood Trends[TM] Collection from Kirsch, Freeport, IL, is a line of distinctive drapery hardware. The mahogany pole, shown, is paired with antique brass fan finials to add flair to this or any treatment.
	Fully Automatic Wood (FAW) Machine LTL International The Fully Automatic Wood (FAW) machine from LTL International, Dallas, TX, is designed to increase productivity, enhance quality and reduce labor costs by up to 33 percent. The FAW is capable of producing in excess of 125 wood, PVC or composite blinds per shift and is offered by the leading company with more two-inch automatic machines in use than others.
	Shangri-La[TM] Window Shadings Comfortex "Its unique shimmering effect is stunning" and "truly elegant." What are these decorators talking about? The new fabric on Shangri-La[TM] window shadings from Comfortex Window Fashions, Maplewood, NY. The new radiant fabric lets in more light and provides greater view-through when the vanes are open, and tighter vane closure for more privacy when closed. Plus, the new Nirvana headrail system allows Shangri-La to be raised with the vanes open and widths up to 112 inches.
	Window Covering Cleaning Systems On-Site Drapery Cleaning & More On-Site Drapery Cleaning & More, Hayden Lake, ID, presents window covering cleaning systems that feature a new process and special tool specifically designed for cleaning Luminette Privacy Sheers®. The process guarantees no shrinkage or damage.
Superior Shade & Blind, Pompano Beach, FL, features Dreamwoods[TM] in Shadow White color in this elegant bedroom of full-length floor-to-ceiling windows. The Dreamwoods collection of two-inch foam wood slats will not warp, chip or discolor and always stay in timeless style. Available in five neutral colors in smooth slats and two embossed shades of white. The new Soleil Collection sun screens from MechoShade Systems, Inc., Long Island City, NY, offers optimum solar protection, greater use of natural light, brightness and glare control, and energy savings. Ideally suited for in-home use, retailers and designers can choose from a wide variety of 45 sun screen fabrics for roller shades and flat or soft-fold Roman shades, either manual or motorized. Aztec System Technologies Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, producers of ProQuote[TM] and ProDesign[TM] software, announces the release of its new ProQuote demo version. This free version of ProQuote software has certain features disabled, but otherwise is a fully operational copy. Companies and individuals can try the software first or even call Aztec for a live guided tour of ProQuote. Florentine Window Shadings from Prestige Window Fashions, Edison, NJ, offer a finishing touch to a beautiful window. Horizontal fabric vanes float between two layers of soft, knitted fabric sheers to soften the view. Available to widths of 112 inches in a sophisticated array of colors, these shadings offer quiet, smooth cord operation and easy-to-install hardware and brackets. SunQuest Clearview Shutters from Skandia Window Fashions, Tallahassee, FL, moves the louver bar to the back and flush with the side of each panel for a cleaner look. Made from Polyresin3, they are strong, flame retardant and ideal for home or office. The panels will not peel, chip, crack, fade, rust or need painting. Easy maintenance and installation are offered. The Graber® Exclusively Two-Inch sample book from Springs Window Fashions Division, Inc., Middleton, WI, presents a comprehensive collection of two-inch horizontals with nearly 100 selections on one spread. The book includes Graber Grandeur[TM] aluminum, Lake Forest[TM] and WoodPerfect[TM] faux wood, Traditions[TM] wood and Designer Vinyl collections. One- and two-inch wood blinds from Richview Window Coverings, Duluth, GA, are available in 14 natural hardwood choices, a choice of two-inch fabric color tapes and a cord tilter option. Quick lead times and economical prices are featured. The Sheer Impressions[TM] Collection from ISO-Teck Industries, Inc., Pompano Beach, FL, shatters the age old perception that PVC looks like PVC. With the look of fabric and the properties of vinyl, this product can enhance any decor and will keep everyone wondering, "Isn't it fabric?" Building on the tradition of innovative window design, Comfortex Window Fashions, Maplewood, NY, introduces Serenade[TM] Roman-style shades. Serenade shades combine the fluid elegance of drapery with the practicality of window shades. Serenade sings sweetly with 12 fabric collections and more than 100 colors and textures. Specialty shapes and variable headrail options available. The KS System from Forest Group USA, Inc., Acworth, GA, is a slimline aluminum powder-coated track system applicable for commercial and residential use. Easy to bend for wall and ceiling mounting, the track offers a complete, versatile system suitable for almost all existing pleat systems. Classico Window Covering Corp., Fairfield, NJ, presents Duette® PowerRise[TM], a remote control system for Duette honeycomb shades that requires no cords or special wiring. Inspired by the latest technology, PowerRise is powered by standard alkaline batteries concealed inside the headrail and the remote control. Built-in safety stop mechanism. Hollingsworth & Vose Co., Charlotte, NC, offers Hovotex® non-woven buckram, which keeps drapery pleats looking new longer without sagging or drooping. The washable and dry cleanable buckram is shipped from stock and slit to any width. It is offered in heat tackable versions for faster sewing. A swatch book and sample rolls are available at no charge. The shutter fabricator program available from Seven Day Shutters, Inc., Barrie, Ontario, Canada, is designed for simplicity and minimal capital investment. The program assists in establishing both a wholesale and retail base and includes complete training and ongoing support from order entry to installation. Exclusive territories also are offered. Custom plantation shutters from Heirloom Window Furnishings, Houston, TX, feature astragal molding between the panels, full mortise-and-tenon construction and a high-tech acrylic resin paint. An easy-to-read price list, Deco-raming, Magic Tilt, arches, sunbursts, concealed hinges and other specialties are available. The drapery sample program from Kay & L Draperies, Inc., Waverly, IA, features hundreds of patterns to choose from. Choices are limited only by the imagination. Soft-Tex Mfg. Co., Cohoes, NY, offers down and feather pillow forms featuring Soft-Tex Mfg.'s Stuffy pillow forms and Popinjay standard polyester fill pillow forms. Soft-creations is filled with synthetic microfibers. Pillow inserts, bed pillows, down comforters and bulk fibers all are available. The full range of workroom products available from H.T. Barnes Co., Foley, AL, includes piping cord, thread, hardware, shirring tapes and many other products. Videotapes and how-to brochures also are available to aid in workroom projects. Complete custom manufacturing services for most types of draperies, bedspreads, top treatments and accessories are available from Merrill Y. Landis, Ltd., Telford, PA. For unique home fashions, designs can vary from ornate to simple. Specialty shapes and sizes also are available. The Shutter King, Dallas, TX, introduces the easiest way to install basswood Plantation-style shutters on the market today with its patent pending EZ Shutter System. These shutters are available in 2 1/2- or 3 1/2-inch louvers and in six of the most popular colors. No need for tools, screws or anything-they auto-install and auto-adjust. Slatwall paneling, recognized by retailers for its appearance benefits, is available from industry supplier CALHOOK[TM] TMS, Kent, WA. Slatwall is available in a variety of finishes, along with the specialized sample display fixtures used on it. A helpful catalog including fabric sample racks, fixtures and hangers is free. Vertical TieBacks[TM] from Arizona BowTies[TM], Phoenix, AZ, is the decorator accessory for vertical blinds that lets your customers adjust their windows to fit their moods. Clip open up to six blinds at a time for a designer look, or unclip them for total privacy. Blinds will pull open and the tiebacks will stack neatly at the side. Each tieback is sturdy, riveted and made from the same 30-gauge PVC as the high quality industry standard blind slats. Royal Capital Stamping & Tooling Ltd., Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada, announces the Multi System. It offers the versatility of a wall or ceiling mount while reducing your inventory of brackets and snap-on clips. All you need is one bracket style and the clips that twist on. Also available as extension brackets. The solution for inventory cost reduction.