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New Pleated Shades Book
Springs Window Fashions Division, Inc., Middleton,WI, presents the newGraber® EvenPleat/FashionPleat sample book, its most comprehensive collection of pleated shades ever assembled. The sample book features fresh new styles and striking new colors in the best-selling fashions. More than 160 fabrics to choose from, all available with the optional Soft Touch control.
Decorative Accessories
Silverado Service Co., Calistoga, CA, offers a host of decorative accessories. Wood tassels, cord locks and pulleys are featured.
Wood Blind Fabrication
Texas Kit Co., Dallas, TX, introduces the most efficient way to manufacture wood blinds. Its two-inch wood slats and headrail systems are available in all of the most popular colors in hand-selected grade-A, kiln-dried hardwoods. No inventory costs. No scrap rates. Next day shipments also available.
One Style Reduces Inventory
Royal Capital Stamping & Tooling Ltd., Ontario, Quebec, 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.
Add-on Expands Overlays Features
Visionary Concepts, Inc., Branford, CT, announces the completion of its MASTERVISIONS 1997-1998 Add-On collection. It features more than 60 fresh window treatment designs, expanding the current overlay system to 267 detailed illustrations. Unique tab-top valances, panels with creative hardware embellishments and unusual swags, cornices and pelments describe only a portion of what has been included. The Palladian with adjacent casement windows is the featured new window type along with many innovative treatments presented on the acetate overlays.
Soft Pleated Look for Shades, Fabric
The patented Peti Pleat[TM] Shade from The Up and Down Shade Co.[TM], North Hollywood, CA, is made with C.O.M. fabric in flat and soft Roman and pull-up shade styles. Also, fabric can be pleated by the yard for pillows, headboards, etc. for that softer look customers want.
Software Upgrade Adds Accounting
ISSI, Inc., announces version 3.0 of "The Window Shop" software. The new invoicing, quoting and purchase order module has made already easy-to-use software even easier. Accounting now is available as part of the system, or you can easily transfer information to Quick Books or Peachtree accounting packages. The improved "compare" feature makes price comparisons quicker than ever. Newly expanded line of product catalogs include Hunter Douglas, Graber®, Levolor, Del Mar, LouverDrape, Kirsch, Comfortex, Bali®, Lafayette, Oxford House, Central Florida Blind Supply and many more.
Wallpaper Videotape for Consumers
Brewster Wallcovering Co., Randolph, MA, introduces "The Wonderful World of Wallpaper" videotape, a 24-minute tape showing consumers how to select wallpaper and providing decorating tips and explanations on how to use borders, fabrics and ready-made accessories. The video shows how consumers can, and should, work with local independent decorating retailers. Tapes are sold in cases of 12 and are packaged in an attractive counter top display unit.
Full Line of Window Films Solar Gard® International, Largo, FL, offers residential window film in a variety of colors and shades providing different looks and performance levels. With such a wide variety, you can choose from light films that are almost undetectable when installed or darker and more reflective films. All Solar Gard films are designed to reduce the transmission of solar heat, ultraviolet light and annoying glare.
High-speed Electronic Tacker
The Industrial Products Division of Brother International Corp., Somerset, NJ, introduces the B434E, the newest addition to its line of electronic lockstitch tackers. The B434E features a sewing area of 100 mm by 60 mm and is available as a solenoid or pneumatic specification. Fifty patterns with up to 4,000 stitches each may be stored in the P-ROM for recall at the touch of a button. The B434E eliminates the cam, worm gears, clutch and other mechanical parts and replaces them with a quiet, economical system that maintains reliable sewing speeds of up to 2,000 stitches per minute.
Decorative Painting Taught
Polyvine USA, North Hollywood, CA, brings to the United States books, videotapes and courses that make accessible the art of decorative painting. Terms such as broken colorwork, ragging, dragging, sponging and colorwashing are all clearly explained. The products to do the work are easy to use and no secret skills are required.
Metallic Finishes for Any Surface
A new line of metallic paints, powders, patinas, glazes, top coats and mediums to create a metal-like finish on any primed surface is available from Modern Masters, North Hollywood, CA. Create antiqued and aged effects in golds, bronzes, coppers and more. This line comes complete with detailed instructions including diagrams and step-by-step directions to create the desired effects. Suitable for beginning or professional users.
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