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	Natural Impressions[TM] American Hardwood Co. Natural Impressions[TM] embossed oak grain wood components from American Hardwood Co., Los Angeles, CA, offer the beauty of enhanced grain pattern without the roughness and weakening of wood from sandblasting. Two painted finishes available with matching valances. Manufactured from 100 percent non-rain forest premium hardwoods (basswood and poplar) offering 50 percent less surcharge than sandblasted components.
	Paramount[TM] Hunter Douglas Window Fashions The Break-Thru® Safety Tassel, standard on all Country Woods® Classics[TM] from Hunter Douglas Window Fashions, Upper Saddle River, NJ, has been redesigned to improve aesthetics and function. The tassel now features a color-coordinated natural wood grain look to match the blinds. And with heavier center weights, the cords hang straighter than ever keeping them taut while preventing injury to children and pets.
	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.
	Window Covering Cleaning Systems On-Site Drapery Cleaning & More On-Site Drapery Cleaning & More, Hayden Lake, ID, presents a new window covering cleaning process and special tool specifically designed for cleaning Luminette Privacy Sheers®. The process guarantees no shrinkage or damage.
	Rollux roller shades Vertilux Collection The Passions PVC Collection from Vertilux Collection, Miami, FL, offers a richly textured PVC line with a spectacular color palette in three new exclusive patterns. Available in 18 SKUs for 3 1/2-inch vertical slats; two-inch horizontal slats available in 15 colors. All are made with imagination and high quality and offered at competitive prices.
MechoShade Systems, Inc., Long Island City, NY, presents the Soleil[TM] Collection of sun screens offering 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 in either manual or motorized styles. Claesson's Wire Elegance available from Conso Products Co., Union, SC, is a rod and clip system for making window treatments that appear to float. European-influenced wire rod design in brass or silver finishes are available with five styles of clips that can be used with sheers to complement any design style. The heavy-duty movable track system designed by döfix No*Sew, Inc., Sanford, MI, supports the steam hose and holds the hand iron weightless over any location on the table. The 9 ft. track can move diagonally while the hand iron is completely suspended by the balancer to dramatically reduce strain. The track system is custom made to fit any size table, and additional accessories include a ceiling and wall mount for the boiler and a tape rack. Turnils, Suwanee, GA, has available all the components of its European-style Perma Retractable Awning Systems for fabrication in the United States. Ibiza features retractable arms for patios, decks and terraces; Robusta features heavy-duty construction for larger windows; Siesta is for smaller window openings of up to 21-foot widths; and Vivista is a vertical drop awning that functions like a roller shade. The Perma Awning System is totally corrosive-resistant. Delta Woods two-inch blinds from CACO, Inc., Johnson City, TN, are constructed from kiln-dried American hardwoods and offer the best features and option choices available including a new routless feature. One- and two-inch slats and unique valance options also are offered. Faux Wood, manufactured of space-age PVC foam, creates a blemish-free wood-looking product. Arch Wood arch solution is constructed of wood and PVC foam. The latest parts catalog from Satellite Metal, Inc., Sainte-Laurent, Quebec, Canada, details its entire line of hardware and components including VaneSaver[TM], VaneSaver Plus[TM], cord weights, brackets and hangers and more. 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. 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. Gain extra name recognition with reusable tote bags, gift bags and packaging from CALHOOK[TM] TMS, Kent, WA. Standard and customizable bags, gift wrapping materials and point-of-purchase products are offered. Helpful free catalog includes fabric sample racks, fixtures and hangers and merchandising products. The Shutter King, Dallas, TX, presents the EZ Shutter System, the easiest way to install basswood Plantation-style shutters on the market today. The patent pending 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. 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. 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 Window Coverings Association of America (WCAA) is the only national non-profit trade association dedicated to the retail window coverings industry and to the dealers, decorators and designers who are its members. WCAA presents the Certified Window Treatment Consultant Program at major industry trade shows. See what a difference membership can make. Delaware D.G. Co., Newark, DE, presents Pellon® Wonder-Shade®, a unique, no-sew premium shade-backing material that is easy to use. Available by roll or kit, it can be cut lengthwise or crosswise to make finished shades that are room-darkening. On the outside, the shades are white, with no fabric showing through. Inside, the material maintains the decorative fabric's true colors. With expansion plans for approximately 200 stores throughout North America by the year 2005, the opportunities with Expo Design Center, Westbury, NY, are incredible. Expo Design Center is a full-service interior design center featuring eight designer showrooms under one roof to enable customers to see how various design elements fit together. Join the team and be a part of this new concept. Custom imprinted shades from Solar-Screen Co. Inc., Corona, NY, provide a customer's logo and wording imprinted on woven shade material for a low-cost, high-profile addition to commercial sales and an opportunity for creative selling. Stock designs or custom logos and wording are permanently bonded to shade. Imprints will not creep or bubble as is common with stick-on lettering. The shades are supplied ready for installation. Silverado Service Co., Calistoga, CA, offers a host of decorative accessories. Wood tassels, cord locks and pulleys are featured.