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IBEX 2011, Feel the Adrenaline
October 12th, 2011
We’re finished packing up here at Morbern for IBEX in Louisville, KY. T-minus 4 days to departure!
Meanwhile, start checking out the interior and exterior Morbern Marine vinyl upholstery fabrics you will be seeing at the show. We’ve selected a few from Adrenaline Collection to feature here since we are excited and ready to go!
Don’t forget awesome Morbern Marine techno advances like Mor-Tech and (n)deavor!.
Look for daily IBEX updates on News and Insights, Facebook, Twitter, and newsletters starting next week.
See you in Louisville!
Product Spotlight: Get to know Prodigy by Morbern
October 4th, 2011
Prodigy is a new addition to the Allante™ Collection of vinyl upholstery fabrics. Allante™ is known for it’s soft and luxurious feel and Prodigy does not disappoint. Made with Morbern’s exclusive Mellosoft™ backing, Prodigy has an unbelievably soft and tailorable hand. The color line is also very striking with traditional leather colors, versatile neutrals, and fresh brights. With its classic pebble grain, Prodigy is suitable for many applications: contract seating, hospitality seating, marine interior/exterior seating and automotive seating.
Here is the drill down on Prodigy specifics:
Weight 30.75 +/- 1.5 oz per linear yard
Thickness .048 +/- .0045 inches
Abrasion 100,000 double rubs
1000 hrs WeatherOmeter®
Mildew Resistant
Width 54 inches
Length 40 yards
FMVSS-302
CA Flammability Regulation Bulletin 117 Section E
UFAC Class 1
Order samples now: Prodigy
Morbern product picks for Fall/Winter 2011 color trends.
September 28th, 2011
Top left then clockwise: Allante Seafoam, Lt. Plum, Celadon, Charcoal
Have you checked out the Pantone Fall/Winter 2011 color report? We have and Morbern has some great options for upholstery that reflect the Pantone color picks. Allante, which comes in 48 colors, has some great fall/winter tones that will make any new interior pop. Take a look at Allante Seafoam, Light Plum, Charcoal and Celadon on the right. Other great choices include Rhythm Blue Grass, Vitality Crushed Plum, Verve Glacier, and Legacy Chocolate.
See for yourself, order samples today!
www.morbern.com
A change of season is here. How about checking out our great fall colors.
September 23rd, 2011
Morbern has great hues of fall in almost all of our products. Check out the picture to the left for a sampling of these rich colors of the season. Ordering samples is easy, just go to www.morbern.com, select products and simply choose the items you would like to browse and sample.
Starting at the top left and down:
Hampton Saddle, Surge Avenue, Duration Autumn, Luxe Sorrell, Allante Cinnamon
Starting at the top right and down:
Arc Autumn, Legacy Terra Cotta, Aristo Heat Wave, Heritage Heirloom, Flair Adobe
Morbern taps Cathy Schneider for New York area sales agent.
July 29th, 2011
Morbern is pleased to introduce Cathy Schneider as an independent sales agent calling on distributors in New York City. With over 20 years industry experience Cathy has worked in sales and custom product development for a number of contract distributors. In addition she was previously in sales with Mastercraft Contract and currently represents Valdese Weavers as an independent agent in the Northeast. We are excited to have Cathy join our team and look forward to the diverse skills she brings to our organization.
Please join me in welcoming Cathy to the Morbern Team.
Along with the addition of Cathy we are making some territory adjustments and are pleased to announce that Lou Vizoco will take on additional territory in Maryland, DC and Virginia. Lou has over 25 years selling Morbern products to a variety of industries and this move will allow Lou to leverage his strengths in our traditional markets.
About Morbern
Morbern, Inc., North America’s leading manufacturer of decorative vinyl upholstery fabrics, has been providing clients with total solutions for over 50 years. Our focus is delivering total design and performance solutions in vinyl upholstery for the Corporate, Healthcare, Hospitality, Marine, and Transportation markets and a wide variety of other markets. Headquartered in Ontario, Canada, Morbern is ISO 9001:2000 certified. For more information on Morbern and their unique performance fabrics, please visit www.morbern.com.
www.morbern.com
Morbern’s Prodigy Artichoke wins ADEX Award for Design Excellence
June 17th, 2011
Prodigy Artichoke
Prodigy Artichoke wins Platinum for the 2011 ADEX Awards for Design Excellence. The ADEX Awards are chosen every year by Design Journal Magazine.
Prodigy is made with Morbern’s signature Mellosoft™ backing which gives it a soft, tailorable hand. It also features a classic pebble grain emboss and is available in 25 fresh colors. Be sure to check out Prodigy product information here at www.morbern.com and to see the complete color line.
Put Prodigy in your sample cart today with online sampling available on the Morbern web page.
Coated Fabrics: A Day With The Experts
May 12th, 2011
Join us on October 12, 2011 in Cleveland, Ohio for an informative and relevant day discussing key aspects about coated fabrics.
-Polymer Chemistry Basics
-Coated Fabrics Manufacturing Techniques and Processes
-Regulations and Standards
-Environmental and Sustainability
-Features and Benefits of Coated Fabrics
-Application and Performance Guidelines
-Cleanability and Healthcare
Special presentation by Terry Murphy of The Vinyl Institute
www.chemicalfabricsandfilm.com
Common Errors in Phthalates News Reports from the American Chemistry Council
February 9th, 2011
In this media alert from the American Chemistry Council, they address responses to inaccurate statements in the media about phthalates. Phthalates are a family of compounds that are used primarily as a vinyl softener. Please click the link below to read this insightful article.
http://www.americanchemistry.com/s_phthalate/sec.asp?CID=1906&DID=11504
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