Morbern, originator of the best healthcare vinyls in use today, adds to its legendary Morcare Collection™ line with three new patterns: Abbey, Cinema and Nomad – two chic and vibrant patterns plus a solid that comes in a vast array of colors.

“When we introduced Morcare Collection™ in the 1990s, it revolutionized performance vinyl for healthcare applications,” says John Weaver, Morbern’s executive vice president of sales and marketing. “At the time, there weren’t any healthcare products that looked good and actually withstood the harsh cleaners used in critical environments.” Since its introduction, more than 15 million yards of Morcare Collection™ has been sold.

The new Abbey pattern features a hand-drawn, tone-on-tone plaid pattern in 13 colorways, while Cinema sports a repeating capsule-shaped graphic in 10 colorways. Nomad is a textured solid available in 28 coordinating colorways.

Morcare Collection™ is designed to handle the highest demands of hospitals, contract interiors and institutional environments. With enhanced resistance to harsh chemicals used in these environments, it will resist the repeated actions of normal dilutions of chlorine bleaches and quaternary-ammonia-salt based cleaners without serious discoloration. Morcare Collection™ has incredible durability, maintaining its appearance even after heavy duty use, thanks to its additional thick, flexible layers that resist chemicals and wear.

Morcare Collection™ products are fabricated with anti-fungal and anti-microbial biocides to help preserve the original attributes of the vinyl. All Morcare Collection™ products are made with ortho-phthalate free formulas and feature anti-static slip finish, urine stain resistance, sulfide stain resistance and oil resistance.

Morbern, the leading North American designer and manufacturer of upholstery vinyl for commercial interior, marine and automotive markets, announces that Chris Zappala has joined the company as the sales agent for the West Coast.  Zappala will lead the company’s presence in California, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Oregon and Washington, and focus his efforts on the contract market, marine aftermarket and the automotive aftermarket. He officially joined the Morbern team March 23.

“Chris brings a wealth of experience in both coated fabrics and the architecture and design community,” said Morbern’s Director of Sales, Jordan Feltrup-Exum. Zappala will report to Feltrup-Exum. “In addition, his extensive network of contacts in the West will ensure Morbern’s growth in the region.”

Previously, Zappala spent nine years with Uniroyal Engineered Products, where he managed West Coast OEM and A&D accounts for coated fabrics. He also has experience in the kitchen and bath, and hospitality furnishings industries.

Zappala is a graduate of Tufts University with a bachelor’s in biochemistry.

Morbern, the leading North American designer and manufacturer of vinyl for commercial interior, marine and automotive markets announces the appointment of Zhi Jun Xu (Marshall) as the General Manager of Morbern New Materials Shanghai as of April 30th 2018.

Marshall holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry from East China Normal University (Shanghai) and a Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from Beijing University of Chemical Technology. He has 15 years of experience as a Technical Support Engineer for Quli Petrochemical, 4 years as Project Manager of Plasticon Canada and 10 years as General Manager of 3 Chinese manufacturing and trading entities owned by Plasticon Canada.

Marshall’s broad technical and managerial skills from multicultural businesses will be the stepping stone to support Morbern’s journey in China. He will have the overall responsibility to complete the setup and drive the development of Morbern New Material Shanghai.

Morbern, the leading North American designer and manufacturer of vinyl for commercial interior, marine and automotive markets announces its latest international expansion with a new office in Shanghai, China.

Opening July 1 of this year, the Morbern New Materials Office will broaden the company’s international footprint.

“This expansion confirms our position as a global supplier,” said Morbern CEO Mark Bloomfield. “We now have the capability to quickly service customers not only in North American and Europe, but also Asia.”

The Shanghai office will allow Morbern to more efficiently access raw materials for use in its North American factories. It will work with suppliers in Asia on pricing, deliveries and quality control.

Morbern’s growth outside North America began several years ago with the hiring of a European sales manager, based in England. The company now has more than 20 customers with sales in 16 countries throughout Europe.

Morbern, the leading North American designer and manufacturer of upholstery vinyl for commercial interiors, announces that S.M. Osgood Company will join the Morbern team as sales agents for the marine OEM market in the Midwest.

“S.M. Osgood is known for their ability to drive sales and market growth,” said Morbern’s Director of Sales, Jordan Feltrup-Exum. “The company is an excellent choice to help us expand our footprint in the marine market.”

Working on the Morbern team will be Brandon Dekker (Indiana, Michigan, Ohio), Todd Farland (Iowa), Jeremy Gansen (Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin), Sherry Gendron (sales and marketing), Tim Leuhmann (Iowa, Nebraska), Terry Sapko (Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas) and Jeff Smith (Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri). All will report to Feltrup-Exum.

S.M. Osgood was founded in 1960 by Bud Osgood to serve companies focused on the marine market. Today, the company is organized as an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) that covers more than 15 states in the Midwest.

While S.M. Osgood’s main office and warehouse are in Bloomington, Minnesota, they also have an office and warehouse in Elkhart, Indiana, with an additional four satellite offices strategically located in proximity to the accounts they serve.

Morbern, the leading North American designer and manufacturer of upholstery vinyl for commercial interiors, received its International Maritime Organization Marine Equipment Directive, or IMO MED, certification.

The MED sets performance and testing standards for marine equipment placed on board European Union ships. The certification is mutually recognized by both the European Union and the United States. Each certificate remains valid for five years.

“This additional quality standard achievement will open new doors for Morbern and its distribution network in Europe,” said Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing, John Weaver.

Products approved by the certification include numerous Morbern marine and contract vinyls, all of which passed vigorous testing. This approval underscores the quality of Morbern’s vinyl products, developed to withstand the toughest marine environments. The MED certification’s icon, the “wheel mark” accreditation, will be included on all new product cards, indicating the company’s vinyl can be specified for large vessels and passenger ships.