by Kristi Tucker | Jan 15, 2024 | News
Your specific industrial fabric use is unique. Whether you’ll use it for gear or chairs, tarps or covers, advertising or packs, TVF is your partner to select the perfect match for the job. Not all high performers need to be heavyweights, so here are five of our most...
by Dan McGowan | Jan 12, 2024 | News
Baloney slicer might be the most whimsical of nicknames for fabric slitting methods, but it’s far from the only way to convert a roll of fabric. Our latest episode of the Textile Nerd Podcast examines slitting technology of every stripe. Join Lori, Dan, and textile...
by Kristi Tucker | Jan 11, 2024 | News
Sometimes, apparel manufacturers have to look at lightweight options to keep their priorities on target. They may not have a specific fabric in mind, but more of a category they’re considering. At TVF, our Sales Consultants meet you on your level to achieve your goals...
by Kristi Tucker | Jan 8, 2024 | News
CARMEL, IND. (JANUARY 8, 2024) – TVF, a leading textile supplier, is entering its 50th year in business. Co-founded and incorporated in Carmel, Indiana in 1974 by Dick Hanzel and Dick Leventhal as Top Value Fabrics, TVF has evolved over five decades from a few rolls...
by Kristi Tucker | Dec 21, 2023 | News
TVF introduces 1.5 oz. Polyester Voile 4035KFL, a new ultra-lightweight option for eye-catching trade show exhibits, 3D displays, and retail displays. Precision-formulated for dye sublimation paper transfer (dye sub) printing, Polyester Voile also delivers brilliant...
by Kristi Tucker | Dec 11, 2023 | News
After 21 years at TVF and more than three decades in the textile industry, Senior Sales Consultant Terry Smith is retiring. Terry arrived at TVF after 11 years as a purchasing agent at a cold air inflatable manufacturer (and TVF customer). His sales training came on...
by Dan McGowan | Nov 30, 2023 | News
Laminating textiles adds major value to the end-use. In this episode of The Textile Nerd Podcast, Lori and Dan are joined by special guest Robert Hinsch (TVF vice president of business development) to explore this value-added service that enhances durability and...
by Kristi Tucker | Nov 21, 2023 | News
As the print media industry reflects on PRINTING United Expo 2023, it’s clear that SEG framing systems continue to be heavily in-demand. TVF offers a wide array of printable fabrics – backlit to frontlit, blackback (blockout) to black-colored fabric...
by Kristi Tucker | Nov 20, 2023 | News
Call it what you will – “duck,” “duck cloth,” or “duck canvas” – cotton duck is the tightly-woven, heavyweight cotton fabric with a high thread count that has been a mainstay in the industrial world for ages. Two of the most common coatings requested by industrial...
by Kristi Tucker | Nov 13, 2023 | News
Who doesn’t love variety? When it comes to apparel fabrics Made in USA, TVF runs the gamut! Need something that provides 4-way stretch and manages moisture? Jennifer can and it’s also dye sublimation paper transfer-compatible. Cycling jerseys, polo shirts, and...
by Kristi Tucker | Nov 9, 2023 | News
Recent conversations at print media industry gatherings confirm: UV printing use for fabric applications is on the rise. Shops that find themselves turning to this faster-drying option more frequently – or those that want to – could use fabric options with a coating...
by Kristi Tucker | Nov 6, 2023 | News
TVF’s appearance at the 2023 Advanced Textiles Expo can be summed up in two words: deeper connection. Through our new booth and visits with countless current and potential customers, the TVF sales and marketing teams built on our nearly 50-year industry legacy by...
by Kristi Tucker | Nov 6, 2023 | News
While 32 oz. Vinyl Coated Polyester (VCP) and 40 oz. Vinyl Coated Polyester are most well-known for dock seals, these industrial stalwarts are also known for multiple outdoor uses like shelters and tarps, and in fields such as automotive and airline. Customers have...
by Kristi Tucker | Oct 31, 2023 | News
As Halloween marks October’s spooky finish, it’s time to reflect on TVF’s hive of activity to celebrate National Employee Ownership Month like only we can. Let’s explore some of the highlights: We kicked off October celebrating what The ESOP Association calls “the...
by Kristi Tucker | Oct 24, 2023 | News
One of the most common requests the TVF Print Media Team receives is for five-meter-wide fabrics. Whether it’s for flags, displays, banners, frontlit, backlit, or many other end-uses, TVF’s deep connections with global partners like Georg+Otto Friedrich (G+O...
by Kristi Tucker | Oct 24, 2023 | News
The massive printing industry gathering billed as “the most dynamic and comprehensive” of its kind in the world is in the books and once again PRINTING United Expo has reminded us of the significant opportunities TVF has in the global printing economy. Our revamped...
by Dan McGowan | Oct 16, 2023 | News
Introducing the Textile Nerd Podcast from TVF: exploring textile curiosities without wasting your time. Featuring industry insights, intriguing backstories, innovations, history, interesting interviews, and more. If fabric is the focus, Lori Atone, Dan McGowan, and...
by Kristi Tucker | Oct 10, 2023 | News
Pilling: A seemingly necessary evil for spun polyester fabrics… but does it have to be? TVF has launched Idaho, a 6.5 oz. spun polyester jersey fabric that pills less than other options like it on the market. Idaho is midweight and constructed with our special PolyLux...
