Dialing in the Definitions: What is Cold Crack?

Dialing in the Definitions: What is Cold Crack?

Delamination or separation from the scrim is an unfortunate sign of cold crack with vinyl coated polyester. Cold crack – the condition where vinyl is weakened and breaks due to cold temperatures – sounds serious and it is. But a little planning ahead and attention to...
20 Years With TVF

20 Years With TVF

The world of textiles is rich with experiences and opportunities, but can it also be a vehicle to connect you with the love of your life and your favorite pastime? In the case of industry veteran and TVF Senior Sales Consultant Jim Prestipino, the answer is yes. Jim’s...
TVF’s 2022 Tradeshow Schedule

TVF’s 2022 Tradeshow Schedule

We love the way tradeshows create a face-to-face atmosphere with our current and prospective customers. They also enable us to display our large assortment of fabric and talk through fabric solutions. The people we see, connections we make, and the chance to educate...
The Future is Green with TVF

The Future is Green with TVF

TVF recognizes the importance of a sustainable future and thus, offers fabric options with environmentally friendly features and certifications. Below are a few ways we’re putting our initiatives into action to help you make greener choices, too. OEKO-TEX...
TVF Industry Insights: Update on the Supply Chain

TVF Industry Insights: Update on the Supply Chain

The supply chain crisis has been an ongoing issue for more than a year as a result of COVID-19 disruptions, paired with a boom in consumer demand. Shortages appear to be so ubiquitous that the term “everything shortage” was coined to describe...
Ken Siecinski retires from TVF after 25 years

Ken Siecinski retires from TVF after 25 years

CARMEL, Ind., December 8, 2021 – TVF, a leading supplier of high-quality fabric, announced today that long time employee and industry veteran Ken Siecinski has retired from TVF.   Ken’s career in textiles began at Howe & Bainbridge a world leading...
TVF Industry Insights: Supply Chain Disruptions Continued

TVF Industry Insights: Supply Chain Disruptions Continued

Our industry, and many others, continue to be impacted by disruptions along every step of the supply chain. TVF is working hard to understand the best path forward, and communicate back to you, our customers. Our commitment to you is to keep you updated and aware so...
Living Out Our Core Values: TVF’s Purchasing Team

Living Out Our Core Values: TVF’s Purchasing Team

At TVF, we’re proud to be one company made up of a diverse group of people and talents. We would not be where we are without our many departments working together to put our best foot forward.  This year has had its own fair share of challenges, especially...
The Best Outerwear Fabrics

The Best Outerwear Fabrics

When designing outerwear, it’s important to keep the end application in mind. A ski jacket facing snow, wind, and inclement weather requires different fabric than a breathable fleece sweatshirt worn for a short hike. While TVF has solutions for both applications (and...
TVF Claims 6 Pinnacle Product Awards

TVF Claims 6 Pinnacle Product Awards

The PRINTING United Alliance Pinnacle Awards are the industry’s largest, most respected awards competition for print-related technology and products. This year, TVF is proud to take home six Pinnacle Product Awards that recognize product excellence and quality. MEDIA...
TVF’s Women in Print

TVF’s Women in Print

TVF recognizes our Women in Print for their significant contribution to our company and customers in the print industry. Our Women in Print are as follows: Samantha Marion, Sales Director of Apparel and Home Décor (9 years), Ashley Pires, Sales Consultant (8...
TVF’s 2021 Tradeshow Schedule

TVF’s 2021 Tradeshow Schedule

At TVF we are approaching the fall with a lot of optimism.  Industrial Fabrics Association International and Printing United expos are both planned to be in person this fall and TVF is scheduled to attend.  Both shows are approaching the event with a focus on safety,...
TVF Industry Insights: Update on the Supply Chain

TVF Insights: Supply Chain Disruption

TVF has been monitoring supply change disruption and rising costs closely and wanted to provide an update on what we have learned and steps we can take together to help navigate this ongoing issue. Port Congestion is improving in some ports but worsening in others. ...