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 ..... to a special IWF Edition of Suppliers on Demand. For a showcase of new products being introduced at the August 23-26 fair, as well as a complete list of AHFA Supplier Member exhibitors, go to our FEATURE page, or click on the IWF logo below.
In addition to an overview of the upcoming International Woodworking Machinery and Furniture Supply Fair, this edition of Suppliers on Demand includes the latest company news and a host of new products and services from AHFA Supplier Division members. Our NEW PRODUCTS page is a quick, easy read and may turn up just the product or service you’ve been looking for! Suppliers on Demand is updated quarterly. The deadline for sub-mitting news for the October 2006 edition will be September 15, 2006. Mail, fax or email information to:
If you need contact information for a product or service you saw in a previous edition of Suppliers on Demand, please click on the link below to access archived issues.
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JULY 2006 UPDATE AHFA Supplier Members offer a wide range of products
MGM Transport announces the addition of weekly direct pick-up service from Indiana, Illinois and Michigan to their current dealer base in the Northeast. Among the benefits will be improved transit times, decreased handling and improved cost efficiency.
Gerber Technology introduces Pivex™ cutting technology, designed to increase cutting speed for intricate shapes while improving cut quality. The reciprocating knife technology features the ability to change direction at high rates of speed. The first GERBERcutter to integrate Pivex™ cutting technology will be the Taurus system, a full-hide leather cutter.
Pivex™ technology can cut all perimeter geometry in a single pass of the high-speed reciprocating knife. Time spent navigating corners or changes in direction is minimized, providing dramatic time savings over conventional knife cutting devices. The knife is never lifted from the material while cutting through or around corners. In the Taurus X series, the new Pivex™ cutting technology minimizes or eliminates over cuts and heel cuts on most parts. The high-speed reciprocating action of the Pivex™ knife, in conjunction with the high friction table surface, which minimizes hide movement, ensures precisely cut parts and enables users to cut custom notch shapes. The Pivex™ technology will also be available as an upgrade for installed Taurus systems. Gerber has also introduced two new high-performance, wide-format inkjet plotters, the Infinity 45 and Infinity 85. Both offer increased speed and remote monitoring capability, and the Infinity 85 has eight times the capacity of standard cartridges, saving customers an estimated 15 percent on ink costs and decreasing down time for ink cartridge replacement. Both are capatible with all Gerber and most other CAD systems. Gerber Technology is a business unit of the $517 million corporation, Gerber Scientific Inc., based in South Windsor, Conn. The company develops and manufactures integrated software and hardware automation systems for manufacturers and retailers in the sewn products and flexible materials industries.
Specialized furniture carrier, Wiseway Transportation Services, has expanded its services into three additional states. In addition to providing direct delivery of furniture to all points in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska, Wiseway has added Illinois, Indiana and Michigan, as well. Through the acquisition of Advance United, a furniture carrier based in Chicago, Wiseway now operates two facilities in the Midwest, including one in Hudson, Wisc., and another in Kankakee, Ill. Other service centers are located in Ontario, Calif., and Hickory, N.C. Wiseway also operates a small service center for pick ups in the Tupelo, Miss., area.
Hafele America introduces the new Tab-A honeycomb board connector. TAB-A allows a connection for honeycomb panels without framing materials. Use of TAB-A eliminates the gluing of material joints. It works with 32 mm and 40 mm thick honeycomb panels. The main constituent is the galvanized Varianta HC screw, which fits drill hole diameters of 3mm and 5mm. The screw’s fine thread and flat thread flanks provide a high pull-out resistance and retaining force for honeycomb panels without framing materials. The connector is not visible from the outside, offering a clean, smooth look.
Stanley Benefit Services announces the release of its web-based human resources portal, OnePointHR™. OnePointHR™ integrates with a company’s current intranet and includes: a company news page for current events; an interactive searchable document library; benefit snapshots that provide a “quick view” of each employee’s current benefits on one web page; benefit calculators allowing employees to project future 401(k) savings balances, estimate pension plan payments or calculate tax savings; and interactive benefit overviews.
Crypton Super Fabrics rolled out its new In & Out outdoor fabric at the Hospitality Show in Las Vegas in April. After two years in research and development, the new fabric combines Crypton’s stain, liquid, bacteria and odor resistance with colorfast performance, making it suitable for outdoor use. Targeted for the hospitality market, the introduction included 15 patterns, each in six to eight color ways. Crypton also made news at Neocon in June with the introduction of a new fabric collection designed by Michael Graves, as well as the introduction of “Crypton Green.” Distributed exclusively through CF Stinson, the Michael Graves collection consists of nine jacquard patterns available in 95 color ways. Crypton Green is described as the first “environmentally intelligent” high performance textile, because it exceeds industry standards for indoor air quality and is certified by both the Scientific Certification System and MBDC. As part of the certification process, Crypton made chemical and raw material improvements to reduce or eliminate the presence of formaldehyde and flouropolymers. Finally, Crypton also announces that its Disinfectant & Deodorizer has been approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to disinfect Crypton Super Fabric. The disinfectant kills most germs, mold and mildew on contact, providing a new level of clean for hotels, hospitals, restaurants, day care centers, health clubs and other public facilities.
Plycar LLC, a division of Plycon Transportation Group, specializes in the enclosed transport of fine automobiles. The company's new Auto Carriers feature the latest interior lift-gate equipment and advanced hydraulics. Fully insured, Plycar uses Plycon Transportation's 12 national locations to make all pick-ups and deliveries within a specified time frame.
AHFA welcomes the following new Supplier Members to its Suppliers Division: Integrated Service Solutions is a third party logistics company specializing in contract packaging, warehousing, procurement and logistic solutions. Offices and warehousing facilities are located in North Carolina and Illinois.
Delmac Machinery Group is the exclusive U.S. sales, service and marketing organization for Busellato, Delmac Engineering, Gabbiani GDG and SAG – all manufacturers of high technology woodworking equipment located in the industrial machine center of Italy. DMG is based in Greensboro, N.C., and is managed and operated as an independent American company. The parts department has over $2 million in inventory and 95 percent same-day shipment of parts orders received by 5 p.m. EST. DMG’s sales force has over 65 years of collective production and machine operating experience in furniture and case goods manufacturing.
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