2011 Headlines
Sunbrella® Fabrics Sponsor Female Tarpon Fishing2011.11.01 — Every year in Boca Grande, Fla., Miller High Life and Yamaha sponsor the largest and richest live-release tarpon tournament in the world, the Pr...
Sunbrella® Clarity To Be Unveiled During IFAI Expo Americas2011.10.28 — Glen Raven Custom Fabrics will expand its Sunbrella fabric portfolio during IFAI Expo Americas with the introduction of Sunbrella® Clarity, an...
National Distribution Established For Minemesh™ Material2011.10.26 — Glen Raven Technical Fabrics has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Jennmar, Inc., an international leader in mine safety pro...
Sunbrella® Contract Fabrics Win Silver Award2011.10.21 — The Day Dream Collection of Sunbrella® Contract with Defiance™ fabrics recently won a Silver award in the Best of NeoCon Awards, which is one...
Glen Raven's Anderson, S.C., Sunbrella® Manufacturing Center Recognized as 'Fit-Friendly' By American Heart Association 2011.10.14 — Glen Raven's Sunbrella® fabrics manufacturing center in Anderson, S.C., has been recognized as a Gold Level Start! Fit-Friendly Company by the...
Special Event Recognizes Completion of Solar Array Atop Sunbrella® Yarn Manufacturing Center
2011.10.12 — The completion of a solar array atop Glen Raven’s Sunbrella® Yarn Manufacturing Center in Norlina, N.C., was recognized during a special even...
Sunbrella® Brand Featured At National Show Homes2011.10.03 — The Sunbrella brand team led by Hal Hunnicutt, vice president, and Gina Wicker, design and creative director, is reaching out to consumers from...
Glen Raven Logistics Expanding International Services2011.09.21 — Glen Raven Logistics is expanding its services to companies involved in import-export enterprises with the addition of Prestine Macy as director...
Sunbrella® Fabrics Named Title Sponsor for 2011 Labor Day Omnium/Tour de La France and Celebrate Anderson2011.08.29 — The Sunbrella® brand of performance fabrics, which are manufactured in an ultra-modern facility in Anderson County, have been named title spons...
Sunbrella® Fabrics Sponsors Southern Living Idea House2011.07.27 — Sunbrella® fabrics is a sponsor of the 2011 Southern Living Idea House that opened in Horseshoe Bay, Texas this month, with prominent placement...
Glen Raven Custom Fabrics Launches Sailboat Makeover Project Using Sunbrella® Fabrics2011.07.25 — Glen Raven Custom Fabrics, makers of Sunbrella® fabrics, has launched a sailboat makeover project designed to provide insights into the step-by...
Glen Raven's Anderson, S.C., Sunbrella® Manufacturing Center Enhances Wildlife Habitat With 25,000 Pine Trees
2011.07.11 — As part of a continuing program to improve the wildlife habitat surrounding its Sunbrella® fabrics manufacturing center in Anderson, S.C., Glen...
Glen Raven Custom Fabrics Launches Sunbrella® Contract With Defiance™2011.06.14 — In collaboration with CF Stinson, Glen Raven Custom Fabrics is unveiling a premiere collection of Sunbrella® Contract fabrics specifically desi...
Dickson-Constant opens new showroom2011.06.09 — Dickson-Constant has converted a portion of its canteen area into a showroom that is providing a welcoming space for customers and associates.
Sunbrella® Yarn Manufacturing Center to feature largest solar array under Progress Energy's SunSense® Commercial PV program2011.05.31 — Glen Raven, Inc. has begun construction of a solar energy installation on the roof of its Sunbrella Yarn Manufacturing Center in Norlina, N.C.
Peter Winters named board president of European Solar Shading Organization2011.05.25 — Peter Winters, sales director Europe for Dickson-Constant, has been named president of the board of directors of the European Solar Shading Orga...
Technical Fabrics introduces MineMesh™ for coal mine safety2011.05.19 — RJ Stern, the mining products division of Glen Raven Technical Fabrics, has developed a lighter weight, easy-to-install grid material for stabil...
Glen Raven Logistics adds two senior team members2011.04.27 — Rob Lord, who has more than 30 years of experience in operations, sales and sales management in the logistics industry, has been named director...
Sunbrella partners with Southern Living2011.04.21 — Southern Living, long considered a leading style authority for the South, will be a key marketing partner with Sunbrella® fabrics this year wit...
Hang tags add brand identity to Glenguard Hi-Vis vests2011.04.13 — In order to help fabricators using GlenGuard® Hi-Vis vest fabrics differentiate their products from look-a-like, non-flame-retardant fabrics, G...
Strata Systems solving most challenging soil issues2011.04.07 — Strata Systems, Glen Raven’s subsidiary that specializes in products for soil stabilization for construction and highway building, has launche...
Fatboy Cushions go outside with Sunbrella® fabrics2011.03.28 — The Fatboy Company, founded in 1998 in the Netherlands, has earned a solid reputation for comfortable, over-sized cushions.
Glen Raven retains outdoor living specialist2011.03.17 — As part of its continuing focus on promoting the outdoor room concept with consumers, Glen Raven has retained the services of a nationally recog...
Restaurant on Sydney Harbor protected by Sunbrella® fabrics2011.03.15 — Restaurants located on major bodies of water – such as Sydney Harbour in Australia – must always keep in mind the protection of guests from...
Greg Voorhis Named Design Team Manager for Glen Raven Custom Fabrics2011.03.02 — Glen Raven Custom Fabrics announces the promotion of longtime employee Greg Voorhis to design team manager with management responsibilities for...
Park Avenue lab receives advanced re-accreditation2011.01.27 — The laboratory at Park Avenue Finishing Plant has received re-accreditation by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA).
Dickson-Constant introduces Marine Collection2011.01.21 — The launch of a new Sunbrella® marine collection at the METS tradeshow in November included an up-market press kit that can be viewed online.
Dickson-Constant unveils new Sunbrella® awning collection2011.01.13 — Dickson-Constant has unveiled an entirely new line of Sunbrella® awning fabrics, offering new colors, styles and textures.
Evergreen fabrics featured in Turin at Slow Food event2011.01.04 — EverGreen fabrics from Dickson Coatings were recently featured at a taste show (Salone del Gusto) sponsored by "Slow Food" in Turin, Italy.
