NECPA celebrates 100 years at Expo
January 1st, 2019
The North East Canvas Products Association (NECPA) is celebrating its 100th anniversary at its annual expo and conference taking place Jan 16-18, 2020, in Worcester, Mass. The expo theme is “Then and Now” in honor of the many multigenerational NECPA member companies whose roots, in many cases, go back to the 1800s. The NECPA list […]
Industry Events
January 1st, 2019
January 10–12, 2019 Marine Fabricator Conference Queen Mary Long Beach, Calif. marine.ifai.com/marine-fabricators-conference March 6–8, 2019 IFAI Women in Textiles Summit 2019 Hyatt Regency Savannah, Ga. www.ifai.com/women January 23–27, 2019 Progressive® Insurance New York Boat Show Javits Center New York, N.Y. www.nyboatshow.com January 24–27, 2019 Progressive® Insurance Minneapolis Boat Show Minneapolis Convention Center Minneapolis, […]
How to rebuild a business
January 1st, 2019
Rob Kotowski rebuilds the family business with his father’s guidance and a commitment to quality and communication. We don’t anticipate that the completion of a project is the last time we talk with our clients,” says Rob Kotowski, owner and president of Lake Shore Boat Top Co. Inc., Saint Clair Shores, Mich. “We typically follow […]
Zipper basics and sewing techniques
January 1st, 2019
The zipper is familiar to everyone, yet the word itself came into existence less than 100 years ago. The fastener’s design was a lengthy process. An early version was invented by Elias Howe, the man who also invented the sewing machine. He patented an “automatic continuous clothing closure” in 1851, but it didn’t catch on. […]