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SBI Finishing (https://sbifinishing.com/) is celebrating its longstanding relationship with SCS Interiors (https://scs-interiors.com/), a leading upholstery manufacturing company that specializes in designing and producing upholstery products for clients within the aerospace, commercial, and transportation industries. Specifically, SBI supports SCS' work within the aerospace industry by treating Ceconite, a material SCS uses for a protective jacket underneath the foam kit on general aviation seat frames, ensuring that the material is burn-certified to Federal Aviation Authority standards. [...]

As state-level bans on PFAS chemicals continue to roll out piecemeal across the U.S., SBI Finishing's Chief Operating Officer Daniel Banks believes the company's longstanding leadership in PFAS-free fabric finishing positions it to meet both changing environmental standards and customer expectations. Numerous articles have recently reported on the movement, including https://www.wired.com/story/states-banning-pfas-forever-chemicals-industry-fighting-back/ Banks emphasized that SBI (https://sbifinishing.com/) has offered PFAS-free finishing for years at a comparable price to traditional options. Thanks to decades of experience [...]

For over 44 years, SBI has remained committed to maintaining a safe, environmentally friendly operation. In the early days of SBI, Gene Banks, our founder and president, brought his young kids to work with him. Ensuring that his kids were not exposed to harmful chemicals was a priority, and that priority shaped how SBI considers its impact on customers and the environment as a whole.

The fabric finishing industry is ever-changing and evolving. As our team travels to trade shows, conferences and various client meetings, several questions come up on a regular basis. We’re breaking those down for you here with insight from SBI’s Director of R&D, Daniel Banks. Continue reading below as he weighs in on innovation, industry challenges and how SBI strives to exceed customer expectations every time.

If you have worked with us before, you might know that most of our finishes and backings can be combined. This “a la cart” offering differentiates us from many other finishing operations, and allows you to customize our finishes/backings to best suit your needs. For example, below is a list of the most common combinations, grouped into Residential, Outdoor and Commercial applications. Hopefully this list provides inspiration for your next project, or at least sparks ideas around providing the ultimate protection for your fabrics!