FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2/15/07

No. 131 Hot Off the Press New Astrup Product Catalog Now Available

CLEVELAND, Ohio - ­ Now celebrating 131 years of service in the industrial textiles industry, The Astrup Company has just released its bi-annual product catalog featuring more than 10,000 items. Used widely in the industry as a resource for not only its wide range of product information, but for its detailed charts and technical information, the catalog is now available at all Astrup Distribution Centers. The catalog is also available on CD-Rom.

Featuring the entire Astrup product line, the catalog represents Astrup’s 131 years of experience researching, locating and supplying the materials its customers need to build their businesses. Fabricators, designers and others in the industry say they keep the catalog nearby as a reference for technical information on fabrics, yardage conversion charts, product specifications and care instructions, measurement aids and an expanded glossary of industry terminology.

“We’re pleased that the catalog continues to be such a valuable resource for our customers,” said Jeff Kirk, Astrup President. “In this new edition, we’ve updated the popular glossary section to include a number of new materials and technologies. As time and materials change we believe that it’s important to support our current and new customers with product and information they need to be competitive in their markets.”

The No. 131 Astrup Catalog contains nearly 400 pages of fabrics, hardware, cordage and finishing supplies used in the manufacture of awnings, signs, tarpaulins, tents, outdoor furniture and umbrellas, marine tops and covers and other fabric products for residential, commercial and architectural applications. In addition to more than 1,000 new items, consumers will find dozens of enhancements to their favorite product lines, such as new colors, widths, sizes and styles.

Digital access to the catalog is also available via a CD-Rom version of the book. Compatible with both Macintosh and IBM formats, the EC-131 CD-Rom is easy to use and easy to install. For a copy of the #EC-131 CD ROM, call your Astrup Distribution Center or visit www.astrup.com.

About Astrup
Astrup is the leading supplier of materials used in the manufacture of awnings, signs, tarpaulins, tents, indoor and outdoor furniture, umbrellas, marine products (tops and covers) and associated fabric products for residential, commercial and architectural applications. Based in Cleveland, the 131-year-old company makes its products and services available through 14 strategically located distribution centers throughout North America. To obtain additional information, contact Astrup at 216-696-2820 or visit the company online at www.astrup.com.

Astrup
2937 W. 25th St.
Cleveland, OH 44113
Phone: 216-696-2820
Website URL: www.astrup.com