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Sewn Tight Custom Interiors’ Secret to an Organized Shop

June 18, 2022 By Shane Lile

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Every auto upholstery shop can benefit from having a clean and organized workspace. … [Read more...] about Sewn Tight Custom Interiors’ Secret to an Organized Shop

Ford is Making Car Parts from McDonald’s Coffee… Seriously

December 10, 2019 By Nadeem Muaddi

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Ford and McDonald's say they want to give cars a "caffeine boost" by partnering on a project to transform coffee chaff into interior components. … [Read more...] about Ford is Making Car Parts from McDonald’s Coffee… Seriously

What Southwest Did With 80K Seat Covers

September 11, 2014 By Nadeem Muaddi

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Auto upholstery shops produce a lot of waste — including scrap foam, vinyl, cloth, canvas and leather. While most of it is recyclable, the sad truth is that most of our scraps end up in the trash. Not because auto trimmers aren't Earth friendly, but because our industry lacks the infrastructure to collect and process the materials in any meaningful way. Southwest Airlines … [Read more...] about What Southwest Did With 80K Seat Covers

The Most Expensive Ford Ever Built

April 18, 2012 By Nadeem Muaddi

Ford Motor Company may soon produce a car that's more bourgie than a Bentley, but costs thousands of dollars less. How is this possible? The rumor is that Ford is experimenting with ways in which to recycle millions of dollars in shredded and discarded U.S. currency into interior parts. … [Read more...] about The Most Expensive Ford Ever Built

Roy Keith Classics Wins Kretzer Shears

April 2, 2012 By Nadeem Muaddi

Congratulations to Roy of Roy Keith Classics & Customs of Hot Springs, South Dakota for winning The Hog Ring‘s contest for “Comment of the Week“. Jay takes home this week’s prize: top-of-the-line Kretzer shears! … [Read more...] about Roy Keith Classics Wins Kretzer Shears

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