MI's latest and greatest fabric line, Kismet, is ready to hit the mass transit market as early as fall. Right now, the fabric is in the pre-production stage.Vendors can see samples of Kismet at CMI within the next few weeks.

Work is going on right now to develop color lines.

"Bus transit is about to become a lot brighter,” said CMI Chief Executive OfficerMichael Novick. "With the introduction of Kismet, we're now able to satisfy every levelof seating material for every application of the transit market. From vinyl to Kismet toFXC, CMI is now a one-stop resource for all the seating and application needs of thetransit market."

And what makes it so special? In a word, wool.

Like most of the industry's high-end fabrics, Kismet contains the fiber that holds upunder almost any conditions. It feels good both in winter and summer and that adds atouch of class to anything it touches.

The fabrics that go into the most expensive transit vehicles contain up to 85 percentwool. Unlike most high-end fabrics, Kismet will contain about 20-25 percent wool. Thefabric's wool component gives it durability and longevity, a fine hand and a touch ofluxury not found before in bus upholstery. Kismet is a high-pile, densely packed, hard-wearing answer to the latest in bus interiors.

The fabric's other components, finely spun polyesters, allow the fabric to land in theLevel 6 pricing range, making it affordable for the mass transit market. Traditional andexisting Level 6 fabrics are 100 percent polyester and have no wool component, whichmeans Kismet is uniquely affordable and luxurious.

Comfort doesn't mean sacrifice for those who maintain mass transit vehicles either.The polyester content makes it not only possible, but also practical, to maintain anybus interior by making cleanups fast and easy.

"It's exactly what the industry has been asking for and we're delighted to be able tobring it to the market," said Novick.

What feels good and lasts a long time?Oh, and one other clue: It's easy to clean and will

soon be riding buses all over the world.

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For some, it takes a village. In thenewest CMI fabricproduct, it takes aColony.

It's CMI's newest andmost complete ver-sion of the top-sellingcontract vinyls intoday's market. Therecipe for Colony'sinevitable success issimple. First, com-bine performance withtailorability and thenadd a touch of CMI'snew topcoat formula.The result is a highlysatisfying upholsterymarket.

Colony is durableand attractive with theadded bonus ofincreased stain resist-ance. A fully func-tional and performingmaterial - Colony is asure winner.

CMI's speciallydeveloped topcoat isalready being usedsuccessfully in masstransit vehiclesthroughout the UnitedStates.

Featuring a higherresistance to abra-sion, Colony meets,and even surpasses,the heavy-duty stan-dards that make upWyzenbeek testing.

Colony lends itselfto easy cleanup andmaintenance withboth the front andback being treated toresist mildew. Inaddition, they alsoresist fungal andmicrobial growth,filling yet anotherneed in the uphol-stery market.

NEW PRODUCT:

COLONY

MI has recently negotiated an exclu-sive business partnership withAmerican Trimmings of Durham, NY.

"This promises to be a great relationship,"said Michael Hill, head of CMI's RV Division."American is one of those companies thatproduces an extraordinary line of trims of allkinds and then delivers what they promise."

Those promises come from a first-rateAmerican Trimmings team, headed byowner Richard Ganghi and the design teamof Carlos Garcia, Vice President of Design,and Senior Designer Michael D'Agnese.

"American has been in the industry formany, many years," Hill said. "They're aproven element of the trim market, andthey're the number one trim company inthe nation."

So what does trim have to do with theaverage RV? Details, details and moredetails. It's the little finishing touches thatmake the difference between an averagetraveling unit and something spectacular.

American Trimmings brings the spectacu-lar to life with a variety of high-end decora-tive trims like brush and loop fringe, key tas-sels, bouillon braiding, cording - the works.The company has a long reputation for fan-

tastic design innovation and a spectrum ofcolors that can boost any fabric from plain tospecial.

Add to that American's reliability, and youhave the makings of a championship team.

"It's what we call a vertical corporation,"said Hill, explaining that American manufac-tures about 90 percent of its own yarn, sub-sequently developing it into a variety oftrims. They avoid bottlenecks and othermanufacturing delays, allowing product-to-market delivery schedules to be on time.

"American offers an extensive line ofproducts in a variety of colors, as well asbeing able to supply lots of custom workwith low minimums. All the customerneeds to do is ask for it and they deliver,"Hill said.

With a strong and progressive colorpalette and the unyielding determination to solve every problem and satisfy everyneed, American Trimmings is a successstory from top to bottom.

"They've got the inventory, they candeliver on time and their products are spec-tacular. The team of CMI and American canonly make fabric interiors the best in theworld," said Hill.

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K I S M E T

Designed for the Mass Transit Market

The Synergy Kit —putting it all together

If an organization cannot adapt effectivelyto the changing times in today's busi-ness world - it will eventually fail.Synergy, the joint venture betweenSyntec Industries and CMI Enterprises,recently developed a kit explicitlydesigned to assist the marine industry insatisfying the changing needs within itsmarket place.

"We designed and developed TheSynergy Kit, which contains literature andproduct samples, as a tool for themarine industry. It's a beautifullydesigned silver binder box that, whenopened, contains carpet color and stylepalettes, our full line of vinyl colors andstyles as well as a graphic emblem fold-er," explains Cindy Steele, TextileDesigner and Eastern Sales Manager forSyntec.

"When our two respective organiza-tions formed Synergy, our primary pur-pose was to provide a one-stop shop forthe marine industry. The Synergy Kit isanother example of our ongoing commit-ment to meeting that objective," con-cludes Jorge Canamero, President of CMIEnterprises. The Synergy Kit, putting itall together for the marine industry.Syntec Industries - www.syntecind.com

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pring is here and color is all around us. It'salways revitalizing to see color returningto our lives after a cold and dreary winter.

This year, there seems to be an abundance ofcolor coming into design. CMI is excited to add tothis display of color by introducing two new prod-ucts this spring.

Colony is the latest addition to our coated fabricfamily and it is bursting with 35 designer colorsthat have application in every market CMI services.

Bus and transit customers will be thrilled when

they see and touch Kismet, CMI's entry into thelevel 6 seating arena. Read more about both intro-ductions in this issue of the cutting edge and callyour CMI representative for samples of both ofthese new and unique products.

Also new this month are customer spotlights.We are proud of our customer base and would liketo take the opportunity to introduce you to a fewof our valued customers across the spectrum ofindustries in this issue and in the future.

This month we highlight recreational vehicle

manufacturer Monaco Coach Corp. and motorcycleseat manufacturer Corbin Pacific, both premiermanufacturers in their industries and proof thatCMI continues to strive to live up to its mission ofoffering innovative fabric, leather, and vinyl prod-ucts coupled with unique manufacturing processesand unparalleled service enabling manufacturersand designers in the transportation, contract furni-ture, and A & D community to achieve functionallyelegant results.

We would also like to welcome our newest

addition to the CMI family, Alvin Schneider. Alvincomes to CMI with over 20 years experience inthe coated fabrics business. Please read his profilein these pages.

Hopefully, we are achieving our goal of sharingwhat is new and exciting at CMI with you in The Cutting Edge. We look forward to the feed-back that we continually receive from you eachtime an issue gets into your hands. Please contin-ue to point us in the direction of being the bestsupplier, customer and employer we can be.

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COLONY

Jorge CanameroPresident

Michael NovickCEO

Another attribute toColony's design characteris-tics is its cross-marketapplication. While initiallydesigned and developed forthe contract marketplace,Colony is flexible and adapt-able enough to satisfy thevaried upholstering needs ofall markets served by CMI.

Colony meets, and inmany instances, exceedsthe requisite contract codesin flame-retardancy.Incorporating CMI's uniqueDearborn substrate with atwo-way stretch characteris-tic - in essence making iteasy to work with - Colony,a soft hand product, will bewelcomed with open armsby upholsterers worldwide.

So keep an eye peeled forColony in hotels, restau-rants, assisted-living andnursing homes, and casi-nos, as well as in buses,taxis and boats.

For more information about CMI’s products and services, call us at 1-800-426-4826 or visit us online at www.cmi-enterprises.com

UPCOMING EVENTS

Hospitality Design Expo

May 5-7Las Vegas

NeoCon June 13-15

Chicago

Showtime July 11-14

Highpoint, N.C.

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Experience, knowledgeand competence - threewords that describe AlvinSchneider, CMI's newestSenior Account Manager.

"I've known Alvin formany years and have hadthe pleasure of workingwith him. He is a dedicat-ed and hardworking indi-vidual and we're thrilled tohave him aboard," saidCMI Marketing DirectorJeff Post.

Schneider has been inthe vinyl business fornearly 20 years, wherehe has worked in variousmarket segments andmultiple regional loca-tions. His ability to dealin, and his knowledge of,coated fabrics is one ofthe many attributes thatattracted CMI.

"Alvin builds businesson relationships," saidPost. "He is nonstop,determined and person-able, and may I add, quitepersuasive."

With CMI experiencingimpressive growth, thetiming couldn't be betterfor the services and capa-bilities of Schneider. Thedepth of his knowledgeand expertise throughoutmany levels of the vinylbusiness puts CMI in aneven stronger position toidentify and satisfy themyriad of needs in themarkets served by CMI.

At CMI, Schneider's jobresponsibilities will bedeveloping and managingbusiness in the Eastern,Southeastern andSouthern regions. Hissales and customer serv-ice skillset will be used inclose conjunction with thedistribution and manufac-turing operations servedby CMI.

Schneider and his wife,Madelyn, currently residein Alpharetta, Ga.

rust is the cornerstone to any successful rela-tionship, especially in the business world.Tom Corbin is President and Chief Executive

Officer of Corbin Pacific, a 37-year-old companythat has become the world's largest manufacturerof aftermarket motorcycle seats.

"Working with Tom and the fine people at CorbinPacific has been an enjoyable and rewarding expe-rience," explains Frank Valdes, head of the after-market division of CMI.

Corbin Pacific is one of CMI's newest customers.The business relationship got started about a yearand a half ago when Valdes and Corbin met at atrade show.

"I asked Frank about a new type of vinyl that Ineeded for a seat," Corbin said. "Not only did hedeliver the product, but he even matched theprint."

CMI also provides Corbin Pacific with its primarysupply of black vinyl, which is found on just aboutevery motorcycle on the road.

"We're pleased with the entire relationship.We've developed it beyond the specialty vinyls andinto other product lines Corbin Pacific can use,"said Valdes.

Corbin latched onto one other facet of CMI'sbusiness ethic - reliability.

"A producer like Corbin Pacific needs a candid,honest supplier, one who can deliver the product,"Corbin said. "That's one of CMI's trademarks."

CMI deals with manufacturers and producers inall parts of the world. Bringing products to marketon time is crucial in achieving strong market pene-tration, increased market share and, most of all,satisfied customers.

"Tom and I have a great working relationship," saidValdes. "We each know the capabilities andresources of our respective companies and how tomanage them effectively in achieving the estab-lished goals and objectives."

In order for any business to compete successful-ly at its highest point, it must employ effectivechannels of communication throughout all its lev-els. "Frank is easy to contact," Corbin said. "I cancall him anywhere at any time."

Frank Valdes and his assistant, Yusi, maintainconstant contact with their customers to adequate-ly gauge their market. "We're firm believers inkeeping our fingers on the market's pulse. Howelse can you proactively identify and fulfill themany needs of each product category and marketserved," said Valdes.

It's a combination that makes for a great busi-ness relationship. "In business, it doesn't get bet-ter than this," said Corbin. And the people at CMIEnterprises couldn't agree more.

Relationship between CMI, Monaco defines longevity

CMI bursts into spring with Colony colors, highlights valued customer

New sales repbrings vinylexpertise to

CMI team

Corbin's patented rumbleseat for Harley Davidsonfeatures slick solo looksand passenger capabilitywith a flip of the wrist.

erriam-Webster's Dictionary defines "longevity"as a "relationship of continuance, permanenceand durability." If the dictionary listed an exam-

ple, it would be the business relationship between CMIand Monaco Coach Corp.

"CMI has kept up with the changes in the fabric indus-try that have allowed us to equip our RVs with the best,"said Monaco's Interior Design Manager Joe Kalil. "Ourbusiness has grown with them."

Built and established upon the highest levels of mutu-al respect, professionalism and relationship manage-ment, CMI and Monaco have been doing businesstogether for nearly a quarter century.

"I've worked with Monaco for over 20 years.Unequivocally, they are the lead-ers in their respective field," saidMichael Hill, Executive VicePresident and Director of Designfor CMI.

For any business to succeedin today's marketplace, it mustbe adaptable and proactive inidentifying and meeting theneeds of its customers. Theselection and range of RV mod-els, from fifth-wheelers, Class Cand Class A trailers to top-of-the-line, custom-designed luxu-ry land yachts costing $1 millionor more requires a variety ofdesign styles and fabric texturesfrom which to choose.

"One of the reasons for theirsuccess is that Monaco RV isemphatic about being on the cutting edge of design.They're progressive, innovative and most importantly,personable - a real pleasure to work with," said Hill.

Kalil and other Monaco designers are always lookingfor new affordable, fashionable and even designer fabricsand colors, and CMI delivers them on a regular basis.That includes lines from designers like Ralph Lauren andPaloma Picasso, as well as affordable fabrics from allover the world.

"We combine fashion and durability. The RV needs tobe more reflective of the owners' personal lifestyle and

primary residence -something comfortable,something classy," saidKalil.

To further illustratetheir relationship, Kalilprovides an examplefrom an RV show inLondon several yearsago; CMI's Hill was onhand to help set thingsup. "There was a timewhen some windowsneeded to be washed,

Michael didn't hesitate,"said Kalil. "He grabbedsome cleaning equip-ment and got right in

there. Michael isn't above doing some of the dirtywork." Successful business relationships are a two-waystreet - each member working directly with the other toaccomplish a common, agreed-upon goal. You couldn'task for better people to work with," said Hill. "Monacomakes it a priority to know and work with their supplierspersonally. "

CMI and Monaco, a relationship steeped in trust,respect and shared success. Monaco is headquartered inCoburg, Ore., with operations in Bend, Ore., and in Elkhartand Wakarusa, Ind.

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CorbinMotorcycles never lookedand felt soooooo good!

Top Right: Interior of the 2005 Holiday Rambler Navigator.Featuring the Grand Teton Decor with Stained Cherry Wood.Above: Monaco Signature Series featuring Ralph Laurendecor with Stained Cherry Wood.

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