WCAA August Industry Partner News 2025
Our Industry Partner News features updates from our WCAA Industry Partners that month! From new products and collections, to events being hosted by our Industry Partners. Get the scoop on everything you need to know from August 2025!
Kirsch with AMP™ Motorization: A Convenient and Safer Alternative to Cords
Finding safer alternatives to corded window treatments is important to your business and ours. Our Kirsch Drapery Hardware with popular AMP Motorization features a compact design, convenient control options, and compatibility with all our Estate Traverse Rod collections, including Designer Metals™, Wood Trends™ and Wrought Iron and, of course, our versatile Architrac® 94001. You can create your favorite looks with Kirsch Drapery Hardware as a safe cord-free option.
Experience comfortable living at its finest with options to fit your needs. The AMP App with USB Bridge enables App control using iOS and Android devices while also integrating with your current smart home devices. Radio Frequency (RF) Remotes and Wall Switches with fifteen channels provide easy programming for your favorite settings. Ask your Kirsch Distributor or Kirsch Regional Sales Manager about how you can go cord-free today!
Celebrate 30 Years of IWCE – Registration
Opens October 15!
The International Window Coverings Expo is turning 30—and we’re inviting YOU to be part of the celebration! Since 1986, IWCE has been the premier event where designers, workrooms, installers, fabricators, and manufacturers come together to explore the latest innovations, education, and networking opportunities in the industry.
Join us April 21–23, 2026, at the Raleigh Convention Center in North Carolina for three inspiring days of learning, product discovery, and connection. Seminars kick off April 21, with exhibits open April 22–23. Don’t miss this milestone year filled with new products, world-class education, and exciting events!
Everything You Need for Roller Shades at Trivantage®
Trivantage has everything you need to elevate interiors with roller shades. From versatile and reliable fabrics to precision hardware for smooth, safe operation, we have tools you’ll love working with at competitive pricing.
SheerWeave® solar shade fabrics enhance interior comfort by reducing solar heat gain and blocking harmful UV rays. Durable, eco-friendly, and available in styles to suit any design scheme, they’re an ideal pairing with Rollease® roller shade systems for seamless privacy and style.
Our offering includes both manual and motorized Rollease components, plus replacement parts like end plugs, fascia, tubes, chains, clutch systems, and mounting brackets. And there’s more to come—watch for our expanded selection launching soon!
The best way to stay ahead in the sun shading industry? Seeing what’s next up close and in person at Sun Shading Expo from November 5-7 in Indianapolis. Here is why you can’t miss it:
👀 See innovations firsthand
From motorization and sustainable shading to smart automation and textiles, explore real solutions, test products, and connect directly with the people behind them.
🤝 Grow your business
Source products, build partnerships, and attend education sessions that deliver ROI you can’t get from catalogs or websites.
📈 Double your value
Your badge also gives you access to the Advanced Textiles Expo—two industry-leading events, one trip, endless opportunities.
Your Vision in Motion! ADR is Now Offering Motorized!
Get ready to experience the ultimate in convenience and style! The ADR Motorized Collection has arrived, featured prominently in our 2025 catalog. With the click of a button, let the sunlight into your beautiful space or blackout for a good night’s sleep.
With motorized options to fit every need—wired, wireless, and even Wi-Fi enabled! Ideal for every indoor sanctuary, these custom-tailored and expertly crafted remote control drapery rods grant you the luxury of effortless ambiance and seclusion with the elegant style you come to expect from ADR.
Discover the ease and elegance of our new motorized drapery rods—where style meets smart living. Click below to explore the collection, see how they work, and find the perfect fit for your space.
Power Up with the New Battery-Powered RBS –
Smarter, Stronger, Seamless with Helser Brothers
What’s the #1 thing you look for in motorized drapery? Is it seamless integration? Reliability? Or a hassle-free install?
Try the new battery-powered RBS🌿✨ - It changes the game with seamless smart home integration, extended motor battery life, and a solid motor warranty for peace of mind.
Register with Helser Brothers and request a quote at
📧 Orders@helserbrothers.com or call 📞480-933-4212
CWC is just around the corner, and we can’t wait to see you there! Visit Rowley at Booth 58–60 to experience everything Rowley has to offer. Don’t miss our show special: FREE ground shipping.
Stop by for your chance to win our Upholstery Supply Kit and connect with industry experts Donna Cash and Kim Chagnon for tips, insights, and inspiration. Get a sneak peek at new workroom products coming in 2026 and explore our new interactive booth display, where you can get hands-on with fabricated treatments and top products across workroom, shades, and drapery hardware.
Become a Rowley Trade Member and enjoy dedicated services, educational resources, and exclusive trade pricing.
Ready to Transform Your Window Treatment Business?
Join us for a free 90-minute Zoom preview of the Exciting Windows! CEO Conference — the most impactful event for serious window treatment professionals.
Get a sneak peek into breakout sessions on sales, profitability, operations, and AI strategies tailored for businesses like yours. Learn how top-performing owners are increasing margins, closing more sales, and building better teams.
You’ll preview:
→ Steve Bursten’s 7-Step “Make a Friend” Selling System
→ Vin Nigara’s “Managing for Profits” framework
→ Exclusive CEO Conference content built to drive growth
Connect with current members and see how Exciting Windows! can help elevate your business.
Reserve your spot today and start building your roadmap to higher profits!
Merrill Y. Landis is creating a series of trainings to guide interior designers through everything they need to know about custom window treatments. From common ordering questions to challenges that can affect timelines or outcomes, we want to focus on the topics that matter most to you.
What questions do you have? What tips or insights would help you when placing custom orders? Your feedback will shape our upcoming trainings and resources, making them practical and useful.
When this design business came to Behind the Design, they were generating $800K in revenue—but buried under $500K in debt and operating at a -3% net profit.
In just two years, we helped them completely transform their business.
Together, we:
Paid off $500K in debt
Increased net profit to 11%
Grew annual revenue to $1.8M
How? With the right hires, smarter systems, and operational strategies built specifically for the design industry.
This is what’s possible when you stop doing it all yourself and start getting the right support.
If you’re ready to take control of your business, we’re ready to help.
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