
Stephen Ira
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Stephen Ira worked as an inventor for a small manufacturing company where he developed several patents that included Velcro® brand products which led to his founding of HookandLoop.com in 1989, distributing Velcro® brand fasteners across the country. Stephen’s company has grown into a business that specializes in manufacturing hook and loop products that are used in the final products in many industries around the world. Stephen is a graduate of the University of Memphis with a BS degree in mechanical engineering and specialized in machine design and solar engineering. He lives in Jacksonville, Florida where he enjoys an avid outdoor lifestyle and spending time with his two daughters.
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Industrial Sewing Machines vs. Home Sewing Machines
Updated On: Mar 31, 2023Posted By: Stephen IraThe types of sewing machines we use for reinforcing hook and loop straps with polypropylene webbing have some differences compared to a standard sewing machine you might have at home. We’ll go over some of those differences here.Categories: Hook and Loop Converting -
Cherry Blossoms Are In Bloom And So Are Our Springtime Hook and Loop Colors!
Updated On: Mar 29, 2023Posted By: Stephen IraIt's Springtime and the cherry blossoms are in bloom and so is our pink and neon pink hook and loop! We stock 25 hook and loop colors in our DuraGrip Brand Sew On products and 16 different colors in our DuraGrip Brand Adhesive Backed hook and loop products.
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Cut & Stack Service
Updated On: Mar 29, 2023Posted By: Stephen IraAt HookandLoop.com, we cut rolls of hook or loop to length for free. We’ll even mate the hook and the loop together and cut it to length too. But an additional service we offer is particularly useful for back to back hook and loop fasteners like VELCRO® Brand ONE-WRAP®.Categories: Hook and Loop ConvertingTags: cut and stack services -
Unique Velcro® Brand Products Offer Innovative Solutions
Updated On: Feb 4, 2023Posted By: Stephen IraToday, innovative materials offer solutions for people seeking secure, durable ways to temporarily affix one surface to another. HookandLoop.com supplies a wide selection of DuraGrip and Velcro® brand fasteners and customers use our products to solve a variety of tasks requiring dependable, flexible fasteners.
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Strap Samples With Your Custom Logo For Just $95!
Updated On: Jan 26, 2023Posted By: Stephen IraIf you're familiar with HookandLoop.com, you may already know we offer a quick sample service where we make four custom straps for $20, including shipping. We're also able to print your company logo, or any custom imaging, onto these straps for just $95.
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Quick Sample Straps
Updated On: Jan 26, 2023Posted By: Stephen IraWith so many strap styles and options available, we get a ton of requests for sample straps so customers can be confident in their purchase. One way we do this is with our quick sample straps option. A quick sample is a sampling of 4 custom straps made to order for $20.00. The $20.00 charge includes shipping.
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HookandLoop.com Shipping Transit Times
Updated On: Jan 18, 2023Posted By: Stephen IraAt HookandLoop.com, we're always looking for ways to be more transparent about our process. That includes shipping transit times. Now, how long an order takes to ship depends on the product being ordered, whether we are holding stock on that item, how much is being ordered, and so much more. But once an order leaves our facility, it can take anywhere from 1-5 business days to arrive. But how long will it take to get to you?Categories: Hook and Loop Information -
Hook and Loop Quality Control Measures
Updated On: Dec 8, 2022Posted By: Stephen IraWe manufacture custom straps at HookandLoop.com, and part of that process includes quality controls. There are lots of ways we make sure that the products you receive meet customer expectations. Specifications and tolerances play a role in determining if additional effort is needed, and that can include custom jigs, measuring fixtures, and random inspections of material throughout the manufacturing process. We're happy to do anything a customer wants done to ensure they're getting exactly what they want.Categories: Hook and Loop Converting -
VELCRO® Brand Fasteners and NASA
Updated On: Dec 1, 2022Posted By: Stephen Ira
VELCRO® Brand fasteners have been a commonplace fastening solution since the 1980s, but the invention of VELCRO® Brand products dates back to the 1950s, and it is credited with holding together everything from toupees to Space Shuttles.Categories: Industry Uses For Hook and Loop -
Top Clothing Companies You Didn't Know Use VELCRO®
Updated On: Nov 19, 2022Posted By: Stephen IraHook and loop has proven itself over and over to be a great tool for those who are aging or have a disability. It's amazing that the simple adjustment of using VELCRO® Brand fasteners could make such a difference in the disabled community. In fact, a few clothing companies have already caught on and make clothing with VELCRO® Brand products. Here are 4 top companies that use hook and loop in their clothing designs:Categories: Industry Uses For Hook and LoopTags: clothing industry