HICKORY, North Carolina: TSG Finishing, LLC is proud to introduce the DEFEND® brand of high performance finishing technology to better meet the needs of the contract upholstery and wall covering marketplace. “The contract hospitality and residential markets have made it very clear that current high performance finish options are restrictive, outdated, and no longer reflect the needs of today’s specifier,” says Michael Goldman, Executive VP at TSG. Brian Rosenstein, TSG’s Chief Coordinating Officer, states, “DEFEND allows almost any type of fabric and construction to be treated based upon a customer’s unique application and specifications.  That is why it’s important for the industry to know that DEFEND is ‘your fabric + our protection’.” Goldman adds, “All of the DEFEND finishes are either PFOA-free or contain absolutely no PFC’s at all.  There are many other ways our technology is adaptive to make sure every specifier has an easy-to-use option for the unique requirements of each installation.” TSG will formally launch DEFEND at HD Expo in May.  Rosenstein states, “Our goal is to increase awareness about DEFEND and showcase our state-of-the-art technology to the industry.”   TSG will also have a live demonstration of DEFEND performing throughout the show. TSG Finishing currently has three finishing plants in Hickory and Conover, North Carolina that are dedicated to the enhancement of textile products.