New Zealand's Textile Industry Raises Money for Breast Cancer Research
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand -- The annual New Zealand Textile Industry Fishing competition held March 11 and organized by Scorpio Agencies Limited was the biggest in its history with 170 anglers registering for the event and over $10,000… Read more.April 6, 2011
Following Crypton Complaint, NAD Reccomends Applied Textiles Change Marketing Materials
As a follow-up to the story in our spring issue regarding Crypton's complaint through the National Advertising Division that Applied Textiles made false claims in its marketing materials, the following is a complete list of claims by Applied… Read more.April 4, 2011
Tissat, Deslee Form Joint Venture
WEST VLAANDEREN, Belgium -- Deslee Interior and Tissat International have formed a 50/50 partnership to be known as TissatDeslee Interior Fabrics in order to jointly market their fabric lines which also includes the Versari brand that was acquired… Read more.April 4, 2011
India’s Wow Textiles Grows North American Jobbing
VANCOUVER, Canada — Wow Textiles, a $12 million jobber, importer and distributor is capitalizing on the decline of smaller fabric jobbers in the under $2 million and under $5 million sales range by making timely acquisitions, according… Read more.March 31, 2011
Hilb Makes Third Acquisiton in Eight Years, Builds $20 Million Business
CONCORD, North Carolina — With the acquisition of Dana Mills, Heritage House Fabrics LLC makes its third acquisition in less than a decade after starting up as a drapery fabrics distributor in 2003 that was producing $700,000 in sales during… Read more.March 31, 2011
At Evteks, Raw Material Hikes Prompt Indian Mills to Grade Up
ISTANBUL, Turkery -- Evteks 2011 will offer new solutions and fresh designs with an emphasis on flexible manufacturing mantras. India is employing various strategies to combat the challenge of offering affordable products amid rising production… Read more.March 23, 2011
Reid Witlin, Facebook Empowers Designers
Reid Witlin, Facebook Empowers Designers, Fans Name Turkish Bath Collection NORTHRIDGE, California – Reid Witlin Ltd, a hospitality textile supplier of upholstery, drapery and bedding has brought social media closer to the textile industry… Read more.March 23, 2011
Keystone Gaining Traction As American Buyers Turn Home
LEBANON, Pennsylvania – Keystone Weaving Mills Inc. has turned production of what was an 82-year-old apparel fabrics mill into a home furnishings fabric supplier with custom weaving capabilities. Keystone is projecting sales in the $50… Read more.March 23, 2011
