Maersk Line Announces Seven Percent Growth
COPENHAGEN, Denmark – Maersk, one of the leading liner shipping companies in the world, has announced a projected growth rate of seven to eight percent globally this year despite the rising fuel costs and suffering economies worldwide.… Read more.September 10, 2008
Commonwealth Expands Thermalogic Line
MONTREAL, Canada – Commonwealth Home Fashions has announced the addition of new textures and fabrics to its Thermalogic energy-efficient curtains for the upcoming New York Home Fashions Market. The line minimizes drafts and heat loss,… Read more.September 5, 2008
Heimtextil Focuses on Trends
FRANKFURT, Germany - This year, the Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH has expanded the trends section of Heimtextil, Germany's textile trade show. Heimtextil's Trend Book has been produced in magazine format for the first time in show history,… Read more.September 4, 2008
Hometextile + Homedecor Slated to Coincide with Guangzhou's CIFF
This year's Hometextile China and Homedecor China is scheduled for Sept. 8-11, 2008, concurrently with the 22nd China International Furniture Fair (Guangzhou). The organizers are taking advantage of being held concurrently with Asia's furniture… Read more.August 27, 2008
Tulu Opens Showroom in Istanbul
ISTANBUL, Turkey – Elizabeth Hewitt, antique textile dealer and original pioneer of the Central Asian Ikat resurgence, opened her first showroom late May of 2008. The showroom features her original designs as well as original textile documents… Read more.August 27, 2008
Crypton Enters China and Europe with Tietex Asia
SPARTANBURG, South Carolina - Tietex Asia Ltd. based in Thailand has been named an exclusive licensee to produce Hi-tex's Crypton fabrics in Asia according to Martin Wildeman, CEO of Tietex International, Ltd., the parent company here. Crypton… Read more.August 27, 2008
Knoll Introduces High End Textile Brand Knoll Luxe
NEW YORK, New York — Knoll will be actively marketing to the residential interior designer for the first time with Knoll Luxe, a new brand of high-end textiles that was introduced in the spring and recently went on the market. "Residential… Read more.August 27, 2008
Stanley Benny Leaves Townsend
JOHNSTOWN, New York — Stanley Paul Benny, executive of Townsend's Gulf Business foundation, is no longer with the company. Vinod Arya, new to Townsend Leather, has taken over the activities in the region of Dubai under the capacity of… Read more.August 27, 2008
