Duralee Expands, Accomodates Fine Furniture Manufacturing
BAY SHORE, New York — Just two years after Duralee Fabrics Ltd. introduced Duralee Fine Furniture, the company is expanding to meet its manufacturing needs. The 180,000 square foot facility sits on 32 acres in Morganton, North Carolina.… Read more.April 22, 2005
Wood, de Kort Save De Ball Velvet, Plan New Products
GRANBY, Canada — Cornelius de Kort and partner Christopher Wood are breathing new life into De Ball Inc., a revitalized dobby and jacquard velvet producer created from the assets of J.L. de Ball Canada Inc. They purchased De Ball from… Read more.April 14, 2005
Eastern Europe, Russia Produce Big Gains for Roc-lon®
BALTIMORE, Maryland — "Sales of Roc-lon® blackout have increased 10-15 percent each year since we started marketing to the Russian and Eastern European markets four years ago," said Tanya Shcherbina, director of Eastern European sales… Read more.April 14, 2005
A New Future of Textiles with the European Technology Platform
BRUSSELS, Belgium — At the close of 2004, the European textile and clothing industry, represented by the European Apparel and Textile Organization, Euratex, launched the "European Technology Platform for the Future of Textiles and Clothing."… Read more.April 14, 2005
Five Chinese Companies to Show Their Collections at Decosit 2005
GHENT, Belgium — Textirama, the organizer of Decosit has just announced the addition of three important Chinese companies to the Decosit exhibitor roster for 2005. The three Chinese companies are: Zhongwang, Chanasia, and Huatex. With… Read more.March 21, 2005
Hometextile Show in Guangzhou, China to be Held at Pazhou Complex
GUANGZHOU, China — The 2005 edition of Hometextile China will be held March 26-29, 2005, at the Chinese Export Commodities Fair, Pazhou complex, in Guangzhou. According to the organizers, China Home Textile Trade Association & China… Read more.March 16, 2005
Second Annual Turkish HomeTex Show to Wrap up New York Market Week
NEW YORK, New York — Just after Home Textiles Market Week comes to an end in New York City, the Turkish HomeTex show will keep the festivities running just a little longer. The show, which takes place at the Metropolitan Pavilion from… Read more.March 7, 2005
Duralee Meets Growth Spurt Challenge
BAY SHORE, New York — Duralee has purchased an 180,000 square foot warehouse in Morganton, North Carolina to accommodate its future growth after five years of double digit increases in sales according to Robin Gordon, marketing director.… Read more.March 3, 2005
