Sree Padmini Predicts Silk Export Boom
BANGALORE, India—Sree Padmini Silk Industries executives expect silk exports to soar over the next five years due to an aggressive marketing campaign and piquing interest from U.S. and German customers and the worldwide hotel industry,… Read more.July 6, 2004
Patrick Geysels Reveals What's In Store for Decosit 2004
BRUSSELS – Within the trends, there is one totally new story, under the header "New Values, New Tradition." This theme refers to the fact that a committee of international trend specialists states that a number of brands which were considered… Read more.July 6, 2004
Kravet Taps Ann Grafton Managing Director for G.P. & J. Baker Group Division; Hill Departs
Bethpage, N.Y.-- Kravet Inc. has named Ann Grafton as the Managing Director for its UK division, G.P. & J. Baker. She joins G.P. & J. Baker after almost two decades as group creative director at The Colefax Group, another British editeur.… Read more.June 22, 2004
Invista™ Develops High Tech Niche In High End Polyester Filament Fiber
Charlotte, N.C.—Invista polyester filament is charting a course which calls for higher value, premium fibers that bring new technology to the market, according to Bill Jasper, business manager. Jasper expects this approach will help… Read more.June 22, 2004
ADF Continues Battle Against Covington
ADF COO Gary Stein had this to say about Covington's copyright for Maxwell design: (It should be noted that the Court has not yet ruled on the matter of infringement.) ''Back in 2002, Covington Industries filed a copyright lawsuit against American… Read more.May 18, 2004
Covington Sues ADF for Bootlegging Damages
NEW YORK—Covington Industries Inc. has prevailed in a legal battle against American Decorative Fabrics, Inc., a supplier of Chinese-made upholstery fabric, for copyright infringement. For the past two years, Covington has argued that… Read more.May 17, 2004
Refashioned EU Has Fabric Folk Wondering: What's Next?
CHIASSO, Switzerland - The addition of 10 countries to the EU roster May 1 has generated speculation world over regarding the impact the new arrangement will have on business. While results may not become tangible for months, or even years,… Read more.May 11, 2004
Interface Announces Name Change
GUILFORD, Maine - Interface Fabrics Group is now Interface Fabrics, Inc., President and CEO Christopher Richard announced this month. ''The new name clearly reflects our unified corporate mission,'' Richard said. ''Interface Fabrics...has… Read more.May 11, 2004
