C4 Founder Pascal Cagni Named Lelièvre President
C4 Becomes Anchor Investor
PARIS—C4 Industries has made an ‘anchor’ investment in 300-year-old fabrics editeur Maison Lelièvre and named Pascal Cagni President. Emmanuel Lelièvre will continue as General Manager. Cagni is the founder of C4 in 2004. Frederic Capelli,… Read more.October 10, 2024
Textile Bonding Closes Doors
AUCKLAND, NZ — David Neville Stampa, Director, has closed Textile Bonding Co. Ltd. in Auckland, NZ and will sell off its equipment. For at least 45 years, Textile Bonding was a factor in the blackout market and sold its products worldwide,… Read more.October 3, 2024
Richard Oussoren Continues Raymakers Despite Its Bankruptcy by Lantal
HELMOND, Holland — Raymakers’ Richard Oussoren expects to relaunch his company with a full orderbook, he says, despite its bankruptcy by Lantal Textiles AG, the parent company. The Board of Directors of Lantal Textiles AG, a transportation… Read more.October 1, 2024
Kobefab Declares Bankruptcy
VALKENSWAARD, Holland—Kobefab International B.V., the Dutch fabric wholesaler, owner of the KOBE® brand, filed for bankruptcy September 25. Kobefab International B.V. (Noord-Brabant) was declared bankrupt by the court in Oost-Brabant. The… Read more.September 30, 2024
CORRECTION: The capacity of Kelida's new Cairo, Egypt upholstery fabric mill will be 20 million meters per year.
CORRECTION: In the autumn issue of Fabrics & Furnishings International — the capacity of Kelida's new Cairo, Egypt upholstery fabric mill will be 20 million meters per year. Apologies to Kelida management for understating the capacity. Read more.September 27, 2024
Delhomme Forms Branding Specialist Design Opera Associates
Travo, Emilia-Romagna, IT—After working for Bru Textiles for almost 18 years, Olivier Delhomme has created his own company named ‘Design Opera Associates’ now in its ninth month of operations here. He was previously General Manager of… Read more.September 16, 2024
Beaulieu International Group Names De Ruyck CEO
WAREGEM, Belgium –Beaulieu International Group (B.I.G.) has named Jean-Baptiste De Ruyck CEO. Beaulieu’s major business is the manufacturing of vinyl flooring and carpeting. It has several upholstery brands under the name of Tessutica. The… Read more.September 16, 2024
Crew Joins Cortman Textiles
Preston, UK- Matthew Crew, 61, has joined Cortman Textiles Ltd. as Chief Executive Officer after a 43-year career in the decorative fabrics industry. He reports to Cortman’s owner, Peter Onslow, 81, Managing Director. “I am looking forward… Read more.September 9, 2024
