Steelcase to Take On-Line Bids from Contract Suppliers
New York — Steelcase is running a live auction on the Internet January 18 in the hope of getting better prices for its contract textile lines. The Steelcase purchasing department is running this auction. Until now, the Grand Rapids,… Read more.December 16, 2002
Da Gama to Ramp up Export
New York — Da Gama, the South African cotton and polyester jacquard manufacturer, is hoping to increase its export to 30 percent in three years by targeting the U.S. market, according to Mike Donegan, sales and marketing director. Last… Read more.December 16, 2002
Purcell Adds Global Textile Group Division
Hickory, N.C. (USA) — Andrew Purcell, president and owner of the sales agency Purcell Letchinger Group Inc., has expanded his business with the creation of Global Textile Group. "Global Textile Group will build new mill relations covering… Read more.December 16, 2002
Indian Bedlinen Manufacturer to Open U.S. Office in January
New York — Primus, a high-end Indian bedlinen manufacturer, will open an office in New Jersey in January, according to managing director T.A. Rajah. The move enables Primus to forego dealing with U.S. importers, who Rajah claims, are leveraging… Read more.December 16, 2002
Prestigious Advances French Readymades
PARIS — Prestigious Textiles is now selling its fabrics and readymade lines in 100 countries according to Dick Elfferich, director of the French sales operation. He reports to Trevor Helliwell, principal of Prestigious in Bradford, U.K.… Read more.December 16, 2002
Interplus Credits High Oil Prices for Better Upholstery Sales
Brussels — Russia as a market is growing thanks to high oil prices, with sales up 10 percent for Interplus, said Roman Tenenbaum, managing director of this fabric wholesaler and furniture maker in Moscow. Interplus admits to having 500… Read more.December 16, 2002
Trade Link Introduces Prêt Pour La Maison
Brussels — The Trade Link Company, purveyor of three exhibitions in the international interior textile exhibitions, announced during Decosit that it will launch an exhibition for readymade products. Prêt Pour La Maison (5-8 September… Read more.December 16, 2002
Arben International to Launch Tapestry Gallery Outlets
Moscow — Arben International, a major wholesaler and retailer of decorative fabrics in Russia, is opening the first of what may reach 100 retail stores by 2005, according to principal Archie Tchernov. The Tapestry Gallery outlets will… Read more.December 16, 2002
