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
P. Kaufmann Creates Readymade Group
New York — P. Kaufmann Inc. has created a new division, Allied Mfg., to produce and market readymade window treatments to the American retailer, according to Lee Kabat, corporate vice president of P. Kaufmann Inc. Michael Kaplan, who… Read more.December 16, 2002
Showtime Becoming More International; U.S. Suppliers Feeling the Pressure
High Point — According to the American Furniture Manufacturers Association, 2003 is expected to be a stronger year for home furnishings sales. With uncertainty in the air in terms of terrorism and war, consumers are spending at least some… Read more.December 16, 2002