Prestigious Achieves Another Gain
Bradford, Lancashire, UK - Prestigious Textiles has managed to produce a slight increase in sales in 2001, pushing the company's turnover above $40 million for the first time, said Trevor Helliwell, principal. Helliwell attributes the growth… Read more.December 10, 2001
Kaplan, Ziccardi Create Artisan Group
New York - Burt Kaplan and Susan Ziccardi have established Artisan Group, LLC, a textile marketing services group. "Call us a converter if you want," Kaplan said. "Building a brand and building customer confidence in that brand is what Unisource… Read more.December 10, 2001
Pacific Weavers Makes Acquisition
Garden City, NY (USA)- Pacific Weavers announced has completed a deal for ownership of the Dallas-based jobber, Fairmount Fabrics, according to Pacific Weavers vice president Barry Sendach. Pacific Weavers will run Fairmount as a separate business… Read more.December 10, 2001
Brazilian Producer Seeks Partnership
35-Year-Old Lerma is Aiming for Gains in Exports and Contract São Paolo - In 1996, Marielza Milani and her husband Antonio Celso bought Lerma from the Porto Seguro group. In 1999, in order to expand in the contract market, Milani bought… Read more.December 10, 2001
Van Lathem Acquires Clairdecor
Templeuve, France - Clairdecor, a 50-year-old jacquard fabric producer in Tourcoing, France was acquired in July by Van Lathem for an undisclosed price. Van Lathem is a 100-year-old manufacturer, importer and exporter of trimmings. Michel… Read more.December 10, 2001
Burlington House Forms New Group
Burlington, NC (USA) - Burlington House, a division of Burlington Industries, Inc., has combined its residential upholstery group with its commercial interiors group to form Burlington Interior Fabrics. "The new Burlington Interiors Fabrics… Read more.December 10, 2001
DuPont Unveils New Brand, Home Products Quality Seal
Wilmington, DE (USA) — Capitalizing on the consumer's need for quality assurance, DuPont recently unveiled a new brandmark. The DuPont Home Products Quality Seal, is designed to build quality and purchase assurance at the retail and manufacturer… Read more.December 10, 2001