Silentnight sells Monkwell to Crowson Fabrics
Barnoldswick, Lancashire (UK) — Silentnight Holdings, the U.K.'s largest furniture manufacturer, has disposed of the first of the fabric companies it acquired when it bought Cornwell Parker for about $34 million last autumn. Fabric wholesaler… Read more.June 25, 2001
Lim Wants to Help Chinese Suppliers
New York - Anthony Lim, president of AUSSINO (U.S.A.) INC., would like to help the buyer invest in China or at least buy from Chinese suppliers. 10-year-old Aussino Group currently claims $60 million in sales and is aiming for $100 million… Read more.May 31, 2001
Davis and Intohome: Not a Match
After sending a press release announcing Bill Davis's return to TPS, there are new reports that no agreement was reached between Davis, the founder of Intohome and TPS, the organizing body that bought the exhibition. An unnamed source said… Read more.May 24, 2001
Davis Returns to Intohome
Birmingham (UK) – TPS, the organizer of the U.K. exhibition Intohome, announced that Bill Davis has returned and will take direction of the show. Davis founded Intohome and sold it to TPS two years ago. Davis has been heading Trade Link,… Read more.May 21, 2001
Westgate Files Petition For Chapter 11
Grand Prairie TX (USA) – Westgate Fabrics, Inc has filed voluntarily a petition for Chapter 11 – bankruptcy – according to a company press release. With support from its primary lender, First Source Financial, the company plans… Read more.May 21, 2001
Influential Paris Yarn Fair Launches Furnishings Forum
Paris — One of Europe's most influential trade shows for apparel yarn is expanding into the furnishings sector and opening up to international exhibitors. The next Expofil yarn and fibers exhibition, being held at the Parc des Expositions… Read more.May 17, 2001
Tapestria, a Managed Marketplace by Hunter Douglas
Upper Saddle River, NJ (USA) – Hunter Douglas has launched the first international business-to-business marketplace for top-range interior fabrics with Tapestria (www.tapestria.com). There, designers can find, view and order materials… Read more.May 15, 2001
Ernst Beck Acquires Pausa During Tough Times for Printers
Como, Italy – Ernst-Joachim Beck, president of the German printer Ernst Beck said at Proposte that he has signed a letter of intent to acquire another German printer, Pausa. Pausa declared bankruptcy in late January and announced in March… Read more.May 15, 2001
