JAB Improves Its Palette with Another Tasty Fabric Editor
Bielefeld, Germany - JAB Anstoetz has acquired a minority interest in the 160-year-old German editor Sahco Hesslein from Hans-Herbert Stadt, the former managing director and principal for almost 30 years. The purchase price was not disclosed.… Read more.August 2, 2000
Texunion Exits Print Converting Business
Pfaffstatt, France - Texunion, a major print converter in the world market with headquarters in Mulhouse, France, will permanently shut down its printing and production facilities in Pfaffstatt ( Alsace). Texunion is owned by the French DMC… Read more.August 2, 2000
Decosit to Feature 'Contract Village'
Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. (USA) - It's apparent in the textiles industry that the residential and contract sectors are moving closer to one another in terms of design: Textiles companies are focusing increasingly on bolstering sales of contract… Read more.August 2, 2000
Desatex/Desalux Building New Showroom
Dadizele, Belgium - Having just completed an important investment in new high-tech jacquard looms, Desatex/Desalux is set to re-structure its administration department and re-decorate its showroom, in line with the sophisticated top of the market… Read more.August 2, 2000
Belgian Producers Maintain Strong Exports in '99
Kortrijk, Belgium - Due to a remarkable improvement of international business in the second half of the year, the Belgian furnishing and decoration fabrics producers were able to maintain their strong export position through 1999. Apart from… Read more.August 2, 2000
Flemish Masters Build Nests at Decosit
Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. (USA) - In its seventh year, the ''Flemish Masters,'' a group of 15 Flemish manufacturers of upholstery fabrics, have decided on a different path to follow. Wanting to change the direction and take on new challenges in… Read more.August 2, 2000
Goeters Upgrades Jacquard and Finishing Equipment
Zele, Belgium - Goeters - Ars et Labor, one of Belgium's leading decoration fabrics producers, has announced a new phase of expansion. Over the years 2000-2001, the company will invest about $4 million in an effort to increase flexibility and… Read more.August 2, 2000