Tessile di Nole Withdraws from Italian Textile Group
Brussels, Belugium — Manifattura Tessile di Nole M.T. S.P.A. left Tessilforum, the association of Italian textile companies, shortly after Proposte last May, according to di Nole principal Luca Ferrari. ''It's not in their [Tessilforum's]… Read more.January 8, 2000
TIP Makes a New Home at Parc Elisabeth
Brussels– TIP 7 was held at Parc Elisabeth with the picturesque Basalique du Sacre Coeur looming in the background. One advantage of the new site, according to TIP Director Bill Davis is that there is room for the show to expand. Read more.January 8, 2000
VISION 2000
New York – Throwing the word ''millennium'' into a sentence usually grabs attention, even if it only inflates a given statement with false importance. For example, ''This is the fabric of the new millennium'' might be less accurate than… Read more.January 8, 2000
Alexander Leaderman, 80, Pioneer of World Export
Baltimore, Md. — Funeral services were held November 8 for Alexander John ''Zandy'' Leaderman who died of injuries resulting from a fall at his home. As owner and founder of Rockland Industries, Leaderman made Rockland into one of the… Read more.January 8, 2000
American Decorative Produces Western Qualities in the East
New York — American Decorative Fabrics Corp. ''is the only mill in the People's Republic of China managed by Westerners and therefore sensitive to the needs of Westerners,'' said Joe Rosenfeld, president. ''Any customer who investigates… Read more.January 8, 2000
Angiuoni Launches 'Less Is More' Sales Strategy
New York — Enzo Angiuoni is planning to have its greatest expansion ever in the U.S.A. over the next three years by concentrating on key decorative jobbers, furniture manufacturers and bedding producers, according to Philippe Coupe, marketing… Read more.January 8, 2000
Blumenthal Has Success With Woven Jacquards
New Orleans – Blumenthal Print Works first began its life as a converter in 1924 and became a greige goods weaver, but today, it is a full-fledged mill in Marion, S.C. Founded by his grandfather, Sidney, Harry Blumenthal Jr. continues… Read more.January 8, 2000