Richard Oussoren Continues Raymakers Despite Its Bankruptcy by Lantal
HELMOND, Holland — Raymakers’ Richard Oussoren expects to relaunch his company with a full orderbook, he says, despite its bankruptcy by Lantal Textiles AG, the parent company. The Board of Directors of Lantal Textiles AG, a transportation… Read more.October 1, 2024
Kobefab Declares Bankruptcy
VALKENSWAARD, Holland—Kobefab International B.V., the Dutch fabric wholesaler, owner of the KOBE® brand, filed for bankruptcy September 25. Kobefab International B.V. (Noord-Brabant) was declared bankrupt by the court in Oost-Brabant. The… Read more.September 30, 2024
CORRECTION: The capacity of Kelida's new Cairo, Egypt upholstery fabric mill will be 20 million meters per year.
CORRECTION: In the autumn issue of Fabrics & Furnishings International — the capacity of Kelida's new Cairo, Egypt upholstery fabric mill will be 20 million meters per year. Apologies to Kelida management for understating the capacity. Read more.September 27, 2024
Delhomme Forms Branding Specialist Design Opera Associates
Travo, Emilia-Romagna, IT—After working for Bru Textiles for almost 18 years, Olivier Delhomme has created his own company named ‘Design Opera Associates’ now in its ninth month of operations here. He was previously General Manager of… Read more.September 16, 2024
Beaulieu International Group Names De Ruyck CEO
WAREGEM, Belgium –Beaulieu International Group (B.I.G.) has named Jean-Baptiste De Ruyck CEO. Beaulieu’s major business is the manufacturing of vinyl flooring and carpeting. It has several upholstery brands under the name of Tessutica. The… Read more.September 16, 2024
Crew Joins Cortman Textiles
Preston, UK- Matthew Crew, 61, has joined Cortman Textiles Ltd. as Chief Executive Officer after a 43-year career in the decorative fabrics industry. He reports to Cortman’s owner, Peter Onslow, 81, Managing Director. “I am looking forward… Read more.September 9, 2024
Ajay Singh Successful Bidder for India’s Eastern Silk Industries
DUBAI, UAE — Ajay Bikram Singh, owner of Baumann Dekor in Gmund, Austria, was the successful bidder this past February for purchasing Kolkata, India based Eastern Silk Industries Ltd. (ESIL) at a bankruptcy sale. It should be stated clearly… Read more.September 5, 2024
Villa d'Este, Group Buys Como’s Miralago Hotel
After Fifty Year Ownership by Ambrosini Family
COMO, IT—The four-star Cernobbio hotel has been in the hands of the Ambrosini family for fifty years and will now be renovated by new owners, the Villa d’Este Group. Visitors to Proposte in 2025 may not be able to stay at the hotel due to… Read more.September 4, 2024
