NeoCon Scores Record Attendance; But Some Thought Traffic Was Lighter This Year
CHICAGO, ILL.— NeoCon saw a continued migration of major contract furniture manufacturers from showrooms at the Merchandise Mart here to the Fulton Market area which holds ‘Designer Days’ during NeoCon. Miller Knoll and Kimball have already… Read more.June 25, 2024
Baumann Dekor Line Will Be Produced in India
GMUND, Austria—Baumann Dekor, founded in 1916 expects to transfer production to a contract mill in India, according to Ajay Singh, the principal who bought the mill in 2015. “Production in Austria is no longer sustainable economically,”… Read more.June 6, 2024
Christopher Hyland's Pariser Summarizes Proposte 2024
NEW YORK—“I thought this year’s edition of Proposte was very good and I was grateful to once again attend, " the Christoper Hyland Exec VP says. "I saw there were a few newcomers producing very unique textiles not easily found in the marketplace.… Read more.May 29, 2024
Kremer Says Fair Dates Must Change
Hometex, Proposte Dates Very Close
ISTANBUL—"Hometex at Istanbul Expo Center (May 21-25) was not as busy as last year,” according to Maria Kremer, consultant to the textile Industry with 35+ years of experience behind her as a sales agent. Kremer is consulting to some Turkish… Read more.May 24, 2024
Regal Fabrics and Valdese Weavers Expand Performance Fabric Offerings
High Point, NC—Regal Fabrics and Valdese Weavers expanded their performance fabric offerings at the Spring Interwoven Textile Fair here. Regal introduced its new ‘Ray Collection, an indoor/outdoor textile in a lower price range for the… Read more.May 17, 2024
Kravet Earns Coveted Best Managed Awards
WOODBURY, NY—For the fourth year in a row, Kravet Inc. has been named a 2024 Gold Standard Honoree in the 2024 Best Managed Companies program, sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal. In addition, Kravet Inc. has been awarded… Read more.May 15, 2024
Spain’s Antonio Ferre, King Textiles USA Tie Up
Valencia, Spain—As of May 2024, Hijos de Antonio Ferre, SA a linen and natural fiber upholstery fabric producer since 1914, has made an agreement with King Textiles, LLC. to stock and distribute a limited range of its products in the USA according… Read more.May 13, 2024
Leslie Jee Textiles, TSG Finishing Partners; Expands Distribution to NC
Huntington Beach, CA — Leslie Jee Textiles, a Southern California-based residential and contract upholstery textile design and distribution company, is Teaming up with TSG Finishing for warehouse and distribution services in Hickory, North… Read more.May 9, 2024
