Solarium® Sets New Sales High, Richloom Spins Off New Website
NEW YORK, New York—Solarium is having a field day in terms of business growth with a seven figure business in outdoor fabric spurred by the comeback in prints, especially in throw pillows, considered a quick way for the consumer to refresh… Read more.March 24, 2014
Dawson Buys Rufflette Group; Crew Joins to Lead Expansion
Manchester, UK – Rufflette Ltd., founded in 1882, is still manufacturing in the Manchester area under the new ownership of Phil Dawson, MD.Dawson bought the company and the Rufflette brand in December 2012 and Matthew Crew, a well known UK… Read more.March 24, 2014
Giulia Fumagalli Heads New Imatex Team, USA Jobber Becomes Major Sales Target
FRANKFURT, Germany—Giulia Fumagalli, the new CEO of Imatex has firmly taken over the management of the $35 million plus family owned company and was very much in evidence at the Imatex stand at Heimtextil 2014.“We are first and foremost,… Read more.March 24, 2014
Kentex Mills Establishes U.S. Division, BellaHome
HIGH POINT, North Carolina —Ten year old Kentex Mills based in Shanghai and Hangzhou has opened a U.S. division under the name of BellaHome.The U.S. division is based in permanent space in Market Square Tower and just finished its second Showtime… Read more.March 24, 2014
Crevin Makes Plains in Spain, But Pushes Export Beyond EU
BARCELONA, Spain — Crevin, S.A. is one of the few mills left in Europe dedicated to upholstery and not just any upholstery because 85 percent of the line is double woven plain goods, the hallmark and pride of this company.“Crevin is a specialist… Read more.March 24, 2014
Reig Marti Sees European Buyers Coming Back to European Fabrics
ALICANTE, Spain —“Some big retailers are buying fewer Chinese items and coming back for European fabrics,” says Antoni Borderia, Chief Executive of Reig Marti, a 65 year old bedding supplier founded by his uncle, Rafael Reig.“We do not… Read more.March 24, 2014
Jover Cuts Fat, Adds Product, Faster Service, Sells Hotel Market
COCENTAINA, Spain—“We suffered four to five years in the domestic market but things seem to be improving in Europe this year,” says Francisco Pastor Jover, principal of Jover, one of the big names in Spanish fabrics today.His brother Oscar… Read more.March 24, 2014
Comersan Hangs Tough
COCENTAINA, Spain —There is a 60 percent decline in Spanish textile production but Comersan is still holding its own in upholstery and wide width curtain fabric” says Jorge Sanjuan, General Manager and second generation owner of the… Read more.March 24, 2014
