Dicitex Furnishings Grows Despite Currency Uncertainty
MUMBAI, India — In spite of concern about the depreciating U.S. dollar, Dicitex Furnishings is planning to launch new product categories and is building a new factory with eight additional looms in response to the market demand for its… Read more.May 20, 2008
Fortune, India and Rivoli Group, Dubai, Sign Exclusive Contract
KOLKATA, India – Fortune–BSL India, a leading silk furnishing fabric manufacturer and exporter, has signed up an exclusive tie-up with Rivoli Group LLC, Dubai. All of Rivoli's supplies of silk furnishing fabrics will be developed… Read more.May 20, 2008
Glen Raven Promotes Two Senior Designers
GLEN RAVEN, North Carolina - Glen Raven Custom Fabrics, makers of the Sunbrella® brand of performance fabrics, has announced the promotion of two senior designers to management positions. Greg Voorhis has been promoted to decorative fabrics… Read more.May 9, 2008
Industry Veteran Named VP and GM of China General Plastics Corp
CITY OF INDUSTRY, California - Jeff Post has been appointed to the position of vice president and general manager of China General Plastics Corporation of America (CGPC), known as EnduratexT according to company officials. Post replaces Dr.… Read more.May 1, 2008
Valdese Sees New Faces
CONNELLY SPRINGS, North Carolina – Valdese Weavers, LLC has announced the appointment of Robert P. Walters as vice president of Customer Relations, a new position for the company. Also, John Lenox has left Circa 1801, a division of Valdese… Read more.May 1, 2008
Globaltex' Clarke Brothers Sell Prints
LANCASHIRE, United Kingdom—"Prints and patterns are back in the fabric business," said Lee Clarke, managing director and principal of Globaltex, a 9-year-old fabric converter. "Globaltex is enjoying resurgence in prints to the point… Read more.April 22, 2008
Valdese Takes Top Spot on Mills List
VALDESE, North Carolina – In the last year, successful business at Valdese Weavers has secured the company the top spot on the list of leading upholstery manufacturing mills. With the acquisition of CIRCA1801, Home Fabrics and Guild 360… Read more.April 22, 2008
Brady Builds Croscill Export Around O'Brien, LaRovere
NEW YORK, New York—Croscill Home, one of the largest privately held bedding manufacturers in the world, has thrown its hat firmly into the export ring with a broad product offering covering better price points and diverse style ranges.… Read more.April 21, 2008
