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Robert “Rob” Culp Succumbs to Cancer at 72
HIGH POINT, N.C. — Robert "Rob" G. Culp III, one of the giants of the textile industry, lost his battle with leukemia on December 8. Culp III was the co-founder (with his father) and chairman of Culp Inc. He was born Sept. 11, 1946. Culp Inc. began… Read more.December 11, 2018
Contract Greige Specialist Copland Fabrics Will Close
BURLINGTON, N.C. — Copland Fabrics Inc., a 77-year-old weaver of greige goods for the U.S.-based-contract-converter trade, expects to close its doors by year end after the loss of its largest customer. Copland was a dedicated producer of polyester-base… Read more.December 11, 2018
Elastron Group, a Major Portuguese Fabric Company Undergoing Tremendous Growth, Enters U.S. Upholstery Market during Showtime
By RAY PARKER High Point, N.C. -- Elastron Leather & Fabrics premiered at ITA Showtime Market (Dec.2-5), seeking to add the U.S. upholstery market to the more than 70 countries it now exports. By showing for the first time at Showtime, and at future… Read more.December 10, 2018
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