Indian Distributors of Fabrics Converts to Direct Mill Model, Squeezes Out Independent Distributors
BANGALORE, India —The Indian furnishings fabrics distribution model has changed from solely through independent distributors to direct mill sales to retailers. The exclusive B2B model through independent distributors existed for a… Read more.May 31, 2013
Skai® Puts More Skin in the Game With O’Sullivan Purchase; In Just Two years Hornshuch Group Already Reaps Dividends; Makes $20 Million Wager on U.S. Manufacturing
Winchester, Virginia — Hornschuch Group’s shrewd and timely 2010 purchase of O’Sullivan Films, Inc. has already resulted in capturing five percent of the $400 million PVC upholstery market, according to Tim Lettie, vice president, interior… Read more.March 25, 2013
Richloom India Opens, Serves Hotel Industry
NEW YORK—Richloom Fabrics Group has established a third division in India to serve the burgeoning hospitality business there according to John Ringer, vice president, sales and marketing. “The Indian hotel business is a brand new business… Read more.August 22, 2012
DIOLEN SAFE Adds Taslan Yarn Qualities
FRANKFURT — Due to a reported increased demand, FR Safety Yarns GmbH & Co. KG has expanded the DIOLEN®SAFE portfolio of air spun taslan yarns by adding ten different taslan qualities. DIOLEN SAFE taslan yarns are produced exclusively… Read more.August 22, 2012
Pacific Rim’s Materialised Has Growth Spurt
NSW, Australia — Materialised, a specialist jobber and converter of contract, healthcare and hospitality fabrics is growing its business 10 percent annually according to founder Gary Price. Materialised is the Crypton® fabric distributor… Read more.June 27, 2012
Schofield Sees Big Growth at Camira
HUDDERSFIELD, United Kingdom — “$150 million in sales is what I am projecting for Camira by 2017,” says Andrew Schofield largest shareholder. That includes Holdsworth, the transportation division of Camira which is big in the USA… Read more.April 6, 2012
Dobin Children Take Valley Forge Reins
POMPANO BEACH, Florida — Second generation managers Mike and Diana Dobin have been named co-presidents of Valley Forge, Inc., the largest supplier of hospitality fabrics in the world with some 10 million yards of piece goods and finished goods… Read more.April 6, 2012
Two Sunbrella® Contract Fabrics Achieve Silver Level of Compliance
CHARLOTTE, NC — Two Sunbrella Fabrics, a filling face twill and plain-weave canvas have achieved the Silver level compliance with the NSF/ANSI 336-2011 Sustainable Assessment for Commercial Furnishings Fabrics.This standard was adopted… Read more.March 7, 2012
