Cargill Dow Debuts Renewable 'NatureWorks' Products
Chicago, IL (USA) — After 12 years in development Cargill Dow LLC's PLA NatureWorks fibers are on the market. At NeoCon, two divisions of Interface, the carpet and fabrics groups, debuted commercial textile and industrial carpet samples… Read more.September 20, 2001
Clark, Dee and Others Form Company
High Point, NC (USA) — Cyrus Clark Co. Inc., New York David Dee & Company, Miami, William Zales sales agent and Beltacom, a Dutch investment group have signed a letter of intent to merge the four companies into an as yet un-named holding… Read more.September 20, 2001
Avora FR Tabs Rojas Heimtextil Americas Showcase Designer
Atlanta, Ga. (USA) - Avora FR, has announced that Pura Rojas will be the second designer for the 2001 Contract Connection Hotel Showcase at Heimtextil Americas. (The other is Edward Nieto, as previously reported by F&FI.) Avora is a manufacturer… Read more.January 19, 2001
Decosit 2000 Contract Fabric Award Winners
Brussels — The company Dheedne from Deerlijk, Belgium won the contract award for design with a grey fabric of rich boucle wool mixed with Lurex. It was created by Flemish designer Joel Dely. "I deliberately went for an original combination… Read more.December 12, 2000
Bequillard Stresses Importance of Fabrics in Hospitality Jobs
New York — "You can pick the interior textiles and the architecture, but the biggest challenge is to find the right textiles," said Marcel Bequillard, principal of Marcel Bequillard Inc. While any project confronts the interior designer… Read more.December 12, 2000
Dana Mills Creates Unique Designs for International Contract
Lincolnshire, Ill. (USA) — From Dana Mills owner Deborah Newberger's spikey, purple-dyed hair, to the company's unique fabric designs, the all-contract converter sports an individuality that has helped popularize its products worldwide.… Read more.December 12, 2000
Carolina Mills Finds Niche, Selling to Contract Furniture Makers
Hickory, N.C. (USA) — Carolina Mills Inc. has found a strong niche for its line of olefin, cotton-rich and all-cotton chenilles in $3.50 to $5.95 price points, according to Dan Sullivan, director of commercial development. Previously,… Read more.December 12, 2000
F&FI Sponsors Hospitality Discussion at Heimtextil Americas
Miami, FL (USA) - Can a designer, purchasing agent and supplier work together as a team on a new hospitality project? This was the focus of the seminar sponsored by Fabrics & Furnishings International held 24 May at Heimtextil Americas. The… Read more.September 21, 2000
