The Mitchell Group Enters Residential Market In USA
CHICAGO, Illinois — The Mitchell Group of Niles, Il., has entered into an agreement with Zhejiang Tonghui Textiles of Zhejiang, China, to be the company’s exclusive North American distributor, according to Bill Fisch. President of… Read more.March 24, 2014
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
Zhejiang Shengli Starts Up Business in 20 Square Meter Retail Shop in 1999, Now Weaves Nearly Five Million Meters
FRANKFURT—Zhejiang Shengli Textile Co., Ltd., a specialist in decorative fabrics in Haining Zhejiang, province in China began weaving clothing fabrics in 1999. The company is now a highly focused jacquard weaving mill. “When I was 18… 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
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
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
Vilber Readies Digital Prints, Wallcovering Lines
TAVERNES DE LA VALLDIGNA, Spain — Textiles Vilber, a converter of 10-12 screen prints on 15 different basecloths, expects to move into digital printing in 40-50 colors according to Paco Vila, principal.“The timing is good because prints… Read more.March 24, 2014
