Jover Cuts Fat, Adds Product, Faster Service, Sells Hotel Market
COCENTAINA, Spain—“We suffered four to five years in the domestic market but things seem to be improving in Europe this year,” says Francisco Pastor Jover, principal of Jover, one of the big names in Spanish fabrics today.His brother Oscar… Read more.March 24, 2014
Comersan Hangs Tough
COCENTAINA, Spain —There is a 60 percent decline in Spanish textile production but Comersan is still holding its own in upholstery and wide width curtain fabric” says Jorge Sanjuan, General Manager and second generation owner of the… 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
Reig Marti Sees European Buyers Coming Back to European Fabrics
ALICANTE, Spain —“Some big retailers are buying fewer Chinese items and coming back for European fabrics,” says Antoni Borderia, Chief Executive of Reig Marti, a 65 year old bedding supplier founded by his uncle, Rafael Reig.“We do not… Read more.March 24, 2014
Alps Industries India Makes Strong Comeback
NEW DELHI—Alps Industries Limited, India has made a strong comeback in furnishing fabrics exports by increasing its business by 60-70 percent in the last two years, according to Amitabh Sen, Senior Vice President.Alps Industries derives 60%… Read more.March 24, 2014
Wadhwa Brothers Add Walnut Cut Order Line
NEW DELHI, India — Seasons Furnishings Ltd. Has launched a new cut order line under the name ‘Walnut.’Jasmer Wadhwa, 26 is handling domestic sales of Walnut while his brother Sumer, 28, is responsible for export sales. Both young men are… Read more.March 24, 2014
Dicitex Digitally Prints Bedding, Curtain Lines
MUMBAI, India — Dicitex Furnishings Pvt. expects to introduce a new line of digitally printed bedding and curtains at Proposte.The company has purchased a $500,000 Reggiani digital printing machine for this purpose with first production expected… Read more.March 24, 2014
AITEX Helps Contract FR Textile Makers Stay Competitive
I wanted to call the attention of your readers to AITEX Textile Research Institute, a private non-profit association which was set up in 1985. Based in Alcoy (Alicante) Spain, it has more than 1,000 member companies and more than 2,000… Read more.March 24, 2014
