Anke Vollenbroeker Says: Trevira’s U.S./Asia Push Tries to Overcome Sluggish European Market
NEW YORK, New York —Trevira®CS at 30 plus years and $317 million in sales, is continuing its bid to be the first and oldest inherently flame retardant branded fiber/yarn by increasing its share of the “shrinking” market in Europe;… Read more.December 5, 2013
Although TreviraCS would like to do more business with Chinese mills for the China domestic hospitality business, it is hampered because of time delays
“It is not difficult to meet the TreviraCS standard, but it takes a long time to get delivery of the yarn and also a long time to receive approval for the fabric sample. This prevents Babei from offering TreviraCS to our customers. The… Read more.December 5, 2013
Peter Layne, 68, Arc-Com Co-Founder
ORANGEBURG, New York — Peter Layne, a co-founder with his brother of Arc-Com Fabrics, a converter of contract textiles and wall coverings, passed away on Sunday afternoon, October 6th. He was 68. Private services… Read more.December 5, 2013
Kern Projects Fourth Consecutive Exhibitor Increase at Heimtextil 2014
NEW YORK, New York — In spite of the fact that German market textile sales declined 4.1 percent in 2012, Heimtextil Frankfurt managed to increase its exhibitor base to 2,616 from 62 countries in 2013, the third year in a row, according to… Read more.December 5, 2013
Defects Will Drive Fabric Design Says Heimtextil Forum Member
NEW YORK, New York —Fabric design is entering an age when defects will be in vogue according to Mark Hammonds, President of the Color Marketing Group and Heimtextil Trend Forum member. “Things that go wrong in technology will result in designs… Read more.December 5, 2013
First Al Guthmi Brands
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Mohammed Al Guthmi will unveil its first export lines at Heimtextil in Hall 4.1 under the Murex and Coccon brands according to Murat Secim, Export Manager. He joined Al Guthmi one year ago. He was previously Export… Read more.December 5, 2013
Tarver Meets Adams Three Years Ago
“We met at the Las Vegas Furniture Market in 2010. Jennifer was working on one of her bedding collections and I was instantly impressed with Jennifer on a personal level; however, I was more impressed with her business plans and her… Read more.December 5, 2013
Covington Fabric Plans June Jennifer Adams Fabric Debut
NEW YORK, New York — Just on the heels of a Costco bedding promotion, Covington Fabric and Design will unveil a new Jennifer Adams licensed fabric line, her first piece goods line—to the industry in June according to Greg Tarver,… Read more.December 5, 2013
