Artéé Opens Up 10th Store
HUDSON, MA--Artéé Fabrics and Home has developed into a regional northeast focused 10 store chain with its latest outlet in Metairie, New Orleans, and a former Calico fabric store.The Artéé acquisition of two Printers Alley stores from P/Kaufmann… Read more.December 5, 2012
Briggs Out at Calico
Kennett Square, PA— Lori Briggs, an 11 year veteran fabrics buyer for the Calico retail chain left the company in November. Her departure was part of a management shake-up effected by Bert Kerstetter, the dynamic owner of the chain who has… Read more.December 5, 2012
Bru Textiles Opens Warehouse in Dubai
Kontich, Belgium — Bru Textiles reportedly has opened its first distribution warehouse in Dubai to serve the Middle East market but Bru executives were not available for comment or confirmation.The report comes from a source with information… Read more.November 29, 2012
Richloom Backs New Surface Technology for Hospitality
NEW YORK, NY — Richloom Inc. has taken a majority interest in a new company called PURETi, which manufactures and markets breakthrough UV-PCO products that provide sustainable solutions applied to surfaces like concrete and… Read more.November 27, 2012
Romo Launches Black Edition A High End Brand Above All Other Romo Brands
NOTTINGHAM, UK — Romo will launch ‘Black Edition’ at Maison Objet, a new up-market brand, according to Jonathan Mould, Romo principal. The ‘Black’ line includes a substantial wallpaper collection, all non woven with… Read more.November 16, 2012
Boyteks Hits $180 Million Sales, Part of $4 Billion Boydak Group
BURSA, TURKEY — Boyteks, the upholstery and mattress ticking division of Boydak Group has become a major force in jacquard and ticking production in less than ten years with sales in the $180 million range, according to Dr. Mevlüt Baydar,… Read more.November 16, 2012
Opinion: Now Consultant, Roger Berkley, Former Jacquard Mill Owner Says U.S. Textiles Specialization Is Key to Survival
I spent four plus decades on factory floors, in my own plant, in other plants. I do know that the only things that actually matter in a business are customers and employees. That’s all that matters. Everything… Read more.November 16, 2012