Letter From Proposte on its 20th Anniversary
The world has changed over the last 20 years. In May, 1993, the European producers exhibiting at Proposte were undisputed leaders in a market that had yet to ‘go global.’ There was no World Trade Organization (WTO); the Maastricht Treaty… Read more.June 26, 2012
Asian Wallcovering Powerhouse Goodrich Global Adds Fabric Lines
SINGAPORE — Goodrich Global, an $80 million distributor is adding more fabric lines to its home furnishings mix of wallcovering, carpet, fabric and flooring to meet the needs of hospitality specifiers. The addition of more fabric lines… Read more.June 26, 2012
United Fabrics Trades Up, Scott Warwick Sees Uptick
PENNSAUKEN, New Jersey — United Fabrics is a family owned business which concentrates on strong, in-stock, customer service for rural re-upholsterers, small manufacturers and the decorator trade in the USA. “We like to think of this… Read more.June 26, 2012
Phifer Designed Fabrics Division Scores Outdoor Furniture Market
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama — Phifer, the world’s largest producers of woven fiberglass and aluminum insect screens is becoming a more significant player in the outdoor woven jacquard and dobby fabric market through its Designed Fabrics Division,… Read more.June 26, 2012
Goodrich Global Adds Lines
Goodrich Global is looking for other principal lines in the $4-$20 per yard range according to Stephen Foo. “We are in the process of beefing up our collection to suit the residential market and the furniture market,” he told F&FI.… Read more.June 26, 2012
Russian Furniture Tycoon Murdered
MOSCOW--Mikhail Kravchenko, a 46-year-old self-made furniture multi-millionaire, was buried by his parents Galina and Vyacheslav here May 23 after being gunned down in a mob style hit near his home in the upscale suburb of Peredelkino early… Read more.June 11, 2012
Joanne Adds Fulltime Creative Director To Market Growing Home Product Mix
TORONTO, CANADA--Joanne Fabrics/ JF Fabrics Inc. has hired Lisa Nicholl to its management team as creative director, a new position. She reports to Shelley Hovesen Camilleri and her sister Kim, both principals in the company. Nicholl was previously… Read more.June 3, 2012
Turkey’s Persan in Growth Spurt
ISTANBUL, TURKEY—Persan, the largest wholesaler operating in Turkey has significantly expanded its world market according to Mehmet Kish, the export manager for the past two years. Kish is finding distributors in other countries at a fairly… Read more.May 30, 2012
