Frank Saxon Speaks
HIGH POINT, North Carolina — “Culp Inc. is the only home fabrics company with a major presence in China, 500 employees in fact,” said Frank Saxon, CEO. Culp serves the U.S. furniture manufacturer and retailer with a vertically integrated… Read more.April 6, 2012
Culp’s European Entrance Signals Transition As Vertical Supplier With Chinese Platform; Poznan Boosts Furniture Business
HIGH POINT, North Carolina — Culp Inc. has targeted Europe as its second largest sales territory after the USA with the opening of its Poznan, Poland based warehouse in March. From this warehouse, Culp is initially offering 40… Read more.April 6, 2012
Victor Covets More Custom Business
FALL RIVER, Massachusetts — Victor Group is pushing for more custom work from its customers according to Martin Roy, general manager, residential market. Roy has been in his post for one year. His first order of business was to improve delivery… Read more.April 6, 2012
Microfibres Outdoor Line Combines Flock, Wet-Prints
HIGH POINT, North Carolina — Microfibres is showing a line of 20 sku’s of selectively flocked acrylic basecloth with wet printed design for $12.95 a yard. The collection was introduced at the last Showtime. It features a UV rating of 900… Read more.April 6, 2012
Thibaut Launches Upholstery Line, While Expanding Printed Fabrics, Wallcovering
NEWARK, New Jersey — “We want to bring back the idea of having furniture made and upholstered in America,” said Bob Senior, president and a principal of Thibaut a wallcovering and fabric converter. This represents a sea change for… Read more.April 6, 2012
North Heads Dolan Sales, Marketing
KELHEIM, Germany — Matthew North has has been appointed head of sales & marketing for Dolan® solution dyed acrylic fibers in addition to his duties in the viscose fiber operations of Lenzing. North is also head of sales and marketing… Read more.April 6, 2012
Roc-Lon®Makes One-Two Heimtextil Punch; Mardigras Roc-Suede, Dublin Flax Debuts
FRANKFURT, Germany — “Heimtextil 2012 produced the best opening day in Rockland Mills Inc. history according to Stan Fradin, president of the world’s leading drapery lining manufacturer and exporter. Rockland took an aggressive posture… Read more.April 6, 2012
Exclusive Fabrics’ Lenauskas Laments North American Textiles Industry; Veteran Hopes Industry Wakes up, Then Turns Around
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada — “Our industry continues to struggle on many fronts in the face of downsizing and shortened workweeks which have become the accepted norm, “according to Ray Lenauskas, veteran fabric importer and agent… Read more.April 6, 2012
