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
Finding Trudi
Dear F&FI: We are long standing customers of Desatex and very sad to find the news just now about the Company but we have an order for old Desa patterns we used which Trudi might be able to arrange through her venture Elite Deco. But… Read more.June 26, 2012
Master’s Avantgard® Brand Takes U.S. Market Share; Second Generation Owner Erich Imbach Leads Charge
MONTREAL, Canada —Master Fabrics may be one of the last Canadian wholesalers to penetrate the USA market but in just over one year, it has increased its American business to 25 percent of total sales, according to Erich Imbach, the second… Read more.June 26, 2012
MoOD 2012 Again Stresses Textiles Innovation for Europe; Three Hall, Three Day Event to Incubate Start-Up Companies
BRUSSELS — MoOD is promoting the reindustrialization of Europe through innovative textiles, especially from start-up companies, in this year’s three day event September 11, 12, and 13. “We currently find ourselves in a transitional… Read more.June 26, 2012
Max, Christiane Baumann Start New Contract, Hotel Business
GMUND, Austria—Maximilian Baumann and his cousin Christiane have launched Saba Weavers as a new company specializing in the contract and hospitality fabrics business. They were previously part of the management of Bruder Baumann and Baumann… 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
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
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
