German Area Contract Fabric Weavers See Export Opportunity; Home Market Looks Lackluster in Future
FRANKFURT, Germany — German area contract fabric suppliers see a future in export markets, especially in China and India in spite of slow markets at home. SR Webatex, a leading supplier of customized textile solutions in Bayreuth, also… Read more.April 6, 2012
Abercrombie Expands Outdoor Line
SHELBY, North Carolina — Abercrombie Textiles, LLC is expanding its role in the outdoor market with its first full collection of performance outdoor fabrics. The line, which debuted in December of 2011, consists of textured body cloths and… Read more.April 6, 2012
Cohen Builds Large, Global Trim Empire
NEW YORK, New York —Samuel Cohen has taken a small, “onesey-twosey” side business of trim for home furnishings and made it into one of the largest suppliers of trim in the world with over 20,000 items in stock. Cohen designs and converts… Read more.April 6, 2012
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
