Skaff Group Presents New Facade, Collection, Website
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Skaff Group, a 45 year old fabric and home furnishings wholesaler here, has completely revamped its main headquarters and showroom on Mkalles Road along with a new branding identity effort according to Joyce Salloum,… Read more.April 6, 2012
French Editeurs push ‘Deco Off’ While Maison Objet Declines
PARIS, France — Maison Objet continues to slip as a showcase for high end fabric lines while Deco Off, a new exhibition also known as PDO, continues to gain steam. “The fabric industry is still smarting over its treatment when the… Read more.April 6, 2012
Maison Décor, KA International Stores Merge Under Climent Bros.
ALICANTE, Spain — Maison Décor and KA International merged retail outlets November 15 to form what is believed to be the largest retail decorating chain in Europe according to Juan and Jose Angel Climent Alhambra Group owners and principals… Read more.April 6, 2012
Alps Offers Cotton Solids, Upholstery at Evteks; Competes in the $3 Market
GHAZIABAD, India — A more stable outlook for cotton prices this year will help Alps industries Ltd. realize its full potential according to Sanjeev Hota, president, exports. As a result, Alps will offer cotton solids and upholstery collections… Read more.April 6, 2012
Depoortere Joins High Five Under New Ownership, Now High Six
MOUSCRON, Belgium —Depoortere upholstery velvets has joined the High Five marketing group as of January, 2012, according to Luc Callens, marketing director. In fact, High Five becomes ‘High Six’ with the addition of Depoortere. The… Read more.April 6, 2012
Surtex’s Sikalis Forecasts More Surface Art Demand in Asia
WHITE PLAINS, NY — The demand for textile surface art is increasing as the industry has stabilized in the face of unprecedented change in the last decade according to Penny Sikalis, vice president, GLM, the owner of Surtex, May 20-22, its… Read more.March 28, 2012
TSG Consolidates Finishing
NORTH WALES, Pennsylvania-- TSG Finishing, LLC, is consolidating its commission finishing operations by the end of the summer by closing its Synfin plant, according to Jack Rosenstein, chief executive officer.Corporate offices will continue… Read more.March 7, 2012
Duchange Buys Henri Robert
BRUSSELS, BE—Late in 2011, M. Olivier Duchange purchased the intellectual assets of Henri Robert Textiles, a Belgian converter that went bankrupt.With this acquisition, Henri Robert was merged with Brunswick, a bedding and towel importer owned… Read more.February 19, 2012
