IMM Cologne Makes U.S. Debut at World Market Center
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — World Market Center officials have announced a strategic alliance with Koelnmesse, organizers of IMM Cologne. As a result of the agreement, the inaugural Las Vegas Market will feature highlights of the IMM Cologne furniture… Read more.July 5, 2005
Fiera Milano Becomes Europe's Largest Exhibition Center
NEW YORK, New York — Fiera Milano, Europe's largest exhibition center, has opened its first pavilions in Milan in March 2005, creating a 345 thousand square meter exhibition space. Additional buildings will open later this year. "In… Read more.June 27, 2005
STI Signs Design Consultancy Agreement with Glen Read Designs
KINGS MOUNTAIN, North Carolina — As of June 1, STI, one of the few remaining North American upholstery mills, has signed a design consultancy agreement with Glen Read Designs of Beverly Hills, California and LKP Design Associates of Hickory,… Read more.May 27, 2005
Travers Sale Rumored
NEW YORK, New York — Rumors about the sale of Travers & Company continue to circulate in the market. Travers principal Eldo Netto admited there have been several talks with interested parties in the past 18 months but "nothing concrete… Read more.May 2, 2005
The Trade Link Company Announces Three New Tradeshows
HERTFORDSHIRE, United Kingdom — The Trade Link Company, organizers of Scoperta in Switzerland and tip in Belgium, have added three new, and presently unnamed, tradeshows. The shows will take place in Shanghai, China, Bangalore, India and… Read more.May 2, 2005
Duralee Expands, Accomodates Fine Furniture Manufacturing
BAY SHORE, New York — Just two years after Duralee Fabrics Ltd. introduced Duralee Fine Furniture, the company is expanding to meet its manufacturing needs. The 180,000 square foot facility sits on 32 acres in Morganton, North Carolina.… Read more.April 22, 2005
Wood, de Kort Save De Ball Velvet, Plan New Products
GRANBY, Canada — Cornelius de Kort and partner Christopher Wood are breathing new life into De Ball Inc., a revitalized dobby and jacquard velvet producer created from the assets of J.L. de Ball Canada Inc. They purchased De Ball from… Read more.April 14, 2005
Eastern Europe, Russia Produce Big Gains for Roc-lon®
BALTIMORE, Maryland — "Sales of Roc-lon® blackout have increased 10-15 percent each year since we started marketing to the Russian and Eastern European markets four years ago," said Tanya Shcherbina, director of Eastern European sales… Read more.April 14, 2005
