Large Retailers and Design Steer U.S. Textile Industry
NEW YORK—The U.S. textile companies that survive the ever-tightening industry will become distributors – not manufacturers of their products – by outsourcing their manufacturing process offshore, said James Richman, president… Read more.February 25, 2004
Inspirations Launches Made-Ups Line
MUMBAI, India—Inspirations, the textile division of Anglo-French Drugs & Industries Ltd., inaugurated its made-ups business this year. Abhay Kanoria, president of the Indian upholstery weaver, said he expects to sell 70 percent of its… Read more.February 25, 2004
Bradsal OutBlack Lining Sales Up in U.S. and Europe
MELBOURNE, Australia—Sales of Bradsal OutBlack, blackout drapery lining, are up in the United States and the United Kingdom since Bradsal gave Hanes Fabrics exclusive U.S. distribution rights to sell Bradsal products in 2002. "OutBlack… Read more.February 25, 2004
Milliken Introduces Glue-Free Carpet System
LaGRANGE, Georgia (U.S.) - Milliken Carpet has developed a technology that allows modular carpet to be installed without the use of adhesives. TractionBack is a high-friction coating applied to carpet backings that eliminates the need for traditional… Read more.February 12, 2004
Domobel Owner Purchases Sanchez Assets
LYON, France - A group of business associates including Francois Saurini, owner of Domobel in Lyon, France, has purchased the assets of Sanchez, a bankrupt rotary screen printer in Continiente, Spain. ''Sanchez is number two in the printing… Read more.February 11, 2004
Israel's KITAN Industries Buys ARGAMAN, Woven Textile Producer, From Rotlevi Family
PETAKH TIKVAH, Israel - KITAN Industries, a leading bedding manufacturer and exporter here, recently acquired ARGAMAN, a woven textile producer. KITAN purchased the floundering company from the Rotlevi family and pledged to invest between $500,000… Read more.February 9, 2004
BOOK REVIEW: Toile: The Storied Fabrics of Europe and America
NEW YORK - Aficionados and newcomers to the textile trade will undoubtedly take pleasure in Toile: The Storied Fabrics of Europe and America, by fabric enthusiast Michele Palmer. Relating a tangible sophistication and wealth of knowledge and… Read more.February 3, 2004
Raxon Enters Renaissance Era Under Michael Koch
NEW YORK – Since hiring independent design studio Michael Koch in January 2003, Vescom USA's Raxon division has transformed itself into a high-end, design-driven residential fabric mill. Until recently, Raxon catered only to contract… Read more.February 2, 2004
