Former Lanscot-Arlen CEO Launches New Company
Former Lanscot-Arlen CEO Clement Ramdin didn't rest long after the 30-year-old converter closed its doors for good. Ramdin launched a distribution company, called Cabbarus Textiles, LLC, on June 1, three days after a Georgia court appointed… Read more.July 16, 2003
Court Appoints Receiver to Liquidate Assets of Lanscot-Arlen
A Georgia court has appointed a receiver on May 28 to liquidate the assets of Lanscot-Arlen, the New York-based converter of fabrics for apparel, textile and hospitality applications. Congress Financial Corporation, an asset-based lender headquartered… Read more.July 9, 2003
Blue Fox Acquires Assets of Bankrupt CAD/CAM Supplier Sophis
Blue Fox Enterprises N.V., a Dutch CAD/CAM supplier to the international fashion and textile industries, has acquired the assets of Sophis Systems N.V., a creator of CAD/CAM software. Sophis, which is based in Wevelgem, Belgium, declared bankruptcy… Read more.July 3, 2003
Yates-Silverman Helps Racetracks Find New Life as Racinos
LAS VEGAS – Yates-Silverman, Inc. rose to prominence designing interiors in signature hotels on the Las Vegas strip, but recently the contract hospitality design firm was tapped for work on a horse racing track in New York. Specifically,… Read more.June 25, 2003
Once a Printer, Mascioni Now Makes Finished Goods
CUVIO, Italy – Mascioni, a major Italian textile group and the printing division of Zucchi, is expanding its business as a supplier of printed made-ups for the bedding marketer and converter in Europe and the U.S., said Alberto Mascioni,… Read more.June 24, 2003
Indian importers order jacquards, fret about duty rates
BANGALORE, India – During Heimtextil 2003, Indian importers ordered considerable quantities of jacquard fabrics, in styles and colors that are difficult to find in India. This is a departure from years past when large quantities of American… Read more.June 24, 2003
Al-Guthmi Begins New Branch
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia – Al-Guthmi, the Saudi Arabian wholesaler, has opened a new branch, called Casa Della Moda. For more on this story see the Autumn 2003 edition of Fabrics & Furnishings International. Read more.June 23, 2003
Sunbury Taps Fradin
COMO, Italy – Darren Fradin has been named sales manager for Sunbury Textile Mills, Inc., working out of their Soho offices in New York City. He reports to Rocco Simone, senior vice president and principal of Sunbury. Fradin, attending… Read more.June 23, 2003
