Lanscot-Arlen for sale
NEW YORK – Lanscot-Arlen Fabrics, Inc., the converter of fabrics for apparel, textile and hospitality applications, is for sale, two years after a management-led buyout. In order to continue operating, industry sources say the company… Read more.April 14, 2003
Design Firms Expand Services, Add Hotel Restaurants, Healthcare, Spas
BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. - Hospitality design firms have spent the last couple of belt-tightening years specializing, extending their service or hunting renovation work as they await economic turnaround and a surge of new growth opportunities.… Read more.April 11, 2003
Castellano opens European office, restructures U.S. operation
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. - The South African trimmings manufacturer Castellano Beltrame Inc. is planning a European facility. Located in Como, Italy, the office and showroom will open in time to receive visitors attending Proposte (7-9 May, Como,… Read more.April 11, 2003
Evteks Grows on the Backs of Turkish Exporters
ISTANBUL - Evteks (22-26 May) has quietly taken the number two position behind Heimtextil Frankfurt as the most important trade fair in the international home textiles industry. It's little surprise. Turkish manufacturers are considered trusted… Read more.April 8, 2003
Indian Fabrics Intensify Grip On Made-Ups Market
DELHI - Several large Indian manufacturers of piece goods have launched lines of made-up items to expand their hold on the home textile industry in America and Europe. Sales of Indian-made home furnishings textiles have expanded an average… Read more.April 2, 2003
President of Zorlu USA Resigns
NEW YORK - The president of Zorlu USA, Burak Abdullahoglu, has resigned the post to take charge of all export activities of the Celik Group, an exporter and manufacturer in Turkey. No further details were immediately available. Read more.April 1, 2003
Forecaster Ket Publishes Hospitality Contract Trend Book
NEW YORK – Milou Ket, the Dutch trend forecaster, has released a book of trends for the international hospitality market. Called Lab Innovations, the monolithic book of color pallettes and trends complements her home furnishings forecast… Read more.March 25, 2003
Richmond to Introduce Custom Colorization Technology
CHICAGO – Richmond Textiles, which specializes in converting bed and window treatments for the hospitality industry, has created proprietary technology that enables website users to customize samples online. The program, which will be… Read more.March 21, 2003
