Brazil is Forced to Reduce Energy Consumption by 20%
Manufacturers Brace Themselves For Fallout of Government Mandate São Pãolo — The Brazilian energy crisis has prompted the country's government to stipulate an across-the-board reduction of energy consumption. It is hoped the mandate… Read more.September 24, 2001
JF Fabrics Inc. Making Gains Under Canadian Parent Joanne
High Point, NC (USA) — Eight-year-old JF Fabrics Inc. is the new kid on the block as an American book jobber with a niche in transitional, traditional and contemporary styled fabrics. JF calls on retailers, decorators, upholstery and over-the-counter.… Read more.September 24, 2001
BITA Supports ShowRoom
Manchester (UK) — ShowRoom 2002, the new home interiors exhibition taking place from 28-30 April at the G-Mex Centre in Manchester, has received funding from the British Interior Textiles Association. Sources at Exposure, the exhibition… Read more.September 24, 2001
Burlington House Forms New Group Burlington Interior Fabrics
Greensboro, NC (USA) - Burlington House, a division of Burlington Industries, Inc., announced today that it will combine its residential upholstery group with its commercial interiors group to form Burlington Interior Fabrics. "The new Burlington… Read more.September 24, 2001
Stroheim & Romann Introduces Chivasso Line
New York — Stroheim & Romann, a supplier of high-end decorative fabrics, wallcoverings, trimmings, and decorative hardware to the trade, announced that it will launch the Chivasso Collection, a new brand of home furnishings for the U.S.… Read more.September 24, 2001
Cordima Sold, Forms Ardison Link
Greven, Germany – Cordima AG International, a made to measure specialist in voile and sheer curtains, has been acquired by the Braukmann family, which has other interests in the electrical appliance and bathroom accessories distribution… Read more.September 24, 2001
Silk Export Promotion Council Sees $330 Million Sales
Mumbai – The India Silk Export Promotion's (ISEPC) prime objective is to promote and regulate exports of natural silk goods. Over 2000 companies as its members, export silk textiles to more than 100 countries. For four decades, dupion… Read more.September 24, 2001