Influential Paris Yarn Fair Launches Furnishings Forum
Paris — One of Europe's most influential trade shows for apparel yarn is expanding into the furnishings sector and opening up to international exhibitors. The next Expofil yarn and fibers exhibition, being held at the Parc des Expositions… Read more.May 17, 2001
Tapestria, a Managed Marketplace by Hunter Douglas
Upper Saddle River, NJ (USA) – Hunter Douglas has launched the first international business-to-business marketplace for top-range interior fabrics with Tapestria (www.tapestria.com). There, designers can find, view and order materials… Read more.May 15, 2001
Ernst Beck Acquires Pausa During Tough Times for Printers
Como, Italy – Ernst-Joachim Beck, president of the German printer Ernst Beck said at Proposte that he has signed a letter of intent to acquire another German printer, Pausa. Pausa declared bankruptcy in late January and announced in March… Read more.May 15, 2001
Collins & Aikman Intends to Acquire Joan's Automotive Fabric Operations
TROY, Mich. – Collins & Aikman Corporation announced today that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire the automotive fabric operations of Joan Fabrics, a leading supplier of bodycloth to the automotive industry, and all of the operating… Read more.April 18, 2001
Evimteks Looks For U.S. Sales
FRANKFURT, Germany – Evimteks, the Turkish curtain manufacturer exhibited at its first Heimtextil this year. One of the company's goals at the exhibition was to increase sales opportunities in America. According to export manager Attila… Read more.April 17, 2001
Textrade.com Introduces Online Document Management
NEW YORK - Textrade.com, the U.S.-based, online trading platform and information resource for the global textile commodities industry, has added a new feature to its site. TextradeOffice is a document management solution that enables member… Read more.April 11, 2001
Quaker Boosts 2000 Sales 20% Through Export, Chenille Design
FALL RIVER, Mass. – Quaker president Larry Liebenow, credits successful applications of chenille yarns and a dedication to export for a 20.5% sales gain with a total of $303 million in sales, for the 2000 fiscal year, a record for the… Read more.April 10, 2001
Chatham Launches Contract Product
Elkin, N.C. – Chatham Inc. will unveil a breakthrough product for the contract market this Spring, according to sources within the company. Its solution-dyed nylon fabrics, with two patented, chemically engineered performance enhancers,… Read more.April 10, 2001
