DuPont Combines Apparel and Textile Businesses
Wilmington, Del. (USA) – DuPont today announced the integration of its apparel, home textiles and related businesses into a new market-focused global organization to be called DuPont Apparel and Textile Sciences. DuPont's LYCRA®… Read more.November 1, 2000
Downing Leaves Werner International
Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. (USA) — Richard Downing, has left his position as consultant at Werner International and joined a startup textiles company. Downing, who asked F&FI to withhold both the name of the company and his role in it until… Read more.October 19, 2000
Viladomats Launch Sample Book Distributorship, Ontario
Brussels — Isi Viladomat and his daughter Mercé have formed a sample book distribution company named Ontario Fabrics SA. The company is based in Sabadell, Spain near Barcelona. Viladomat was previously global sales manager for Fibracolor… Read more.October 16, 2000
Jones' 37 Wins INDEX 2000 Open Golf Tournament
Rubin and Jones Tie Under the Desert Sun, But Countback Gives Victory to Jones Dubai (UAE) — "You want a quote?" one golfer asked as he sauntered into the Dubai Creek Clubhouse with his sweat-soaked shirt sticking to his body. "IT'S… Read more.October 13, 2000
Crowson Acquires Majority of Vetell
Crowson Fabrics, based in Sussex, England, U.K. with subsidiary companies in Belgium, Holland, France, Germany, Australia and New Zealand, has acquired a majority shareholding in Vetell, the holding company of Hill & Knowles and the Galliard… Read more.September 21, 2000
Kobe Plans Large-Scale Expansion
Valkenswaard, Holland - The Dutch distributor, Kobe, will expand its current headquarters and warehouse from 6,000 to 16,000 square meters next year, according to Roger Duffhuis, Kobe marketing manager. As part of the company's twenty-fifth… Read more.September 20, 2000
Main Street Builds Factory To House Increased Upholstery Lines
Tyngsboro, MA (USA) - Main Street Textiles will open new manufacturing facilities in late September or early October, according to president Penny Richards. Main Street is a weaver of flat textured and jacquard fabrics for home upholstery,… Read more.September 20, 2000
DPS Pioneers Mass Customization of Decorative Furnishings
New York - The U.S.-based firm, Digital Printing Systems, claims it is the first company in the world to offer digital ink-jet presses and associated supplies for the home and commercial furnishings market. DPS said this will completely change… Read more.September 20, 2000
