3M's Scotchgard: 1960-2000, R.I.P
St. Paul, Minn. (USA) - 3M said it's phasing out the perfluorooctanyl chemistry used to produce Scotchgard® brand surfactant for upholstery after 40 years of building one of the best known global brands in the home furnishings industry.… Read more.August 2, 2000
Interface Expands, Opens New Mill
Mirfield, West Yorkshire, England - Interface Fabrics expects to improve operations and provide better customer service with the opening of its new 170,000 square foot mill and warehouse in Meltham, just seven miles away from its original factory,… Read more.August 2, 2000
Fashion Runway an On-Ramp to Upholstery
Briarcliff Manor, NY (USA) - In April, Kravet officially launched the Joseph Abboud Luxe range, part of its kravetcouture collection. The high-end line ($70-$80 retail), which was designed by fashion designer Joseph Abboud, consists of patterns… Read more.August 2, 2000
Kravet Introduces New Brands; Reclassifies its Product
Bethpage, N.Y. (USA) - Kravet has redefined its complete product line into seven distinct brands, according to Beth Kimless Greene, corporate marketing director of the $250 million jobber/converter. The branding effort seeks to reclassify… Read more.August 2, 2000
Trimmings: What's Hot, What's Knot
Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. (USA) - Susan Brehm, vice president of design and development at Bomar Industries (Florida, U.S.A.) said that former First Lady Nancy Reagan's decorating whims helped make trimmings popular in America. ''She brought… Read more.August 2, 2000
Italian Leather Industry Finds Saving Grace in Upholstery
Briarcliff, Manor, N.Y. (USA) -After two difficult years, the Italian tanning sector is looking forward with greater confidence. According to Italy's UNIC (National Union for the Tanning Industry), tanners feel that there are concrete possibilities… Read more.August 2, 2000
JAB Improves Its Palette with Another Tasty Fabric Editor
Bielefeld, Germany - JAB Anstoetz has acquired a minority interest in the 160-year-old German editor Sahco Hesslein from Hans-Herbert Stadt, the former managing director and principal for almost 30 years. The purchase price was not disclosed.… Read more.August 2, 2000
Texunion Exits Print Converting Business
Pfaffstatt, France - Texunion, a major print converter in the world market with headquarters in Mulhouse, France, will permanently shut down its printing and production facilities in Pfaffstatt ( Alsace). Texunion is owned by the French DMC… Read more.August 2, 2000
