Gamma Holdings Consolidates and Forms Bekaert Decoration Textiles
Oudenaarde, Belgium - Bekaert Decoration Textiles N.V. (BDT) is the name of the newly formed group within the Gamma Holdings Company that encompasses the former individual Belgian production units St Hubert, Bekaert Wall Coverings and Cyr… Read more.January 8, 2000
Carpetland Diversifies Products; Offers Home Products
Drogenbos, Belgium - In January 1975, two Belgian businessmen, Leon Seynave and Luc Geuten opened their first Carpetland shop in Aartselaar, close to Antwerp. Â Today, the Carpetland Group counts over 170 shops with some 1,200 employees… Read more.January 8, 2000
Chatham and Microfibres Settle Copyright Suit
Elkin, N.C. – Chatham Fabrics division of CMI Industries Inc. has negotiated an out of court settlement of a copyright infringement suit against Microfibres Inc. of Paw-tucket, R.I. The suit concerned Microfibre copies of Chatham's Lancaster… Read more.January 8, 2000
Familiar Faces Are Behind the New Name 'Style Furnishings'
Sheffield, England – A team headed by Len Bichard has bought the piece goods division of Curtina and formed a new company, called Style Furnishings Ltd. Bichard's team made the purchase amidst competition from several other bidders. The… Read more.January 8, 2000
Fanair Has Staked its Claim Distributing by Microfibres Products
Giussano, Italy – Fanair, a worldwide textile distributor, has a new brach in Giussano where its international markets will be handled. The branch, which is 2 years old, executes important export functions. It's helped export to move bigger… Read more.January 8, 2000
Goeters Installs Jacquard Weaving Units and an Inkjet Printer
Zele, Belgium – Belgian printing specialist Ets. Goeters ''Ars et Labor'' has set up its own jacquard weaving unit, which should be operational in January 2000. This, together with a refinement and expansion of the existing coating facilities,… Read more.January 8, 2000
Jay Yang Signs Contract To Design Collections for Spectrum
New York – Jay Yang has signed a long-term licensing contract to produce extensive and exclusive fabric collections for the Spectrum division of Covington Industries Inc. The licensed collection is said to employ new manufacturing techniques… Read more.January 8, 2000