Three Mills Near Hanzhou: Companies Concentrate on Increasing Exports
Hanzhou, China - There are many decorative fabric mills within one half hour flying time of Shanghai, but I chose to take a bus and a train for my visits just to sample the local transportation and get the lay of the land. A visual inspection… Read more.December 21, 1999
Gradually, the Internet is Spinning Webs in the Fabrics Industry
LONDON – With the advent of the computer age, the fabrics industry, like many others, is forever changed. Ultimately, companies are trying to satisfy the consumer who demands goods sooner and sooner. Some companies have automated their… Read more.December 21, 1999
U.K. Converters Hope to Take European Look Global
Brussels, Belgium – Across town from Decosit, the rival show, Textiles d’Interieur Premiere (TIP-7) trade show held at Parc Elisabeth, Brussels, demonstrated the extent to which some traditional U.K. converters are becoming more… Read more.December 21, 1999
Mitchell Gold Emphasizes Simplicity to Showtime Seminar Audience
High Point — ''What is your niche?'' This was the opening question that Mitchell Gold, owner of the $60-million upholstery manufacturing operation of the same name, posed to buyers and exhibitors attending his July 14 presentation, which… Read more.December 21, 1999
Decosit '99 News Briefs
Brussels Fabrics at this year's Decosit are softer, plusher and more tactile. Whole emphasis is on surface interest. This has been achieved through more interesting yarns, including but not limited to chenilles. Boucles are softer especially… Read more.September 9, 1999
Germany's New Generation Shakes Up Old Mentality With Aggressive Export Effort
FRANKFURT, Germany - German upholstery and drapery manufacturers are finding new life by focusing on producing products for niche markets abroad in better price points. In years past, German producers could rely on strong growth in their local… Read more.September 5, 1999
China: An Opportunity Waiting to Happen for U.S. Companies
L. Han of China Market Corp. Examines the Important Attributes of a Successful Importer New York (USA) -- In the wake of the Asian financial crisis, China has become a major focus of the United States both politically and economically. China… Read more.September 5, 1999