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
Marriage of Converter and Mill Works for Rapier-Cambridge and Covington
High Point, NC (USA) -- Rapier-Cambridge has ex-panded its distribution of mill wovens by adding coordinated prints since its acquisition by Covington Industries Inc. in January, according to Bob Ellsweig, president of Rapier and Fame divisions."Our… Read more.September 5, 1999
3M Launches Major Consumer Effort to Promote Scotchgard Products
New York - An advertising campaign with an eight figure media budget is being launched in the USA by 3M to promote its entire line of Scotchgard'Â products using the theme: 'Got a life? Gotta Ask for Scotchgard.'The tagline reads 'There's… Read more.September 5, 1999
Blum is Now Third Generation Owner of Craftex After Buyout
Blue Bell, Pa. - Bob Blum, president of Craftex, has acquired 100 percent ownership of the mill by purchasing the privately held shares owned by his partner and cousin, Jeff Seder, who has chosen to leave the textile business.The sale to Blum… Read more.September 5, 1999
A'alam Saudi Furniture Opens Showroom on 20th Anniversary
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- A'alam Saudi Furniture Factory is celebrating its 20th anniversary with the opening of its tenth showroom in the southern part of Saudi Arabia, according to Abbas Ali Slim, international purchasing manager.Saudi Arabia… Read more.September 5, 1999
Research Yields New Marketing Program for Lakatex/Muller Zell
Goor, The Netherlands -- Dutch Lakatex and German Muller Zell, the Interior Textiles Group within the Blydenstein Willink textiles concern have completely changed their collection strategy. They are now devoting more attention to the creation… Read more.September 5, 1999
Roc-Lon Introduces Its Solution for a Better Night's Sleep
New York -- According to Sleep Medicine Studies, 92 million Americans suffer from sleep deprivation, and this number jumps vastly when speaking about the problem on a worldwide scale. This sleeplessness is a major cause of traffic accidents… Read more.September 5, 1999