Aznar Brings Recycled Cotton ‘Eco Green’ Fabrics to Market
BRUSSELS — In addition to a its first 200 sku outdoor collection in Dralon® acrylic fiber in 100 cm width, priced from five to ten Euros a meter, Aznar unveiled its first 100 sku ‘eco green’ collection of recycled cotton at what Eduardo… Read more.November 17, 2017
Slettvoll Family Has Unique Catalog
ALESUND, NORWAY—Slettvoll Mobler, a small upholstered furniture manufacturer has created a unique catalog of its merchandise featuring its 50 employees in various stages of undress wrapped in upholstery fabrics and throws. Marit Steinsbu… Read more.November 17, 2017
Spanish Textile Manufacturers Regroup Around Technology in Better Economic Conditions at Textil Hogar, But Many Did Not Survive the Last Business Downswing
MADRID, Spain — Spanish manufacturers have taken advantage of different trends, current technologies and an improved economy to boost their businesses according to exhibitors at the Home Textiles Premium Fair here this past September. (7-9) … Read more.November 17, 2017
The Use of New Fibers and Yarns Enable the Chinese to Offer Middle to High-End Ranges of Decorative Fabrics
SHANGHAI — China is no longer a cheap source of decorative fabrics and prices are increasing regularly, according to attendees at this year’s Shanghai Intertextile Fair here. The use of new fibers and yarns has enabled Chinese suppliers… Read more.November 17, 2017
Top 28 Upholstery Buyers List Here We Come!
HIGH POINT—It’s easier to be a dentist and pull teeth than to put together a list of the Top 28 Upholstery Fabric Buyers. The only thing I can say without doubt is that Paula Hoyas of La-Z-Buy buys more yardage than anyone else—more… Read more.November 17, 2017
Sunbrella®, Sunbury, Tie The Knot
PUBLISHER’S OPINION GLEN RAVEN, NC—On October 2, Glen Raven Mills Inc., a global textile manufacturer with an estimated $1 billion annual sales acquired its longtime co-branding and jacquard upholstery marketing partner Sunbury Mills… Read more.November 17, 2017
P.T. Ateja, Indonesia, Expands Stock Program, Opens S.C. Warehouse
BANDUNG, INDONESIA—In order to increase the speed of services to its customers in the Americas, Ateja opened up a 107,000 square foot warehouse this past August in Greenville, South Carolina for mattress ticking and decorative fabrics, according… Read more.November 17, 2017
Al Guthmi Buys European Entry with UK Wholesaler Bill Beaumont Textiles Acquisition
LANCASHIRE, UK — Bill Beaumont Textiles, a small decorative fabric wholesaler based in Chorley, Lancashire, UK, was sold to the Al Guthmi Group of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia May 17 for an undisclosed price. It is understood that Beaumont has… Read more.November 17, 2017
