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
Thierry Van Damme Says ‘Buy the Best—Don’t Buy Cheap.’
WAARSCHOOT, BE — “As the buyer, if your only interest is in price, go to India and China because we are here to do the best products,” says Thierry Van Damme, fifth generation owner of B&T Textilia and 25 years with the company. … Read more.November 17, 2017
Top 28 Upholstery Fabric Buyers
Jessica Green – Merchandise Manager American Leather Dallas, TX Joel Nowacki – Vice President of Purchasing Ashley Furniture Industries Acadia, WI Kena Cohenour – Vice President Textile and Accessory Merchandising Bassett Furniture… Read more.November 17, 2017
Raymakers Taps Rietveld
HELMOND, The Netherlands — Bas Rietveld has been named International Sales Director of Raymakers Royal Dutch Textile Mills here. He joined the company in February. He is responsible for sales in the USA and Canada in addition to his more… 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
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
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
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
