Aquaclean Group Opens Singapore Branch
SINGAPORE — Marta Kokot, a Polish national and former Director of Aquaclean Poland, is heading Aquaclean’s new venture to develop South East Asian markets. This area includes a total of ten countries including Australia and New Zealand.… Read more.March 16, 2017
Ahmet Sapmaz, Sourcing Expert weighs in on Friend Tom Hilb
POMPANO BEACH, Florida–“Today, the textile world lost one of its pioneers, Tom Hilb. He was the founder of Heritage House Fabrics. Tom had a very special place in my life. He was a great father, a true friend, a mentor and a reliable supplier.… Read more.March 16, 2017
Saletex Grows Its Window Blind Business; Custom Curtains Still Rule
MONTREAL, Canada —SALETEX, a 50-year-old wholesaler and converter in the US and Canadian markets is now generating 20 percent of its business in blinds and hard window treatments according to Roland Salem, the second generation owner. He… Read more.March 16, 2017
Boyteks Develops Magnetic Upholstery
BURSA, Turkey - Boyteks has developed a magnetic yarn to give therapeutic properties to its upholstery fabrics. It’s part of a larger program to offer customers different finishes including CleanInk, a finish which allows the user to remove… Read more.March 16, 2017
Maxwell Fabrics Names Zoë Drummond Design Director
VANCOUVER, Canada — Zoë Drummond has been named Design Director of Maxwell Fabrics and Telafina brands, a wholesaler here. Maxwell is a Vancouver based fabric wholesaler with business also in the USA. Zoë Drummond Jennifer Apple … Read more.March 16, 2017
Folia, P/K Lifestyles Merge
NEW YORK—Folia, the freestanding division of P/Kaufmann Inc. which holds the license to distribute Ralph Lauren decorative fabrics has been merged into P/K Lifestyles. P/K Lifestyles also sells Waverly branded products to the retail trade.… Read more.March 16, 2017
Continuous Modernization, In Stock Position, Pushes Aznar Sales Forward
VALENCIA, Spain—Aznar Textil is reaping the rewards of modernization with a state of the art intelligent warehouse and in stock position on everything it sells in both yarns and fabrics, according to Ana Rios, the Export Manager. Aznar… Read more.March 16, 2017
Karapinar, Tuzcu, Karaaslan Give ON-EM Upholstery Management, Product Makeover
BURSA, TK—Onur Karapinar expects to bring new life to ON-EM Upholstery. He assumed responsibility for managing ON-EM after the passing of his father and ON-EM founder Sagip Karapinar in 2016. Onur was in the label business and is adding… Read more.March 16, 2017
