Escolys Debuts Studio 51 Collection
Ingooigem, Belgium — Escolys has developed a new upper end upholstery brand of 40 designs called the Studio 51 Collection. Each design represents a different quality and taps into a higher price level for this mill than previously, according… Read more.March 16, 2017
Whyte & Ivory Builds Drapery Lining Business in USA and UK
NELSON, LANCASHIRE, UK—In six years, Whyte & Ivory has become a sizeable importer/distributor of drapery linings and curtain fabrics in the UK and USA. Starting this year, Whyte & Ivory made an exclusive distribution deal with Rowley Company… Read more.March 16, 2017
STI’s Revolution® Outdoor Fabric, Plus Overall Growth, Puts Mill Under Pressure to Return to Four to Six Week Delivery Cycle
HIGH POINT, North Carolina —The Revolution Brand of performance fabric by STI is putting additional strain on its manufacturing capability as it scrambles to add more production in Kings Mountain, N.C. Revolution is a new growth engine… Read more.March 16, 2017
Walker Greenbank Adds Clarke & Clarke To Its Fabric Portfolio
DENHAM, UK—Walker Greenbank has acquired Clarke & Clarke for a reported price of £42.5 million over a four year period. The annual sales of Clarke & Clarke are reportedly £18 million. Clarke & Clarke’s creative vision and global… Read more.February 28, 2017
Daiichi Kasei Company Buys Ultrafabrics LLC
Danielle Boecher Primack and Clay Rosenberg, founders of Ultrafabrics LLC KYOTO, JAPAN--Daiichi Kasei Co. has acquired 100 percent of Ultrafabrics LLC, the artificial leather distributor in Tarrytown, NY (USA) in mid-February, 2017. Daiichi… Read more.February 28, 2017
RM Coco Buys Wesco
Coco-Mike Carr, Dick and Marla Gentry CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO—RM Coco has acquired Wesco Fabrics from its owners, Marla and Dick Gentry for an undisclosed purchase price. Wesco Fabrics is a third generation family owned wholesale home furnishings… Read more.February 14, 2017
Flokser Buys Microfibers Assets from Bankruptcy Court
WINSTON SALEM, NC—Effective, February 9, The Bankruptcy Court has approved the sale of Microfibers Inc. assets in Pawtucket, Rhode Island and in Winston Salem to Flokser Textile in Istanbul, Turkey. Flokser is one of the major producers of… Read more.February 9, 2017
