Coulisse Brings Its Brand to Asia
ENTER, NL — Coulisse has extended its brand into the Asian market through its Indonesian distribution partner ‘PT Imaji Nata Kirana’ during the ID12 bi-annual design event in Jakarta this past September. Coulisse kicked off the “Be… Read more.March 16, 2017
Tchernov Reboots Business After Ruble Decline
FRANKFURT, Germany—To say that Archie Tchernov was under assault with the devaluing of the Russian Ruble is an understatement. He shared his thoughts with F&FI during a Bru sponsored retirement party for Selwyn Neiman during the last Heimtextil… Read more.March 16, 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
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
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
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.February 9, 2017
Maxwell Names Drummond Design Director
VANCOUVER, CA—Zoe 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. Drummond replaces Jennifer Ames Apple,… Read more.January 20, 2017
