Yünsa Wool Upholstery Hits Contract Market
BRUSSELS — Yünsa is the apparel fabric powerhouse of the Sabanci Group that is turning its sights towards upholstery, specifically wool and wool bends. The company produces 14 million meters of wool fabrics a year and is a key supplier… Read more.November 17, 2016
Domestic China Market Stays Flat But Some Fabric Producers Still Add Value With Improved Profit Margins
SHANGHAI, China — China’s domestic home furnishings demand is flat and the result is an oversupply position according to most market observers here but there are exceptions. First time visitors and exhibitors to Intertextile seemed to… Read more.November 17, 2016
Covington Sets Another Sales Record, Launches Outdoor Prints, Wovens, Jennifer Adams Contract
NEW YORK, New York—Covington Fabrics & Design LLC finished out its July fiscal year 2016 with a gain over 2015, a record year for this converter according to Greg Tarver, President & CEO. Even the closing of the Hancock Fabrics… Read more.November 17, 2016
Baydar Joins Aydin After Leaving Boyteks
Istanbul, TURKEY—Dr. Mevlut Baydar has been named Export Manager of Aydin Tekstil here reporting to Ali Aydin, President. Earlier this month, Baydar resigned his post as Director of Marketing, upholstery for Boyteks, a major upholstery… Read more.November 6, 2016
Diversitex Buys Benartex Home
FAIRFIELD, NJ—Diversitex Inc., a 50-year-old military, industrial and apparel fabrics converter with a 20-year-old home décor fabrics division entered into an agreement to take over all designs and distribution of Benartex, LLC designs and… Read more.November 2, 2016
Sharon Crowson’s The Design Archives’ Brand Breathes New Life Into the Classic Crowson Design Library at Decorex
LONDON, UK--The Design Archives launched its first collection of prints with ‘Archive 1’ created from the original Crowson Ltd. design archive in September at Decorex. Sharon Crowson, the daughter of Derek Crowson is continuing the… Read more.October 21, 2016
Hornschuch Group Expects to Merge With Benecke-Kaliko
Weissbach, FDR—Surface specialist Benecke-Kaliko intends to further expand its industrial business, especially in North America with the proposed acquisition of The Hornschuch Group. Benecke-Kaliko is a subsidiary of international technology… Read more.October 17, 2016
JAB Adds ‘Sara and Sue’ Brand Retail Shops;
BIELEFELD, FDR—JAB, one of the largest wholesalers of fabrics in the world today and now in its third generation ownership by the Anstoetz family, has opened three retail shops under the ‘Sarah & Sue’ brand in Bielefeld (JAB headquarters),… Read more.September 30, 2016
