Pure Launches Carbon Free PU
SHANGHAI—Pure will introduce a bio-based, solvent-free polyurethane synthetic leather at Heimtextil 2025 for the first time (6.2 D70E), according to Hunter Que, head of product development and sales. Pure is the brand produced by Zhejiang… Read more.October 21, 2024
Richloom Contract, Platinum Fabrics Join Forces in Middle East, North Africa Regions
New York, NY – Richloom Contract has formed a strategic partnership in the Middle East with Furqan Ahmed and Tarack El Taokje, principals of Platinum Fabrics based in Dubai, UAE. The agreement is expected to expand the distribution of Richloom… Read more.October 14, 2024
C4 Founder Pascal Cagni Named Lelièvre President
C4 Becomes Anchor Investor
PARIS—C4 Industries has made an ‘anchor’ investment in 300-year-old fabrics editeur Maison Lelièvre and named Pascal Cagni President. Emmanuel Lelièvre will continue as General Manager. Cagni is the founder of C4 in 2004. Frederic Capelli,… Read more.October 10, 2024
Textile Bonding Closes Doors
AUCKLAND, NZ — David Neville Stampa, Director, has closed Textile Bonding Co. Ltd. in Auckland, NZ and will sell off its equipment. For at least 45 years, Textile Bonding was a factor in the blackout market and sold its products worldwide,… Read more.October 3, 2024
Richard Oussoren Continues Raymakers Despite Its Bankruptcy by Lantal
HELMOND, Holland — Raymakers’ Richard Oussoren expects to relaunch his company with a full orderbook, he says, despite its bankruptcy by Lantal Textiles AG, the parent company. The Board of Directors of Lantal Textiles AG, a transportation… Read more.October 1, 2024
Kobefab Declares Bankruptcy
VALKENSWAARD, Holland—Kobefab International B.V., the Dutch fabric wholesaler, owner of the KOBE® brand, filed for bankruptcy September 25. Kobefab International B.V. (Noord-Brabant) was declared bankrupt by the court in Oost-Brabant. The… Read more.September 30, 2024
CORRECTION: The capacity of Kelida's new Cairo, Egypt upholstery fabric mill will be 20 million meters per year.
CORRECTION: In the autumn issue of Fabrics & Furnishings International — the capacity of Kelida's new Cairo, Egypt upholstery fabric mill will be 20 million meters per year. Apologies to Kelida management for understating the capacity. Read more.September 27, 2024
Delhomme Forms Branding Specialist Design Opera Associates
Travo, Emilia-Romagna, IT—After working for Bru Textiles for almost 18 years, Olivier Delhomme has created his own company named ‘Design Opera Associates’ now in its ninth month of operations here. He was previously General Manager of… Read more.September 16, 2024
