Softex Imports YongShun Three Pass Blackout
LOS ANGELES, California —Softex Fabrics Inc. a long time player in the U.S. window covering business, is importing LITESAFE,® a new three pass blackout lining from YongShun China. The first shipment was shown at the Hospitality Design show… Read more.May 18, 2015
Gans/Sapmaz Duo Lead Valley Forge Roller Shade Team
POMPANO BEACH, Florida — The market for fabrics used in roller shades is about $300 million according to Jason Gans and Ahmet Sapmaz, the brains behind Valley Forge’s roller shade business said to have achieved $13 million in sales in 2014.The… Read more.May 18, 2015
Elite Adds More Upholstery Lines to Multipurpose, Curtain Mix
LOS ANGELES, California —Elite Textile, an importer and manufacturer of fabric which specializes in woven jacquards, sheers, embroideries and fire retardant products for hospitality industry has fueled its growth as a horizontal textiles source… Read more.May 18, 2015
Emirates Furnishing Markets Expect Improved Days Ahead; Reducing the Inventories is Now a Big Priority
Frankfurt — During interaction with wholesalers in specific from United Arab Emirate’s distributors during Heimtextil show in Frankfurt, expressed that they are waiting for improved market conditions ahead. Shopping during the show was limited… Read more.May 18, 2015
Kravet Expects Big Sales Boost From To-The-Trade Only e-Commerce Website By Leveraging Existing Resources
New York, New York — Cary Kravet, CEO, Kravet Corp., expects a substantial sales boost from Kravet’s newly launched e-commerce site for finished products but he says he won’t know how big the gain will be for several months.“It depends… Read more.May 18, 2015
D’Décor Targets Window Blinds, MTM Draperies Expects $50 Million Business Within Five Years
MUMBAI, India — D’Décor is aggressively pursuing a new line of business, D’Décor Blinds with roller binds, Roman blinds, panels, verticals, shutters and sheers according to Sanjay Arora, one of the principals with his brother Ajay and… Read more.May 18, 2015
$100 Million Coulisse Expands Roller Shade Business in Americas With Unique, Fabtex
MIAMI, Florida —Coulisse B.V., a $100 million plus window coverings converter and hardware supplier, is capitalizing on the trend towards roller shades with a major expansion in the USA and South American markets.Jop Vos, who joined Coulisse… Read more.May 18, 2015