Casa Chonburi Becomes Important Resource, Taking Sales Away From Chinese Suppliers
CHONBURI, Thailand — Casa Chonburi Co., Ltd., a jacquard mill since 1976 with 229 looms is gaining ground against Chinese mills in the $3.20-$6.50 price range.“The company produces 125 million meters a month,” according to Thanveechai… Read more.March 10, 2015
Eroica Enterprises Converts Chinese Drapery Goods
Miami, Florida — The structure of the fabric industry has changed according to Adrian Dombey, principal of Eroica Enterprises here, a converter of jacquard drapery fabrics from China.“Those who were mills are now distributors and converters;… Read more.March 10, 2015
JF Fabrics Launches Talking Fabrics Books; Lisa Nicholl Develops Designer Collection Mobile App
ONTARIO, Canada — JF Fabrics has launched “talking fabrics books,” which a company representative claims “is an industry first.” The three new color books series are built with an interactive technology that is activated with JF Fabrics’… Read more.March 10, 2015
Crypton Protects Its Patented Products With ‘SigNature T DNA’ Authentication System
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan — As a result of expansion to international markets from the USA, The Crypton Companies has incorporated a DNA-based, anti-counterfeiting technology and product authentication solutions program to be used across… Read more.March 10, 2015
First-time Collaboration with Meredith Heron and Crypton Home
The three new JF Fabrics color books also mark a new collaboration with Toronto designer Meredith Heron and Crypton Home.“With the opening of this fairly new technology, we decided to launch it with Meredith Heron,” says Nicholl. “This… Read more.March 10, 2015
Martinelli Ginetto Covers High End Upholstery Fabric, Yarn Niches
FRANKFURT — Martinelli Ginetto S.p.A. based in Casnigo, IT, is tucked away in Hall 11.2 at Heimtextil and one would hardly know it is not only one of the largest high end bedding fabric suppliers in the world but also a major yarn supplier… Read more.March 10, 2015
Russian Fabric Market Depressed For Next Two Years, Declining Ruble, Oil Prices Upsets Fabric Economics
FRANKFURT—After a decade of good fabric business with European and other suppliers and the Russian wholesalers, the business in Russia has imploded due to the 50 percent drop in the ruble against the US dollar, say suppliers and agents close… Read more.March 10, 2015