Kentex Mills Establishes U.S. Division, BellaHome
HIGH POINT, North Carolina —Ten year old Kentex Mills based in Shanghai and Hangzhou has opened a U.S. division under the name of BellaHome.The U.S. division is based in permanent space in Market Square Tower and just finished its second Showtime… Read more.March 24, 2014
Crevin Makes Plains in Spain, But Pushes Export Beyond EU
BARCELONA, Spain — Crevin, S.A. is one of the few mills left in Europe dedicated to upholstery and not just any upholstery because 85 percent of the line is double woven plain goods, the hallmark and pride of this company.“Crevin is a specialist… Read more.March 24, 2014
Vilber Readies Digital Prints, Wallcovering Lines
TAVERNES DE LA VALLDIGNA, Spain — Textiles Vilber, a converter of 10-12 screen prints on 15 different basecloths, expects to move into digital printing in 40-50 colors according to Paco Vila, principal.“The timing is good because prints… Read more.March 24, 2014
Reig Marti Sees European Buyers Coming Back to European Fabrics
ALICANTE, Spain —“Some big retailers are buying fewer Chinese items and coming back for European fabrics,” says Antoni Borderia, Chief Executive of Reig Marti, a 65 year old bedding supplier founded by his uncle, Rafael Reig.“We do not… Read more.March 24, 2014
Comersan Hangs Tough
COCENTAINA, Spain —There is a 60 percent decline in Spanish textile production but Comersan is still holding its own in upholstery and wide width curtain fabric” says Jorge Sanjuan, General Manager and second generation owner of the… Read more.March 24, 2014
Jover Cuts Fat, Adds Product, Faster Service, Sells Hotel Market
COCENTAINA, Spain—“We suffered four to five years in the domestic market but things seem to be improving in Europe this year,” says Francisco Pastor Jover, principal of Jover, one of the big names in Spanish fabrics today.His brother Oscar… Read more.March 24, 2014
Aquaclean® Brand Moves Upholstery Worldwide For Pascual Family, the Largest Producer In Spain
AURO DEL ALCOY, Spain —The Aquaclean Group is reaping the benefits of a branded strategy for easy clean fabrics developed by Rafael Pascual, Jr., the President and second generation owner.He has a business degree from Bernard Baruch College… Read more.March 24, 2014
Wadhwa Brothers Add Walnut Cut Order Line
NEW DELHI, India — Seasons Furnishings Ltd. Has launched a new cut order line under the name ‘Walnut.’Jasmer Wadhwa, 26 is handling domestic sales of Walnut while his brother Sumer, 28, is responsible for export sales. Both young men are… Read more.March 24, 2014
