Messe & TPSA Remove Alleged Ningbo Copies Heimtextil Frankfurt – During Heimtextil Frankfurt, Culp Rossville division (USA) allegedly found copies of its designs at Ningbo Sunshine of China. Culp, a…
Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. – According to a Lanscot-Arlen press release, the company’s senior management, together with Equity Capital Partners, an Atlanta-based private equity fund, announced that they have acquired all…
Frankfurt, Germany – At Heimtextil, DuPont Teflon introduced a durable stain resistance finish. “This puts us way out in front of our competition,” according to Huw Williams. DuPont claims that…
Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. – In early January, F&FI reported that the Rath and Doodeheefver Group was in negotiations with Gamma Holdings to buy the Gamma-owned printer, Texoprint. However, a recent…
Brussels – Q Designs, a converter based in Lancashire, U.K., debuted its first fabric collection at Textiles d’Interieur Premiere at Parc Elisabeth. The line included fully coordinated prints, weaves and…
Brussels, Belgium – Wearbest Silk Mills walked away from 1999 Decosit Contract Fabric competition with two awards. ”It’s been a tremendous week,” said Michael Koch, Wearbest executive vice president and…
Brussels, Belgium – TIP 7, held 4-7 September in its new venue at Parc Elizabeth, attracted 12 exhibitors from India, a 43 percent increase. At least part of the increase…
LONDON– When upholstery and furnishing fabric producers from the U.K. descended on Chelsea Harbour 23-26 September for Focus ’99, texture was a main theme. The latest products of U.K. exhibitors…
Bangalore, India – The India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO) announced that because the Indian government has lifted trade restrictions, the sixth Texstyles show will be open to international exhibitors. The…
London – In the race to deliver goods more quickly, Desso Carpets featured at Decorex its new A la Carte program, which makes available custom made carpets in four weeks.…