Giussano, Italy – Fanair, a worldwide textile distributor, has a new brach in Giussano where its international markets will be handled. The branch, which is 2 years old, executes important…
Zele, Belgium – Belgian printing specialist Ets. Goeters ”Ars et Labor” has set up its own jacquard weaving unit, which should be operational in January 2000. This, together with a…
New York – Jay Yang has signed a long-term licensing contract to produce extensive and exclusive fabric collections for the Spectrum division of Covington Industries Inc. The licensed collection is…
Roxboro, Quebec – Kingsway’s fabrics division has seen its sales to retailers and furniture manufacturers increase 60 percent since Catherine Shearson joined the company in early 1999 as President. ”We’ve…
Zona Libre de Colon, Panama – When Levy & Company/ Deco’Llection’s export markets began drying up, company co-owners and brothers Levy knew they had to move quickly: Exports account for…
Shanghai, People’s Republic of China – Richard Lim has weathered the Asian business storm in Singapore by adding two Showplace showrooms to his growing franchise chain in the past two…
Belfast, Northern Ireland – Steeped in tradition, the Irish linen industry is fast catching on to trends. Linen was once a fad and lately it’s been considered a classic, but…
Atlanta, Ga. – As we move into the 21st century towards the many changes that will take place, so, too, does the American home textile industry. Apparel manufacturing done outside…
Panama City – La Importadora Selecta, Panama’s oldest home furnishings supplies company, is launching its first ”megastore” in September 2000. It is the country’s first such home furnishings store. Henry…
Langenthal, Switzerland – Creation Baumann, the 114-year-old family-owned and operated textile giant, has announced continued family leadership of its upscale weaving and dyeworks mill. The change of guard from third…