Vision, the J. Ennis Converting Arm Relies On Quality, Speed to Market
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada–Vision is the converting arm of J. Ennis Fabrics started up by Jim Ennis, the owner, while J. Ennis is the jobbing division. Ennis is a former ice…
Regal Fabrics Diversifies Woven Fabric Imports; Kahan Says: Prints Are Hot, Growing Business!
HIGH POINT, NC–â€Prints are hot and growing further,†says Steve Kahan, President, Regal Fabrics, the Middleton, MA converter. “Digital printing has changed the face of printing. It’s easy to do…
Major U.S. Fabric Mills Gain Ground But Know Customers Need Imports
HIGH POINT, NC–Major U.S. fabric mills Glen Raven, Valdese and STI are gaining new business due to U.S. tariffs on imported fabrics but there isn’t enough capacity to handle all…
Covington Still Depends Heavily on China Sources
HIGH POINT, NC–Covington Fabrics moved toward sourcing from India and Pakistan in 2014/5 but it still depends on China as an important part of its supply chain, says Greg Tarver,…
New Suppliers Still Show Up at Interwoven
HIGH POINT, NC—Interwoven hosted several new suppliers this November including Ocean Fabrics Industries of China, Texstyles of Denmark and Barbatex S.A. De C.V. of Mexico. Ocean Fabrics Industries (Zhejiang, Haining…
Nassimi Launches Biodegradeable Hyphynâ„¢ Vinyl
NEW YORK–Nassimi has developed a new biodegradable vinyl upholstery brand called “Hyphyn†which breaks down into the soil after a useful life of 10-15 years according to Debbye Lustig, VP,…
Belle Maison Weathers Tariff Storm; Turns to Spanish, Turkish Sourcing
NEW YORK–â€Belle Maison is a successful boutique converter that shifted its sourcing from China years ago in favor of Turkiye and Spain,†says Liz Romano, a principal of the firm.…
Interwoven Buyers Face Potential Price Increases Due to U.S. Tariffs
MIAMI BEACH, FL–Since many of us participate in Interwoven in High Point, NC next week, (November 18-20), it would be useful to review the state of U.S. tariffs on imported…
Marx Opens Model Airplane Museum
JUNO BEACH, FL (USA) David Marx, owner of Express Air Freight has opened Aviation Museum On the Beach, Inc., 85 miles north of Miami Beach. The 70 something entrepreneur has…
Giovanni Vaj Sells Majority Vay Ownership to B4 Investments; Olivier Delhomme Joins Vay
Chieri, (Torino) IT–Giovanni Vaj has sold 56% of his company Vay Group to B4Investments, a private family investing company based in Rome. Vay, a furnishings fabric converter, will now be…