Vadain Enters American Ready-Made Market
GENEMUIDEN, Holland – Paul de Jong, commercial director of Vadain International, a $75 million division of Vadain Holding here, has launched a collection of readymade bedding, curtains and accessories for the American market. "Vadain… Read more.September 6, 2004
Para Buys Arazzo Interest
MILAN, Italy—Para Spa, with an 80 million euro turnover has acquired an interest in a smaller mill, Arazzo, a yarn dyed jacquard upholstery manufacturer based in Vigliano Biellese (Biella), Italy. Para is owned by the Parravicini… Read more.September 3, 2004
Spandauer Earns Crypton® Europe License
WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI—-Hi-Tex Corp., owner of the Crypton brand has awarded its first European licensing agreement to Spandauer Velours based in Lichtenstein, Germany. Hi-Tex Corporation is a privately held company dedicated to creating… Read more.August 27, 2004
Microfibres Unveils New High Performance Velvet at Decosit
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina — Microfibres, Inc. a leading manufacturer and exporter of velvet fabrics, will introduce a new higher performance and higher style of nylon velvet at Decosit 2004, according to Anthony DiFoggio, director… Read more.August 27, 2004
Pierre Frey Boosts Sales, Diversifies Fabric Line
PARIS, France—Since it bought bankrupt Boussac Fadini in March, Pierre Frey expects to impact every segment of the fabric business and increase sales by some 50 percent this year over last with sales in the $95 million range, according… Read more.August 20, 2004
Textile Titan, Juan Angel Ribera Francés Dies
ALICANTE, Spain— Juan Angel Ribera Francés, one of the foremost leaders in the textile industry in Spain and founder of the textile giant, Athenae, one of largest home furnishings textile producers and exporters of textiles in the… Read more.July 20, 2004
Integra CEO Announces Appointments
Myrtle Beach, SC—Integra Fabrics, a specialist in healthcare and hospitality fabrics, has made three important appointments. Laine Dickson has been named vice president of Operations. Chad Fisher, previously sales manager of the linings… Read more.July 13, 2004
Regal Names Sales Rep
Middleton, MA—Regal Fabrics Inc. and Krelan Fabrics named Harvey A. Barnett Jr. sales representative to the southeast furniture market. The two companies specialize in sales of imported jacquard upholsteries. Regal Fabrics offers… Read more.July 13, 2004
