Belgian Weavers Pavillion to Join London Fabric 2005
To celebrate its market share, Febeltex, the Belgian textile federation, and Export Flanders, the Belgian government's export promotion organization, are teaming up with London Fabric. Together they will be organizing a Belgian pavilion for the 2005 fair. The first quarter... Read more.
September 20, 2004
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 is well known in custom bedding... 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 family. It is a... 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 and promoting usable technological advancements in the... 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 of marketing for the upholstery fabric... 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 to... 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 country, died July... Read more.
July 20, 2004
