6th Jan 2022
IFC and French firm, Proparco, will help Dolidol, a Moroccan manufacturer of polyurethane (PU) foam and bedding products, expand its production and sales to Nigeria, and green its operations in Morocco, creating hundreds of direct and indirect jobs in those countries. Proparco is the private sector financing arm of Agence Française de Développement...
6th Jan 2022
Arizona Luxury Lawns is an innovator among Arizona landscaping companies, specializing in the installation of long-lasting and easy-to-afford synthetic turf for both residential and commercial properties. The company offers quality installation of turf that not only stays green all year long, but also aids in multiple aspects of environmental...
4th Jan 2022
US’ Purple Innovation, a comfort innovation company, has named Robert T. DeMartini as acting chief executive officer and a member of the board of directors, effective immediately. DeMartini succeeds Joseph B. Megibow, who is stepping down as chief executive officer and a board member. Megibow will serve as an advisor to the new CEO for a smooth...
3rd Jan 2022
Soft-Tex, a leading innovation company and manufacturer of cutting-edge bedding and home comfort products which is headquartered in the US, has announced that it has been recognised as a top foam technology solution provider by Manufacturing Outlook. The recognition will be shown in The Manufacturing Outlook's upcoming Foam Technology Edition.
29th Dec 2021
Investment firm, Development Partners International (DPI), has announced the signing of Dolidol’s acquisition of Mouka, owners of Mouka Foam, making Dolidol a regional champion and leader in the African bedding and mattress industry. Mouka is a polyurethane foam mattress manufacturer. The company has three factories strategically located in Nigeria.
28th Dec 2021
German firm, Covestro and Eco-mobilier, have joined hands for the collection and recycling of used furniture, aspire to generate enhanced value aiming at mattresses and upholsteries. Both parties want to develop waste markets for foam used in such applications, to enable its use in chemical recycling processes with high efficiency at an industrial...
4th Dec 2021
Victoria, the international designers, manufacturers and distributors of innovative flooring, will acquire the highly profitable and growing rugs division of Balta Group, the Belgium-based flooring company, along with its profitable UK polypropylene carpet and non-woven carpet businesses, together with the internationally-known brand, ‘Balta’.
26th Nov 2021
French company, Serge Ferrari, has announced that it has launched Soltis Proof W88, a waterproof material for awnings and canopies that also allows natural light to shine through. Developed as a sister product to Soltis Proof W96, Soltis Proof W88 offers a different aesthetic of a square-weave textured pattern compared with W96’s asymmetrical weave...
22nd Jul 2021
Glen Raven, a leading provider of innovative performance textiles with widely recognised brands including Sunbrella and Dickson, will invest up to $82 million and create 205 new jobs as it expands Custom Fabrics operations in Warren County, NC, US. A performance-based grant of $1 million from the One North Carolina Fund will help facilitate the...