Home Textiles Today - June 21, 2004

For many home textiles manufacturers in Turkey, the United States market is just one piece in a worldwide mosaic whose more important component is Europe. However, like suppliers in many other countries, Turkish manufacturers are keeping a wary eye on China. While disdain for what many in Turkey believe to be China's inferior product quality remains widespread, few discount the country's compet...

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