Purcell-Letchinger adds Treatex to high-end lineup

-- Home Textiles Today, 12/6/2002 3:25:00 PM

Hickory, NC — Italian textile mill Treatex has joined the family of high-end decorative fabric mills represented in the United States by Purcell-Letchinger Group.

Treatex, based in northern Italy, specializes in better and upper-end drapery fabrics, according to Andrew Purcell, president, Purcell-Letchinger. The product mix is diverse, with constructions including polyester/linen, silk/polyester, cotton/linen and cotton/polyester. The fabrics are offered in 60-, 118- and 130-inch widths.

Price points for the 118-inch width range generally from $12 to $16, as well as some significantly higher, Purcell noted.

The fabrics will be warehoused at the Purcell-Letchinger facility here.